Jerry Sampson also commented on the decline in the antique trade post (click HERE to read). It dovetails nicely with the previous comment so I thought best to post on the main blog.
Jerry agrees with the previous comment that the downturn started just after Sept 11, 2001 tragedy, and can turn around if new and young collectors enter the market. Thanks for the comment.
Jerry Sampson's comment:
I totally agree. I noticed a change, a change that you could almost see and hear following the 9/11 tragedy. The entire world turned upside down. We were supposed to have "returned to the land and home" to enjoy simpler times but I think that the fast living of both average American's and big business put a halt to that too. We are recovering but slowly. What our antiques / collectibles / appraisal businesses need now are fresh, new collectors with money. Or is that too an oxymoron??
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