Selling antique firearms is more complicated than most other categories of antiques because you have to take federal and state laws into account both for the actual sale and for shipping considerations. However, you may be surprised to learn that the regulations for buying and selling antique firearms online are […]
Maybe you recently inherited a collection of porcelain figurines and are wondering if they are worth anything, or perhaps you are a long-time collector and want to pare down your collection. Today we are going to help you sort through the many brands of porcelain figurines and determine which could […]
In the world of buying and selling antiques online, one of the most well-known auction platforms is eBay. eBay began in 1995 as AuctionWeb, a small hobby site, but quickly ballooned by being one of the first internet sites that offered person-to-person transactions. For the first time, collectors were able […]
Congratulations! You just sold your first item on the Mearto Marketplace. Now it’s time to ship it to the buyer. Here are some tips to help you make sure that your item arrives in one piece. First, it is important to pack your piece securely. Then, you will have to […]
On an almost weekly basis, Mearto’s customer support team receives an inquiry from a potential customer with a large collection of related items with the following question: Do I need to purchase an appraisal for every single item in my collection? Fortunately for most, the answer is often no. At […]
Whether you are new to the world of auctions, or have participated in one before, there is a lot to know. Here are some of the basics of how auctioning works and some information about different kinds of auctions. We’ll also get into the history of auctioning and talk about […]
Do you want Mearto’s fair market valuation of your item to be as accurate as possible? Are you interested in selling something through an auction house or online marketplace like eBay? There’s one important thing that you can and should do to get the most out of your investment in […]
Where are the antique shops near me? and where can I sell my antiques? Should i sell my antiques online or to a local antique dealer? This is probably the questions you have if you are just discovered something valuable in the attic and want to sell your antiques. Selling […]
Antique singer sewing machines is one of the items we keep getting appraisal requests for. Over the last year we had more than 10 machines through our online appraisal system. In this overview of “how to determine the value of your antique singer sewing machine” we will go through each […]
Do you happen to own some old collectibles, a piece of artwork, some antiques, or other items that you think are valuable? To know for sure if they are worth anything, what you should do is to have them appraised. There are many ways to get a free online appraisal […]