Download or read book How to Make Money in Antiques and Collectibles Business written by Elyse Sommer and published by . This book was released on 1981-06 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Sell Antiques and Collectibles on eBay And Make a Fortune written by Dennis L. Prince and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-11-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dennis Prince teams up with antique and collectible expert Lynn Dralle to provide all the information necessary to reap the huge benefits of selling antiques and collectibles on eBay. Written by an eBay Power Seller whose earnings topped $20,000 a month, this book helps you: Research types--and eras--of antiques and collectibles Find the best merchandise Use language that gets buyers to pay the most for the seller's items Price strategically. . . and much more!
Download or read book Get Started in Your Own Antiques and Collectibles Business written by Lisa A. Rogak and published by Williams Hill Publishing. This book was released on 1999-11-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dealing in antiques and collectibles is a popular and pleasurable business, ideal for a second career or for retirement. Whether it is wholesale or retail, full-time or part-time, out of the basement or a storefront, online or in person, it is a perfect low-cost way to turn a hobby into a profitable enterprise.
Download or read book How to Make 20 000 a Year in Antiques and Collectibles Without Leaving Your Job written by Bruce E. Johnson and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1987-09-12 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The real estate boom has come and gone. The stock market is always a risky business. Today the smart money is in antiques and collectibles: you don't need much to get started, and the market for everything from furniture to folk art, from bottles to baseball cards, is just beginning to explode! Bruce Johnson, the expert called the "Dear Abby" of antiques, shows how you can turn today's bargains and discounts into tomorrow's hot money-making deals. Here are hundreds of inside tips that show you how to: -- Get in on the bottom floor before prices begin to go through the roof -- Enter the business without a formal education or a sizable investment -- Expand your operation and increase your income without taking time away from your present job -- Find the best sales, the best days to attend, and the best deals -- Negotiate bargains with dealers -- and beat them at their own game -- Create print ads for your wares that will pull in customers eager to buy -- Sell your treasures at a profit from your home, or at flea markets, yard and garage sales, auctions, and antique malls Plus: More than thirty antiques-related services you can run from your home, including caning, appraising, and refinishing.
Download or read book Buying and Selling Antiques Collectibles written by Joan Bingham and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 and how to resell them.The indispensable guide for those who plan to start their own antiques business or who hope to make a little money from their hobby.
Download or read book How to Start a Home Based Antiques Business written by Jacquelyn Peake and published by . This book was released on 2000-10 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who want to be their own boss, change careers, or add excitement, challenge, and a boost to Social Security in the retirement years, starting a home business is the perfect option.This series provides the tools to help launch a successful home business and keep it running in today's competitive environment. Like having a personal business advisor, each title in this series provides insider information from professionals who have done it themselves, including: -- Essential information on start-up costs, self-evaluation, and zoning regulations -- Advice on how to attract first-time customers, maintain a loyal client base, and price services competitively and profitably -- Easy-to-use worksheets and questionnaires to help entrepreneurs focus on success, plus sample business forms -- Listings of contacts, organizations, and phone numbers of people in the trade -- Internet sites as sources of information, marketing and selling, and making contacts
Download or read book How to Start a Home based Antiques Business written by Bob Brooke and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to set up and run a successful home-based antiques business, including locating antiques, pricing, marketing, and staying profitable. Worksheets and checklists help entrepreneurs get organized and achieve their goals.
Download or read book Warman s World War II Collectibles written by John Adams-Graf and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-08-13 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collecting & Preserving WWII History Since the end of World War II, veterans, collectors, and history buffs have bought, sold, and traded the "spoils of war." Souvenir collecting began as soon as troops set foot on foreign soil. Soldiers looked for wartime trinkets and keepsakes to remind them of their time in the service, validate their presence during the making of history, and generate income when they returned home. Today these items help us understand and define a time when almost the entire world was at war. Newly expanded and completely updated, Warman's World War II Collectibles, 3rd edition, is a comprehensive full-color resource on World War II militaria. Illustrated with 1,800 all-new color images, the book is loaded with information and current values for uniforms, footwear, headgear, medals, firearms, bayonets, knives, personal items, accoutrements, and groupings--a new category--from the United States, Germany, England, Japan, the former Soviet Union, and other countries from 1939-1945. • 1,800 all-new color images and thousands of values • History and collector tips • Pros and cons of each collecting area • Availability and price ratings, as well as reproduction alerts • First-person accounts of the war
Download or read book Picker s Bible written by Joe Willard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Science of Scrounging Whether readers are dumpster divers, estate sale addicts or modern archaeologists, this easy-to-use and informative guide to "picking" is guaranteed to improve their antiquing skills. The Picker's Bible provides great tips on where and how to find antiques for the best price. A fun and quick read, the book explains the ins and outs of negotiating price, things to avoid, secrets to success, and how to do it all better than the other guy. There is hidden treasure out there...Picker's Bible will help you find it!
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.
Download or read book The Business of Antiques written by Wayne Jordan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-09-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How-to, practical advice on running your antiques business, whether a shop or an auction.
Download or read book A Field Guide to Antique Furniture written by Peter Philp and published by Mariner Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utilizes explanatory diagrams and expert information to study the style, material, construction, decoration, finish, and relative value of all types of furniture dating from the late Middle Ages to 1940.
Download or read book Antiques Investigator written by Judith Miller and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Judith Miller's super-sleuth guide to spotting, buying and collecting antiques, now in ebook(PDF) format If you are looking to discover a valuable treasure or nab a bootsale bargain then antiques and collectables expert Judith Miller shows you how to solve any collecting case. Find out how to tell a genuine antique piece from a fake. Spot signs that indicate an object has been restored. Discover makers and styles to look out for, and whether an object should be kept, or not. Includes expert advice on makers, questions to ask, tips for identifying the best examples in furniture, ceramics, glass, silver, dolls, teddy bears, textiles and more. With hundreds of photographs that reveal every detail of each piece, you'll soon know exactly what to look for. Get more at www.antiques.dk.com with over 30,000 photos, descriptions and price guides. "Super-easy to use, may save or make you a bob or two." 5-star rating, Web User Magazine.
Download or read book How to Make the Most of Your Investments in Antiques and Collectibles written by Harry L. Rinker and published by Arbor House Publishing. This book was released on 1988 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses market trends investment planning, portfolio management, hidden costs, market manipulation, and auction houses.
Download or read book Selling in an Antique Mall a Beginner s Guide written by and published by Inis Lovely. This book was released on with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collectible Investments for the High Net Worth Investor written by Stephen Satchell and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2009-07-07 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many high net worth individuals are interested in diversifying their portfolios and investing in collectibles. A collectible is any physical asset that appreciates in value over time because it is rare or desired by many. Stamps, coins, fine art, antiques, books, and wine are examples of collectibles. Where does the financial advisor or investment manager for these high net worth individuals go to learn about these investments? There is no comprehensive resource from the financial standpoint--until now. Dr Stephen Satchell of Trinity College, Cambridge, has developed a book in which experts in various types of collectibles analyze the financial aspects of investing in these collectibles. Chapters address issues such as: liquidity challenges, tax ramifications, appreciation timelines, the challenge of forecasting and measuring appreciation, and the psychological component of collecting and the role of emotion in collectible investing. Key FeaturesFeature: Contributors are experts in collectible investing from around the worldBenefit: Gives financial advisors and wealth managers handy access to expert opinions to better advise clients interested in collectible investmentsFeature: Experts discuss the pros and cons of collectibles from an investment perspective in their area of expertise Benefit: One stop shopping, all expertise brought together in one volume, creating a handy reference guideFeature: Experts discuss art, stamps, coins, antiques, wine, from around the world in one global perspectiveBenefit: Wealth managers can gain information about a wide range of collectibles and learn about investing in these types with a global perspective
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Making Money on eBay written by Lynn Dralle and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-04-13 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inside scoop...for when you want more than the official line! More than 430,000 people run full- or part-time businesses on eBay. Whether you want to become a PowerSeller yourself, supplement an established bricks-and-mortar business, or just make some extra money by cleaning out your garage and attic, this guide will help you get your merchandise going?going?gone! It tells you how to do everything from opening your seller's account and listing your items to collecting the payments. Chockfull of tips, techniques, and expert advice from "The Queen of Auctions," Lynn Dralle, it includes: Vital Information for maximizing your sales, including the top ten eBay categories Insider Secrets on acquiring merchandise, creating effective listings, earning positive feedback, and more Money-Saving Techniques, including the best ways to ship various types of merchandise Money-Making Techniques, such as selling collectibles individually rather than as a set Time-Saving Tips, such as setting up efficient areas for staging, storage, and shipping The Scoop on the latest trends, including Buy It Now sales and eBay drop-off stores
