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...
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...
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...
Many people come across damaged silver items that they are interested in selling at "scrap price", but they just don't know how to sell it. There are many people who make a decent supplimental income by...
Hello vintage Jewelry lovers; As far as I know Alpaca is not a STERLING SILVER, Alpaca is a (Nickel, Copper, and /or Zinc alloy) that looks pretty much like Sterling .925 but it has lesser value than the...
How much should you pay? What's it worth? Want to know what your sterling flatware is likely to be worth on eBay, or what price would be too much to bid? Then this guide can help. I track one pattern --...