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The Stuff of Nightmares So please forgive the morbidity, but if you’re lucky enough to still have one or more parents or stepparents alive, it would be wise to start figuring out what you’ll do with their furniture, china, crystal, flatware, jewelry, artwork and tchotchkes when the mournful time comes. (I wish I had. My Read More …
The Pyrex obsession—or should we say passion—is real. Plenty of us are still holding onto our mom’s or grandma’s colorful nesting bowl sets and pretty patterned casserole dishes, and there’s even a blog and a Facebook group for the more dedicated collectors. The company has been around for more than 100 years, after all. But Read More …
What a great event, boats, more boats and some really nice boats! Our adventure this week took us to Skaneateles NY for the 39th Annual Boat Show. We had a wonderful time, I meet some nice people and got to view some really nice antique and wooden boats. Not all the boats where “antiques” but Read More …
Start an Estate Sale Company in 7 Steps Original Post
Estate sales are great places to buy big ticket items, like furniture. Not only can you find great deals, you’re bound to run into some unique designer pieces- like midcentury modern or well known furniture brands noted for quality, like Drexel or Heritage. But don’t go into it blindly! Estate Sale Furniture Buying Guide
More estate sale companies and auctioneers are meeting customers where they already are: online. Online auctions are smart ways to move more product and can be easier and more convenient than setting up an in-person estate sale or live auction. Best Online Auction Selling Tips
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Bank is pleased to announce it is offering 2017 American Eagle Silver Dollars, plus 2017 National Park Quarters for sale. The cost for an American Eagle Silver Dollar this year is $40 (including sales tax). The cost of a National Park Quarter set is $5, plus tax. As a collector, Read More …
Sotheby’s of New York has been approved once again by the James Prendergast Board of Trustees to handle the auction of oil paintings purchased by funding left by Mary Prendergast’s will. On Thursday, the library board unanimously approved a resolution cosigning the bulk of the art collection to Sotheby’s. After the meeting, R. Thomas Rankin, Read More …