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<p>[QUOTE="Dessert58, post: 9834590, member: 78465"]I gamble all the time, because I cant bear the thought of paying nowadays gold prices.</p><p>You have to know your stuff. Look at construction, shine, stones, time periods. Also take a good look at WHO is selling and why... Look at workmanship, similar items etc.</p><p>Also take a good look at the market of today: who makes reproductions? What are the materials used in those?</p><p>Then, calculate how much you are prepared to risk with your gamble (always have a worst case scenario in your head) and what the potential benefits could be...<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie30" alt=":cat:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>And I always listen to my gut feeling.</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh my...I look like a testimonial for gamblers unlimited now <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie51" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I don't ever put a lot of money in it because I can't stand the thought of 'losing' money.</p><p>There, I confess, I m a wussy!</p><p>But usually I don't buy at auction, so things might be different there[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Dessert58, post: 9834590, member: 78465"]I gamble all the time, because I cant bear the thought of paying nowadays gold prices. You have to know your stuff. Look at construction, shine, stones, time periods. Also take a good look at WHO is selling and why... Look at workmanship, similar items etc. Also take a good look at the market of today: who makes reproductions? What are the materials used in those? Then, calculate how much you are prepared to risk with your gamble (always have a worst case scenario in your head) and what the potential benefits could be...:cat: And I always listen to my gut feeling. Oh my...I look like a testimonial for gamblers unlimited now :hilarious: I don't ever put a lot of money in it because I can't stand the thought of 'losing' money. There, I confess, I m a wussy! But usually I don't buy at auction, so things might be different there[/QUOTE]
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