The Complete Idiots Guide To Buying And Selling Antiques

Author : Emyl Jenkins
Publisher : Alpha Computer
ISBN 13 : 9780028639307
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying and Selling Antiques written by Emyl Jenkins and published by Alpha Computer. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers tips on recognizing fake antiques, selling antiques at auctions, fleamarkets, and shops, and getting antiques repaired and appraised.

Author : Laurie E. Rozakis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780028615950
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying and Selling Collectibles written by Laurie E. Rozakis and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're no idiot, of course. You negotiate like a pit bull on the job, organize your household budget with your computer, and even manage to coax your kids to finish their homework. But when it comes to plunking down your money to buy a crystal vase, you're not sure whether you'll be getting trash or treasure. Don't hand over the cash yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying and Selling Collectibles helps you build the skills you need to become a savvy, satisfied collector. Feel confident about buying the collectible you want, even when the seller is playing hardball. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

Author : Laurie Rozakis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780028638362
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying and Selling Collectibles written by Laurie Rozakis and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers general advice for finding quality collectibles and specific information on collecting stamps, coins, books, ceramics, toys, furniture, art, and jewelry.

Author : Thomas E. Hudgeons, III
Publisher : House of Collectibles
ISBN 13 : 9780876373699
Total Pages : 597 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Official Guide to Buying and Selling Antiques and Collectibles written by Thomas E. Hudgeons, III and published by House of Collectibles. This book was released on 1983-06-01 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mark A. Roeder
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780595301829
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Make a Profit Buying & Selling Antiques & Collectibles Without Really Trying written by Mark A. Roeder and published by . This book was released on 2003-11 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're new to the world of antiques, or an experienced collector, you'll find loads of useful, money-saving information between the covers of this book. For more than three decades, nationally syndicated columnist Mark A. Roeder has been collecting, buying, and selling antiques. It's all here, from Ebay to household sales, from great finds to reproductions, virtually everything you ever wanted to know about antiques. This guide will pay for itself several times over by steering you away from mistakes and toward antiques and collectibles that will bring not only profit, but years of enjoyment. If you're a lover on antiques, this guide is a must for your bookshelf.

Author : Don Bingham
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462904416
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Buying & Selling Antiques & Collectibl written by Don Bingham and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for both beginners and experienced collectors, this antiques guide provides descriptions of some of the more prized antiques and collectibles, and explains how to find them and how to resell them. How can you recognize depression glass? How do you find valuable antiques at garage sales? And how can you get into the antiques business yourself? Buying & Selling Antiques is the perfect resource for the antiques dabbler, the garage-sale lover, the knick-knack admirer. Written for both beginners and experienced collectors, this guide provides descriptions of some of the more prized antiques and collectibles, and explains how to find them an how to resell them. The authors offer insiders' tips on cleaning and repair, auction strategies, how to set up displays and how to find the best markets for your wares. Buying & Selling Antiques and Collectibles is the indispensable guide for those who plan to start their own antiques business or who hope to make a little money from their hobby.

Author : The National Auctioneers Assoc
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241882656
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Live Auctions written by The National Auctioneers Assoc and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do I hear $16.95? A $227.5 billion enterprise around the world, live auctions feature everything from cars to homes, fine art to coal. The only book of its kind, this guide will show how lucrative, fast-paced, and exciting this business is. It covers rules, lingo, setting up an auction, hiring professional auctioneers, and how the most popular auctions work. -Expert author team: a veteran business author and the National Association for Auctioneers -Detailed run-down of every aspect of live auctions -Resource section with auction house listings Show More Show Less

Author : Ron Zoglin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118069110
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Antiquing For Dummies written by Ron Zoglin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is a fun and painless way to give yourself a firm grounding in the wide wonderful world of antiques and collectibles.” Kyle Husfloen, Managing Editor, Antique Trader Weekly and Antique Trader’s Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide Do you love to poke around estate sales and antique shops, but can’t tell the difference between Queen Anne and Queen Victoria furniture? Do you dream of owning that old Oriental rug or Meissen figurine — but worry that the dealer might gouge you on the price? Do you own pieces you think might be valuable — but don’t know where to go for a reliable appraisal? Relax. Antiquing For Dummies answers all your antiquing questions—and more. Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve already gotten your feet wet, this fun, friendly guide will give you the savvy you need to cruise, schmooze, bargain for, and care for antiques with confidence. In no time you’ll be able to: Tell the difference between real antiques and stuff that’s just old Develop an antique hunt plan of attack Select antiques based on the 5 key points of the “RADAR Test” Discover hidden treasures at garages, estate sales, auctions, and shops Get the best deals when buying and selling antiques Decorate with antique glass and porcelain from around the world Clean and care for your precious finds Work an auction—real-time and online Writing with humor and common sense, Ron Zoglin and Deborah Shouse demystify the highfaluting terminology of the antique world. And step-by-step they walk you through all the antiquing essential, including: Different furniture styles and periods of furniture and how to distinguish them Dovetails, nails, and other construction elements that offer clues to a piece’s age Where to go for the best antique bargains — includes tips on how to bid at auctions in person or online All about antique glass, ceramics and silver Integrating antiques into your life at home and at the office Antiquing For Dummies gets you up and running with what you need to know to find, research, and negotiate prices like a pro.

Author : James W. McKenzie
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1612121845
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Antiques on the Cheap written by James W. McKenzie and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-07-06 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the inside scoop on every aspect of antiquing - buying, cleaning, repairing, embellishing, refinishing, restoring, and selling. You'll find expert advice for getting great deals at auctions, flea markets, and shops, and you'll learn how to spot items that can be repaired to increase their value. Advice for selling antiques at flea markets, on consignment, and in shops is included.

Author : Leslie Hindman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adventures at the Auction written by Leslie Hindman and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to buying and selling antiques and collectibles discusses the twelve criteria for determining an item's value, common mistakes and how to avoid them, categories of collectibles, and how to find a bargain.