12-14-2015 11:59 AM
Hi, I am looking for some help identifying the value of some vintage vases I received. This is a pic of the 2 vases or at least on vase and a large goblet type glass. I am sure they are vintage. Anyone have any suggestions or ideas on what it is worth or who made it i would really appreciate it. Thanks!!
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12-14-2015 02:12 PM
When you start selling, there are two things you have to learn quickly.
The first is what to sell, especially if you are buying to resell.
pierrelebel says this as 'Sell what you know: Know what you sell."
You might want to post your question on the Pottery and Glass Board on eBaydotCOM, which has a much larger number of posters.
Include a shot of the bases of the vases if there are any labels or marks on them.
You take good pictures, which is a great help, but if you decide to offer these, use a less interesting background, perhaps a white sheet to allow the colours to pop.
The second problem will be shipping.
Canada Post is almost always your best bet, and you can print discounted shipping labels through Paypal.
But familiarize yourself with rates at https://www.canadapost.ca/web/en/pages/send/default.page
Fool around with some measurements and destinations to see how much you will need to charge your customers.
I use 90210 as a US destination, K1A 0A6 for Ontario as destinations.
USE METRIC. Canada Post went metric in 1974. Everything else is guesswork.
Buy a scale (Canadian Tire sells a Starfrit kitchen scale that handles up to 5 kg for about $20).
Keep in mind that bulky, fragile and heavy products are not a good fit with mail order.
Best wishes in your endeavours!
12-14-2015 12:40 PM
Hi Patsy. Unless they are made by known manufacturer, items like the vases you've pictured are very difficult to sell on eBay.
They look like no name vases (are they?) and there are about half a million vases to compete with.
Items like this are especially difficult for Canadians to sell because of the cost of shipping.
You'd likely have to double box so they don't break so there's also extra labor involved.
There are easier things to sell.
12-14-2015 02:12 PM
When you start selling, there are two things you have to learn quickly.
The first is what to sell, especially if you are buying to resell.
pierrelebel says this as 'Sell what you know: Know what you sell."
You might want to post your question on the Pottery and Glass Board on eBaydotCOM, which has a much larger number of posters.
Include a shot of the bases of the vases if there are any labels or marks on them.
You take good pictures, which is a great help, but if you decide to offer these, use a less interesting background, perhaps a white sheet to allow the colours to pop.
The second problem will be shipping.
Canada Post is almost always your best bet, and you can print discounted shipping labels through Paypal.
But familiarize yourself with rates at https://www.canadapost.ca/web/en/pages/send/default.page
Fool around with some measurements and destinations to see how much you will need to charge your customers.
I use 90210 as a US destination, K1A 0A6 for Ontario as destinations.
USE METRIC. Canada Post went metric in 1974. Everything else is guesswork.
Buy a scale (Canadian Tire sells a Starfrit kitchen scale that handles up to 5 kg for about $20).
Keep in mind that bulky, fragile and heavy products are not a good fit with mail order.
Best wishes in your endeavours!
12-14-2015 09:31 PM
Thank you Sylviebee and Femme, great advice. Perhaps I will yard sale these vases as the thought of attempting to ship them makes me cringe, lol.
Cheers,
Pats