| Two of the most frequently asked questions we | | | | to having your Jewelry done at the Online Jewelry |
| get at the Online Jewelry Appraisal Center is:"How | | | | Appraisal Center.# RULE 2: Pick your Market.What |
| do I sell an item of Antique or Estate Jewelry?" | | | | do we mean by this is:Are you in a hurry to Cash |
| or... | | | | something in? |
| "How much should I ask for it?"Very often | | | | Do you have the time to 'Try, Try again...' should |
| people receive an item as a 'Hand Down' or | | | | something NOT sell the first time around? |
| 'Bequest' after someone has passed away. | | | | What are the costs involved? |
| It may or may not be worth something, or the | | | | How about selling something 'On |
| person 'Just doesn't like it'....So what to do?# RULE | | | | Consignment?'Auction Houses are a great way to |
| 1: Take back control.The Antique Trade in general | | | | sell your Jewelry, but even the best of them |
| are a Fine and Trusting lot, but there are always | | | | have costs. Find out BEFORE you sell.Selling on |
| the 'Shyster' or 'Fagin' characters out there.In this | | | | Consignment is another good method, as you |
| case it's not Buyer Beware, but Seller | | | | should get more money from the sale than if you |
| Beware...Sometimes the Second-Hand Dealers or | | | | sold it directly to an Antique Dealer. BUT IT |
| Pawn Brokers (all of whom have a great general | | | | MIGHT TAKE MORE TIME.Are the Classified Ads |
| knowledge on Buying and Selling) may not QUITE | | | | in the local paper worth doing?In our experience... |
| know what your particular item is really worth.So | | | | NO! Plus you have the extra security problem |
| the first thing to do is get your item appraised | | | | associated with someone coming to your Home |
| and valued by a qualified gemologist (if there are | | | | to inspect the goods - 'And Check out all your |
| gemstones involved) and/or a member of the | | | | other stuff too.'It's just not Worth it...There are |
| local Valuers association. Your local, TRUSTED | | | | several other SPECIAL REPORTS available |
| Jeweler might be both.It is greatly suggested that | | | | through our eMail-on-Demand subscription box at |
| the person you obtain a valuation from, is NOT | | | | the website, so please take some time to |
| INVOLVED IN THE PURCHASE OF THE ITEM.But | | | | visit.There is a timely warning on Security issues. |
| a further word of advice is given here too...Let | | | | It's good advice, plus there is some great tips on |
| these people know 'WHAT YOU WANT THE | | | | Investing in Jewelry, Insurance guidelines and |
| VALUATION FOR'.There are several TYPES of | | | | other notes on selling, Hallmarking tips etc, and |
| Valuation and all will have a different price on the | | | | they are being added to all the time.And the best |
| bottom line.Did you want an Insurance | | | | bit is they are FREE....Thank you for taking the |
| valuation?Did you want to sell the item to a third | | | | time to read this special report. If you thought it |
| party?Did you wish to sell the item through an | | | | interesting, useful or found it helped you in any |
| Auction?Did you just want to know what it would | | | | way I would appreciate your comments via email |
| fetch?All of these are very valid points, yet all are | | | | at the address shown below.This is my personal |
| different.If you are not sure which applies to your | | | | email address and I read every comment - good |
| particular situation, why not check our very | | | | or bad.Alternatively: why not pass it on to a |
| helpfull information section on 'TYPES OF | | | | friend. I'm sure you can think of someone who |
| VALUATIONS' at the Online Jewelry Appraisal | | | | might benefit from this useful information. Treat it |
| Centre (address shown below).If you don't want | | | | as doing me a big favor. I will certainly appreciate |
| to go to a great expense, you might take | | | | it.regards and please watch the road. David Foard |
| advantage of the useful 'Do it Yourself' ONLINE | | | | F.G.A.A. Fellow of the Gemological Association of |
| Valuation Self Appraisal Kit. At such a low fee | | | | Australia and former member of JATVC - The |
| (less than the price of a Big Mac and Coke) it's | | | | Valuers Council (retired).P.S. |
| money well spent. Indeed, if you just purchased | | | | If you administer a website or publish an ezine, |
| something on eBay or Yahoo auctions for | | | | please feel free to use this article as long as you |
| example, you might wish to confirm an | | | | leave all links in place, do not modify the content |
| approximate value by using this easy to use | | | | and include our resource box as listed below. |
| valuation kit.The 'walk through' instructions are so | | | | Although it's not compulsory, just send me an |
| easy my 6yr old Granddaughter completed the | | | | email at and let me know if and where you used |
| form in under ten minutes. (She had it all wrong | | | | it. If you need other great content - |
| of course) but it was under ten minutes.'Just | | | | complimentary of course - then drop me a line at |
| Kidding...' It couldn't be simpler.My other | | | | the email address given - 'cause I've got Gallons |
| Granddaughter (Rachael was eight) did it easy | | | | of the stuff....David Foard has spent over 30 |
| AND correct!So if you recently bought something | | | | years in the Antique Jewelry Trade as a qualified |
| from a local Dealer, on the Market or at the | | | | gemologist and member of the Valuers Council. |
| Antique Fair, why not get it checked. What's the | | | | Get a FREE 3 part 'Hallmarking Report' on How to |
| worst that could happen? You blow some loose | | | | Identify your Jewelry Hallmarks at Home or Work |
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| a Bargain, plus there are many other advantages | | | | fistfull of Hints - Tips and Secrets. |