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<p>[QUOTE="gabatgh, post: 232002, member: 4148"]We have had *repeated* bad experiences with auctions, both with locals and the big ones. Items that we KNEW the values on didn't get nearly what they should have because the house didn't allow reserves. We sold some stuff through Heritage, which we knew to be worth close to twenty thousand, and then they appraised for close to sixteen thousand. Our check was a little more than five thousand. </p><p><br /></p><p>So, no, I'd rather take a crash course in "How To Price Sterling Items For Dummies".</p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding having a hoard of old silver... It's just a pile that collects dust. It's worthless unless it's sold. We just don't want to give it away. If we can figure out that an item is worth $100, I'm ok with selling it for $85 just to move it fast. I'm not ok with selling it $35.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gabatgh, post: 232002, member: 4148"]We have had *repeated* bad experiences with auctions, both with locals and the big ones. Items that we KNEW the values on didn't get nearly what they should have because the house didn't allow reserves. We sold some stuff through Heritage, which we knew to be worth close to twenty thousand, and then they appraised for close to sixteen thousand. Our check was a little more than five thousand. So, no, I'd rather take a crash course in "How To Price Sterling Items For Dummies". Regarding having a hoard of old silver... It's just a pile that collects dust. It's worthless unless it's sold. We just don't want to give it away. If we can figure out that an item is worth $100, I'm ok with selling it for $85 just to move it fast. I'm not ok with selling it $35.[/QUOTE]
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