“..I finished my doctorate, and I had to clear the oak pieces, stoneware and china, that I had hoarded over the last 5 years. I put a few items on Facebook ‘marketplace,’ and this was when Alan Seager engaged, in one of the oak pieces. Over the next few weeks, Alan would arrive, he was always on time, he was a reliable communicator, and very adaptable to the timeframes that were agreed upon. Alan is a successful trader, this must have developed through his arduous work spaces, these traits are the following; Alan was disciplined, had a lot of patience, as stated previously Alan was adaptable. I knew I had to clear a lot of pieces, vowed not to part with as many, however due to the respectful behaviour from Alan I was able to part with many items that I never considered, but I agreed to. He was not the pervasive trader, he was a trader with ethics, and I now have a home that I can enjoy living and working in...Ngā nui ki a koe Alan [some oak is still to be considered].”

"It was a pleasure to deal with Alan. He offered what we considered a fair price and the money was in our account as soon as he collected the items. His communication was good and he turned up whenever he said he would. A stress free experience. "