I am sure if you follow some of the tips in my other articles on collecting YOU will get your share of GOLDEN NUGGETS. Here are some more of my tips to start collecting for FUN & $$$.
VINTAGE COSTUME JEWELRY
Check around your area to locate the flea markets near you. Look up the garage or yard sales in your local papers and plan your shopping list. Take a lot of small dollar bills.with you on any trip. Esate sales you will need some $20 bills but deals are still very reasonable. I search for VINTAGE jewelry so I do use my loupe or magnifying glass. I always ask where the costume jewelry is if I do not see it. Knowledge is very important on YOUR part Knowing the true value of items you want enables you to pick out the gold nuggets. Many vendors or folks at garage & tag sales have LITTLE or NO knowledge of the true value of what you care to obtain. That gives you a huge advantage on high quality item for a low cost. Flea market vendors may or may not realize the value either, so read up on your favorite collect subject. Auctions depend on who else is there to bid against you . If there are a bunch of other collectors or dealers then odds of getting a decent deal is greatly reduced. So It may be woth while to check out different auction houes that offer your items. That way you can figure which place gives you better odds at acquiring items more favorable to you.
Here is a outstanding LANVIN necklace gold tone value over $200 dollars. Paid only $3 at an tag sale!
Here is a beautiful VINTAGE CORO snake chain necklace bought as part of an $40 auction lot.
A beautiful balck opal hart shaped stick pin that I found at a yard sale. It cost me less than $5!
Mexican STERLING SILVER pendant found at a flea market part of 5 items that cost a total of $20.
2-19-08 I got this bracelet for $3 at an ESTAE sale in January 08. It was BLACK HILL GOLD 14KT. Scrap value per jeweler is $86!
I will be updating this page with new GOLDDEN NUGGETS as I discover them in the future.
Have a great day of hunting for YOUR treasures.
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UPDATED 02-19-08