After 9-11 many Americans think twice about flying over to Europe. They are concerned about their safety. It hurts many tourism based industries like the little antique stores. European-Treasures Inc. helps to bring the customers and the little stores together by selling their items over the internet (www.European-Treasures.com) in the US. It also makes the products less expensive since their showcasing costs almost nothing.
Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) August 17, 2004 -- After 9-11 the US customers almost completely disappeared from the European antique stores. Since they represented almost 40 % of the sales, it was and still is hurting the industry. That is where European-Treasures Inc. saw a great opportunity. The customers are afraid to travel. The little antique stores do not have their distribution channels in the US and also they have to face problems like language and differences in customer service. That is what the president, Arpad Kovacs, calls a win-win-win situation. The customers do not have to travel and try to find these mostly poorly advertised little places in small towns all over Europe. The shop owners get a great exposure on the American market. We can also make some money for bringing the parties together. However, by using the internet, our costs are much lower. So we can pass along some of the savings to our customers."
Zita Adina Tarpai Vamos is one of the store owners. She has her little shop next to a 700 year old church in St. Wolfgang It is the best location I ever had in my 21 years in this business" - she says. Since the tragic events in New York I only see a few of my regulars from the other side of the Atlantic. When I told them that they will be able to see and buy my antiques over the internet and they can speak English when they order, they were so happy. The only problem they said is the secret is out now. All our friends can show off with the same great stuff that was only our privilege before. They do not even have to leave their house or speak at least a few words of German or Italian. They can even make sure that the colors match before they buy."
A business idea came to Zita one cold and dark winter day when she was sitting in her store reminiscing about the kind of traffic she had when more Americans were visiting Europe. The attraction of the cheap airfare mostly attracts the kind of tourists who would not pay for an authentic piece made for the aristocrats a few hundred years ago. Then she thought about setting up another store somewhere in the US. She quickly called her cousin Arpad who lives in Carlsbad, California. When they discussed the idea Arpad said that it would be hard for her because of her limited English and getting in the US these days is difficult even as a tourist. Then Arpad quickly proposed what if instead of a brick and mortar store we open a virtual one. Since he had some experience in online marketing and knew how to use most of the tools he proposed that he could even set up the whole thing in a few months. That is how the idea of European-Treasures.com came about.
European-Treasures is now opened for business on the internet and ready to bring Europes ageless treasures to the new world. Americans do not have to travel to the old continent any more in search of that perfect furniture or decorative item or pay a high premium in their local antique store.
For additional information please contact: Arpad Kovacs (760-672-4862)
About European-Treasures Inc.
European-Treasures sells fine antique imported directly from Europe. The company represents several European antique stores and markets their products over the internet. The products include furniture, paintings, figurines, Vienna bronze, dinnerware, luxury hunting rifles and much more. The company was founded in May, 2004.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Arpad Kovacs
CEO & President
European-Treasures Inc.
760-494-0315
760-672-4862
http://www.European-Treasures.com
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