Antique jewelry is typically very valuable, and purchasing such
jewelry costs quite a bit of money. But then again, it is
possible to buy antique jewelry wholesale as well - if you know
where to look. Most people think that online auctions, such as
eBay is the way to go. While this is true occasionally, you will
usually find that the seller knows the value of what they are
selling, and the price is quite high. There are other ways to
find antique jewelry at wholesale prices - or below.
Keep an eye on your newspaper for advertised estate sales and
garage sales. Typically, at these sales, the people holding the
sale really don't know the value of what they have. You can
literally purchase hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of
antique jewelry for just a few dollars on a typical Saturday
morning.
It is important that you not look too closely at the jewelry
when you are buying it. If the piece is valuable, you don't want
the seller to know how valuable it is! It isn't your fault that
they didn't get it appraised - as you will as soon as you leave!
Keep a straight face, keep your happiness and joy to yourself,
and pay the fifty cents or two bucks that they want for the
piece, get in your car and head to a trusted jeweler for an
appraisal!
It is possible that the piece isn't worth anything - but
occasionally, you will stumble across some real finds! Even if
the piece isn't worth anything, if you make jewelry, you may be
able to disassemble it for the parts.
Finding antique jewelry wholesale is very exciting. In fact,
spending those Saturday mornings at the yard sales and estate
sales may even become addicting! Yard sales and estate sales -
especially estate sales where grandchildren are not interested
in their grandma's old ugly jewelry are the best sources for
antique jewelry at wholesale prices - or below wholesale prices.
This doesn't mean that there aren't some real find on eBay as
well, so don't discount it. Keep an eye on the jewelry
categories, as well as the antique or vintage categories. When
you do find something you want to bid on, make sure that the
seller has a good reputation. If the piece is very expensive,
use the escrow service that is recommended by eBay. Also talk to
the seller quite a bit to be sure that you understand exactly
what is being advertised!
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