The Portobello Antiques
dealers Association was founded in 1985 with three main objectives:
to promote the antiques shopping area of Portobello Road and Westbourne
Grove, to improve the local environment and to encourage fair dealing
between PADA members and the public. To this end, all member dealers
subscribe to a code of practice.
Market days start gradually from around 5.30am with trading between
dealers from the UK and overseas. Most stall holders have arrived by
8.00am and the market is in full swing for the rest of the day, with
collectors and visitors from all over the world.
The shops and stalls of Portobello Road offer an extraordinary variety
of goods ranging in price from a few pounds to several thousands. Visitors
come from all over the world because they know that in Portobello Road
they will find the most extensive selection of antiques in Britain.
PORTOBELLO ANTIQUES DEALERS ASSOCIATION CODE OF
PRACTICE
Members of PADA must:
1. Either show the full price of each item clearly on a ticket or
have a book in which the description of each item and its full price
are recorded. This information must be shown to potential customers
on request.
2. Give customers as much information about each item as is reasonably
possible: for example, the materials from which the item is made,
the name of the maker if known, the approximate date of manufacture
and any major restoration.
3. Issue customers with a proper invoice showing the description
of the item as shown on the label or described verbally, the price
at which the item was sold and the name, address, telephone number
and VAT registration number, if applicable, of the member.
4. Record all payments or deposits clearly, showing the terms on
which the advance payment or deposit was taken and the date on which
the balance must be paid.
Members must not:
1. Misrepresent or attempt to confuse or mislead members of the public
or falsely describe any item they are attempting to sell or buy.
2. Misrepresent their membership of PADA as a guarantee of authenticity
of any item offered for sale.
PADA offers a conciliation service for customers and members who
feel that they have been unfairly treated and where customer and
member have not been able to resolve their dispute. Members are expected
to co-operate in this procedure.
An Information Booth is situated at the junction of Portobello
Road and Westbourne Grove to direct enquirers to specialist dealers
and
to provide general information.
The Association has the following honorary officers:
Chairman:
Costas Kleanthous,
Treasurer:
Geoffrey Knowles,
Secretary:
David Hickmet.
Company Registration No. 3086215. Registered in Cardiff, Wales.
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Contact information
Portobello Road Antique Dealers Association
111 Portobello Road W11 2QB
Office open Tues. & Fri. 9.30am-2.30pm
Tel: 020 7229 8354 (ANTIQUES ENQUIRIES ONLY)
Fax: 020 7243 3419
E-mail: (antique enquiries only)
info@portobelloroad.co.uk
Internet: www.portobelloroad.co.uk
E-mail: (technical and web-specific enquiries)
webmaster@portobelloroad.co.uk
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