If you have a liking for collecting antique purses then you may be lucky to get one in trunk of the grandma, flea markets, antique malls, charity stores, auctions, estate and garage sales, online websites or online auctions.
However, it is surprising to note dramatic changes that have happened in the world of antiques and collectibles ever since the concept of buying and selling antiques online came into the picture.
From Postbulletin.com:
In the days before the Internet, collectors would buy an item they wanted in almost any condition and replace it with a better item when it came along. Today, the market is open because of the web.
Collectors, with the exception of those extremely rare items, are looking for perfect or near-perfect items — they know it will eventually show up if they just have a little patience. No one wants to display or use an obviously damaged purse and few are willing to pay top dollar for anything unless they really like it.
Yet, there is no reason your yard or estate sale find can’t turn a great profit even if it is not in great condition — that is, with no broken or missing parts, unsoiled, etc. — or is unsigned with no label or stamped name on the clasp or elsewhere. Of course, those bags by the top designers during every period in the last century are much more valuable than any replicas.
Some of the most common purses on which collectors can place their hands now are those beaded with flowers, birds, scenic or geometric designs. What’s your take?
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