Frequently Asked Questions

• Do you buy Antiques? Do you Consign Items?

With over 15 years’ experience in the antiques trade, we have numerous sources for obtaining our inventory.

Va Va Vintage does not accept items for Consignment.
We are not opposed to taking a look at what you have to offer for purchase and are always interested in good quality vintage and interesting items.
Please see the next FAQ below for a list of categories of goods we are (and are not) looking for. If you have items we may be interested in, please take photos and text them to us at 785.760.6576 with a note letting us know:

1. Your name
2. What you have, including quantity.
3. Where you are located
4. Approximately how much you are wanting for your item(s)
5. IF we decide to purchase your item(s), we will only accept items in
CLEAN, FULLY REPAIRED, FULLY WORKING CONDITION.

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• What kinds of items are you looking to buy from the public?

As mentioned above, we have sources who regularly provide the items we sell. However, below is a list of items we MAY be interested in purchasing for resell.

ANYTHING HISTORIC GARDEN CITY, FINNEY COUNTY OR SOUTHWEST
KANSAS

Advertising items, books, memorabilia, yearbooks, photos, articles, anything—just ask us!

SMALL FURNITURE
Dressers, Chests, Chairs, Tables, Benches, End Tables, Coffee Tables, Hall Trees, Night Stands, Desks, Vanities, Headboard/Footboards, etc.

ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE
Doors, Screen Doors, Corbels, Brackets, Gingerbread, Railings, Gates, Hardware, Garden, Lighting—interesting, beautiful old pieces.

SIGNAGE
Metal or Wood, Even some Plastic—Old Signs of any kind—Advertising, Gas and Oil, Business, Agriculture, Auto, Industrial, etc.AUTOMOBILIA Old Car stuff—grills, doors, emblems, head/taillights, speedometers, dash pieces, horns, mirrors, door handles, hardware, cool hubcaps, hood
ornaments, etc.

BOOKS
Old books, used Hardback and Paperback books of all kinds—NO OCCULT, FANTASY, EROTICA, HOLIDAY, SUPER-VIOLENT.

ART/MEDIA
Cool and unusual art work—original and prints—collectible posters from movies and music, advertising, pop culture, vintage and antique ads, etc. Foreign. Western. Native American. Classic Record Albums.

COLLECTIBLES
Elvis and Marilyn. Pinups. Disney. Batman. Superman. Star Wars. Beatles. Comic Books. Vintage Toys, Tonka, Buddy L.

RURAL
Farmhouse. Antlers. Deer and Cattle Skulls. Taxidermy. Small farming tools and implements. Rakes, Rusty stuff, Pulleys, Buckets, Wash Tubs, Copper Tubs, Cream Cans, Wood tool boxes, Western, Cowboy hats.VINTAGE CLOTHING Ladies’ Clothing. Dresses, Blouses, Skirts. Coats, Dress up stuff. Things girls can use for pin-ups. Hats, Shoes. Shorts. Swimwear, etc.

ANYTHING UNIQUE, COOL, UNUSUAL, ODD, or SELDOM SEEN
 

Items we are NOT LOOKING FOR

GRANDMA’S ANTIQUES
Nick nacks, Dishes*, China, Clear Glass
*EXCEPTIONS—We will accept some collectible dishes such as Fiesta Ware, Blue Willow or other Blue and White Dishes—McCoy Pottery—if you have something you think is collectible, ask us.

DOLLS Of any kind.

COKE and PEPSI Collectibles—we are ONLY interested in Vintage  Advertising items

• Do you “Haggle”?
We research the value of all items that we sell and endeavor to price according to fair market value. That being said, we are happy to consider REASONABLE counter-offers regarding what we sell. Just shoot us an email.For any additional questions not listed here, please contact us by email.