New modern rugs have no real resale value so it is as if you bought a new $20,000 couch — once you take it home it will not be worth anything near to what you paid for it. Why Buy New Rugs When The Antiques May Cost You Less? People compare new rugs to antique carpets all th...
There's a town a little northeast of Seattle, Snohomish, that my in-laws took me and my husband to. It has more antiques stores in one place than I've ever seen. I saw pens in several of the places, and picked up a green Sheaffer Snorkel in one. I can't say what you'll find...
Bidding for wine at auction is exactly like bidding on art, jewelry or antiques, but, as always, it’s best to ask questions as each auction house is unique. You’ll need to register for the auction, place your (maximum) bid, and, if you’re successful, pay any extra costs before c...
Tip 1: Master the “presets.”Open up a new tab right now, hit “For Sale” (you never know what goodies are hiding in “general,”“garage sale,” or “antiques”), then pound in your new presets on the left: “owner,”“has image,”“bundle duplicates,” and…the holy grail, ...
and also the mechanical experience and skill set. This is not me buying a budget mountain bike, raiding all my friends' take-off parts for beer-priced upgrades, and then taking the thing down to a frame to maximize the performance using my collection of tools and experience. This is your...
But buyers of these clocks really need to do their homework to make sure they are buying what they think they are buying, that they know its advantages and disadvantages, are are not taken for a ride by an unscrupulous seller or antiques dealer. Many antique grandfather clocks are what’s ...