Furniture from Around the World

furniture: The Private Collectors, Inc has been on the same street in San Diego for 12 years.. On the Web, we specialize in furniture.

What about us and our antique furniture? The CEO and chief buyer David, has literally a life-time's knowledge of buying and selling antique furniture. Learning the trade in his early teens, he has spent his life sharpening his eye and deepening his knowledge of antique furnityre. He's backed up by a knowledgeable and pleasant staff who been in the business with him for years. David and his staff personally make the overseas trips picking and choosing the finest of tansu pieces for our customers. During our business hours there are normally three people answering phones and emails at all times. An enjoyable shopping experience with high customer satisfaction is our goal. We hope that you will make us your "private collector."

What about our reliability? Not only have we traveled the USA and the world, our customers also come from across our country and around the world. We have shipped things to Europe, Asia and South America and every state of the Union. Worldwide we are known for our honesty and integrity.

We have years of Internet furniture selling experience and shipping experience. Our email is checked constantly and is normally answered between 7 AM and 10PM Pacific Standard Time. Purchases on weekdays are normally shipped same day and on the weekends the following Monday. (Items paid with by personal check are an exception. Please see below.) We are no strangers to doing business on the Internet and will be glad not only to help you with your purchase but we'll make you feel comfortable with the transaction as well.

We are not just a website, we are also a San Diego Business. We've been on the same street in San Diego for 12 years. We'd love to have you come in and visit us at 800 W Washington and take a look in person at some of the treasures you'll see here. We are open 7 days a week, 10 AM-6 PM (Sunday we close at 5), for your convenience. Not only are we members of the Better Business Bureau but we are also members of our local business association. You are dealing with a brick and mortar business with an outstanding local reputation.

What about our policies? We've tried to make shopping as pleasant for you as possible. We accept all major credit cards, personal checks and money orders. Although some of our customers have sent cash through the mail, we do not recommend it. Items purchased by personal check will be shipped after your check clears our bank. We guarantee our inventory to be as represented. Due to the nature of our inventory, most of the items are one of a kind therefore all sales are final. However, we will cheerfully accept returns if the item was not as represented. All items are shipped fully insured and you may pick your method of shipping but we normally ship UPS. Damage done during shipment is the responsibility of the shipping company and its insurance. In the unlikely event of shipping damage, we will work with the shipping companies to process your claim. Over 99% of the items we have shipped over the years have arrived without any difficulty. This includes large pieces of furniture as well as fragile porcelains.