AVCOSA is a trade association representing interests of antique, vintage sellers
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Advanced Sellers
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Press Room
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Blog Posts
February - A Time To Think Pink -
Posted by Holly Lane Antiques on February 3, 2010 at 1:08am — 1 Comment
A Google Product is equal to an eBay product, right?
Posted by Vince Jelenic on February 1, 2010 at 9:42am — 1 Comment
Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews (Book Review)
Posted by mybookbarn on January 19, 2010 at 6:38pm
Collecting Early English White Ironstone -
Posted by Holly Lane Antiques on January 17, 2010 at 3:34pm
A Treat For My Senses
Posted by Holly Lane Antiques on January 5, 2010 at 10:00pm
A local store now displays/sells some of my things !
Posted by Diana on January 3, 2010 at 11:05am
Hey Viv ! Retro 50s Styles on Bonanzle
Posted by Hey Viv ! on December 30, 2009 at 3:38pm
Stegmaier Mansion B&B Victorian Homes January 2010 Magazine Issue On Sale Now!
Posted by Victoriana Lady on December 27, 2009 at 12:33am
Make a free page to advertise your ebay items
Posted by Diana on December 25, 2009 at 11:24am
New! Shabby Vintage Boston Baby Collage Mixed Media
Posted by Vintage Bride on December 15, 2009 at 5:47pm
ScottyDo The Auction that pays you back!
Posted by Scott Christenson on December 11, 2009 at 11:00pm
TSL = Where Sellers Help Other Sellers
Posted by Diana on December 8, 2009 at 3:19pm
Thank you for the support - we will miss Jack, but friends' kind comments have helped
Posted by Diana on November 26, 2009 at 7:23am
Currently on eBay
Posted by Paco Alameda on November 23, 2009 at 3:06pm
Do you RSD to help your business and get more blog followers ?
Posted by Diana on November 23, 2009 at 10:27am
Hints to Survive in Small Business
Posted by Whitlow Unique Collectibles on November 21, 2009 at 11:12am
Sweet Treats from Hey Viv !
Posted by Hey Viv ! on November 20, 2009 at 12:58pm
Vintage Road Trips
Posted by AlleyKat's on November 13, 2009 at 12:20pm
Slag Glass Lamps
Posted by Jeffrey S. Forth on November 10, 2009 at 10:17pm
The Eyes Have It
Posted by AlleyKat's on November 2, 2009 at 6:54pm
Welcome to AVCOSA
AVCOSA, the Antiques, Vintage & Collectibles Online Sellers Association, is the online resource of news and information for sellers of online antiques, vintage and collectibles (AVC) businesses.
Forum
Ning Groups?
I have lots of ning groups. So I go to Ning and sign in to see them all in one place. Of course I have to sign in at each one but does anyone know why I cannot push my sandysfancy and go back to main…
Started by sandysfancy in AVCOSA Technical - HELP 14 hours ago.
Just launched a forum in collectiblescornertv.com 8 Replies
hi! Still looking for interesting people to interview for the show, and i just launched a forum so feel free to post! http://www.collectiblescornertv.com/forum/
Tagged: appraisal, hummel, lladro, figurine, attic
Started by Tammy Kahn Fennell in Vintage Resources. Last reply by Tennessee Antique Shack Feb 5.
eBay New Fee Structures and Store Changes 11 Replies
I would be remiss if I didn't post something related to the new fee announcement from eBay. If you want the complete details, I would recommend that you visit AuctionBytes. What do you make of the ch…
Tagged: antiques, antiques assoc, antique, store inventory format, auctionbytes
Started by Julie Law, Orallo in Selling Venues. Last reply by Judy Dunn Feb 4.
Topic of the Week: Managing Multiple Venues, Promotional Outlets 14 Replies
In the AVC business, many of us are maintaining multiple sales venues and promoting our products via many social networks, blogs, etc. This week's topic is, "what is your strategy for managing your t…
Tagged: antiques, collectibles, social network, social networking, avcosa
Started by Julie Law, Orallo in Business Basics. Last reply by Diana Feb 2.
Collector, Seller or Hoarder? 6 Replies
They say the "first step" is to admit you have a problem so here goes... I have a problem(s). I was talking to a friend this morning who has referred me to his friend to help liquidate an estate. M…
Tagged: antiques association, antiques networking, antiques assoc, antiques assn, hoarding
Started by Julie Law, Orallo in Business Basics. Last reply by theclosetandcurioshop Feb 2.
Topic of the Week: Direction of AVCOSA 11 Replies
We've had some interesting discussions lately through our new feature, "Topic of the Week". That said, in many cases, it seems we just scratch the surface and don't necessarily come away with tactics…
Tagged: antiques networking, antiques association, antiques assoc, antiques assn, avcosa
Started by Julie Law, Orallo in Industry News & Research. Last reply by Judy Dunn Feb 1.
Finding HOME, -- "7 Days to Turn Your Blog Into a Social Media Hub" 1 Reply
I will not go into too much detail here, a little rushed, but thought this would be of interest to most here. In the past, i've spoken about the need for a "home base" in selling and online presence.…
Started by Vince Jelenic in Social. Last reply by Julie Law, Orallo Feb 1.
American Pickers on the History Channel 14 Replies
being repeated at various timeshttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2606 is generating some interesting buzzz as controversy arises over the practice of going around buying old stuff as low as…
Tagged: antiques, collectibles, dealers, show, tv
Started by Cheri in Sales & Marketing. Last reply by Carolyn O'Bayley Jan 29.
Need Help Identifying Depression Glass
I feel really dumb asking, but for the life of me, I can not figure out what pattern this is. The pattern looks like Pillar Optic, but the handles do not match the pictures I see and neither does th…
Tagged: Pattern Identification, Hocking, Depression, Glass
Started by CAROLINABLUELADY in Collectibles Identification & Valuation Jan 27.
Online Sellers Participating at Trade Shows 3 Replies
Last week I received an e-mail notice about the upcoming Cabarrus Antique Designer Showcase and that got me to thinking about exhibiting at some antique & collectible trade shows. Granted, most…
Tagged: online store, trade shows, selling venue, collectibles, antique
Started by CAROLINABLUELADY in Sales & Marketing. Last reply by Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium Jan 26.
Photos
New Listings
by Beth Cockrell Added February 8, 2010 at 10:53pm
Sandy's Fancy Pants Antiques and Collectibles
by sandysfancy Added December 8, 2009 at 8:53pm
Dolly Madison China Head Doll circa 1860 - 1870
by Jeffrey S. Forth Added November 10, 2009 at 10:29pm 1 Comment
Mancioli Majolica made for Tiffany Soup Tureen
by Jeffrey S. Forth Added November 10, 2009 at 10:27pm 1 Comment
Metal Overlay Slag Glass Lamp
by Jeffrey S. Forth Added November 10, 2009 at 10:20pm 3 Comments
Pennsylvania Antiques
by MaggieDressler Added October 28, 2009 at 12:14pm
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Use Google Shopping To Find More Antiques (aka Google Base / Google Product)
AVCOSA wants to promote the concept of doing your antiques shopping through Google, not just through eBay.
It has a few names, but whether you call it Google Products, Google Base, or Google Shopping, it's the way to find more of the vintage treasures you want.
Google Base indexes the items that are listed all over the web - everyone from Ecrater and Bonanzle, to Tias, and Rubylane, as well as eBay and 100's more sites -- AND it includes lots of individual seller's shop websites, too.
So you will see more of the items that you are searching for, all in one search results list. You don't have to go to each individual site and enter your search terms over and over.
Once is enough. And you will find items from sites you didn't know existed, hadn't thought to include in your daily quest, or just didn't want to hassle with clicking on.
So, next time you are looking for antiques, that special item for your collection, the perfect gift for a vintage fan -- just be sure to go to Google.com, click on their SHOPPING link, and you'll be seeing more desirable Vintage goodies at one time.
For sellers, your success at selling antiques and collectibles doesn't depend as much on which site you use, as long as your listings get indexed by Google. Simply make sure that ALL of your listings get uploaded to Google BASE.
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