Shoppers of armchairs will be able to fire up their computers on March 11-13, and “shop” the Indianapolis Art & Antiques Show.
Any one with a computer, smart phone or any Internet connection can contact a “personal shopper” at ipersonalshop4u@yahoo.com to act as their eyes at the show.
From Antiqueweek.com:
From there, the personal shopper can give the dealer’s contact information to the prospect and they can personally talk about the painting, and even haggle over the price.
There should be “up to a dozen” personal shoppers at the buyer’s beck and call, according to Lich.
A professional shipper will be on the show floor, and while the transaction is being made, will be able to offer shipping costs which are paid by the buyer. Each item at the show is guaranteed by the dealer to be sold exactly as represented.
“That’s a line in the contract all the dealers sign – that he stands by his merchandise,” Lich says. “That’s in every one of our shows.”
Transactions will be handled by credit cards. Lich estimates that 50 percent of the dealers at the show are equipped to process credit cards. The other 50 percent of the dealer pool will be able to transact credit cards sales by going through the show’s main office, where the Methodist Foundation Task Force will process the purchases.
The Indianapolis Art & Antiques Show at the Indiana State Fairground is one of the top fund raisers for Methodist Hospital. During its 24-year history, the show – featuring museum-quality antiques in addition to fine and contemporary art – has been a good solid show for both buyers and sellers. There should be around 90-95 dealers at the show, and expectations are for a crowd of 6,000-8,000 prospective buyers, according to Lich.
The mixture of vintage and contemporary art with authentic antiques is credited with drawing the attention of younger customers.
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