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How to Sell Your Old Rug?

Do you have a unique historical rug? And you have no clue what to do with it? Or you are looking to sell it for the best possible price? If yes, then you have come to the right place. We can help you determine what to do with your unique family rug, also we will buy it from you for the best possible price. Below are some important guidelines that will help you sell your rug.

Restoration of the Rug before you sell it

People are often persuaded to undertake very expensive repairs as they believe that this will increase the value of their oriental rug. Once they go into the market to sell their rugs, they discover that the rug wasn’t worth the repair as it is not even covering the price of the repairs they made. So, to be on the safe side, we will recommend that you first make an assessment of your rug resale value before get the repairs are done. If a repair shop informs you that your unique rug is worth a lot of money, and after the repair you will be able to sell your rug for thousands of dollars. You should ask them whether they would buy the rug for half of the price.

Get Your Rug Professionally cleaned

Getting your rug professionally cleaned is worthwhile. In order to get rid of the stain, you should consult a cleaner. If the cleaner promises you that the stain will come out, only then you should get it cleaned. Otherwise, you can get it vacuumed. Make sure you vacuum the back first and then the front, also always work in the direction of the pile.

Take Pictures of Your Rug

In order to sell your rug, you need to take some pictures of the carpet. Make sure the light is right and the camera you are using is also of good quality. As a good quality camera will show the exact condition of your rug. For us to make-out the quality of the rug, you should send us pictures of your rug. One picture should be of the front, the second of the back and third should be a zoomed in picture of the front. This will help us identify the pattern of the rug and also its condition.

Point Out the Damaged Areas and Other Rug Details

It is very important for the seller to point of the damaged areas. If you want our relationship to be a lasting one, you have to be frank with our company. We will make sure that you get the best price for your rug, but you should also be honest. To sell your rug to us you should tell us exactly where the fault lies.
You should give us the full details of the rug, including the height, width, and shape. We would like you to provide us information regarding the manufactures, if possible.

List the Age of the Rug

The price of an antique thing increases with its age. The older the carpet is, the more expensive it gets. Similarly, you need to tell us the exact age of your rug, as the price factor is affected by this characteristic. If you have a very old family rug, let’s say a 100 years old and it is in a very good shape, chances are you will get a good price for it. Telling us the exact age will help us understand the uniqueness of the rug.

Decide a Price before Approaching Us

Many a times, clients call us and say that they want to sell their family rug, and when we ask for how much. They say they don’t know. It is important that you decide the price before you call us. You should check the market, ask different people and then decide a price. In order to sell your rug at a good price and to avoid being cheated out of your inheritance, it is important that you know the value of it. This way you will not even demand more for it, when it’s not worth it.
Fill Us in With Your Personal information

We would like you to give us our information including

• Full Name
• City
• State or Province
• Telephone Number
• Mobile Number
• Email Address

Selling your rug can be really easy if you follow the above foot steps. We will help you understand what is the right way to do a particular repair and how to go about the selling business.
You can check out our website, www.1800getarug.com, in order to sell your rug. And we assure you that we will give you the best possible price.

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