It is a minefield if buying a Samurai sword on the web, here are some simple guideline from questions I have been asked. {As you will by now be aware,ebay has taken the steps to stop "Samurai" swords being...
I have noticed that ebay has a number of sellers who are knowingly selling reproduction art nouveau style enamelled jewellery as original. This will give some guidance on how to spot it.Hallmarks Most but not...
Please be careful when buying badge/crest for ships of the Royal Navy, all badges are Crown Copyright, and anyone selling them as a business is required to have an Ministry of Defence License and pay a 10%...
I decided to write this guide with the intention of (hopefully) helping you learn some important,usefull and interesting information about ivory,this guide should be helpfull to everyone,not just people...
There are Many Items on Ebay which are Called Original Japanese Woodblock Prints but finding One that is Described Accurately is Not always an Easy Task. I have Tried to Write an Over View of Japanese...
If you're not carefull PayPal fees will leave you with no funds to pay for posting a low value item as their % fee includes the total (item price + postage cost.) Ofcause it is against ebay policy (who own...
Science Cigarette Cards I've been collecting and selling early collectors cards and cigarette cards for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my card collecting newsletters for...
Thanks for dropping by ....... When we first started on eBay in 2003, there were usually 200 to 300 listed Dzi Beads, of which 95% were all machine mass manufactured copies or imitations. Today, a simple...
There are serious collectors of all things. Then those who have gotten to grips with their area of interest and finally those who are just begining. My rambling's are really aimed at the beginner! Collecting...