| I was in the hospital waiting room...waiting and waiting. | | | | Cherish it, show it off to your friends and family, love |
| Anyway, it gave me some time to read. I was | | | | it and hang onto it for a few years and then when |
| thumbing through a Finance magazine and seen some | | | | your ready, and only when your ready, cash it in. |
| savvy investors. They weren't placing all their money | | | | Where can you find these wonderful items you love? |
| in the stock market, the bank or stuffing it their | | | | Many states have Auctions. My best rule for an |
| mattress for a rainy day. They were investing in | | | | auction is to go to the one that isn't as popular as |
| what they loved. Collectibles, antiques etc. One man | | | | another set for the same day. For example, I live in |
| was collecting watches. He started when he was | | | | Northwest Ohio. We have some awesome Auctions |
| very young. He has quite a collection now in his 40's. | | | | around here. There could be 7 Auctions; all in the |
| I have always loved the jewelry from days gone by. | | | | same day, within my driving area. If an Auction has |
| There is something about that time. Everything was | | | | alot of RS Prussia china, or other very sought after |
| original. Not a copy of someone elses work, nothing | | | | pieces, I will skip that Auction...unless you collect RS |
| looked the same as the other. People had vision, | | | | Prussia of course. The reason I would skip it? Most |
| originality. They dared to express themselves through | | | | of the Antique Dealers will be there! This means the |
| fancy purses, jewelry, fine watches or really | | | | prices will go higher than I am willing to spend. I will |
| awesome muscle cars! I dream of a 1970 Superbird. | | | | go to a smaller Auction. Many Dealers will not go to |
| Ok, I'm drooling and my keyboard is starting to get | | | | these auctions as they see them as a waste of time. |
| wet. | | | | What does this mean for you? WooHoo....BONUS! I |
| Okay, given, people DO still have originality today, but | | | | have benefited many times over this way. I bought a |
| not as much as then. How much "retro" do you see? | | | | beautiful old dresser for $2.00 and at another Auction |
| Point made. That is because those eras were cool! | | | | a 1800's pump organ for $50.00; and too many more |
| Too cool to leave alone and not replicate once again. | | | | to list! There is a good example of instant return. |
| I have collected many items myself over the years. I | | | | If the State you reside in does not have Auctions, |
| am not an expert by any means, but I can say this...I | | | | maybe they have Estate Sales. or garage sales. If |
| furnished my entire house with beautiful antique | | | | you chose garage sales, get there early...everybody |
| furniture for less than the cost of new solid wood | | | | else will. Church bazaars are another great deal |
| dining room set. That was before antiques were cool. | | | | opportunity. I just went to a church bazaar the other |
| Now I'm "hot", "cool", "hip", "rad". Are any of those | | | | day. I spent $50.00 on jewelry there. The items I |
| terms still used today? | | | | purchased are worth at least $300 to $400. A few |
| Find something you love. Collect it. Research it first | | | | items I will hold onto, the others I will sell. |
| though. You need to make sure you are not paying | | | | I hope this helps you and will make you take a look |
| too much for the item. The goal is a "return" on your | | | | at an old piece of jewelry your Grandmother might |
| investment. Sometimes with a great deal, that return | | | | want to give you. It may not look like much to you, |
| can be immediate. Don't get excited...it doesn't | | | | but the value could be significant. Cherish the |
| happen that often. The nice thing about collecting | | | | antiques, it is the original, usually handmade item that |
| what you love is that you also get to enjoy it. That | | | | someone once loved dearly and could be cherished |
| is the big bonus! | | | | again...by you! |
| So, with that said, again, collect what you love. | | | | |