Comments on: What’s on Your Mind?

By: cook county record search

cook county record search — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:00:27 +0000

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By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:05:53 +0000

Brent – there are also lots of dealers at GoAntiques and WorthPoint that are happy to help you out. WorthPoint is offering a wonderful 14 day free trial, that I think would be worth your time to check out. We are a family here and we all work together. Join the team and you will have a whole bunch of wonderful new friends that are passionate and knowledgable in all the realms of antiques and collectibles. I am sorry for your loss. I know it can be difficult. Feel free to contact me if you need any guidance. Laura.

By: Mary Brenneman

Mary Brenneman — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:18:54 +0000

Brent,
I think it is always difficult to part with items that were onced owned by someone you loved. You asked to be able to access the worthopedia at no charge, and you actually can with the 14 day free trial. The monthly charge for the basic membership is only $9.99 so it is a relatively small cost. You can register on the home page http://www.worthpoint.com
You might also want to listen to Harry Rinker’s podcast on How to Part With the Antiques You Love.
Let us know how it goes.
Mary

By: Brent Hull

Brent Hull — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:01:22 +0000

I am not an antique purchaser or seller but have always had a great interest in older things. However, recently I have been awarded the heartbreaking task of desposing of family estate and would like to be able to find a way to value some household items. I would like to be able to access worthopedia for this reason, hopefully at no charge. Can you help? -Brent

By: christopher kent

christopher kent — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:33:55 +0000

This response is to Ina’s question regarding striped silver. Firstly, let me go on record to say that dealers that strip silver should have their knuckles soundly rapped. Secondly, once the patina has been chemically removed it is virtually impossible to restore it, however,when in the stripping process detail has been lost tarnish can be your friend, meaning, allow the pieces to tarnish, badly, then polish with a cream cleaning polish like Wright’s and under-clean the detailed design allowing tarnish residue to remain. Or you can have the pieces professionally restored where a certain amount of tarnish can be applied to the pieces detail work, or, by the same token, you can have the pieces replated and your starting off, like-new. Christopher Kent

By: o.c.d.collectibles

o.c.d.collectibles — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:12:07 +0000

ooohh! I have some hadley somewhere around here, nice to know what people are interested in buying! I have been trying to figure that out, so I can get started more efficiently in listing on Go. I’m still a little inexperienced, so be patient, I will dig up some Hadley and list it! (I’m an old “feebay seller” so it’s not like I’m not experienced, I’m just new to this new venue!LOL! Any other suggestions as to what I should list here would be very welcome! Keep the suggestions coming!

By: Alison Harder

Alison Harder — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:51:41 +0000

I am so glad you put all these wonderful comments in one place!
I love hearing what other members have to say, and sometimes their thoughts point me to an article that I might not have otherwise read. Hope you make it a regular feature.

By: Dan Bertrem

Dan Bertrem — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:17:53 +0000

Suffraget Carrie Chapman Catt was a great-great aunt on my mother’s side. I inherited a number of items that once belonged to her, including some jewelry beaded purse and other personal items. How would I go about determining their value?