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<p>[QUOTE="dgbjwc, post: 247408, member: 308"]I think I'd try to get the word "pair" in there someplace. Having a match set should make them more desirable. The word "ebony" might help too. My personal strategy on these would be to list them for auction at $149 for the pair (1/2 of the lower book value) or maybe even $99 for the pair depending on how fast I wanted to sell them. I would not be surprised if they failed at sell at auction in which case I would list them on a BIN at $149 with a best offer option. It might take some time for Central Glass collectors to check in and find the listing. After about six months without a sale I'd try a discount. If the pair has gotten no bids or watchers I'd discount further.</p><p><br /></p><p>Central Glass made beautiful items but is not that well known as Cambridge, Fenton, Imperial, etc. That's one of the problems with some of these elegant glass lines. We need to find someone that collects Central Glass in ebony with gold decoration. They are probably few and far between. If the right collector does find them we want to make it cheap enough to that its tempting. There may be some crossover appeal to collectors of black glass so make sure you drop the phrase "black glass" in your listing description.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please understand that there are as many opinions on how to sell items as there are items to sell and personal factors to consider. Some may agree with my method while others may be appalled. They are beautiful vases. I hope they find a good home.</p><p>Don[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dgbjwc, post: 247408, member: 308"]I think I'd try to get the word "pair" in there someplace. Having a match set should make them more desirable. The word "ebony" might help too. My personal strategy on these would be to list them for auction at $149 for the pair (1/2 of the lower book value) or maybe even $99 for the pair depending on how fast I wanted to sell them. I would not be surprised if they failed at sell at auction in which case I would list them on a BIN at $149 with a best offer option. It might take some time for Central Glass collectors to check in and find the listing. After about six months without a sale I'd try a discount. If the pair has gotten no bids or watchers I'd discount further. Central Glass made beautiful items but is not that well known as Cambridge, Fenton, Imperial, etc. That's one of the problems with some of these elegant glass lines. We need to find someone that collects Central Glass in ebony with gold decoration. They are probably few and far between. If the right collector does find them we want to make it cheap enough to that its tempting. There may be some crossover appeal to collectors of black glass so make sure you drop the phrase "black glass" in your listing description. Please understand that there are as many opinions on how to sell items as there are items to sell and personal factors to consider. Some may agree with my method while others may be appalled. They are beautiful vases. I hope they find a good home. Don[/QUOTE]
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