Love beaded necklaces? I do and I've found a lot of great deals on vintage bead and crystal necklaces on ebay. I have found Austrian crystal strands for a tenth of the price of new beads alone. Old plastics...
There is a big market for vintage costume jewelry, and you don't have to be a dealer or an expert to put cash in your pocket and smiles on a buyer's face. Here are some tips to get you started. The first...
Everybody is doing it! Making their own beaded jewelry, that is. It's fun, it's addictive, and with the huge variety of beads easily available, it's easier to find the perfect beads to match any outfit. With...
I'll leave marketing and graphic design to the experts, but with more than fifteen years experience as a freelance writer, I know how to use good writing to turn a listing from ho-hum to exciting and...
Not a whole lot is known about Beau Jewels. Some sources think it might have been affiliated with Beaucraft and Beau Sterling. Beau Jewels may have been made by Bowman Foster, Inc., a company that no longer...
Shopping on ebay offers the possibility of getting a great deal and/or finding an item you want that you've been unable to find elsewhere. One recurring headache with both buyers and sellers is getting that...
Whether a professional bead artist or addicted amateur, every beader needs references to learn techniques and gather inspiration. Here are some of my favorites, the books I return to time and time again. ...
Got a novel or short story (or two or ten or a hundred) inside you? Over the past 25 years, 15 of those as a published fiction writer, I've read and collected almost every book on writing fiction that's been...
Caveat Emptor. Buyer Beware. What does that really mean? Every ebay user has the legal responsibility to follow ebay's policies and guidelines. A transaction on ebay is a legal contract between buyer and...
Do your kids complain that you're always "playing" on ebay? Do you have rooms full of interesting stuff they can't touch? While you're taking pictures and writing listings, are they planted in front of the...