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Vintage vs Scrap

Postby OtusLotus » Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:43 pm

I have a few items that are sterling silver, and I believe that are worth more than the scrap price I will most likely receive.

I need to sell them.

Where would one go to get what I believe is the vintage price of the item(s)?
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Re: Vintage vs Scrap

Postby NHsorter » Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:10 pm

eBay might be good. You'll have the fees, but it'll get you the audience. If you can gauge the value somehow, like with similar eBay completed auctions, then you might be better off trying to list it here in the RealCent BuyItNow section to avoid fees. If you don't get any bites, then list it on eBay. That is what I think I would do, FWIW.
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Re: Vintage vs Scrap

Postby knibloe » Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:51 pm

NHsorter wrote:eBay might be good. You'll have the fees, but it'll get you the audience. If you can gauge the value somehow, like with similar eBay completed auctions, then you might be better off trying to list it here in the RealCent BuyItNow section to avoid fees. If you don't get any bites, then list it on eBay. That is what I think I would do, FWIW.


That is how I would do it.
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Re: Vintage vs Scrap

Postby frugi » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:17 am

OtusLotus wrote:I have a few items that are sterling silver, and I believe that are worth more than the scrap price I will most likely receive.

I need to sell them.

Where would one go to get what I believe is the vintage price of the item(s)?



What do yo have? specifically. This is my expertise. I am a live auctioneer, and antique dealer specializing in sterling silver that dates from 1750-1990's. Tell me what you have I will offer you my best advice.
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Re: Vintage vs Scrap

Postby NHsorter » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:58 am

frugi wrote:
OtusLotus wrote:I have a few items that are sterling silver, and I believe that are worth more than the scrap price I will most likely receive.

I need to sell them.

Where would one go to get what I believe is the vintage price of the item(s)?



What do yo have? specifically. This is my expertise. I am a live auctioneer, and antique dealer specializing in sterling silver that dates from 1750-1990's. Tell me what you have I will offer you my best advice.


Oh yeah! I would give frugi a shot before I went to eBay with the stuff. :thumbup:
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