Hobbies & Collectibles

June 25, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
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antiques and collectibles

antiques and collectibles

Safeguarding Your Collectibles
Executive Summary about hobbies & collectibles by Charles Kassotis

Are you one of those people who have a valuable gun, china, or doll collection? You know the type: You visit a home and find an amazing selection of items laying around the house or stored in a display area for accessible viewing. It may be the collection began innocently enough, perhaps with a long-ago birthday gift or holiday present.

1. Check the authenticity of each piece you plan to purchase for your collection.

2. Keep track of your collection. Don’t let anyone borrow from it, or if they do, fill out a card with the person’s name and contact information, along with the date it was borrowed and when it should be returned. Describe or number the piece to make it easy to track. Read more