Jim Tucker Quotes
[Tucker recently attended an industry summit with eBay. He said the company attributes some 30 percent of its sales to the collectibles category which includes antiques. Even so, interest in independent dealers is on the rise again, he said.] We've seen some signs of it coming back at some of the shows... The gates have been stronger in the last six months than a year ago. We have some (antique) malls closing, but at the same time some new ones are opening. 
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We've seen a lot of shops and malls diversity and of into more gift and decorator products.
- Jim Tucker
[Jim Tucker, founder and director of Antique and Collectibles Association in Davidson, N.C. said the industry peaked in 1998 when the rising popularity of eBay began to have an effect on independent dealers sales. Tucker said even though the Sept. 11 tragedies had a big impact on the retail industry, he doesn't blame the struggling economy or Sept. 11 for the overall situation.] I think it's been the Internet... It has made antiques and collectibles more accessible. It helped people find what they want or finish their collections more quickly.
- Jim Tucker