Pamela Wiggins practically grew up in her mother's antique shop where she learned the ins and outs of the business, lots of background on antiques and collectibles, and numerous tactics for savvy collecting.
You can follow Pamela on Twitter and on Facebook.
Experience:
Pamela is the author of Buying & Selling Antiques and Collectibles on eBay (Thomson Course Technology). She is also the co-founder of Costume Jewelry Collectors Int’l (CJCI), an organization for collectors of antique, vintage and contemporary costume jewelry, and serves as co-host of the organization's annual conventions held in varying locations around the U.S. Her articles on antiques and collectibles have appeared in a number of national periodicals including Heritage Magazine, Antiques & Collecting, Collectors News, Numismatist, and BBW Magazine, along with a number of regional publications. Pamela also taught a course on antiques and collectibles for Austin Community College, and has been featured in numerous television, radio, and print interviews relating to antiques and collectibles. She has also been called upon as an expert consultant on the business of buying and selling antiques.
Education:
Pamela completed the International Society of Appraisers core courses in appraisal studies and also earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin.
From Pamela Wiggins:
After more than 10 years of serving as the expert guide to antiques for About.com, I can honestly say it's been a pleasure to serve my fellow antiques lovers and those researching their "finds" with resources I've always hoped would be useful and entertaining. But I also know there's a lot more work to be done here, and I'm committed to the task. Feel free to email me at antiques.guide@about.com to let me know about resources you would like to see added to the site. I'd welcome hearing from you!
References:
- Costume Jewelry Collectors Int'l
CJCI is an organization for collectors of vintage and contemporary costume jewelry. - Chic Antiques by Pamela Wiggins
Pamela sells vintage jewelry and other antiques on Ruby Lane. - Chic Antiques on eBay
Pamela's experience includes selling antiques on ebay as: chic.antiques.