The Levelland Area Chamber of Commerce Held a ribbon cutting for The Gypsy located at 204 Ave H in Levelland. The Antiques and Collectibles store is located in the northern stretch of the Levelland Main Street Area.
the collapsing antiques and collectibles market Jack D. Deal Business Analysis
Cleveland, Ohio – June 13, 2008 – Kovels. com, the Web’s largest free price guide for antiques and collectibles, today released its list of the top 20 searches for May. The Kovels’ top 20 list is based on the results of hundreds of thousands of searches that took place on their website during the month of May, 2008. People use price guides for a number of reasons, usually to determine the value of an item that they own. If an item isn’t listed on the top 20 list, it doesn’t mean it is unpopular or that there isn’t a demand for it. It only means that in May there was less interest in finding prices for that item. 1. Occupied Japan – Up from #2, 2. Jewelry – Down from #1, 3. Silverplate – No movement, 4. Coca Cola – Up from #5, 5. McCoy – Up from #12, 6. Furniture – Up from #8, 7. Stove – Down from #4, 8. World War II – Down from #6, 9. Lighters – Up from #10, 10. Cookie Jars – Up from #19, 11. Lladro – Up from #16, 12. Planters Peanuts – Down from #9, 13. Dolls – Up from #14, 14. Bicycles – Down from #13, 15. Davy Crocket – Up from #18, 16. Knife – Down from #11, 17. Clocks – No movement, 18. Royal Bayreuth – Down from #15, 19. Phonograph – Not listed last month, 20. Shawnee – Not listed last month. Note there were only 2 new categories in the top 20 list for May, 2008. Accredited media interested in discussing the content of this release or any topics related to antiques and collectibles are encouraged to contact the Kovels at LLillis@kovels. com to schedule an interview. About the Kovels Ralph and Terry Kovel are the authors of more than 95 books about collecting and antiques, including the best-selling annual price guide “Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price List. ” Hailed by Parade magazine as “the duke and duchess of the antiques world,” the Kovels publish a monthly award-winning newsletter, Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles, and write a syndicated weekly newspaper column distributed to more than 150 newspapers. They appeared weekly on the HGTV program “Flea Market Finds with the Kovels. ” The Kovels’ most recent books are “Kovels’ American Collectibles, 1900 to 2000,” and the newly re-designed “Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price List 2008,” with 2,500 photos and 42,000 actual prices. Both are available wherever books are sold and online.
This is the information age now you know! Everything you need is right in front of you on the internet. You now have the ability to buy and sell things online, without having to leave your own home. What can you sell online? Well take a look around your home. You’re sure to have lots of things that you have stored away either in the attic or in a dark cupboard somewhere. Maybe you’ve put something away thinking it will come in handy in the future. But how long ago was that? Have you used it?Just take a quick look online at eBay for instance. Go and have a look at what people are buying on there. If you are not a regular visitor to eBay, you’re in for a real shock. People will literally buy anything! One Man’s Junk Is Another Man’s Treasure This is true even more so now that the internet has evolved. It has literally thrown open the doors to a huge oppotunity that has only existed before with A LOT of effort and knowledge. So, once you get the hang of selling things online you’ll almost certainly see the opportunity it has. So have thousands of people all over the world who make their living on eBay. One thing you will have to learn is how to spot a bargain. You may even have something lying around in your home that could be worth thousands! Don’t believe me? Well have you ever watched the Antiques Roadshow on television? People take in all sorts of things they have stored away at home and some are literally worth hundreds and thousands of dollars. Do you think they new that what they had was worth a lot of money? Hell no! The Potential Is Everywhere! Visit A Beginners Guide To Antique Collecting Official Website People sell things all the time. Car boot sales, garage sales, jumble sales, house clearances, the list goes on and on. What if you new how to spot a bargain? What if you could tell just by looking at something how much it was worth? You would then be able to quickly turn around a healthy profit in no time at all! How many times would you want to do this? I’m guessing lots!So how do you gain the knowledge to spot the original antiques from the replica ones?Well look no further. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Just Click The Image Below
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This is the information age now you know! Everything you need is right in front of you on the internet. You now have the ability to buy and sell things online, without having to leave your own home. What can you sell online? Well take a look around your home. You’re sure to have lots of things that you have stored away either in the attic or in a dark cupboard somewhere. Maybe you’ve put something away thinking it will come in handy in the future. But how long ago was that? Have you used it?Just take a quick look online at eBay for instance. Go and have a look at what people are buying on there. If you are not a regular visitor to eBay, you’re in for a real shock. People will literally buy anything! One Man’s Junk Is Another Man’s Treasure This is true even more so now that the internet has evolved. It has literally thrown open the doors to a huge oppotunity that has only existed before with A LOT of effort and knowledge. So, once you get the hang of selling things online you’ll almost certainly see the opportunity it has. So have thousands of people all over the world who make their living on eBay. One thing you will have to learn is how to spot a bargain. You may even have something lying around in your home that could be worth thousands! Don’t believe me? Well have you ever watched the Antiques Roadshow on television? People take in all sorts of things they have stored away at home and some are literally worth hundreds and thousands of dollars. Do you think they new that what they had was worth a lot of money? Hell no! The Potential Is Everywhere! Visit A Beginners Guide To Antique Collecting Official Website People sell things all the time. Car boot sales, garage sales, jumble sales, house clearances, the list goes on and on. What if you new how to spot a bargain? What if you could tell just by looking at something how much it was worth? You would then be able to quickly turn around a healthy profit in no time at all! How many times would you want to do this? I’m guessing lots!So how do you gain the knowledge to spot the original antiques from the replica ones?Well look no further. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Just Click The Image Below
Cleveland, Ohio – May 8, 2008 – Kovels. com (http://www. kovels. com), the Web’s largest free price guide for antiques and collectibles, today released its list of the top 20 searches for April. The Kovels’ top 20 list is based on the results of hundreds of thousands of searches that took place on its website during the month of April, 2008.
People use price guides for a number of reasons, usually to determine the value of an item that they own. If an item isn’t listed on the top 20 list, it doesn’t mean it is unpopular or that there isn’t a demand for it. It only means that in April there was less interest in finding prices for that item.
1. Jewelry – No movement, 2. Occupied Japan – Up from #3, 3. Silverplate – Up from #4, 4. Stoves – Down from #2, 5. Coca-Cola – Up from #6, 6. World War II – Down from #5, 7. Capo-Di-Monte – Up from #8, 8. Furniture – Down from #7, 9. Planters Peanuts – Not listed last month, 10. Lighters – No movement, 11. Knife – Down from #9, 12. McCoy – Not listed last month, 13. Bicycle – Not listed last month, 14. Dolls – Up from #20, 15. Royal Bayreuth – Not listed last month, 16. Lladro – Down from #11, 17. Clocks – Down from #14, 18. Davy Crocket – Not listed last month, 19. Cookie Jar – Not listed last month, 20. Bohemian Glass – Not listed last month
Note there are 7 new categories in the top 20 list for April, 2008.
Accredited media interested in discussing the content of this release or any topics related to antiques and collectibles are encouraged to contact the Kovels at LLillis@kovels. com to schedule an interview.
Cleveland, Ohio – June 12, 2008 – Hot enough for you? It’s June and the heat of the midday sun can be a bit much for even the most tenacious bargain hunting collector. Why not take refuge from the sun with a cool drink and the June issue of Kovels’ on Antiques and Collectibles Newsletter. Nothing else brings the collector up to date on the latest prices, trends and news in antiques and collectibles. The 12-page, color-illustrated June newsletter is available to subscribers in print and online from the Kovels’ website. Here are this month’s featured stories: The Art of Tiles – A Van Briggle tree tile blossomed when it sold for $14,400 at a New Jersey auction. Get the June issue, where you’ll learn all about some of the best early 20th-century American art tiles. Movie Posters For Collectors – If you’re a movie lover, a Breakfast at Tiffany’s poster picturing Audrey Hepburn would be a premier find. The ticket price for the 1961 poster was $5,310 at a Chicago auction. We review more classic movie posters in the June issue. Paperweights Hold Value – Vintage cast-iron paperweights are simply ducky. A “Flapper” paperweight made by Hubley, waddled away from a Pennsylvania auction for $518. You’ll find more cute figural paperweights in this month’s issue. Roycroft Furniture – A collector on a mission to collect Roycroft furniture paid $13,200 for a sideboard at a New Jersey auction. Want to know more about Roycroft? Check out the June issue. Paper-Mache Skittles Sets – A rare frog set that includes seven little frogs dressed as a conductor with musicians recently sold for $17,825. If you don’t know what Skittles are, read the article in this month’s issue. Rockingham Pottery – This is high-quality, brown-glazed, earthenware or porcelain made in Swinton, England, from 1745 to 1842. It was also made in the U. S. from 1835 to 1885. Confused? You won’t be, if you get the June issue. The June issue of the Kovels’ newsletter also includes their regular monthly features, such as the News Flash, Collector’s Gallery and Buyer’s Price Guide. Subscriptions for the print edition or the online edition can be purchased from their website. Accredited media interested in discussing the content of this release or any topics related to antiques and collectibles are encouraged to contact the Kovels at LLillis@kovels. com to schedule an interview.
Are you an antique collector? Are you a serious collector that is looking for a specific antique such as a certain piece of furniture, a unique car, or perhaps a specific antique painting that suits your taste? If so, then you know it is not always an easy task to find the items you are looking for, especially if you don’t know where to look.
Maybe you just love to shop for different antiques on a smaller scale. This could include collectible items such as toys and figurines. There are many different types of antique art that can be purchased and even a wide variety of antique books may be found. The key is to know where to find all of the great items that are out there.
Finding your antiques
So the question that many collectors have is just where to find the good stuff anyway? The thing that makes being an antique collector different is that you can’t just go to the store and buy the item you want, no matter how much money you have. It can literally be an Easter egg hunt to try to find the treasures you seek.
When you are shopping for antique collectibles but do not have a specific item in mind or if you do not plan to spend a large amount of money, then a flea market is a great place to shop. However, if it is a specific item you are looking for, then many sites on the Internet can provide you with the location of these items. For instance, if you are looking for an automatic musical instrument, then MBSI is an organization that can provide you with many of these antiques. Several of these musical instruments may be viewed, bought or traded by its members at the conventions that are held. There are also many advertisements on the organization?s site that list antiques that people sell all over the country.
Another great organization that can supply you with automatic musical instruments is AMICA. This site can stun its visitors with their elegant antique player pianos. Organizations such as these can provide you with information on dealers both locally and from around the world. There are also many organizations that let you subscribe to lists that will tell you when they have sales and auctions for antiques.
Looking Online
There are many places online where you can look for antiques. The great thing about the internet is that it brings a much larger world straight to you. GoAntiques. com is a site that can help you locate a specific item by pinpointing precisely where you should look. If the item is being sold in more than one place, they can give you this information, allowing you the opportunity to find the best price available for the antique of your choice.
Anteq. com is another useful site. This company caters to antique collectors, antique dealers, and antique malls of the world. Anteq. com is committed to meeting the needs of the antiques & collectibles community by providing professional software and support.
eBay is yet another popular place to look online for antique collectibles. There are people from all over the world buying, selling, and trading collectibles and antiques on eBay. Some of the best deals out there can be found on eBay. Another great thing about finding your collectibles online is the wonderful and wider selection than you would find at a local show or sale. If you do not have a specific item in mind but are looking in certain categories such as, books, paintings, or coins, online sites such as eBay is a terrific place to look for these types of antiques. Antique jewelry and dishes are also a big hit with collectors and can be found on this site. It is one of the fastest and easiest ways to shop for collectibles.
Joining Clubs and Groups
You might also want to check to see if your local town or city has an antique collector’s club or group that you can join. This would be a way for you to meet other people who share your passion and who can guide you to some of the best places to find what you are looking for. If none can be found in your town, why not start one yourself?
Antique collecting is a passion for many people. Finding the right collectibles may not always be easy. However, with perseverance and patience, you will be sure to find that perfect antique collectible you have been seeking.