Getting the best value from eBay fees Whether you sell a few or many items on eBay you want the best value from the fees you pay. A sound knowledge of all the many variations and permutations will ensure...
I have a few tips on purchasing antique pottery , porcelain and ceramics to help new collectors. First of all I would say collect a style of ceramics which you like, do not just follow a name or trend. I you...
There is no recommended retail price for antiques - by definition they are used goods and subject to current market forces. However, here are a number of pointers that will help give you a guide to value. ...
As a collector of Japanese items for over forty years and an e.bayer for five with a positive feedback of arounf 500. I am worried about the current problems buying things Japanese not just on e.bay. I am...
How can you tell if your precious heirlooms are genuine antiques or ordinary household items? This guide tells you some of the more obvious pitfalls. Provenance - This means that you are certain of where the...
Lighthouse Cigarette Cards - Seeing The Light 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...
Here a few ideas about where to buy Antique and Collectable Pottery to resell on Ebay. 1) At auctions, these usually have a good range from cleared houses, general public, collectors and dealers. Lots will...
Wedgwood listed over two thousand designs including subjects from Egyptian, Greek, and Roman history, mythology, masks, chimeras, figures, and heads. The relief was moulded separately and so carefully applied...
There’s been a lot of buzz on the eBay discussion forums about the new “My World” pages. Will the new format replace “About Me?” (so far, no); is it a genuine enhancement (I think, yes!). I like the My World...
There are a lot of people out there who enjoy looking at fine arts. Do you know what to look for? Nearly all artwork will have some form of idetification. The Artwork that i sell in my shop or at auction all...