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<p>[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 2770939, member: 88"]I have only been doing this craziness for about 20 years so I am still a relative newbie compared to some of the folks here on the forum. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>I learned a tremendous amount on the old eBay boards until they totally ruined them about 8 years ago or so. Just reading random posts & seeing the photos. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have also worked &/or attended a weekly local auction here in Columbia for most of the last 20 years. He gets whole estates as well as individual consignments so being able to handle & learn about the stuff that moves through there has been a wonderful education. There is no real substitute most times to having an item in hand so you can get the feel of it especially when it comes to things live porcelain,, pottery or glassware. </p><p><br /></p><p>I continue to learn new things every single day here on this forum because you have some very experienced folks in just about every genre you could possibly want. I am positive that there are folks here who have forgotten more than I will ever know about some areas. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Just remember there is no such thing as wasted research. If you see something here or when you are out & about jot it down or take a picture so that when you get home you can do the research. Then even if you do not get that one you will be ready if it ever crosses your path again.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 2770939, member: 88"]I have only been doing this craziness for about 20 years so I am still a relative newbie compared to some of the folks here on the forum. :happy::happy: I learned a tremendous amount on the old eBay boards until they totally ruined them about 8 years ago or so. Just reading random posts & seeing the photos. I have also worked &/or attended a weekly local auction here in Columbia for most of the last 20 years. He gets whole estates as well as individual consignments so being able to handle & learn about the stuff that moves through there has been a wonderful education. There is no real substitute most times to having an item in hand so you can get the feel of it especially when it comes to things live porcelain,, pottery or glassware. I continue to learn new things every single day here on this forum because you have some very experienced folks in just about every genre you could possibly want. I am positive that there are folks here who have forgotten more than I will ever know about some areas. :rolleyes::rolleyes: Just remember there is no such thing as wasted research. If you see something here or when you are out & about jot it down or take a picture so that when you get home you can do the research. Then even if you do not get that one you will be ready if it ever crosses your path again.[/QUOTE]
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