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Top ten tips for buying gold items 12 Jun 2013 | 07:00 pm
Everyone is buying gold! At least it seems that way. Since gold skyrocketed to $1,900 an oz in 2011, it seems like every Tom, Dick and Mata Hari has jumped on the "I buy gold" bandwagon. Sure you can...
Finding antiques on Cape Ann 31 May 2013 | 07:42 pm
Cape Ann is one of the best places in the country to shop for antiques and local art. Whether you’re searching for nautical antiques in Rockport, local art in Ipswich, that rare collector’s item in Es...
Primitive & hand wrought iron tools of Colonial New England 29 May 2013 | 04:06 am
These tools & hundreds of others will be sold at auction without reserve on June 25th. Click the pic for details. Antique Hand Wrought Iron Tools Are you interested in primitive tools? Many people l...
The Pitfalls of Going Pro: Avoiding Rookie Dealer Mistakes 24 May 2013 | 07:58 pm
At some point in their lives, almost everyone with a real love for collectibles has considered turning their hobby into a money-making venture. Sometimes the goal is to subsidize their collection, whi...
Brimfield And Beyond: Getting The Most Out of Antique Shows 22 May 2013 | 05:22 pm
Brimfield And Beyond: Getting The Most Out of Antique Shows From July 9-14, the world-famous Brimfield Antique Show will once again be open for business. Founded in the 1950s, the show now draws over...
Ten tips for successful yard sale buying 27 Apr 2013 | 06:28 am
More and more, towns are running community yard sale days. Search online to find towns in your area, print out a map online and you will cover a lot of area, save gas and get some great finds. Be nic...
Huge Indoor Night Time Garage Sale, Thurs. 4/25, 5-8pm 24 Apr 2013 | 08:59 pm
17 Kondelin rd #7 At our warehouse in the Cape Ann Industrial Park Gloucester, MA 01930 Thursday, april 25th, 5-8pm (sorry no early birds) This is going to be a great sale for resellers! It will pack...
How much is my sleeper sofa worth? Furniture appraisal 9 Apr 2013 | 04:48 pm
Mary asks: I would like an appraisal of this hide-a-bed 1950's(I think) sofa. It has been reupholstered and the right end is loose and needs some fixing. I'm ready to get rid of this but because of i...
5 mistakes most people make when selling valuables 5 Apr 2013 | 07:00 pm
Not having a bottom line in mind. So many times people have pie-in-the-sky amounts for what they thing their antiques are worth, that when it comes time for reality they are not prepared and don't kno...
Ten things I'll bet you didn't know about old furniture 4 Apr 2013 | 11:25 pm
Furniture at auction is an especially good buy category these days because A" The foreclosure crises has put a surplus of inventory on the market B: There is a trending towards downsizing, C: More and...
