SHILL BIDDING In eBay's own words, "Shill bidding is bidding that artificially increases an item's price or apparent desirability", and it's just as common on eBay as it is in any motor auction room up and...
Its about time ebay got some new policies to stop these dirty tricks that other ebay sellers are doing. Its usually by small time sellers or sellers struggling to get the sales. It's the old time trick of get...
How do you know what you're buying on eBay? or anywhere else for that matter. We can't all be an expert on everything...and if you're looking for something in particular...whether it's real crystal, vintage...
Please vote yes for this guide so we can help others! Have you ever purchased an item on eBay uk only to find out the seller was located in Hong Kong? This act is called “Location Abuse” and it is happening on...
Marcasite Silver Art Deco Jewellery Jewelry A bit about Marcasite and Marcasite Jewellery. I'll endeavor to give a few clues on how to differentiate between old and new Marcasite Jewellery. Marcasite is iron...
MANTLE CLOCKS 1920’s to 1970’s The common Mantle clocks sold in Australia from around the 1920’s to 1940’s usually were a rectangular shape with a square ot rectangular dial. In the 1940’S they gradually...
As much as we all like to buy sell on eBay, sometimes we just need to have a good clean out of useless stuff that you may have hanging around your garage/shed or home. Has it been there far too long? You may...
Cleaning and Treatment of Ancient Metal Artifacts and Coins Part - 1 - One Introduction: Why does ancient metal deteriorate and what is that green and black stuff that covers artifacts? The metals from which...
Antiques are generally interpreted to be around 100 years old at least. It is perhaps acceptable to describe items 20 and 20+ years as 'vintage'. PleaseNote: Surface oxidation of metal objects is NOT patina....
Welcome to the fascinating world of Uncleaned Ancient Coins! We have designed one of the most comprehensive guides on the net for cleaning uncleaned ancient coins. These are have been rigorously tried and...