Plastic collectables Most collectors of vintage plastics really know their subject. Labelling any and every old plastic item as “Bakelite ” and hoping for the best is a certain recipe for grief, angry buyers...
So you are thinking of buying a valve (or tube) tester and perhaps wondering where to start.The type of tester you want to avoid are utility testers that just check filament continuity – you can do that with a...
BEGINNERS GUIDE TO BUYING ANTIQUE Porcelain Bronze ON EBAY: Primarily, when buying an antique on eBay you should have done enough research to know what it is you are buying. Ebay can be a minefield for the...
in my opinion of all things military, the item that most people get ripped off with especially on ebay is cap badges.to say it is a minefield is an understatement i hope my advice will at least save someone...
There are many fake so called 'undated' 20 pence peices on eBay.The one that everyone is looking for and that is being reported in the news is UNDATED ON BOTH SIDES.It must also be the 2008 version, which...
As someone who has collected ancient coins for almost 20 years and who occasionally buys and sells them on eBay, I get the distinct impression that many people come to this fascinating hobby for the first time...
A note about the age of many of the rugs and carpets for sale on ebay, particularly those labelled as Kazak or Chobi. Most rugs labelled Kazak are modern copies from either Afghanistan or Pakistan as are those...
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...
Most eBay auctions are honest and fairly conducted but some sellers adopt the technique of bidding up the price by placing shill bids using a false identity. It is important to bear in mind that the seller may...
As you will see I sell Burmese opium weights in auctions and through my shop http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Naga-Store quite regularly. Many buyers I suspect could do with more information on the history of the...