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10 Tips to Help You Hire a Great Estate Sale Company
There is likely more than one company in your area that helps with estate sales. Before you hire one, look over what each company has to offer. Many companies offer different services and have different levels of expertise.
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How Much Is Your Vintage Guitar Worth?
Most guitar collectors start out as players. You might gravitate toward a certain guitar because it produces a unique sound or was used by a player you admire. Over time, you add more and more guitars, expanding your collection of unique sounds.
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Why Art Appraisal Is Worth the Money
The art business is not as regulated as many other industries. Anyone can call themselves an artist or art dealer and put whatever price they wish on a piece of art. One dealer might price a piece of art at $2,000 while another dealer prices it at $40,000. A...
Is Your Vintage Clothing Authentic? Telltale Signs to Look For
It can be hard to tell which clothes are truly vintage and which are just reproductions of older styles. Fortunately, we have a few tricks up our sleeves to help you distinguish between real and fake vintage clothes.
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Your Old Comics May Be Worth a Small Fortune
If you are an old comic book fan looking to sell, or an amateur who came into possession of vintage comics, we’ve got you covered. This article covers how to tell if your comic books are worth a lot of money.
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How Do Online Auctions Work?
At Fruitcocktail Collectables, customers regularly ask us whether it makes sense to choose an auction or a different sales method, like an estate sale or consignment. In this article, we put together a guide to how online auctions work so you can decide if it’s the best option for you.
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