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WinkyDink

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7. I have Waterford and Belleek items because I like their quality and beauty, of which the latter, we

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Sun Jun 22, 2014, 05:49 AM

Jun 2014

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What I learned on E-Bay: [View all] hedgehog Jun 2014 OP

'collectables' are not. pansypoo53219 Jun 2014 #1

How many children have had to clean out dressers and closets hedgehog Jun 2014 #2

I should be clear - my Mom and Aunt used their hedgehog Jun 2014 #3

1. Waterford isn't all "collectibles"; much is utilitarian. 2. Tell your second point to the rich! WinkyDink Jun 2014 #9

sort of the opposite of what I've learned cali Jun 2014 #4

I know someone who, while honeymooning in Europe, bought china trimmed in both gold and platinum merrily Jun 2014 #10

i had thanksgiving with a friend barbtries Jun 2014 #16

I have been in the process of putting together a set of pink depression glass "china" from several merrily Jun 2014 #19

well it was lot of years ago barbtries Jun 2014 #30

It is fun and sites like ebay and etsy make it so easy. merrily Jun 2014 #32

That is the classic example of what I am talking about - hedgehog Jun 2014 #21

She has a purchasing problem and a hoarding problem. merrily Jun 2014 #33

My grandfather's teddy bear is priceless InfoWingerWatch Jun 2014 #5

Oh - I agree completely! I commented on the prices I saw hedgehog Jun 2014 #23

I've been in the business, off and on, safeinOhio Jun 2014 #6

You can't really predict what will be collectible in the future. alphafemale Jun 2014 #11

Quality antiques are one thing. "Collectibles" are another. merrily Jun 2014 #12

Your best bet is to find safeinOhio Jun 2014 #13

Boxes of unopened Beanie Babies sold for about a $5 for a box of 100 at a recent estate sale egold2604 Jun 2014 #27

I have Waterford and Belleek items because I like their quality and beauty, of which the latter, we WinkyDink Jun 2014 #7

Thing is, many people just pack their "nice" things away, not even enjoying looking at them, let merrily Jun 2014 #14

I discovered that I could sell my unwashed socks for between $25-40 a pair to weirdos on ebay... n/t Victor_c3 Jun 2014 #8

And I discovered that some posters will post anything, true or not. merrily Jun 2014 #15

Don't discount it before you've seen it Victor_c3 Jun 2014 #24

Never doubted used socks can be offered for sale, only that you sold yours at the price you cited. merrily Jun 2014 #25

They have Schoolgirl Underwear VENDING MACHINES in Japan. Talk about pervs! MADem Jun 2014 #26

eBay has been this d_r Jun 2014 #17

I wonder if that applies to my guitars? DFW Jun 2014 #18

Enjoy using it today, care for it properly, pass it on to someone else who wil appreciate it - hedgehog Jun 2014 #20

I have every intention of doing just that! DFW Jun 2014 #22

Stringed instruments need to be played to age well. TexasProgresive Jun 2014 #29

Having money is better than spending it. nt bemildred Jun 2014 #28

I like glass cookware madville Jun 2014 #31

I buy stamped pillowcases to embroider on ebay. SheilaT Jun 2014 #34