I buy sterling items on ebay every day,and here are a few tips on understanding the silver market. NO.1...DO NOT put the word STERLING in your item title unless your pieces are marked STERLING.Practically all...
Ebay inside Secret When bidding on Silver, Gold and other items listed by weight you have to know exactly what the weight is. If some one lists an item by weight and they say "ounces" is this troy ounce. If...
More than 48,000 views! - Everything you need to know to buy and sell sterling silver flatware successfully on eBay. If you are starting a collection, or adding to an existing collection, or selling Grandma's...
Where else on earth can you see thousands of individual pieces of sterling silver, with photos and detailed descriptions than right here on eBay? You can find an item by silversmith, pattern name, kind of item...
In this guide I will outline the numerous silver alloy marks and trade names that have been used throughout the world on antiques and collectibles. Many of these marks can confuse the buyer, dealer or...
I'm going to be brief, and to the point, because we're all busy, aren't we? :) Here's some tips that I wish I'd had before I started selling. You'll notice my ID/feedback is new. I was a former power seller...
As some sellers know if you use "pay pal" and the bidder is "unconfirmed" this means that the information provided to them was not confirmed; means simply that if a buyer that is unconfirmed address you are...
BEWARE of SELLERS who claim "Tested" or "Unmarked" for Gold OR Silver items! My father and I have owned a pawn shop for many years and I am very familiar - actually, an EXPERT in gold and silver testing. I did...
"Sterling silver" is a frequently misused term, especially on eBay. Some have the impression that any silver may be termed "sterling" however the word sterling applies only to an item which has a guranteed...
When selling silver and silverplate always do your research first! Invest in some good books for looking up makers marks and patterns. Rainwater's is one of the best for looking up makers. It gives their...