If you decide to start a home auction business dealing with antique dolls, you will need to decide whether or not you will begin selling from your own collection or if you will buy antique dolls for resale. If you plan to resale, it is a good idea to purchase directly from a distributor or wholesaler. Quite often, these companies offer the lowest price available and may even offer a discount for quantity purchases. For instance, the more you purchase of one doll, the lower the cost may be for each additional one. The majority of resellers buy antique dolls in bulk to save money and help increase their profits. Other sellers, who deal in rare merchandise, may visit trade shows and estate auctions in search of antique dolls.
When you begin to list antique dolls for sale on the internet, always remember to include a photo of the doll. A quality photo can be obtained in several ways, including a digital camera, a scanner or by having regular film developed onto a CD-Rom if you do not own either of the two previous options.

The next step is to list a description of the antique dolls that you are selling. In an effort to generate more business, you will want to make sure that the description is as clear as possible. In addition, the doll’s condition should be listed along with any other pertinent information regarding it’s appearance. Payment options, shipping policies and charges should be clearly noted in each description as well.

On a final note, one of the most important things to remember when starting an antique dolls home auction business is to provide excellent customer care for your buyers. This can be achieved by responding to inquiries quickly and professionally, providing tracking numbers for shipments if requested and always be there to acknowledge any comments that your customers may have. Afterall, the most important thing in any business, including one dealing in antique dolls, is the customers.