Frequently Asked Questions
We receive a huge number of appraisal/reference questions each week by e-mail, but most are variations of those listed below:
Q. What's the
difference between the $11.95 appraisal and the $18.95 appraisals?
item. Here is a link to an $18.95 appraisal for you to view
Q. Is my item worth having appraised?
A. We won't know
until we've examined the
information
and images you have provided, but our
statistics from
1996-2007 indicate
that less than 2% of the items we have examined have been worth
less
than $15.00. If you feel that your item could worth less than our
fee
use our Auction Estimates service.
Q. Is there a discount for multiple items?
A. Yes, if you have
15 items of more we offer a volume discount of 15%.
Q. What items don't you appraise?
A. We can provide
appraisals for most
antique &
collectible items with the exception of
coins, stamps and textile
products
such as quilts, clothing and tapestries.
Q. What happens if you are unable to provide me with an appraisal for my item?
A. We would provide
you with a full refund
for that
item via the PayPal secure payment
system.
Q. I'm nervous about making payments online, how safe is it?
A. We use the PayPal
secure payment system
which uses
the same
encryption programs as all the major banking
and financial
institutions and is insured by
Travelers insurance for
transactions
up to $100,000.
Q. I would like to sell my collection, are you interested in buying it or where would be the best place to market it?
A. We operate
strictly as an
appraisal/reference information
service, we are not in the
business of buying, selling or
acting
as a sales agent on any customer's
behalf.
Q. Who can I call or where can I go for a free appraisal?
A. There are several
places you can get
free appraisals,
we have a list of 26 you can
access at our Free
Appraisals Page.
Q. I'm looking for a
local appraiser to
look at my
collection, could you
recommend one?
A. You can access
several professional
appraisal associations
that list
the members by specialty and area by clicking
here.
Q. I need
information about my item, where
can I find
this information on the internet.
A. You are already
there ;~) We offer some
of the lowest
cost*
appraisal/reference services for a full range
of antiques
& collectibles available and
all on one site.