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Build A Flipping Business Selling Antiques And Collectibles (Udemy.com)

Flipping On eBay - Create A Side Hustle By Trading Antiques & Collectables Online - Run A Home Based Flipping Business

Created by: Mark Timberlake

Last updated January 2023

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What you will learn

  • You will learn how to get the knowledge you need to make money with antiques and collectibles
  • You will learn where to buy stock from and the pros and cons of each venue type
  • You will learn how to prepare for an auction sale
  • You will learn the psychology of the auction room
  • You will learn how to process stock into a system
  • You will learn how to find niche markets for your items
  • You will learn the strengths and weaknesses of different selling platforms
  • You will learn how to catalogue and list your items so that it is presented in the best posssible light
  • You will learn what you need to be aware of and the opportunities for additional earning post sale
  • You will learn of different marketing methods you can use to create return customers and acquire new ones
  • You will learn what business costs you need to consider
  • You will be guided on defining a marketing plan for your business

How it compares

Against the other 148 rated Udemy courses in E-Commerce on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 30% of them
  • Reviews98#139 of 149 by number of reviews
  • Length4 hoursshorter than 56% of them
  • Last updatedJanuary 2023earlier than 63% of them

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Course Description

Selling Antiques & Collectibles Online & On eBay

Learn how to run a home based business selling antiques online and on eBay and make money.

This is a comprehensive in depth course into the art of making money with antiques and collectables!

What Do We Know?

This is a course based on over 10 years direct experience working in the antiques trade online.

What You Will Learn 

In this course you will learn how to make money buying and selling antiques and collectibles. We teach the secrets of the trade and how to run your own antiques and collectibles business. 

Who Is It Suitable For? 

Anyone selling antiques and collectibles for a profit will benefit from this in depth course, maybe you currently are looking to make money from flipping items, this will take you to the next level, where the real money is. 

Are You Thinking About Starting Your Own Business? 

You may be looking to start your own part time or full time business, with this course, we will cover everything you need to consider to make money selling antiques and collectibles online. 

A Difficult Trade 

The antiques trade is notoriously difficult to make money from, but if you know how to develop niche areas of expertise, how to identify niche marketplaces and understand the psychology of the auction room, then you have will be able to overcome the barriers that most people fail to overcome. 

What You Will Learn:   


  • A note on provenance

  • Auction houses

  • Auction houses / online catalogues

  • Auctions online

  • Car boots / yard sales

  • Buying direct from the public

  • Buying from other dealers

  • Negotiating

  • Preparation for the auction

  • Creating an auction diary

  • Creating an auction list

  • Pre-sale visit

  • Deciding your prices

  • Job lots

  • In the boxes

  • The psychology of the auction room

  • Bringing your stock into inventory

  • Packing your items

  • Clean up

  • Surprises

  • Stock control

  • Finding your market

  • Developing your online presence

  • Selling on your website

  • Choosing a website platform

  • Using third party platforms |

  • Listing on eBay

  • Selling direct to collectors

  • Selling at fairs

  • Selling in antiques centres

  • Creating your listings

  • Identifying your items

  • Listing systems

  • Photography guide

  • Uploading to platforms

  • Managing the sale

  • Postage and shipping

  • Communication with your client |

  • Social marketing and paid advertising

  • Promoting your knowledge

  • Deciding your stock levels

  • Choosing an accountant 

100% Money Back Guarantee

This course is backed by the Udemy 100% 30 day money back guarantee.

Join Me On The Other Side

And take a fascinating journey through the world of antiques and collectables that could change your life...

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Instructor Details

Mark Timberlake

Mark runs an online training company called SME Heroes, which specializes in training on all things to do with sales, online marketing, management, and his personal passion entrepreneurship.

He has extensive experience with online business in various forms over the last 20 years and loves to share his hard-won lessons and techniques for online business success.

He runs online retail businesses, a video course training company, and a book publishing business.

This means he has a deep breadth of experience which comes through in his courses which are always designed to be easy to understand and to pass on the skills he has learned in a practical way.

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Reviews

4.3

98 ratings on Udemy

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By Mary Louise Hooper on 1/31/2025

Quite interesting, not sure if it’s really relevant to what I want to know , also please someone sort out the subtitles

By John Iwan on 6/13/2022

I am undecided about its value to me.

By Missy Tiffany Mendoza on 10/21/2021

I like this course teaches all details of rare antiques to seek, so they achieve high/er profit margins and lucrative price values.

By Judith Payne on 5/11/2020

I am not very interested in porcelains. This is not very engaging for me.

By Gijs Bot on 5/13/2019

I've only just started taking this course but I really look forward to seeing more of what Mark has to say. Mark seems like a very knowledgable guy and I do not doubt that everything he says is based on fact.

By Jessica De Smedt on 10/8/2018

Seems very interesting up to now, a lot of useful info

By Patrick QUENUM on 9/30/2018

This course brought me a better approach to the antique trade. The strength of the trainer is his long and fruitful experience.

By Adrian Amo on 8/24/2017

Great step by step instruction, relevant and useful for the topic.

By Beverley Brown on 2/4/2017

I love this course. The instructor is genuine, honest and down to earth. He makes you feel really comfortable that you are getting good advice.

By Steve Dodder on 6/28/2016

Very interesting content. Touched on areas I would never even thought of.

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Overall Score : 86 / 100