Comments on: Tossing Numbers Around – the Business of ‘Feel Good’ Appraisals http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/tossing-numbers-%e2%80%93-business-feel Get the Most from Your Antiques & Collectibles Thu, 23 May 2013 13:04:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: vincej http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/tossing-numbers-%e2%80%93-business-feel/comment-page-1#comment-115086 vincej Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:45:57 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2485388#comment-115086 Hi, I'm not an appraiser, just a lowly antiques dealer. My approach to appraisals is to research an item, and tell the owner what I think fair market value is at this time in history. For that, of course, I use Worthpoint as one of my sources of info, among many others, including experience accumulated in over 30 years in the business. I back up my values with an instant offer to buy or take on consignment based on my appraised value. I offer 25% cash on the spot, or take on consignment at 50% commission. I leave my offer to purchase open for about a week or two to allow the seller to make a reasoned decision. In my humble opinion, that is the only appraisal I would accept from someone else if it were my stuff - one backed by cash. Most others are fluff. Other than extremely rare objects of high value, I find this the most honest and "real-world" approach I've been able to muster in my career. Hi,
I’m not an appraiser, just a lowly antiques dealer.
My approach to appraisals is to research an item, and tell the owner what I think fair market value is at this time in history.
For that, of course, I use Worthpoint as one of my sources of info, among many others, including experience accumulated in over 30 years in the business.

I back up my values with an instant offer to buy or take on consignment based on my appraised value.
I offer 25% cash on the spot, or take on consignment at 50% commission. I leave my offer to purchase open for about a week or two to allow the seller to make a reasoned decision.

In my humble opinion, that is the only appraisal I would accept from someone else if it were my stuff – one backed by cash. Most others are fluff.

Other than extremely rare objects of high value, I find this the most honest and “real-world” approach I’ve been able to muster in my career.

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