Thimbles may be a an entity from olden times, but you would be astounded what collector thimbles will bring in terms of cash. Perhaps most of you reading this article have thimbles in your attic or basement for example. You're quite possibly scratching your head, guessing what to do with them. Prominent auction web sites such as EBay can expose your thimbles to a huge audience.
Additionally, flea markets may be a good place as well. You never know who could be looking. There maybe some things you are going to want to think about when marketing collector thimbles on the Internet and elsewhere: look on sites like EBay to get an idea what collectible thimbles are worth. This way you'll know what to ask for your thimbles.
Investigate your information on thimbles through books, magazines or web sites. The more you know about the history of thimbles, the better off you'll be. You shouldn't probably sign for an account for EBay if you haven't done so already. Folks say that pictures speak a thousand words, so it may be a good idea to take and display photos of your collector thimbles. It's more possible that somebody will be interested in buying your thimbles if they have seen them.
Another thing, you want to take quality photos of your thimbles so the people looking on EBay can get a get a good feel for what you're offering for sale. It could actually be a good idea to touch up your photographs with Photoshop or some other graphics software. Make sure that if you are selling your thimbles online, they have been cleaned and in as good condition as possible. If your thimbles are in better condition, the more likely you'll get larger bids.
When ever selling your collectible thimbles, you should be entirely honest about what you're selling. Nobody likes scams or people who are not telling the truth. If your thimbles are in poor condition, you probably shouldn't sell them on EBay. Make sure your descriptions are well detailed so people know what they are getting into.
Here are a few ideas. Let the bidder on EBay name their own price for your thimbles. This may be a more effective method of selling your thimbles. Go to flee markets around your area and talk to some of the vendors about selling collectible thimbles. This way you'll know what to expect when selling at a flea market. Besides, you never know who might want to buy collectible thimbles. Post an ad in your local paper about your collectible thimbles. This option may cost a little bit of money, but in the end it can be worth it.
A Thimble: From A To Z This article explores the evolution of thimbles beginning with the Etruscans and proceeding to modern times. It discusses the changes to thimble materials and manufacturing processes. It describes the origins of thimbles as a manufactured collectible and the state of thimble collecting today.
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