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Rugrabbit is a “freepost” site. This means that anyone can start to post their collectible antique rugs, carpets and textiles for free. To start posting hit the tab “POST ITEMS FREE” on the upper right hand side of your screen and follow the prompts.
Once your first item has been posted you will receive an email with your Rugrabbit login password. Use your password to login to the site by clicking the tab “EDIT ITEMS/ LOGIN”. From here you can manage your items by marking them as SOLD or removing them. Once you login you can also Feature and un-Feature already posted items. If you like, you can add an image and text about yourself to create your seller PROFILE and edit this PROFILE whenever you like by logging in.
Remember to use the same email address for all of the items that you post. This will insure that all of your items will be linked. If you would like to change your email address please let us know.
All items posted on Rugrabbit should be antique (over 100 years old or highly collectible). Unsuitable items will be removed.
Please remember that this is primarily a site for collectible and ethnographic material. As such, in most cases rugs and textiles with aniline and other synthetic dyes will not be considered appropriate and will more than likely be removed. Likewise, overly refurbished pieces will be removed.
Rugs and textiles from all regions of the world and weaving cultures are welcome.
For your own benefit as well as the site’s try to select the best images of your items as possible. Similarly, please try to describe your object as accurately as possible. Unreadable pictures and overly controversial descriptions and dates will be removed or edited.
If a piece you have posted is removed and you do not know why, please feel free to write and inquire, however, do NOT re-list the piece.
Sellers are encouraged to post as many different collectible antique items as they like. This said, once you have listed a piece, for the respect of others posting, please do not post it again without waiting an appropriate amount of time and using a new image. Viewers respond negatively to seeing the same pieces posted over and over. If you would like your pieces to have maximum exposure at the front of the page, we ask that you please consider Featuring them.
Rugrabbit reserves the right to remove or edit any posting or profile for any reason.
Items are listed one after another chronologically as they are posted 32 to a page. Images over 30 days on the site are listed 72 to the page in the Archive section.
All listed items are searchable either by typing a KEYWORD into the search engine located on the right hand side of your screen or by selecting a category [BALUCH rugs:, KURDISH rugs:, TIBETAN rugs:, Central Asian) TURKMEN rugs:, etc.] from the center drop menu. Items from specific sellers are likewise searchable through the drop menu titled “Contributor by Name”.
We are encouraging those who have the means to consider Subscribing to rugrabbit.
We would like to reaffirm that the site is free to use and in no way are you required to donate nor does rugrabbit take a percentage of any sale that may occur or charge a commission or finder's fee. If, however, you have been successful as a seller, you have purchased something that you like, or just like what you see we ask you to consider Subscribing or making a donation in any amount great or small that you feel comfortable with. Subscriptions go towards offsetting our costs of maintaining the site.
The suggested subscription rate for sellers is $27 a month ($320 per year). Sellers who subscribe in this amount or more will have their Subscription status noted with each of their posted items reflecting that they "Actively support rugrabbit." Additionally, these sellers will receive 7 Featured Item Days per month and will be placed on the Priority lists of sellers on the "Contributor by Name" drop menu and "Profiles" section.
We would like to encourage regular viewers and buyers to also consider subscribing to the site at the suggested rate of $10 per month ($120 per year) or more. Of course, donations in any amount are greatly appreciated and needed to maintain the site and we would like to thank everyone who donates.
Subscriptions and Donations may be paid by either following our link to Paypal or by mailing a check in US dollars, Euros, or Pound Sterling made out to rugrabbit to the address listed below.
Featuring Items is another way to help us to defer the costs of rugrabbit’s maintenance and up-keep. Rugrabbit.com is a ‘Free Post’ site and as such you can always post your items for FREE. Featuring your item gives you maximum visibility and allows your item to be seen throughout the site at the top of the page. You may also use the Featured Items option to promote an event, for general announcements, or to post up a logo for your business.
The minimum purchase to list in the Featured Items section is $35, which will cover one item for 7 days, or two items for 3.5 days, or seven items for 1 day, etc. Each additional day is $5 per item. Please note, you may use your credit in the Featured Items section any way you like. If after a few days you decide that you would like to change an item or un-feature it and save your remaining credit for later please feel free to do so.
*When you Actively Support rugrabbit with your Subscription of $27 a month ($320 per year) or more, this will be noted next to each item you post and you will receive priority on the “Contributor by Name” drop menu and the "Profiles" section as well as 7 Featured Item Days per month.
Thank you for your interest in Rugrabbit. We value your participation and suggestions. Please feel free to contact us at the following email address, mail@rugrabbit.com
Sam Coad & Ben Banayan
Mailing address:
RugrabbitTel: +44 1736 360 102
www.rugrabbit.com
