Museum Exchange operates somewhat like a real estate agent who helps
housing sellers find buyers. Institutions which have excess exhibit
inventory contact us. The seller sets the price. The seller determines
when their item is available. We list their items on our site and
advertise them to interested buyers while also shielding the seller from
having to field the inquiries. Once we have a buyer, we contract the
sale with the seller's approval. Our fee is paid by the buyer. We handle
pickup and delivery to the buyer. We use the term
"seller", but some institutions simply want to avoid the cost of
disposal or storage of unwanted materials. We're happy to arrange
transfer to another organization for a reasonable service fee paid by
the acquiring organization. In some cases, we will even pick up unwanted
exhibits in advance of finding someone to acquire them. |