| Everybody loves antique jewelry, there is something | | | | this way, it's extremely satisfying and makes you |
| just so beautiful about those old settings and the | | | | want to keep searching. You many quickly find that |
| stones involved. It can cost a small fortune to put a | | | | you are addicted to these sales and are going to |
| collection together, unless you know where to buy | | | | them every Saturday morning. |
| them from. | | | | Yard and estate sales should be visited regularly to |
| Forget the auction sites such as eBay, anyone selling | | | | maximize your chances of finding those bargains. |
| antique jewelry will know exactly how much it is | | | | Make sure you get there early and plan you day |
| worth and more than likely have a high reserve price. | | | | carefully if you have a few to attend. The family |
| You need to go down the wholesale route to get | | | | who are selling at the estate sales are very |
| your jewelry at a reasonable price. | | | | disinterested in Granny's old jewelry, and have no |
| Make sure you regularly check the newspapers for | | | | idea of their true value. |
| estate and garage sales. There are some fantastic | | | | Although the sales generally yield the best results, |
| bargains to be found here, mainly due to ignorance | | | | don't dismiss eBay completely. Jewelry can be |
| of the sellers as to the value of what their stuff is | | | | covered by many categories, so keep checking. |
| worth. It's not unknown to pick up $500 worth of | | | | Always check out the seller's reputation and |
| jewelry for $50. | | | | feedback before you bid on an item. If the piece is |
| A lot of jewelry aficionados make their own pieces | | | | very expensive, eBay offer an escrow service that |
| up by buying the worthless jewelry and remodeling it. | | | | protects you from being ripped off. Make contact |
| There are gems to be found however, so keep your | | | | with the seller if you are at all unsure of anything. |
| eyes peeled. If you find valuable antique jewelry in | | | | |