eBay My World: auctionempires( 48)

Hi, I guess I am here to let any prospective buyer know that while this is indeed a relatively new eBay account, when I have items listed I try to manage them as if they are the most important things in my life. I am proud to be a responsible eBayer

I am looking to get into a steady flow of collectibles ranging the gamut of my personal interests, but eventually specializing 18th and 19th century antiques, including glass, dinnerware and whatever else I may find. I love art glass and pottery and plan to deal high end in that market, and develop a great eBay clientele. I will purchase and sell any quality collectible I can find, if I am convinced that there's a real market for it. I hate junk and try at all costs to not list items I wouldn't pay a buck for myself. I do have one proviso, however: I plan to survive on eBay without ever listing a barbie doll, purse, or smurf action figure. I have my standards LOL! I have ready access to Roman, medieval and near eastern antiquities, with an emphasis on roman coins, both imperial and provincial. I have a friend with eastern European and Asian connections. If you are at all interested in ancient antiquities, keep a watch on my profile because we are about to enter this market, full force

Roman coins, Provincial roman coins, ancient antiquities, primitives, vintage pop art, trains, art glass, art pottery, roseville, early decoratives, ....

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I raise and train quarter horses here in upstate New York, and am fascinated with and by ancient history, particularly from the first persons view (Tacitus, Ceasar, Pliny, Herodotus, Josephus, Zenophon et.al... What really gets me amped? Well it's attending auctions as much as any of the above. I love the atmosphere, and I love the challenge. You have to admit, you are hanging your money on the line each time you HOPE you are buying what it is you think you are buying, and for a price that makes eBay a margin earner. You want to cry when you discover that the $300 item you just bought sells all day long on ebay for $250, you want to scream when you realize it's broken and/or missing a key part or element. Who hasn't done their homework and still messed up? Either way, I am from here on in going to be doing full time what it is that I like best, and that's going to be to finding a way to support myself by selling quality items (of greater or lesser value), and dealing straight up

The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Gibbon, The Generalship of Alexander, anything at all Vonnegutt, Michener or Edward Abbey... etc. Gods Jews And History was a good one as well, If I'm correct I think that was written by a Max Dumont, could be wrong, not sure but fascinating and relevant reading anyways, the title's correct. That I know. (I'm only hyping this because it's the first book I've read in a long time where I continuously learned new things [emphasis: NEW] from cover to cover)

Dr Zhivago, Lonesome Dove, The Godfather (I and II) Out of Africa, Plattoon, Saving Private Ryan, The Piano, Fargo, The Maltese Falcon, Three days of the condor, and more generally: most anything with Gene Hackman, Robert Duvall, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovitch Donald Sutherland, or (most especially) Selma Hayek in them...

Starting with Beethoven piano sonatas (mid to late in particular) and running the gamut through Rachmanninoff, Chopin, Liszt, Buddy Guy, The Stones, Pink Floyd, Linkin Park, Matchbox 20, etc, etc, etc...

Anything truly educational. Occasionally the news fits into that category, but not often enough. Tell me I'm wrong, go ahead, LOL! I only wish we had actual cable news, rather than everyone trying to get their talking point in, no matter how off topic.....(and the anchors and hosts milking the cow all the way home, 'till it's dead and drained )

/ A former career as a Nationwide Insurance agent and general Broker in both personal and commercial lines. Presently I wish to stay here on the farm with my horses and family and indulge myself in what I love most: attending auctions and trying to recognize at least enough of a margin so that I may indulge myself by being able to attend more auctions LOL!

We accept any form of payment provided we agree to it first, while we recognize the importance and convenience of accepting paypal. we will gladly accept personal checks, or money orders with prior approval. In order for us to accept a check or money order, and as per eBay rules you, the buyer, must request it. It should be no problem at all. In the event of a personal check, it must be drawn on the buyers personal account. And please recognize, of course, that any item payed for in such a manner will be shipped promptly only after the funds have cleared our account.

Generally we will ship either flat rate or priority through the USPS. However from time to time an item due to its nature may require a different method and we will list accordingly. If a prospective buyer has a request we may consider it. Please note any fragile item we sell will require insurance, and additionally we may choose to require insurance on high end items simply to cover both ourselves and as well you, the prospective buyer. We won't haggle on insurance, if A buyer flat out refuses to purchase or balks at paying $1.70 for a $500.00 Handel Shade or such, you can count we will be paying for it ourselves. We're gonna slap it on and eat it, I guess you might say. No Item that's either breakable and over 25 bucks or one thats not but relatively valuable is going to enter the mail without insurance on it. We've seen what the postal service can do LOL!! So please take note we wrap and package everything like it's gonna be crossing the world on a one legged monkeys back.

Unless otherwise stated in the listing, we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee, covering the cost of the item and full shipping, provided the item is returned via the same conveyance (i.e. Flat Rate, Priority etc.) that it was shipped to the buyer. However in order to be fair we will only honor this agreement provided that the item is shipped back to us within three days of reciept, unless other arrangements have been arranged and documented

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