As a collector and dealer of scarce and antiquarian books, I am often put off by what I consider deceptive displays for books being offered. Very often "What You See Is What You Get" could not be further from...
I always suggest that for a low cost start up you should create inventory with things that are already in your home. Everyone has something to sell. Maybe it is the never opened gift from Christmas, the...
The purpose of this guide is to provide some practical and effective decorating tips to make your home the special place you want it to be! People come into my home and the first thing that many of them say...
I'd llike to share a few things i've learned just by shopping Ebay and talking to the many helpful sellers. Ask about how the piece was polished. Some sellers will say this in their descriptions, but many do...
Evaluating Later Period and Antique Furniture If you are planning on buying older furniture, here are some things to take into consideration.An old piece of furniture is not considered a true antique unless it...
Update: I have received a CD to evaluate for Antiques and Archives. This CD that I received was searchable in the PDF format. The PDF reader is availabe for freedownload from the net and I would rate this...
GRADING AND AUTHENTICITY, RARITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VALUE (PART 2) By Neil S. Berman Superior Galleries of Beverly Hills Consistency of Grading When the two major grading services started grading coins...
J Chein Co. A Collector's Guide to an American Toymaker, by Alan Jaffe. This Chein guide book is by far the most comprehensive and accurate book in existance. It gives the history of J Chein Co. and covers...
WHEN I FIRST STARTED SELLING ON EBAY BACK IN 1999, I WAS USING THE WEB TV WITH NO WAY TO POST PICTURES. NOT USING PICTURES FORCED ME TO DESCRIBE IN DETAIL WHAT I WAS TRYING TO SELL. I REALIZED THAT NOT ONLY...
After buying and selling glass on eBay for over six years, I have learned a few things about the process that can help those who want to maximize their profits. I have bought and sold over 1000 pieces of...