When Kate was unable to find a place for many of her best-loved and most valuable designer furnishings in her new home, she faced the time-consuming process of selling them through an auction house.
It was then that she came up with the idea of an alternative: an online edited marketplace where high-quality modern designer furniture could be sold and bought from a trusted source, without the fuss or unpredictability of the auction house ...
IN A NUTSHELL
"YOU LIST, WE SELL"
You upload images and a description of the item you want to sell on LOT. Our team decides whether it's suitable for our audience of design lovers. Once approved, your item is added to our site and we promote your product to thousands of design lovers like you.
Boost your chances of a quick sale by upgrading to a premium listing for £25. Premium listings have greater visibility on our website, including being featured on our home page, social media accounts and advertised to thousands of other individuals. Basic listings are free of charge, but do not come with this extra promotion.
LISTING DEPOSITS & COMISSION
Selling Fees
At LOT we like to keep things simple. Initially we'll take a £25 deposit on every item you list on LOT. When it sells, we'll return your deposit and levy 25% sales commission. Furthermore, shipping is paid for by the buyer.
By comparison, auction houses entail getting yourself caught up in red-tape for a price that's not guaranteed and traditional resellers will be expecting you to sell your items to them for a 40-50% discount. Not with LOT. LOT allows you to keep more of the profits.
SELLING ON LOT
WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL LISTING?
#1
High-Quality Images
Images speak a thousand words and in the online world, they ultimately dicatate whether your item is purchased. Uploading high-quality imagery is esssential.
See our photography guide for further advice.
#2
Weight + Dimensions
In order to provide buyers with shipping quotes and to ensure items are approriate for their space, we require you to provide accurate weight and demensions.
See our measuring guide for further advice.
#3
The Provenance
Designer lover's like to know a bit about where items for sale originated, where they were purchased, how long ago and why they are now selling the item. Personal stories inspire trust between buyers and sellers.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ASK A QUESTION ABOUT SELLING
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