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How do I price an item so I can sell it online or in a booth?
You have been shopping at flea markets, auctions and even thrift stores for a while now. You have gotten several good deals now, and you have decided to make the plunge and sell some of the deals off either in a booth or online. You have suddenly run into a problem with selling—how much do you charge on the item you want to sell? This is a simple solution. You need to ask yourself a very…
What is batching inventory and how does it help?
When it comes to listing items, you will quickly see that you need four things—a good description, good tags, good photos and a good idea on how much shipping will cost. In reality, I list around 10 to 20 items per week. Because of this, I started to pull my hair out because I was getting lost—I would get started working and I had no idea where I was the day before. Did I take pictures of this…
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What is a good piece of advice for finding inventory to sell?
You have just decided to sell some items on your favorite website, and now what? Well, the first thing to do is to find some items to sell. Here’s the thing—you don’t need to go to a flea market or estate sale to get that inventory. There is a very simple trick to help you find that inventory, and you do not need to go very far at all. All you need to do to find a few things to sell is to shop…
Photography tip: how to photograph round items
It does not matter if you are new to selling online or a seasoned veteran, you will eventually run across a problem that is surprisingly easy to solve. This is especially true when it comes to photography. How in the world do I take photographs of an item that is round? There are no flat spots to keep the item from rolling around. I mean, EVERY time you set the item down, it starts to roll…
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What are some of the different types of bowls?
When it comes to bowl designs, we all have heard about the console bowl, the cereal bowl and even the mixing bowl. What are some other designs that you might run across when you are out shopping for vintage items? Cream bowl—this bowl is used by some during a formal event when pureed soups are served during the first course of the meal. This type of bowl comes with two handles and a shallow…
What are some different types of glassware that you might run across?
When I started going to auctions as a kid, I quickly realized that there are different types of glassware that you will find. I also found out that it is also very colorful, which is one of the reasons that attracted me to it. So what are some of the different types of glassware that you will run across? Milk Glass is one that you will definitely run across. It is white or opaque in color,…
What are some glass terms for the beginning collector?
When you go out shopping for vintage items, you will hear some interesting terms being said. It doesn’t matter if you are at an auction, estate sale or swap meets—you will hear something. It really doesn’t take very long either to hear something interesting like “art glass”, “cased” or even “hand blown”. Here are a few glass terms that you will hear along the way: Ice lip—this is a part that…
What are some different types of pitchers that you might find?
When you get started shopping, you will run across a pitcher pretty fast. You will be amazed how many different varieties there are. You will quickly start to wonder what the different types of pitchers are. This was one of the first questions that I ran across when I first started buying and selling antiques and collectibles. Here are some of the most common ones that you will run…
Go Listen to the new podcast!
Hello everyone! I wanted to let you know that Wisdom Lane Antiques has a new podcast, and it is called Pick For Profit! At Pick For Profit, you will get tips about everything from setting up an antique booth to where you can find inventory that you can sell. You can find the Pick For Profit podcast here. Head on over and check it out!
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What are some tips for the background when photographing items to list online for sale?
When it comes to taking some photos of an item that is going to be for sale, there will be some things that you will do to make sure the photos come out alright. You will make sure that the item is well lit in the photos, any damage will be photographed, and you will even put a prop with the item to give a size comparison to. But what about the background? If you think about it, the background…
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What were some of the things that happened in 1988?
Whenever I buy vintage items to sell, I will look for information on the internet or in a reference book I have about that item. I always run across some great tidbits about something else that happened during a certain year. Here is what I have run across for the year 1988: May 27 saw the release of Windows 2.1. This was the first version of Windows to require a hard disk drive in the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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