You became the owner of a samovar, but do not want to drink tea from it yourself, treat and surprise guests, but prefer to sell it profitably? Do not hurry. To make the best deal, you need to carefully prepare for it.
It is necessary
- - camera,
- - a computer,
- - the Internet.
Instructions
Step 1
Classify your samovar. By type, they are divided into heat, electric and combined. Pre-revolutionary and modern are distinguished by age. In addition, samovars can be piece artwork or mass production. Frying pots heat the water with the heat of the coal. Electric ones have an electric heater and a plug for connecting to the network. And the combined ones can be used both at home, where there are sockets, and away from power grids. In addition, at the end of the 19th century, kerosene samovars and other original designs were produced. For example, samovars of the Chernikov system had a side pipe that accelerated boiling. And engineer Parichko's samovar could run on any fuel, except electricity, and had a special upper blower device.
Step 2
If you suspect that a samovar may be valuable to collectors, make a preliminary assessment. This can be done in specialized antique stores or similar specialized sites and forums. To do this, take a picture of it in its entirety and those details that will help identify the manufacturer. And post photos on the internet. Ask experts to evaluate your item, suggest the approximate date and place of manufacture. After that, try to check the information received. Search the internet. Examine the photos and descriptions posted there. For your information, among the well-known pre-revolutionary manufacturers of samovars were the factories of Lisitsyns, Morozov, Popov, Medvedev, Lomov, Kurashev, Kiselev, Rudakov, the Batashev brothers, Kapyrzin, etc. After the revolution, there were significantly fewer manufacturers: the Tula plant and the plant in Kolchugino, Vladimir region.
Step 3
Set any price if your samovar is unique, made of precious materials, highly artistic. If the samovar is pre-revolutionary, but is not a work of art, start from the cost of similar samovars. If you want to sell faster, lower the price bar. If you want to get more, keep the price while waiting for your buyer. Perhaps there is a collector who needs just such an item. Samovars of the Soviet era cost significantly less, use the analogy method to set your price. Be prepared to bargain with a buyer. There are enough such offers on the market, and you will have to interest potential customers.
