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...
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...
More than 32,000 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...
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...
Which Acid Free Tissue Paper is Best for Your Collection?Buffered or Unbuffered?After visiting many different websites that sell buffered and nonbuffered Acid Free tissue, I found so much conflicting...
Inside Secret When some one states they are selling something for scrap value most of the time it is not correct. I do not want to offend any one but most people misunderstand what "scrap value" is. I buy...
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...
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...
"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...
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 --...