For the uninitiated, understanding camera lens specifications and descriptions can be a daunting task. This understanding, however, will allow you to have much more creative control over your photography. With...
As a collector and dealer of scarce and antiquarian books, I am often put off by what I consider deceptive displays for books being offered. Very often "What You See Is What You Get" could not be further from...
Clearly, Ebay has opened up a plethora (I’ve always wanted to use that word) of buying opportunities when shopping for an antique or vintage clock. Hundreds of wonderful pieces, all looking for a home. So,...
The description of Full Head on Standing Liberty Quarter is misleading many times. While the term Full Head may be technically correct perhaps, there can be a full head (or almost, as illustrated in the coin...
When we sell 25 to 30 clocks a month, we need to find 25 to 30 clocks to replace them! Therefore our hunt for clocks takes us to many sources. Although I have never been to any flea market here in NE Ohio...
Standard Condition Descriptions for Collectible and Rare Books A book's condition is one of the most important aspects of determining a rare or collectible book’s value. A rare book in poor condition will be...
Fairly often my friends who know I sell antiques on Ebay ask me what are the most important things to do to get things sold on here. Many of them ask because they also know I sell 99 % of what I list and none...
I'll leave marketing and graphic design to the experts, but with more than fifteen years experience as a freelance writer, I know how to use good writing to turn a listing from ho-hum to exciting and...
Irregular Verbs - Using the correct word for your eBay listings Without getting into a long discussion about English verb tenses, I would like to explain the proper use of the word "bid" and also present a...
Have you ever wondered why some items literally walk out the door and why others don't even get a bid?It's not just price that determines a sale. You also want a sale at a good price and a carefully...
