Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is the The Great American Antique Mall open now? Yes!
2. Where is the The Great American Antique Mall located? 9365 Philips Hwy at Shad Rd.
4. How much is booth rental? $3.50 per square foot. We do not charge dealer the “rent tax” on top. Other places add 7% to booth rent.
5. How large are the booths? 10x10, and larger
6. How much are showcases and what are their dimensions? $135 monthly. Gorgeous new looking, lighted and locked. The showcases at the checkout register are 5 ft long, counter height, 3 shelves, no register will be on top of them covering up your display! We also have twenty four 6 ft high 4 ft wide lighted & locked showcases.
7. How about electric? All booths will have electrical outlets. There are also outlets in the rafters you can use for chandeliers.
8. How high are the walls? 8 & 10 ft unless you get an “outside” booth. Those walls are 13 to 18 feet high.
9. Can I hang chandeliers? Absolutely! We have electric and the metal girders above all the booths. Hang chandeliers, stained glass, whatever items look beautiful. And of course, the steel beams offer plenty of support.
10. What kind of items are welcome at the GAAM? American, European and Asian antiques, fine artisan wares, art, estate and handmade jewelry, lovely home decor, painted furniture... Everybody has different taste. Layering antiques with new furniture made from old wood with a splash of modern is all the rage now. Our vendors sell what customers are buying.
11. Who unlocks the showcases? Vetted mall staff.
12. May I paint my booth walls? Sure! You may paint them any color you like, just check with us first. White, khaki, off-white, any nice colors enhancing the merchandise is acceptable.
13. How do I know what has sold out of my booth? Go online to our dealer portal. It is patched into our point-of-sale system. You can see 24 /7 exactly what items have sold, when, and for how much.
14. How do I get paid? We use direct deposit. Your booth rent is subtracted from your sales. The balance is deposited directly into your bank account.
15. Do I need to get my own insurance? Your booth rental includes liability insurance.
16. What are your hours going to be? The The Great American Antique Mall will be open M-F 10:00-6:00, Sunday 12:00 - 5:00.
17. When will the Mall be closed? Christmas day, Thanksgiving day, Easter Sunday, possibly July 4.
18. Do I need to bring my own tags? Yes please.
19. What forms of payment will you accept? Cash and credit card. Dealers, please allow for 2.75% in your pricing. Dealers will cover credit card fees.
20. Will the The Great American Antique Mall give discounts? ONLY if you, the dealer, says. In many parts of the country, it is standard to give 10% off when paying by cash. This will NOT be guaranteed and automatically given to the buyer. ONLY if the buyer asks for it AND pays cash will they be eligible for a 10% discount and ONLY if you allow it on YOUR merchandise over $30.
21. Can I have a sale in my booth? You may discount individual items. There will be no perpetual sales. We will have periodic seasonal sales that dealers may participate in.
22. What advertising are you doing?
• Incessant multiple Facebook & Instagram postings for the mall in general
•Special emailings and events for interior designers. Virginia has several close friends and colleagues in the design industry.
•Dealers items will be posted on FB, boosted as desired and arranged.
• Getting 1,400 views on our FB video in 24 hours about signage demonstrated our targeted marketing strategy is highly effective and will bring results
•We are in all the print Antique magazines, The Antique Shoppe Magazine, The Peddler and others.
•3 HUGE signs on Philips Hwy
• Email newsletters, wish lists, sign in guest book at the mall
• Daniel and Virginia also own the Jacksonville School of the Arts, 5 Miles south of the antique mall. They are well known in the community. This connection will be utilized. Virginia is quite a saavy marketer. The Jacksonville School of the Arts, less than a year old, already boasts a staff of 10 instructors and over 250 students. Her school in VA, the Virginia Beach School of the Arts, was established in 1998 and is thriving. Daniel has an MBA and extensive IT corporate world experience. They are a dream team to run the The Great American Antique Mall!
Dealers only open house Friday, Jan 26, 11:00-2:00, 9365 Philips Hwy at Shad Rd.
Can’t make it? Contact us to schedule your private mall showing at your convenience.
Contact Daniel Dill at Info@jaxantiques.com or 904-434-1897.
Contact Virginia Dill at
Virginia@jaxantiques.com or 757-717-7187.
2. Where is the The Great American Antique Mall located? 9365 Philips Hwy at Shad Rd.
4. How much is booth rental? $3.50 per square foot. We do not charge dealer the “rent tax” on top. Other places add 7% to booth rent.
5. How large are the booths? 10x10, and larger
6. How much are showcases and what are their dimensions? $135 monthly. Gorgeous new looking, lighted and locked. The showcases at the checkout register are 5 ft long, counter height, 3 shelves, no register will be on top of them covering up your display! We also have twenty four 6 ft high 4 ft wide lighted & locked showcases.
7. How about electric? All booths will have electrical outlets. There are also outlets in the rafters you can use for chandeliers.
8. How high are the walls? 8 & 10 ft unless you get an “outside” booth. Those walls are 13 to 18 feet high.
9. Can I hang chandeliers? Absolutely! We have electric and the metal girders above all the booths. Hang chandeliers, stained glass, whatever items look beautiful. And of course, the steel beams offer plenty of support.
10. What kind of items are welcome at the GAAM? American, European and Asian antiques, fine artisan wares, art, estate and handmade jewelry, lovely home decor, painted furniture... Everybody has different taste. Layering antiques with new furniture made from old wood with a splash of modern is all the rage now. Our vendors sell what customers are buying.
11. Who unlocks the showcases? Vetted mall staff.
12. May I paint my booth walls? Sure! You may paint them any color you like, just check with us first. White, khaki, off-white, any nice colors enhancing the merchandise is acceptable.
13. How do I know what has sold out of my booth? Go online to our dealer portal. It is patched into our point-of-sale system. You can see 24 /7 exactly what items have sold, when, and for how much.
14. How do I get paid? We use direct deposit. Your booth rent is subtracted from your sales. The balance is deposited directly into your bank account.
15. Do I need to get my own insurance? Your booth rental includes liability insurance.
16. What are your hours going to be? The The Great American Antique Mall will be open M-F 10:00-6:00, Sunday 12:00 - 5:00.
17. When will the Mall be closed? Christmas day, Thanksgiving day, Easter Sunday, possibly July 4.
18. Do I need to bring my own tags? Yes please.
19. What forms of payment will you accept? Cash and credit card. Dealers, please allow for 2.75% in your pricing. Dealers will cover credit card fees.
20. Will the The Great American Antique Mall give discounts? ONLY if you, the dealer, says. In many parts of the country, it is standard to give 10% off when paying by cash. This will NOT be guaranteed and automatically given to the buyer. ONLY if the buyer asks for it AND pays cash will they be eligible for a 10% discount and ONLY if you allow it on YOUR merchandise over $30.
21. Can I have a sale in my booth? You may discount individual items. There will be no perpetual sales. We will have periodic seasonal sales that dealers may participate in.
22. What advertising are you doing?
• Incessant multiple Facebook & Instagram postings for the mall in general
•Special emailings and events for interior designers. Virginia has several close friends and colleagues in the design industry.
•Dealers items will be posted on FB, boosted as desired and arranged.
• Getting 1,400 views on our FB video in 24 hours about signage demonstrated our targeted marketing strategy is highly effective and will bring results
•We are in all the print Antique magazines, The Antique Shoppe Magazine, The Peddler and others.
•3 HUGE signs on Philips Hwy
• Email newsletters, wish lists, sign in guest book at the mall
• Daniel and Virginia also own the Jacksonville School of the Arts, 5 Miles south of the antique mall. They are well known in the community. This connection will be utilized. Virginia is quite a saavy marketer. The Jacksonville School of the Arts, less than a year old, already boasts a staff of 10 instructors and over 250 students. Her school in VA, the Virginia Beach School of the Arts, was established in 1998 and is thriving. Daniel has an MBA and extensive IT corporate world experience. They are a dream team to run the The Great American Antique Mall!
Dealers only open house Friday, Jan 26, 11:00-2:00, 9365 Philips Hwy at Shad Rd.
Can’t make it? Contact us to schedule your private mall showing at your convenience.
Contact Daniel Dill at Info@jaxantiques.com or 904-434-1897.
Contact Virginia Dill at
Virginia@jaxantiques.com or 757-717-7187.