The
Alderfer Auction Company Sells Antique Dolls
and Modern & Collectible Dolls
Doll
collectors may spend an entire lifetime collecting dolls, but
most only sell their collection once. And when the day comes
to sell that collection, the process can be confusing and overwhelming.
That is why so many doll collectors choose the Alderfer Auction
Company when selling their dolls.
Why
sell your Dolls through the Alderfer Auction Company?
Here are 8 very important reasons:
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Solid
History of Selling Dolls: Since it was established in
1959 by founder Sanford Alderfer, the Alderfer Auction Co.
has been selling dolls. We have helped to create many doll
collections over the years. And when the time came to sell
many of those collections, the Alderfer Auction Company
was there to help, and we have a strong history of helping
our customers in this specialty area. |
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Doll
Expertise: Dolls consigned to our doll auctions are
reviewed by our professional doll consultant who sorts,
describes, and where appropriate, grades your dolls. Your
consignment is then added to our Doll Auction Listing, which
both appears on our Web Site, and/or is mailed out to our
regular doll customers. |
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Reputation
For Integrity: You don't remain in the auction business
for nearly 50 years without a solid reputation. Repeat business,
customer referrals, and positive word of mouth are just
some of our primary sources of new business. Our reputation
for integrity and valued customer relationships mean everything
to us. And we work hard to maintain it. Over the years we
have established a reputation of being fair to both buyers
and sellers. When you contract with the Alderfer Auction
Company we can never guarantee what your merchandise will
sell for. But we will guarantee you this: Your merchandise
will be handled with respect. It will be professionally
marketed and promoted in the most cost effective manner.
And you will receive a fair and honest accounting when the
auction is complete, as well as timely payment. |
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Exposure
and Advertising: Our Doll Specialty Auctions are widely
promoted through a series advertising vehicles including
trade paper and local advertising, auction flyers and brochures,
our primary Alderfer Auction Company web site (www.AlderferAuction.com)
as well as our doll specialty web site (www.AlderferDollAuctions.com),
mailings to our USPS mailing list, e-mail blasts to our
extensive e-mail address book, and through many other traditional
and non-traditional advertising means, all of which are
designed to attract both our existing coin customer base,
as well as new collectors and dealers. |
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Competitive
Bidding Situation: If you are uncertain of what your
doll collection is worth, how can you possibly feel comfortable
selling it for a fixed price? For many collectors, selling
their dolls in a competitive bidding situation, in a well-advertised
Auction, before knowledgeable and motivated bidders, is
the best way to establish true market value. |
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Professional
Auction Staff: Our professional auctioneers and auction
staff include many of the best people in the auction business,
with more than 200 years of combined experience in the auction
industry. Our professional staff includes numerous past
Pennsylvania Auctioneer Association "Auctioneers of
the Year", "Hall of Fame" members, and current
and past Pennsylvania Auctioneer Association Presidents.
Most of our auctioneers have also earned the respected Certified
Auctioneers Institute (CAI) and Graduate Personal Property
Appraisers (GPPA) certifications. Our Auctioneers are licensed
and bonded in the State of Pennsylvania, they are member
of the National Auctioneers Association, Pennsylvania Auctioneers
Association, and Lehigh Valley Society of Auctioneers, and
they are all auction professionals, trained and dedicated
to helping you achieve fair market value on your stamps. |
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Convenient
Location: The Alderfer Auction Center is conveniently
located only a few miles off of the Lansdale Exit of the
Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeast Extension. We are only
45 minutes north of Center City Philadelphia…two hours
from New York City…2 ½ hours from Baltimore…3
½ hours from Washington DC. And according to the
Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation nearly
50,000,000 people…1/6 of the entire population of the
United States….lives within four hours of our Auction
Center. |
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State
of the Art Auction Center: The Alderfer Auction Center
is an innovatively-designed auction center exclusively devoted
to the Auction Method of Selling. The focal point is our
large and flexibly organized main auditorium that is both
elegantly carpeted and well lit. When necessary it can be
sub-divided into smaller areas as may be necessary for more
intimate Specialty Auctions. Our newly renovated gallery
and hallway, along with our outdoor selling area, provide
enough square footage that we usually have four or more
auctioneers selling simultaneously. Conveniences at the
Alderfer Auction Center include a café and a computerized
registration system that processes all transactions instantly
and efficiently. Personal property and private collections
are carefully handled after they have been identified with
a unique consignor ID# for tracking on our computerized
inventory system. As you would expect, professional safety
and security measures are in abundance to assure a safe
environment for both our customers and our consigned merchandise. |
While
the benefits of the Auction Method of Selling are numerous,
when you decide to sell at auction, we hope that you will consider
the Alderfer Auction Company. We invite your inquiries and look
forward to assisting you with your personal property, moving,
and real estate needs.
Map
& Directions to the Alderfer Auction Center
Map
of 501 Fairgrounds Rd
Hatfield, PA 19440-2804, US
From PA Turnpike: I-76 to I-476 (Northeast Ext.).
North to Exit 31 (Lansdale). Left on Rt. 63 to first
light (Towamencin Ave.). Left at Towamencin Ave. Proceed
to traffic light at Forty-Foot Rd. Left on Forty-Foot
Rd. Proceed 4 lights to Clemens Rd. Left on Clemens
Rd. to first intersection and turn right on Fairgrounds
Rd.
From
Allentown: Rt. 309 South. Pass Souderton Exit (Rt.
113) and as road declines, make right at Bergey Road
(across from Montgomery Cycle Villa). Proceed to second
light at Cowpath Rd. Left on Cowpath. Make first Right
onto Fairgrounds Rd (Biblical Theological Seminary on
corner).
From
Philadelphia (only 30 miles from Phila): Rt. 309
North to Montgomeryville. Left on Cowpath Rd. (Rt. 463).
Proceed approx. 4 miles to Fairgrounds Rd (Biblical
Theological Seminary on corner). Left on Fairgrounds.
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