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What are some of the scams that you will run across when you buy or sell online?

It does not matter what selling site you are on, there will eventually be someone that will try to pull a fast one.  They will try to scam you out of your item that you are trying to sell, the money that you want to get for that item, or even both. One of the scams that I have run across is that there will be people that you run across that will try to get the item that you are selling for…

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What are some of the things that made their debut in 1939?

Whenever I happen to buy an item to sell, I will look either online or in reference books that I have to see what I can find out about that item.  It could be anything from a little history about the item or even when it made its debut. Here are some of the things that I have found that debuted in 1939: January 1—the Hewlett-Packard Company is founded. April 14—The Grapes Of Wrath By John…

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What are some tips to remember when it comes to selling online?

So you have decided to sell some items online, and have even decided on a few things to list right now.  What are some tips that you need to remember when you start to sell some of your items online? You will get offers on the items for sale that will be WAY to low for you to sell it at.  It’s ok to turn them down or even send the potential buyer a slightly higher price so you can turn a profit…

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What are some fun facts for the year 1910?

Whenever I run across an item, I will look either in reference books or online to see what I can find out about that item.  There are times when I happen to run across some fun facts about other items. Here are some fun facts for the year 1910: January 10—Joyce Hall founded Hallmark Cards. February 8—The Boy Scouts Of America are incorporated. April 10—Halley’s comet arrived in the inner…

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Nefertiti and the Whiskey decanter by Michter’s

When 1979 rolled around, a whiskey decanter was released and it featured something different, something that you may not expect to be on a whiskey decanter.  The decanter sports the bust of Nefertiti. Nefertiti?  Who in the world is Nefertiti you say?  She was a Queen in ancient Egypt and the original bust was found in 1912 and has become one of the more famous artifacts that has come out of…

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What are some of the things that happened in 1912?

Whenever I buy an item to sell, I will find out everything out that I can about that item.  Along the way, I happen to find out something that happened during a particular year.  It could be an item made its debut or even a new fad that came about. What are some of the things that happened in 1912? On February 19, Cracker Jack’s prize in every box made its debut. March 6th saw the National…

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What are some do’s and don’ts when you attend an estate sale?

You have attended a local auction and even have gone to some antique shops and even thrift stores that are near you.  So what is the next thing that you want to go to?  An estate sale! Now that you have decided to take the plunge and attend an estate sale, what are some do’s and don’ts to keep in mind when you attend one? The first thing to remember is that the company holding the sale may be…

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How do you find items to sell online?

One of the more common questions that I am asked is how I find items to sell online.  Some of the more common places to find items are estate sales, auctions and even flea markets are common, and you can even find items at local thrift stores. So where are some other places that that I find items to sell online? Did you know that you can even find items in junkyards?  The obvious items to be…

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What are some tips for people that are starting to sell online?

You have shopped on websites like eBay and Etsy, now you have decided to take the plunge and sell some stuff on one of those sites. What are some tips to keep in mind when you do? The first thing to remember is sell something that you have around the house, you don’t have to make a special purchase when you dive into selling. The next thing to remember is the selling sites will take a…

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What are some tips to help generate sales?

The first thing that pops into my mind when you talk about selling items online is, well, the sale itself.  What are some tips that will help generate some sales? All three tips deal with the online listing itself, and the first tip is to take good photos of what you are listing.  I can’t begin to count how many online listings I have walked away from because the photo is blurry, or the photo is…

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What in the world is a dummy stamp?

image courtesy of wikipedia.com Many years ago, I attended an auction that sold a huge collection of both coins and stamps.  While I was watching the stamps sell, I heard many different vocabulary words that applies to the stamp collection world, and one of the words was dummy stamp. So, what exactly is a dummy stamp? A dummy stamp is an officially produced imitation stamp that is used to…

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What happened in the year 1932?

Whenever I look on the internet or a reference book that I have to look for information on an item that I am about to sell, I will run across really interesting tidbits about what happened during a certain year. It could be the debut of a product, something that aired on the radio or television or even something that was captivating and held everyone’s interest for a portion of that particular…

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Merry Christmas from Wisdom Lane Antiques!

Everyone from Wisdom Lane Antiques would like to take the time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I hope that Santa Claus brings you everything on your wish list and you have a wonderful time! Merry Christmas everyone!

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Glassware terms for the beginning collector

When you dive into the world of collecting, you will quickly find that there are a TON of terms that you will hear.  There could be anything from a service set to cheese dishes. Here are some of the terms that you will run across when it comes to tableware: Breakfast set—this set features both a sugar bowl and a creamer that match. Frog—this is an element that has multiple holes in it that…

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What happened in the year 1928?

Whenever I do research on the items that I just bought, I often run across some fun facts that happened during a certain year.  It could be a product that was released in a certain year, an advertising icon was debuted, or even something was invented that we never thought we could do without. So what are some of the things that happened in the year 1928? January 1—the first office building with…

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What are some of the different types of pottery?

When you jump into the world of antiques and collectibles you will see a wide range of pottery that’s on the market.  It could be transferware, stoneware or even art pottery—you really never know what you could run across! What are some of the different types of pottery that you will find? Ironstone—this is a type of pottery that made its debut in the UK in the early 1800’s.  It is similar to…

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Tips for garage sale shopping

It’s that time of year for garage sales to start to pop up everywhere.  If you happen to find one that could be on the way to work (or it could even be near where you live) what are some tips to keep in mind when you go? The first is not to block neighborhood driveways—park sensibly so that people can get in and out of the driveway.  After all, you are shopping at the seller’s home. Greet the…