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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 478871, member: 51"]For most things don't use my phone, things I already know the approximate value of from years of selling.<i> </i>Or something that has a high quality or desirable look, will positively gamble. If an item is unsigned, or signature hard to read, the phone doesn't really help you anyway.</p><p><br /></p><p>But there are many things out there with value that isn't obvious, the latest pop culture items for example, decades in the antique business won't help you evaluate, that kind of thing I find it incredibly handy to have a phone for.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also something can be beautiful... a floral china teapot, yes that might do well in a store. But if your main venue is online, that particular brand teapot might be better to take a pass for online since with a quick look on your phone, here are 10 unsold at $14.99 on Ebay.</p><p><br /></p><p>Frankly I use it more to pass on items than to get them. And it has been a learning tool for me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lots of ways to go about this business, though. To each his/her own, and interesting to hear people's thoughts and habits. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Best of luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 478871, member: 51"]For most things don't use my phone, things I already know the approximate value of from years of selling.[I] [/I]Or something that has a high quality or desirable look, will positively gamble. If an item is unsigned, or signature hard to read, the phone doesn't really help you anyway. But there are many things out there with value that isn't obvious, the latest pop culture items for example, decades in the antique business won't help you evaluate, that kind of thing I find it incredibly handy to have a phone for. Also something can be beautiful... a floral china teapot, yes that might do well in a store. But if your main venue is online, that particular brand teapot might be better to take a pass for online since with a quick look on your phone, here are 10 unsold at $14.99 on Ebay. Frankly I use it more to pass on items than to get them. And it has been a learning tool for me. Lots of ways to go about this business, though. To each his/her own, and interesting to hear people's thoughts and habits. :happy: Best of luck![/QUOTE]
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