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<p>[QUOTE="lvetterli, post: 9467221, member: 130"]I sell a lot of Fenton but I agree, any animals are quick to sell. I sold 5 cats all to 1 person at one of the malls I'm in. Surprisingly, Boyd swans do quite well. I have 1 shelf with Fostoria American and Candlewick. I sell a couple pieces now and then, mostly in the fall before holidays. I do quite well with carnival, always looking through Dave Doty's website before buying and using for a price guide. Blenko and a lot of Viking are easy sellers. A few milk glass pieces do well, Fenton's white hobnail mayos, salt & peppers, butter dishes are good. </p><p><br /></p><p>I've bought and sold Pyrex for years. It's gotten pretty scarce and a whole lot more expensive but you can still find deals if you look. Condition condition condition is the first consideration. Then you have to identify the pattern before you can arrive at a price. There are some pieces that barely settle on the shelf before finding a new home, others that languish for months. </p><p><br /></p><p>Don't forget Jadeite! In good condition most Fire King and Mckee moves well with the exception of cups and saucers. Mugs go great. </p><p><br /></p><p>Linda[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lvetterli, post: 9467221, member: 130"]I sell a lot of Fenton but I agree, any animals are quick to sell. I sold 5 cats all to 1 person at one of the malls I'm in. Surprisingly, Boyd swans do quite well. I have 1 shelf with Fostoria American and Candlewick. I sell a couple pieces now and then, mostly in the fall before holidays. I do quite well with carnival, always looking through Dave Doty's website before buying and using for a price guide. Blenko and a lot of Viking are easy sellers. A few milk glass pieces do well, Fenton's white hobnail mayos, salt & peppers, butter dishes are good. I've bought and sold Pyrex for years. It's gotten pretty scarce and a whole lot more expensive but you can still find deals if you look. Condition condition condition is the first consideration. Then you have to identify the pattern before you can arrive at a price. There are some pieces that barely settle on the shelf before finding a new home, others that languish for months. Don't forget Jadeite! In good condition most Fire King and Mckee moves well with the exception of cups and saucers. Mugs go great. Linda[/QUOTE]
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