If you are reading this guide you already know how difficult it is to buy on Ebay for the simple fact that not everything is what people say it is. It is your job as a consumer and a smart shopper to make sure...
Gold is gold right? Wrong. Actually most gold jewelry sold in the United States today is half something else. Jewelry made of 14 karat gold is only 58.5 percent gold. It has copper and nickel and other metals...
What do I look for at Garage Sales, Thrift Stores, even the Dollar Store? by Maxsamedia (This is a rough draft, I'll be back to clean it up.) It's the age old question: What the heck do I look for at the...
Everyone knows about solid gold, 14K, 24K etc. In addition to solid gold there is gold plated and gold filled also called rolled gold. Which ones best, how are they made, and how do they hold up?The difference...
Additional eBay shopping resources.When shopping for items on eBay you will often find what you are looking for in no time at all. Items shown are often of the auction variety where bids can be placed. If your...
This month I want to discuss the different silver metals available. Of course everyone knows about Sterling Silver. In addition to sterling silver there is silver plated and silver tone also called silver...
How to clean and keep silver clean. There is a lot of different and conflicting advice on the Internet from lighter fuel to potato water to toothpaste and standards like ready made silver cleaning products. I...