Do people still buy/sell collectables?

[rsot]

What type of collectibles do you buy?

Antique stuff, artsy stuff, art deco, toys?

Toys, vintage art deco, handcrafted items of old value

What time period of items do you buy?

anytime pre-90s primarily

Do you ever attend auctions or how do you find your collectibles?

Find collectibles off of some sale lots and, currently, my own collection being sold - look for deals time to time and see who is moving what largely in my local provinces

Are there antique malls in Ca?

There are but way way less than in the USA (populationwise makes sense).

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by rsot

What type of collectibles do you buy?

Antique stuff, artsy stuff, art deco, toys? Toys, vintage art deco, handcrafted items of old value

What time period of items do you buy? anytime pre-90s primarily

Do you ever attend auctions or how do you find your collectibles? Find collectibles off of some sale lots and, currently, my own collection being sold - look for deals time to time and see who is moving what largely in my local provinces

Are there antique malls in Ca? There are but way way less than in the USA (populationwise makes sense).

I was told certain areas of Canada you can buy many vintage hand made quilts. Is this true?

[imjustme]

Does anyone know what happened to Crave.com ? They used to have a collectables marketplace, especially for Transformers but also other collectables. Last time I checked a month ago they were quite popular, but now I can't pull up the website for at least a week.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

I was told certain areas of Canada you can buy many vintage hand made quilts. Is this true?

I have found some beautiful quilts in Quebec

I have several bassinet size quilts. The crafting is out of this world.

They were purchased years ago ( a different life ago in fact.) Shipped them to my Mom for safety. Parcel took 7 months to arrive. (another story)

[Con]

I sold collectibles and limited edition items for some part time income, before I started doing ecommerce full time.

My experience has been that the demand is pretty high if you can find the right items.

I stopped selling collectibles once going full time because I got hit with a few people who said the item had scratches or nicks when they were definitely in mint condition.

Now I sell things that have a super low scam, return, complain rate.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by bigboddie

G1 transformers weird wolf mint in open box complete $457.00 cost me at yard sale $3.00

None of this is isolated/once in a blue moon it's a common daily thing for me buying and selling.

Last year I sold a box of General mills fruit brute cereal unopened for $4000.00(cereal boxes from 70s'-80's bring good coin!) check out a forum called cereal bits to see how rabid cereal box collectors can be.

Oh man Transformers deal - nice find....457! I always have a soft spot for Transformers - one of my special line of sales

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by bigboddie

G1 transformers weird wolf mint in open box complete $457.00 cost me at yard sale $3.00

None of this is isolated/once in a blue moon it's a common daily thing for me buying and selling.

I had a field day with the Perth Mint ( The Perth Mint - Buy Australian Gold, Silver & Platinum Collector Coins) some years back, when they issued Transformer coins in one ounce silver.

Oh yeah, Transformers rock.

[Sandy D]

Hit up a large thrift store early this morning.

Found 5 1960's barbies in their original boxes.

Idiots wrote the prices in a sharpie marker across the box.

Shows the intel of these people who work at thrift stores.

Barbies are mint, box WAS mint until the idiot wrote 6.99 on them.

[GreenBean]

And for marking an original Barbie at 6.99

Oh dear. No Ken?

[rsot]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

Barbies are mint, box WAS mint until the idiot wrote 6.99 on them.

Disgusting...absolutely disgusting and tearful to hear

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by GreenBean™

And for marking an original Barbie at 6.99

Oh dear. No Ken?

Wish there was as a set would bring more $$.

Some people are just stupid like that to ruin a 50 year old box by using a sharpie marker on the box.

Also picked up a bronze statute and they did the same thing, sharpie marker. But I was able to get it off with the WORKS.

Min Remington.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by GreenBean™

I had a field day with the Perth Mint ( The Perth Mint - Buy Australian Gold, Silver & Platinum Collector Coins) some years back, when they issued Transformer coins in one ounce silver.

Oh yeah, Transformers rock.

Nice - you sparked my interest at seeing what the coins are

[GreenBean]

@rsot

There was a link to them. May be some on the open market. Not looked lately.

[Sandy D]

My nephews who were kids in the late 80s and early 90s bought up Ninja turtle items.

They never opened them, meaning the figurines etc.

One of them is having their first baby and decided to call me and ask to help them list some of those toys.

I was amazed at the prices items in the original boxes and blister packs brings.

[jeffweico]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

My nephews who were kids in the late 80s and early 90s bought up Ninja turtle items.

They never opened them, meaning the figurines etc.

One of them is having their first baby and decided to call me and ask to help them list some of those toys.

I was amazed at the prices items in the original boxes and blister packs brings.

That is often when these things become valuable. People hit their 40's and remember stuff from their childhood and now they have money.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by GreenBean™

@rsot

There was a link to them. May be some on the open market. Not looked lately.

Yes GB - mint is clear sold out (of course) - trying to look at open market now.

@jeffweico, you`re right - reminisce of childhood memories

@Sandy D - ha ninja turtles mint in boxes would fetch quite the pretty penny...

[imjustme]

What do young(er) people collect these days? Seems like lots of women collect "Hello Kitty", but there must be other things too.

I myself collect stamps. Nobody seems to do that anymore.

[jeffweico]

Originally Posted by imjustme

What do young(er) people collect these days? Seems like lots of women collect "Hello Kitty", but there must be other things too.

I myself collect stamps. Nobody seems to do that anymore.

I don't know if this is worldwide or just pertains to the USA, but Hello Kitty has a different meaning among young people here...

[bigboddie]

@ Sally D best way to get sharpie or other magic/permant marker of boxes and just about any surface is to spray a little hair spray on it. Let it dry then wipe off. It's like it was never there. I handle loads of collectables and sharpie marks are a common thing but easy to deal with if you know how.

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by bigboddie

@ Sally D best way to get sharpie or other magic/permant marker of boxes and just about any surface is to spray a little hair spray on it. Let it dry then wipe off. It's like it was never there. I handle loads of collectables and sharpie marks are a common thing but easy to deal with if you know how.

Thanks I usually can get it off anything except for cardboard.

I buy tons of stuff in a week with sharpie marks or highlighters on things and usually can get them off but these were done with a permanent marker and I am afraid to try that idea because it might just stain or raise the cardboard area.

Have you done this without messing up the cardboard?

[bigboddie]

Yes. Lightly spray then let dry wipe off with paper towel or cloth. I've even used this on old comics.

[imjustme]

Originally Posted by jeffweico

I don't know if this is worldwide or just pertains to the USA, but Hello Kitty has a different meaning among young people here...

Oh, do tell?