January 24th, 2012 — Antique, Collectible
Some people falsely believe that the passion for accumulating a variety of antique treasures in an antique collection is an addiction, such as being a pack rat, but this is not actually true. The truth about going antiquing is that while it may be infectious, it is certainly not a disease and there is nothing wrong with having a passion for going out and looking for your favorite objects, especially since antiquing is a sure fire way for you to improve your mood. The feeling that stirs up our interest in going out looking for antiques is definitely a universal one among collectors. People who go out looking for collectibles are enjoying themselves, having a ball and feeling good all around.
A lot of people who regularly visit flea markets and other popular sources for collectibles meet a lot of other people who are just like them. These people enjoy the art of creating an antique collection so much that they actually become relaxed by it. Browsing through these second hand stores, flea markets and other places for antiquing collectibles is popular because it is an inexpensive habit and allows us to collect a wide variety of different things without spending an arm and a leg in order to do so.
Improving upon our mood while we are out hunting for treasures is not only a psychological thing because there is also a physiological explanation attached to it as well. Shopping has been considered to be therapy for many people, and buying antiques or starting an antique collection can prove to be a really beneficial form of therapy because just like exercise, shopping can boost the feel good chemicals that are associated with mood, such as the runners high, or how people feel who take Zoloft or Prozac. For some people, shopping for antiques is capable of providing a thrill that is capable of offsetting a bad mood. Finding things that are exciting can build tension, adding significantly to the thrill and making antique hunting even more enjoyable and therapeutic accordingly.
Hobbies can become boring when finding collectibles for an antique collection becomes too simple. This is one of the most prevalent reasons for why seasoned antique collectors choose to spice up their collections by consistently upgrading the collections that they have, looking for rare antiques and other pieces and constantly hunting for more. People have found that becoming more selective about what they purchase allows them to add a suitable level of challenge to the process. Collecting antiques such as antique furniture and antique home décor is an endeavor that should be fun, exciting and enjoyable.
Most collectors actually rarely ever become frustrated when it comes to finding things for their antique collection, because they have fun hunting for treasure, and enjoy the chase involved in finding the antiques that they seek. As long as you are being smart about your antiquing, there is nothing wrong with being a little bit of a pack rat, if it means bringing yourself pleasure and lifting your mood.
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Originally posted 2009-05-27 08:02:30. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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December 14th, 2011 — Antique, Antique Books, Collectible
Many people who collect rare books have relationships with a number of booksellers who handle these types of books, and have lists of the books they’d like to own. The seller, when that book becomes available, will contact the customer and then they negotiate on a price. Some online rare book sellers give the option of making such a wish list with them, and then you could be notified if they should find they have your books available.
If you’re interested in collecting rare books, establishing a relationship with several sellers and giving them your wish lists is an excellent beginning. You can at least be assured that if one of these sellers come across a book that you’ve expressed an interest in, you’ll be contacted and you’ll have the opportunity to negotiate its purchase. Whether or not you’ll end up with the book depends on how many other people the seller has to notify, and how aggressively the other customers go after the same rare book.
But rare book sellers aren’t the only way you can find rare books. Flea markets can provide interesting finds, as can yard sales. Very often people take their old books and sell them for pennies at these kinds of sales. If the seller isn’t well-read or interested in rare books, he or she might not be aware that the old book they’ve never read and don’t even remember where they got could be quite valuable in the rare book market.
Auctions like eBay are an excellent place to find rare books, too. While it’s fun to browse through the tables at flea markets and yard sales and come across an old book that costs virtually nothing and could very well be worth something, when you approach booksellers or auctions, it’s best to know exactly what books you want.
If you’re looking for rare books by a specific author, that makes it quite easy to search the numerous auctions you’ll find online, and if you’re looking for a specific book or books, then your search is simplified even more. Though it can worthwhile to simply browse the books at eBay, you’ll want to narrow it down. Go to the category called “Antiques” and then choose “Books and Manuscripts.” You can narrow it down further by choosing the region of the world you’d like the books to originate from, or you can choose the main category and spend hours browsing the rare book auctions.
As far as judging the value of rare books, much depends on the author, the condition of the book and its binding, and the book itself. First editions are the most coveted types of rare books available today, as they represent the very first printing of the book, and are almost always more valuable than later printings. If you’re looking at an auction that says “reading copy,” then pass on it. This is a book that’s in poor enough condition that you can enjoy reading it, but it’s not collectible.
Originally posted 2008-11-16 05:00:34. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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December 11th, 2011 — Antique
If you are interested in a new and interesting way to make money, then selling antiques is a good way to go. If you enjoy dealing in old heirlooms, yard sales, estate sales and flea markets, and you think that selling antiques is a hobby that you will enjoy doing, then keep reading.
First and foremost, you need to decide what type of antique seller you want to be. Are you hoping to sell antiques full time or part time? Would you like to sell in flea markets or your own antique shop? Can you handle all of the unique responsibilities that go along with owning your very own antique shop? There are a number of considerations for you to make, including:
- * Money – You need money to make money, and starting such an endeavor is going to cost you a decent amount of money at first. You are going to have to buy or rent a building, utilities, fixtures, insurance, accounting and hiring employees as well.
- * Inventory – You are going to need a full inventory all the time in order to effectively run an antique store.
- * Taxes – You will need to pay taxes for your business and any income that you pay yourself, meaning that taxes will become more complicated than before.
- * Insurance – Insurance matters are also going to become more complicated since you will be paying insurance for yourself, for your company and for any employees that you hire as well.
- * Time - Most business owners, including antique shop owners, put in more than 40 hours of work every single week. Can you handle this?
Are you interested in selling antiques as a vendor at trade shows, craft shows and flea markets? You can work at antique shows and local fairs as well. This is going to require significantly less responsibility as if you owned your own store, but there are still some considerations that you need to make, including:
- You need to have enough merchandise on hand,
- You need to have the proper displays so that you can show off your products,
- You need to have proper transportation for your products,
- You may need assistance setting up or selling your products,
- You need to have a display plan that is pleasing to the idea.
In other words, no method of selling antiques is without its important considerations. No matter how you decide to sell your antiques, be it online, through flea markets or in your very own store, there are a number of things that you need to consider before you make any concrete decisions. Make sure that you weigh all of your options carefully before you choose one option over the other, and do not be afraid to start small and work your way up to something greater with time.
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November 16th, 2011 — Antique
People who have been antique shopping for years know that if you are going to go out shopping in search of antiques, then you should absolutely stick to the antique shops that are still true to the business. What this means is that you should be sticking to the antique shops that care about the antiques, rather than simply turning a quick buck for what they feel is a bunch of old junk. You should be enjoying yourself when you go antique shopping, which means avoiding junky flea markets may be a good idea unless you really love a challenge.
You are definitely going to find a challenge when you go antique shopping in a flea market. You will find trash, you will find treasure, but most importantly of all, when you go antique shopping in this manner you will find plenty of fun. High end antiquing may be the way to go when you are a serious antique collector, but if you are into antique shopping for having fun, then toss your stuffy collar out and hit the trashiest, messiest and most disorganized flea markets and see what you can find. After all, antique shopping should be fun, enjoyable and therapeutic above all else, right?
If you are a serious collector and you are going antique shopping, then it would be wise for you to bone up on the things that you are interested in collecting. If you are not well versed in what you are doing when you go antique shopping, then bring a Kovels guide with you so that you do not end up buying something worthless, or passing up something priceless. Going antique shopping should be about enjoying yourself, that is a fact. Going antique shopping should also be about netting the right antiques however. This does not necessarily mean the most priceless, but it does means the ones that mean the most to you and benefit you the best.
There are a wide variety of truly excellent books, guides and resources available that you can bring with you when you go antique shopping. The local library is definitely going to be a good place for you to get the ball rolling. There are a number of excellent reference books for going antique shopping that you can look at if you want a broad range of the types of collectibles and antiques that are available. Specific books on specific antiques will also benefit you if there is a specific type of antiques that you are looking for when you go antique shopping.
Having fun when you go antique shopping is all about buying it when you like it. Buy any random item that you like as long as you have space for it, and as long as you are enjoying yourself in the process. This is what antique shopping is really all about.
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Originally posted 2009-07-21 05:14:34. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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