Formerly Known as The Rights of Fans
ChatGPT is an extraordinarily useful tool for antique dealers, but its enthusiasm for selling furniture sometimes overrides an inconvenient detail: the truth. After hundreds of listings, I finally asked the AI monster why it keeps overlooking defects. Its confession was revealing.
by Christopher Harris If you have thick skin and the patience of a saint and want to sell something, Facebook Marketplace is an option. Unlike other selling platforms, it is free, but at a cost to your sanity. This is because there is no checkout, you negotiate and go and collect. Simple? No human behaviour … Continue reading Why Nobody Shows Up: The Facebook Marketplace Mystery. Selling Complications.
If you sell anything online, especially like me, fairly expensive vintage items, there comes a time when you look at an enquiry and think, “Oh no. This is going to be a horror show.” We’ve all been there, how do manage it? You’re trying to earn an honest living, but some buyers are determined to … Continue reading Run for the Hills: A Vintage Seller’s Guide to Avoiding Problem Buyers