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Tired of bowling or the movies? A great family activity is antiquing.

Mom may be ready, but Dad and the kids not so much. But when the kids learn they can rummage through old toys, and Dad gets into car parts, everyone will be happy. And antiquing can be done on the rainiest days.

A good place to start is in thrift stores like Goodwill and St. Vincent de Paul’s. Relatives often donate very old pieces, because they need to sell a parent’s house. With a little knowledge and a good eye, even the Continue Reading »

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Perhaps the most well known city in Washington for antiques is Snohomish. Located in the Northwestern side of the state of Washington, Snohomish is home to more than 22 antique stores but, it doesn’t stop there. Outlying area’s also have some antique stores as well. Park your car and stroll down Main street and get to know the various shopkeepers while on your treasure hunt.

Hidden treasures abound in this quaint little town nestled in the foothills. Continue Reading »

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The trends in popular antiques changes every years. Sterling silver is popular now with consumers. There are different kinds so when shopping for silver know the differences. The highest quality is sterling silver, then next come silver plated flatware and items, The third is American silver also known as coin silver. With silver look for some kind of stamp or hallmark especially with sterling silver. This stamp will tell you the origin, manufacturer, and the date it was made.

Even today antique ceramics and porcelain are popular with customers. Look for names Continue Reading »

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Confidence is key when shopping for antiques. This sentence should be learned and drilled into the mind of anyone is planning to look for antiques. Do your homework before you leave the house. You want to walk and talk like you know exactly what you are looking for. Enter an antique shop like you own the place. If you are timid and unsure of yourself, you might as well leave and come back another day.

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Collecting antiques has quickly become a past-time of thousands of people throughout the country. If one thing rings true, it’s that people love to go out and hunt for treasures that they never thought in a million years that they would find. People want the bargain of the century and they want to get it on beautiful pieces that are good enough to also be sitting in a museum somewhere. This is why Washington residents have taken to estate sales, auctions and thrift stores for their Continue Reading »

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If your husband’s more interested in his Washington cable tv and all the big games this Saturday you’ve got to leave him behind and hit the markets. Everyone knows it’s prime time of the year for estate sales and that’s where you find the best loot! If you’re unsure, buy the following first:

Metal: Items made from metal, whether they’re lamps or picture frames, are usually worth holding onto. Their value doesn’t decline and even if they don’t turn Continue Reading »

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It is amazing to those who work or volunteer in the local Washington State thrift stores to see some of the amazing antique treasures that people donate because they are either tired of them, or they have replaced the item with something new, or they might be downsizing to an apartment or a condo, and they have no clue that what they are giving away may be worth a lot more than they realize. Most thrift stores, take the time to research these items that come in that Continue Reading »

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When it comes to antique shopping, you do not have to pay a lot of money to purchase good quality items. There are several ways to buy antiques and still get a great deal.

When shopping at antique stores, do not be afraid to negotiate. Antique sellers expect their customers to try to negotiate on their prices, so they always price their items at a higher cost than they expect to receive. Try offering about 30 less than Continue Reading »

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Perhaps your grandma has a lot of interesting items in her home and you have heard her throughout the years remind you that these antique items will be worth a lot of money someday. Maybe you had been interested, but were not sure how to start collecting such items. Although you could wait and perhaps inherit a few from your family members, oftentimes you may want to decorate your home in this style. To do so, you need to learn the basics about collecting Continue Reading »

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Going to your local garage sale or flea market, many people do not realize that you can often get the item you desire for a price cheaper than that denoted on the sticker taped to your item. Many people are ashamed to do so, as they see it as causing the individual selling the item to lose out on money. Others are embarrassed due to the fact that it makes them look like they cannot afford the original price. However, none of these reasons for shame have any validity. In fact, Continue Reading »