Dealer Information

Valentine Antique Gallery offers dealers many avenues in which to sell their inventory. Not only are display cases and room-like settings available to showcase your merchandise in our gallery, we also offer eBay auctions, an eBay store front and our on-line gallery with a secure check-out system all of which present your merchandise to a world of collectors and dealers. We have sold and shipped merchandise all over the world.

Our 12,000 sq. ft. showroom was designed exclusively to display quality antiques in a secure and climate controlled environment with shoppers' comfort and convenience also in mind. Our ample parking area, with designated handicap parking at the front door, enables RV's and tour buses to easily maneuver our parking lot. Over-head lighting, central air and heating, ceiling fans, carpeting, handicap accessible restrooms and a small seating area provide a pleasant atmosphere for our customers. Collectors love to shop in our gallery and we have a tremendous amount of repeat business!

Our prime location minutes north of Columbus and only 4 miles off I-71 (with over 119,000 travelers daily) contributes to the large number of drive-by shoppers we attract. Another benefit of our location is that we are less than one mile to downtown historic Sunbury which is home to nine other antique shops. Many shoppers spend the day antiquing in our local shops. Sunbury also sponsors an antique sale and flea market each year on Memorial Day, July 4 th and Labor Day. These events draw hundreds of shoppers to Sunbury each year rain or shine!

Additional benefits offered by Valentine Antique Gallery include:

• Month-to-month lease with no long term commitment..
• No floor time required which allows you time to continue your search for additional inventory. No deposit, set-up fees, credit card penalties or bad checks.
• All credit cards and checks are processed through a national authorization system which allows us to accept out-of-state checks with confidence.
• Sales tax collected, reported and paid to State each month.
• Computerized sales system with detailed pay-outs twice a month.
• Advertising in local and trade publications as well as a customer mailing list for special events.
• Experienced staff to assist you and provide excellent customer service.
• Open daily Monday through Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5 and extended hours for special events.
• Merchandise labels provided at no costs to you.
• Studio-like setting for photographing items for our on-line gallery and eBay.
• Customer "wish list" to check against new arrivals.
• Extensive reference library to help identify that mystery piece.

The open floor area is $1.45 sq. ft. plus 10% on sales. The size of the floor space varies depending on availability. Our display cases are 5' x 6' and 20" deep with adjustable glass shelves, interior lights, keyed lock and mirrored back. Case rental fees are $100 per month plus 10% on sales. Remember, there is no additional charge for credit card or check sales.

At Valentine Antique Gallery we pride ourselves with exception customer service which results in more sales and repeat business. All customers are pleasantly greeted and informed we are available to assist them. As customers leisurely browse our gallery, we are on the sales floor and visible to them for immediate assistance. This encourages customers to ask for a display case to be opened to better view an item. For the elderly or disabled who are unable to browse all of the display cases, we bring items of interest to them for closer viewing. We always take that extra step to meet the needs of our customers and dealers.

We invite you to join our antique gallery where we are progressive, innovative and diversified. And, we view our relationship with each dealer as a joint business venture striving for success!

Contact Us to begin your application process today.