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| glam to the rest of the furnishings. If you're an avid | | | | pay in cash. Even if you are planning to pay in cash, |
| collector of antique articles, a good piece of antique | | | | pretend that you only have a credit card or a check |
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| more than just choosing the right color and design, | | | | value for a credit card or check payment, change |
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| it comes to shopping for good antique pottery. | | | | the price is going to be significantly lower compared |
| Read up | | | | to the preliminary offer. |
| A lemon is a lemon, and unless you've read up well | | | | Check for legalities |
| about the piece you're planning to purchase, there's a | | | | As much as possible, you should only purchase your |
| good chance that you're going to end up purchasing | | | | antique pottery from accredited antique shops. Check |
| a good but worthless replica, instead of an authentic | | | | for official organizations in your country or state that |
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