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By Hege Crowton
Are you a collector of antiques or are you just starting out and don't quite know how to go about finding antiques and finding the value of the items. If so you are in the same situation as so many others who want to get started either buying or selling antiques or perhaps just wanting to collect them. Either way there are lots of ways to get into this business or hobby.
The way many people get started with antiques is by inheriting a lot of old stuff or you may even find that you are sitting on a gold mine without even knowing it. When was the last time you went treasure hunting in your parents or grandparents attic or basement? If you never have, you have most likely missed out on a lot. It can be quite unbelievable what an older person have stored away without even giving it a second thought.
This might be one way of getting your collection started but whatever you do make sure to ask before you take any items and let them know what you are doing because what you may find can actually be quite valuable and you dont want to take what could be worth thousands of dollars without getting their permission. By being honest your family may even assist you in finding antiques which could be of some value.
Another place to go antique hunting is garage sales. Many treasures can be found at these because people just want to get rid of old 'junk' that is cluttering up their house. This is probably why they say: one mans junk is another mans treasure! Other people do put adds in the paper advertising to pick up old stuff people want to throw away. What could happen if you do something like this is that you will end up with a lot of useless trash but then again you could get lucky?
As far as getting your items valued, there are a lot of ways this can be done. Somewhere in your area there is most likely an antique store which would be able to assist you to a certain degree but before you go that route make sure it is a reputable business. In dealing with people when it comes to antiques and collector items you may encounter a lot of dishonest people.
Other places to go are places on the internet, but again; make sure those places are reputable. With some of this information hopefully you will be able to get a good start when it comes to starting out with antiques regardless if you are just collecting them or if you are making antiques your business.
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Hege Crowton is an established expert copywriter. She is known for doing in-depth research before writing her articles. www.Ispjv.com www.Submitcontent.com Copyright 2006 www.AntiqueContent.com
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Don't try to negotiate a better price by denigrating the quality of the piece. Pointing out that "the leg is wobbly and there's a scratch on the surface" will not endear you to the seller, and your motives will be pretty transparent. Better to simply ask, "Can you do any better on the price?" Or offer an alternative price by saying, "Will you accept $250?" (I usually pick a figure that's about 20 percent below the marked price.)
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