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Selling Antiques - eBay and More

Learning to effectively market antiques and collectibles

Are You Selling Your Online Auctions Short?

Should you end an online auction when approached by an individual with a "buy it now" offer? This practice almost never pays off, and here are five good reasons why.

Have You Ever Been Approached to End an Online Auction Early?

Ending an online auction early can be very detrimental to your bottom line as an antiques seller. Have you ever been approached to do this?

How Do I Find Values for My Antiques and Collectibles Before I Sell?

Read more about valuing antiques and learn to come up with values for your collectibles. Learning to value antiques and collectibles is a skill appraisers pick up over time.

How to Be an Antiques Dealer

Being an antiques dealer can be fun and profitable, but it takes lots of hard work.

How to Pack and Ship Antiques & Collectibles Safely

Learn more about how to safely and securely package and ship a variety of antiques and collectibles.

Packaging Antique & Collectible Jewelry for Shipping

While most people think they're doing a good job packaging vintage and antique jewelry for shipping, pieces arrive broken every day. Avoid disappointment and learn how to do it right.

Packaging Collectible Glassware for Shipping

Learn how to package antique and collectible glassware to make sure it arrives to its shipping destination undamaged.

Packaging Pottery and Porcelain for Shipping

There are some tricky points to consider when shipping fragile pottery and porcelain antiques, but this task can be tackled successfully if you know how to package items correctly.

Packaging Vintage Textiles and Clothing for Safe Shipping

Learn the best way to package antique clothing and vintage textiles to make sure they arrive to their shipping destination securely.

Selling on eBay: Five Valuable Tips

Selling your antiques and collectibles can be easy, profitable and fun. But there are pitfalls. Check out this article from author Pamela Y. Wiggins for tips on selling with success.

Selling on eBay: Writing Winning Listing Titles

When selling on eBay, your listing title can make or break the success of your auction. Learn how zeroing in on listing title keywords and beefing them up can earn you much, much more, on eBay.

Selling Antiques - Big Bucks for Small Items

A $30,000 fishing lure? A plate worth more than $16,000? A priceless brooch found in a basket of junk for $14? Yes, it can happen. Read all about these fabulous finds.

Selling Your Antiques Online

Selling antiques online can be a great way to clear the clutter from your home. Learn how to do it with caution, and success, with help from your guide.

Shipping Ephemera and Photographs

Shipping ephemera and photographs can be accomplished safely and easily following these simple steps.

Tips for Selling Antiques to Dealers

Sometimes selling an antique to a dealer is a great option for garnering quick cash. Get some helpful tips for selling to antiques dealers in this easy to peruse guide.

BrassPack Packaging Supply

To make sure your collectibles reach buyers safely, you'll find a variety of shipping supplies available on this site including boxes, tape and cushioning products.

ConvertIt.com

For marketers going global, this site offers currency exchange calculators, measurement converters and more.

Good Descriptions Increase Sales

Online selling tips from TIAS.

How to Sell at a Flea Market

A humorous look at selling from Judith Katz-Schwartz.

MakeAShop

Considering an online antique business? TIAS offers a quick way to get started.

Square Trade

A company offering an online dispute resolution service for auction buyers and sellers.

Vendio Selling Tools

This site offers help for online sellers with a varieity of tools useful for both auctions and websites.

Killer Stuff and Tons of Money:

Have you read "Killer Stuff and Tons of Money: Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Flea-Market America"? Not sure it's your cup of tea? Take a look at this review to find out.

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