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Thank You Ocean Pines for a Great Summer Sale

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4AlexandriaAfter1What an exciting sale we had on July 25 at 4 Alexandria Court in Ocean Pines. Everything was beautiful, clean and almost new.

The crowd at the door was tremendous, almost 75 people waited to enter the sale for a wonderful shopping experience. Only 25 were admitted at 9:00 and everyone else waited patiently until their turn to come in. What a great group of people they were. I really appreciate everyone that waited in the hot weather.

The first part of the sale slowed down around 12:00 and people went home for lunch.

1:00 came and they started lining up for the 2:00 1/2 price sale. At 1:30 the sign up sheet was out and another long list was started. At 2:00 when the door was opened we had another 50 people waiting to take home the bargains.

4AlexandriaAfter4Everyone was so patient and waited for approvals of credit cards, waited for help to write up their treasures and were just a terrific group of people. The sale was a real pleasure and a great success.

Sunday arrived and the people came to pick up the items that required trucks and trailers. Some more deals were struck and 95 percent of the leftovers were purchased. The remaining 5% were loaded into a pick up truck and taken back to Virginia for a church rummage sale.

When everything was out, the house was vacuumed and swept and the key was returned to the Real Estate Company. The house was now ready for the new owners to take possession.

To view the original sale items, click HERE to see the listing under our Past Sales.

Tips on Buying Old Jewelry

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Don’t buy old gemstone jewelry if you can’t see the back of the stones. Some have reflective foil behind a pale stone to enhance the color. Some are doublets – clear stone glued to a colored stone. If you are buying something valuable get a certificate of authenticity and a guarantee. Know your jeweler.

Clues to Authenticity:

  • Most U.S. manufactured gold jewelry made before 1900 did not have a karat or manufacturer’s stamp. The stamp and trademark were not required until after 1962.
  • Gold-filled, gold overlay, and gold electroplating processes were invented in the 1850’s.
  • Cut steel was used as a substitute for diamonds from the mid-18th to the mid -19th century. After that, stamped steel was used.
  • Platinum was introduced in the late 1800’s and was not allowed for civilian use during the World Wars.
  • The American brilliant cut was developed in 1919.
  • The European brilliant cut for gemstones was used from 1940 to 1970.
  • The emerald cut was developed in the 19th century, but seldom used until the 20th century.

Appraisal: Why, When, Who

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Antique1It’s a good idea to have an appraisal done for those treasured valuables. Be prepared in advance of your appraisal and have things as organized as possible before the appraiser arrives. Make yourself lists of how many pieces of silver, china and crystal that you will need appraised. Move as much as you possibly can into one or two rooms so you are not exposing your entire home unless you are looking to have a total home appraisal. Do some homework on your own if you have time and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

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Why should you have an appraisal?

  1. One of the best t reasons to have an appraisal is for insurance reasons. If a fire, flood , hurricane, or robbery were to occur the first question would be how much are your belongings going to cost to replace. This is what an insurance appraisal is going to answer for you.
  2. The next reason for an appraisal is for resale. The value will not be as high as replacement , so you must look at a resale value with this in mind.

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When should you have an appraisal?

  1. An appraisal is always a good thing when you are setting up your will or trust. To include an appraisal with your valuable papers always makes the job easier for your loved ones.
  2. If you have inherited some new things make sure to have them appraised and added to your insurance.
  3. If you are moving and need to move valuable items, a replacement appraisal should be one of the first things you think about.
  4. A resale appraisal is always helpful when you decide to sell and move to smaller quarters or leave behind some of the antiques you no longer want or need in your life.


Who do you call to do this appraisal?

  1. Do a Google search, ask  your insurance agent, or ask an attorney.
  2. Be sure to ask questions about how long they have been appraising, what is their area of expertise, if they belong to a professional appraisal group, and of course some references.
  3. Be sure to tell the appraiser what kind of appraisal you are looking for, and what the purpose of the appraisal.

 

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