Hello Everyone,
I would like to ask you if is it better to fix the pottery/ceramic items /cracks, missing colour, etc./ if you want to sell it or is it better to leave the item as it is and leave decision on the buyer. My point is, where the profit should be higher in general?
a) crack + fix = higher price
b) cracked = lower price, but no fix
Thank you.
Nothing here is trouble to me !! I enjoy helping even if I get a bit of backlash on occasion !! Much of what I find here is that people do not know how to properly research an item !! Thats half the battle !!
As I said I had an antique shop but I started restoring furniture and that was not a wise idea !! I was bombarded with work and after a few years closed it down !! Holding down a full time job and doing that evenings and weekends was a bit much !!
The other forum I mentioned is www.antique-shop.com that is my main forum !! Its like a big worldwide family there !! But I would suggest you get over the privacy issue !! One thing that you will need in this business is contacts !! And its a very visual thing !!
You can not describe some things,, we just need to see it !! For instance marks on pottery can change and in order to accurately give an estimate of the date you just need to see the item and the mark !! That can make a difference in getting $20. for an item and $200. !! Accuracy or as close as possible is important !!
Hubby took a fall and messed up an eye along with a few stitches in his head !! Trying to keep him from being in pain !!
Go to the other forum and look around,, I think you may enjoy it and find everyone helpful !!
No,, I have no commitment here !! I just started answering a few questions because for years no one did !! I have another forum that I think you would enjoy !! I had an antique shop years ago and have dealt with these smaller items for the last 30 years !!
I do not have a collection of anything much,,but I have bits and pieces that I like !! Some only have value to me !! Thats the point of buying what you like !!
Furniture is more in my area !! Mainly 19th and 20th century !! Have done some study on that !!
I will finish this tomorrow if you don`t mind !! I am bushed and ready to take my shoes off and relax !! Had to take hubby to the eye clinic today !! Will explain about that tomorrow too !!
Thank you for the link, I am going to browse that site.
PS: I meant your injury trouble. I hope everything will go well.
P.