HOW TO SPOT A FAKE? When it comes to Yugioh cards the counterfeiters go to great lengths to produce very good fake copies. The fakes are produced in many countries and on occassion the flaws are so great they...
The first time I really began to take notice of decorative objects made of glass was when I visited a small craft market where one of the stallholders was a professional engraver. It was obvious to me that she...
If you have, say, a car for sale, you may find interest from overseas. They will be very polite and charming, and usually tell you a story something like this:- 'I see you want £3,000 for the car. My...
Perhaps the worst part of ebaying, apart from the fees, is queing at the post office, and standing for ages whilst they weigh your items and ask the same questions over and over. You could buy a franking...
This guide is designed to help you sell your unwanted Denby on eBay: it covers writing your listing and then sending your item to its new home. You see some apparently ordinary pieces sell for £50 - £100,...
Why American? Some people model American railroads in ho scale because of the immense range of what is available others simply because of what they have seen when in the states, maybe someone has bought you an...
FURTHER SMITHS INFORMATION AND SALES A BRIEF GUIDE TO POST WAR SMITHS ENGLISH WATCHES COMPILED IN AN IDLE MOMENT.If you are buying Smiths watches, firstly decide whether you are a collector or dealer/investor,...
New to buying Clarice Cliff? Or perhaps you'd like to try your hand at collecting. This is a basic guide to some possible first steps in collecting Clarice Cliff. STARTING COLLECTING You'd like to collect...
Gold Buffaloes The Gold Buffalo The gold buffalo is a brand new American pure gold (99.99% fine) bullion coin.The world's best known and first one-ounce gold bullion coin was the krugerrand, introduced in 1967...
Scanning Coins using a flat bed scanner One of the easiest ways to get pictures of coins is by using a flat bed scanner. You can achieve very good pictures using a scanner, but they are unlikely to be of...