Antique Jewelry - Wholesale
Antique jewelry is typically very valuable, and purchasing such
jewelry costs quite a bit of money. But then again, it is possible
to buy antique jewelry wholesale as well - if you know where to
look.
Most people think that online auctions, such as eBay is the way
to go. While this is true occasionally, you will usually find that
the seller knows the value of what they are selling, and the price
is quite high. There are other ways to find antique jewelry at wholesale
prices - or below.
Keep an eye on your newspaper for advertised estate sales and garage
sales. Typically, at these sales, the people holding the sale really
dont know the value of what they have. You can literally purchase
hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of antique jewelry for just
a few dollars on a typical Saturday morning.
It is important that you not look too closely at the jewelry when
you are buying it. If the piece is valuable, you dont want
the seller to know how valuable it is! It isnt your fault
that they didnt get it appraised - as you will as soon as
you leave! Keep a straight face, keep your happiness and joy to
yourself, and pay the fifty cents or two bucks that they want for
the piece, get in your car and head to a trusted jeweler for an
appraisal!
It is possible that the piece isnt worth anything - but occasionally,
you will stumble across some real finds! Even if the piece isnt
worth anything, if you make jewelry, you may be able to disassemble
it for the parts.
Finding antique jewelry wholesale is very exciting. In fact, spending
those Saturday mornings at the yard sales and estate sales may even
become addicting! Yard sales and estate sales - especially estate
sales where grandchildren are not interested in their grandmas
old ugly jewelry are the best sources for antique jewelry at wholesale
prices - or below wholesale prices.
This doesnt mean that there arent some real find on
eBay as well, so dont discount it. Keep an eye on the jewelry
categories, as well as the antique or vintage categories. When you
do find something you want to bid on, make sure that the seller
has a good reputation. If the piece is very expensive, use the escrow
service that is recommended by eBay. Also talk to the seller quite
a bit to be sure that you understand exactly what is being advertised!
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