Buying and Selling Antiques: Tips, Tricks, and Resources
By Pamela Wiggins, About.com Guide to Antiques
The topics of buying and selling antiques are demystified through tips, tricks and resources that will help you make the most of your efforts.
Buying on eBay
While eBay is a great resource for adding to collections, learning to look for signs of both good and bad buys before you bid is a wise move.
- Points to Consider Before You Bid on eBay
- Tips for Buying on eBay: Win More and Pay Less!
- Private Auctions: What are They Trying to Hide?
- Reasons to Use a Sniping Service for Online Auctions
Selling Online: eBay and More
Selling antiques and collectibles on eBay can be very rewarding, but it can also be quite frustrating if you don’t do your homework beforehand.
Garage Sale and Flea Market Shopping
Sure, it’s fun to shop online, but the thrill of the chase is alive and well at garage sales and flea markets all across the country.
Collecting on a Budget
Some people see dollar signs when they hear the word “antique,” but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are lots of fun things to collect that won’t empty your wallet.
- Five Great Things to Collect for Less Than $10
- Five Great Things to Collect for Less Than $25
- Sleeper: What Does It Mean in the Antiques World?
