Well this week has been an interesting internet marketing/selling week. Beware of Scamers, they really are out there looking to take advantage on anyone. I received an email from a very nice person from one of my Craig list postings. She wanted to purchase an item and offered to pay $20.00 extra if I would immediately remove the item from the internet. She was going to mail me a money order and then pick the item up after I received payment. I thought that was fair, and gave them the address of the Brick House Antique Center, took the item off the shelf, and waited for the money order. Two days went buy and I received an Email stating that the buyer had her assistant send the payment, and there was an error, an over payment!!!! She requested that I cash the money order and wire transfer her the difference. She would not give me her address to mail a check to her. Within 3 hrs. I received another email form another person with the exact wording and terms of payment for another item. ( I began to realize that this was a SCAM!) I guess the scammers print fake money orders. That is why they request a wire transfer for the overpayment. Once you cash the money order, it will take a few days to be notified by your bank that it was a fake. Your cash is gone!--the scammers have your money! Please be careful, and don't trust anyone.
That's all for now from the Brick House Blogger.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
February 9,2008
Hi, I'm back. It's been a while, things have been BUSY! Well one thing I can tell you is that there doesn't seem to be a recession in auction houses! We went to an auction last weekend and could not believe what thing were going for. We purchased a few new items currently for sale at the Brick House Antique Center. My favoriate thing is a painted grain blanket chest dated to the late 1800's. We also picked up metal snow birds. They were used in the early 1900's to keep snow from melting off the roofs. Keep checking brickhouseantiques.com for new items. That's all for now from the Brick House Blogger.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
January 24,2008
I'm back! It's been another busy week at the Brick House Antique Center. Lot's of new items posted. Splint baskets, a small wooden pantry box, A couple very affordable pink luster ware cups and saucers, and a couple pieces of Blue Willow. Check out the linens posted, quilt top, table cloths and more!
The weather has been bitter cold here in Palmyra, NY. I don't think we even made it to 32 degrees today. I am ready for spring, and the auctions to start again.
The Wayne County Star published a nice article about the Brick House Antique Center. They are reporting on the Palmyra Antique Trail. If you are in the area, pick it up!!!
I hope you are having a great week.
That's all for now from the Brick House Blogger.
The weather has been bitter cold here in Palmyra, NY. I don't think we even made it to 32 degrees today. I am ready for spring, and the auctions to start again.
The Wayne County Star published a nice article about the Brick House Antique Center. They are reporting on the Palmyra Antique Trail. If you are in the area, pick it up!!!
I hope you are having a great week.
That's all for now from the Brick House Blogger.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
January 17,2008
The end of another busy day!
We have lots of new items available at brickhouseantiques.com. I worked on the site for many hours today. Betsy one of our dealers brought in some beautiful vintage linens. check them out, my favorite it the Tea Dress, it is in fantastic condition and beautiful!
It was a cold day in upstate NY. I don't think it got over 35 degrees, it is snowing now!
I attended and enjoyed a free seminar this evening put on by our local Historical Society. It was a talk on Buffalo Pottery and The Larkin Co. A few highlights: The Larkin Co was founded in 1875 by John Larkin. In 1878 Elbert Hubbard became a partner, they revolutionized the idea of selling directly to the consumer with a catalogue. I wonder what they would think about all this Internet business! The Buffalo Pottery factory opened in 1901 at Seneca and Hayes St. in neighboring Buffalo, NY. During WWI Buffalo Pottery only made hotel china to be used on all the Navy ships. After his retirement from the Larkin Co in 1893 Elbert Hubbard set up the Roycrofters in East Aurora, NY. The Roycroft movement influenced the design and manufacture of Stickley Furniture in Syracuse, NY. Buffalo China is still made today, mostly as commercial ware for hotels, Restaurants and the armed forces. This interesting seminar was put on by Dean George, owner of another antique shop in Pamyra, The Palmyra Canal Shop and Towpath Antique Center.
That's all for now from the Brick House Blogger!
We have lots of new items available at brickhouseantiques.com. I worked on the site for many hours today. Betsy one of our dealers brought in some beautiful vintage linens. check them out, my favorite it the Tea Dress, it is in fantastic condition and beautiful!
It was a cold day in upstate NY. I don't think it got over 35 degrees, it is snowing now!
I attended and enjoyed a free seminar this evening put on by our local Historical Society. It was a talk on Buffalo Pottery and The Larkin Co. A few highlights: The Larkin Co was founded in 1875 by John Larkin. In 1878 Elbert Hubbard became a partner, they revolutionized the idea of selling directly to the consumer with a catalogue. I wonder what they would think about all this Internet business! The Buffalo Pottery factory opened in 1901 at Seneca and Hayes St. in neighboring Buffalo, NY. During WWI Buffalo Pottery only made hotel china to be used on all the Navy ships. After his retirement from the Larkin Co in 1893 Elbert Hubbard set up the Roycrofters in East Aurora, NY. The Roycroft movement influenced the design and manufacture of Stickley Furniture in Syracuse, NY. Buffalo China is still made today, mostly as commercial ware for hotels, Restaurants and the armed forces. This interesting seminar was put on by Dean George, owner of another antique shop in Pamyra, The Palmyra Canal Shop and Towpath Antique Center.
That's all for now from the Brick House Blogger!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
first blog
I am new at all of this blogging Stuff, but I think it will be Fun!!! My husband Bob and I are the owners of Brick House Antique Center in Palmyra NY. We opened our doors in March 2005. Bob has been collecting for 20 years or so!!!! At it was time to make this hobby work for us. We purchase an old brick building, renovated it, and here we are! We are working to make this business more than a hobby business, so we have now launched www.brickhoueantiques.com!! I just found us on page 2 of Google!!! In the world of internet marketing that is a great success!!! Hard work does pay off!!! Please check out our site, and let me know what you think.
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