Deconet - Selling on Deconet
The Marketplace for Modern Design
Selling on Deconet
How to sell
Selling on Deconet as a professional DealerSelling on Deconet as a private individual
Selling Modern Design on Deconet
Our vision is to be the world's largest marketplace and "top-of-mind" destination for Modern Design, vintage and new. We prefer known designer furniture and objects, but also unknown designer things can be great Modern Design.
Our ambition is to become the preferred marketplace for dealers and auctioneers of Modern Design. We make your objects visible in a relevant context and available to buyers from all over the world.
At Deconet you will have your own showroom from where you can sell, manage, organize and control your showroom inventory. This includes all kinds of statistics and reports at the tip of your fingers.
Our simple goal is to help you maximise the return on your on-line marketing investment, and simplify the way that you interact with your customers, taking out the hassle of dealing with online sales.
Why sell on Deconet?
We can help you grow your current Modern Design business on the internet. If you have a showroom on Deconet, we will:
- 1. Increase the overall traffic to your objects
- 2. Give you exposure to new customers that wouldn't have found you otherwise.
- 3. Make your objects available and relevant for search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN.
- 4. Simplify the transaction and shipping process, so that you can focus on other things.
- 5. Give you access to your own inventory management system (IMS), where you can keep your sales records, and easily follow the profitability of sales and inventory value. Our system allows you to add, edit and delete your inventory by using our simple tools.
- 6. We will provide you with reports, where you are able to track traffic to your showroom, conversion rates and other key measures.
Who can sell on Deconet?
All professional dealers and auctioneers selling Modern Design can apply for a showroom on Deconet. We will approve your application no later than within three working days.
Do you want to apply for a showroom on Deconet? Please click here.
What does it cost?
You will pay a monthly subscription fee for your showroom, and the fee depends on the size of your showroom.
We currently offer two sizes:
| Showroom size: | Monthly fee: | |
| Basic | up to 70 items, including 2 featured items | SEK 800 |
| Large | unlimited, including 5 featured items | SEK 1300 |
- Unlimited number of changes
- Unlimited numbers of images per item
- Minimum of 3 months subscription
All sales from the showroom will be charged with a 5% commission fee, which will be deducted from the sales price.
A transaction fee of 2% will be charged for the payment and transaction service provided by Deconet.
Deconet will release the funds from the sale to you when the buyer or the shipper have collected the sold item.
Do you want to apply for a showroom on Deconet? Please click here.
Already have a showroom? Please sign in here.
Selling on Deconet as a private individual
Selling vintage Modern Design on Deconet
Sell your vintage design items as a private seller on Deconet. List your items for sale and reach out to a global community of design lovers - professional or private enthusiasts. Selling locally or internationally - it is up to you to decide. Follow our easy 3-step listing process to get your object listed easily and quickly.
Deconet certified
If you intend to ad an item which you do not know the origin of, the Deconet experts might be of help. At a limited cost, we help you identify and valuate your object in addition to and before listing it on Deconet. These items will be tagged 'Deconet Certified' in the listings. In cases when we cannot identify the designer or maker or have difficulties to give an accurate valuation, your item will not be published as 'Deconet certified' - and you will not be billed.
How do I list my object
To get your object listed on Deconet, follow this simple 3-step process:1. Click any of the buttons below, depending on what type of listing you wish to do. If you are not yet registered on Deconet you will be asked to do so.
2. After registration you are taken to the object upload page where you can upload images and describe your object listing. When submitting your listing, it will be sent to our experts for approval.
3. Once your listing has been approved, you will receive a confirmation message with a payment link. You can pay the listing fee by VISA- or Mastercard. After successful payment, your listing is automatically published on Deconet and you can start receiving requests. You will receive a receipt. N.B. As long as the listing fees are free, all ads will be automatically published once approved by our experts.
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Who can I sell to?
You can sell to anyone you like. Observe that sales are not done on Deconet.com. Deconet serves as an advertising site and facilitate the contact between you and a potential buyer.
What can I sell?
Deconet is a marketplace for vintage 20th century design. We accept most objects by known designers and manufacturers, but also unknown decorative objects that we like and that we think are relevant to our user base.
We do not accept:
- Knock-offs or reproductions of original pieces. Please supply images of any stamps and marks to verify the authenticity of your object. We will not accept listings where we are hesitant to the authenticity of an object.
- Objects that do not fall into existing categories. Consequently, we do not list antiques, vintage clothes, bags and similar.
- Objects with a sales value lower than ca 50 EUR / 100 USD. For certain categories such as Furniture, the limits will be higher.
Please note that you will not be billed if your listing is not accepted and published.
What if my object does not get sold?
If your objects does not get sold, and you have not marked it sold within two months, you will be automatically notified 3 days before your listing is about to expire. You are offered the possibility to prolong your listing for another two months, at a discounted rate.
How do I handle shipping?
When you sell something through Deconet it is a deal between you and the buyer. Pickup or Shipping is also something that you as a seller need to solve together with the buyer. When you list your objects for sale, you can select whether you only want to sell locally, nationally or internationally. To assist a potential buyer finding a suitable shipping solution when required, you may contact any of the shippers who are part of the Deconet network. Your chance of selling your item increases if the more service you can offer an interested buyer.
Do I need to register on Deconet?
Yes, you need to create a user account with address and contact information in order to place a listing. Please note that only general information such as city and country is displayed in connection with your listing. You choose to submit detailed contact information when discussing with potential buyers. When placing your ad, you can choose whether you want to display your phone number or not in connection with the ad.
General recommendations
1. Sell your object with good pictures
Take good and sufficiently many photographs of your object. Make sure your photos give the buyer a correct idea of your object. Try to ensure sufficient light and try to use a neutral background. Simple editing of your images in a standard image processing tool can enhance image quality of a standard digital photograph substantially. Manufacturers stamps, signatures all add information to a potential buyer and should be documented as far as possible
2. Describe your objects accurately
Describe the object accurately with regards to materials, colors, condition etc. Be clear and precise. This will prevent unnecessary questions.
3. Enhance the visibility of your ad
By choosing to make your object a 'Featured' object, it will receive more attention in search results and thus attract more potential buyers.
