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Featured antique radio restoration ArticleAspects To Consider When Shopping Online For Antiques
By Claire Quaty
Online shopping is a great way to look for items to buy without having to travel to a store and wait in lines. One group of items that more and more individuals are purchasing online is that of
antiques and collectibles. These items are readily available in the online format and one can peruse their options via the Internet and see if any items peak their interest. There are a few specific factors to consider when engaging in antiques and collectibles online shopping.
The first factor one should consider is what type of item they are looking to obtain. By having this information in mind, one is better able to search the World Wide Web for the item that they desire. If one has a certain antiques and collectible item in mind, they can adequately format their keyword search which will bring them right to the website where these items may be for sale. Therefore, in order to save time and find exactly what one is looking for, it is beneficial to have a specific item for purchase in mind when going online.
One should also consider the price that they are looking to spend on antiques and collectibles purchase online. This will help the prospective buyer to not only narrow down their options but prevent them from being tempted by higher-priced items which they know that they cannot afford. With that said, it is important for the buyer to have a set price range in mind before they start their antiques and collectibles online shopping spree.
Another factor to consider when shopping for antiques and collectibles online is what type of website and/or company they are dealing with in the online forum. Since antiques and collectibles should be originals, it is important that one can adequately view their advertised items online. It is crucial for the websites to post pictures of the items as this will provide the buyer with some idea as to the authenticity of the item as well as a general knowledge with regard to what the item looks like.
Dealing along the same lines as authenticity, one should also consider if the online seller of antiques and collectibles provides a warranty or a money-back guarantee to the purchaser should the item not be what the buyer was looking for. This will provide the individual purchaser with some peace of mind in knowing that should they receive the item and it prove to not be authentic they can send it back and obtain a full refund.
Lastly, one who is embarking on an antiques and collectibles online shopping trip should look into what type of payment options the seller offers. It is important that the individual is using a secure website for giving out that information. Most websites will post statements saying that their payment system is secured by a particular online security function. This is a good thing to look into prior to exchanging any pertinent financial information with the seller.
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Our Featured antique radios WriterPlease Define What Antiques Are
By Allison Thompson
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antique is any object which has reached an age which makes them a witness to a previous era in the world.
An antique is an object which usually shows a degree of craftsmanship or has a certain attention to design such as a desk or an early car. In this consumer driven society of today an antique is above all an object whose typical construction and age provide it with a value in today�s market that is higher than similar objects made more recently. You will find that a large number of museums will make considerable use of antiques in order to illustrate historical events and provide those events with a practical context.
Any object can become an antique in the future as long as it survives, but the snob factor and the article actually being socially accepted can only help to ensure that it is actually worth some value in the market place in the future.
Unfortunately you may find that the term �antique� will occasionally be used as an insult, if say some one wants to depreciate the usefulness of an item or a procedure that is being carried out. In fact those people who have decided to reject the trappings of the consumer society we live in today have rejected the markets which help to inflate the value (monetary wise) of antique objects despite their usefulness or aesthetic qualities.
Many antiques can be brought at either an antique shop or be passed down from generation to generation. Even you are really keen on antiques then the more valuable items can be brought through either an antique dealer, at auction or purchased online at either a website or online auction.
The definition that is presented in relation to what an antique is varies from source to source, product to product and year to year but some of the more tried and tested definitions which deserve consideration are as follows:-
An antique is an item which is at least 75 years old and is being collected due to the rarity of the item, its condition, its usefulness or something other feature that is unique to it. In some cases you will find cars that are more than 25 years are considered antiques in the USA and even some electronic pieces of equipment of more recent vintage will be considered as an antique.
An antique is any piece of furniture or a decorative object which has been produced in a former period of time and has become valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
By using these definitions you are allowing distinction between what is considered a genuine antique piece, a vintage item or just a collectable object.
However, sometimes the term antique is solely restricted to the remains of ancient art such as sculptures, gems, medals, seals etc., and in the most limited sense of the meaning it only applies to Greek or Roman art and will not include any artistic remains of other ancient cultures and societies or any other classical piece of art produced at a date later than the fall of the Western empire.
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