WorthPoint
Type of site | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States |
| Key people | Will Seippel, CEO & founder |
| Industry | Collecting |
| Website | www.worthpoint.com |
| Alexa rank |  584 (US, March 2020) |
WorthPoint is an American online services corporation providing resources for researching and valuing antiques and collectibles.[1] It was founded by Will Seippel and is based in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs, Georgia.[2]
History[edit]
WorthPoint Corporation was established in 2007 by Will Seippel.[3]
In March 2008 WorthPoint moved its headquarters from Northern Virginia to the Advanced Technology Development Center incubator on Georgia Tech's campus in Atlanta.[4] The company graduated from the incubator in 2011[5] and remains in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
In October 2008, WorthPoint acquired GoAntiques, a Dublin, Ohio-based ecommerce company specializing in collectibles and antiques.[6] WorthPoint sold GoAntiques to Gemr in 2015.[7]
Products and Operations[edit]
WorthPoint's core offering is an online price guide database for antiques and collectibles with over 500 million items and their sold prices from over 350 sources.[8][9]
WorthPoint hosts "Treasure Hunt" workshop events at antique shows and flea markets around the United States several times per year.[10][11]
WorthPoint historically also offered online valuations from individual appraisers, however they no longer provides this service.[12]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Treasure or trash? Atlanta's WorthPoint tells you how much your items are really worth". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ↑ "About us | WorthPoint". www.worthpoint.com. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ↑ "The Bits and Bytes of Antiques and Collectibles". Washington Post. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ↑ "WorthPoint moving HQ to Georgia Tech incubator". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ↑ "WorthPoint, the World's Largest Resource for Researching Art, Antiques and Collectibles, Graduates from ATDC". innovate.gatech.edu. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ↑ "WorthPoint closes deal for GoAntiques". Columbus Business First. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ↑ Steiner, Ina (18 May 2015). "WorthPoint Sells GoAntiques Online Marketplace to Gemr". EcommerceBytes. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ↑ Collier, Marsha (2019). eBay For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-119-61784-6. Search this book on
- ↑ Jordan, Wayne (Feb 4, 2017). "Database Wars: Sales results are valuable assets". Antique Trader Magazine. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ↑ "Workshop at Long Beach Antique Market will teach you how to treasure hunt". Long Beach Press Telegram. 2 November 2019.
- ↑ "Story of WorthPoint's Treasure Hunts | WorthPoint". www.worthpoint.com. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ↑ Dizik, Alina (26 August 2010). "Services Spot Hidden Gems Among the Junk". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
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