The Examiner – Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Blog – Great News is here.

 W. A. Slaughter - Our Marketplace.

 

You may have heard of the Examiner but if not, it is a site on the Internet where most news outlets get their content. This is perhaps the most prestigious site for news and information in the entire country. To be selected to the position of an Examiner and have your articles posted puts you in the ranks of the elite journalists in the country. This recognition also ensures that your website will get large amounts of traffic and viewership.

I am sure that you are wondering what this means to the members of the Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Club, correct? You should be excited because we are in the process of finalizing the classified section of our website. To maximize that benefit for our members, we need additional traffic to the site. Here is the connection. I have just been selected for the Examiner panel and have already published four articles. At the present time I will be covering the Chicago Antique scene but hopefully that will be changed soon to the national scene. Here is the location where you can find the articles already published. Bookmark it so that you can view future pieces as well: Daryle Lambert .

I hope you see the ambitious program your staff has set in place to ensure that the success our members are searching for is right around the corner. Bob has provided the much needed technical knowledge that was required to have a site that can handle the data that we will be producing and Ondre has been doing an unbelievable job of updating and controlling content on our site. Gary has had to tend to his main source of income but upon his return I feel certain that you will see real progress in our marketing department. This being said, the people who are already with us and those who will be joining us will someday be telling people about how they were on the ground floor of a company that is known worldwide.

The first bite of a great steak is great but the last bite is even better. You know that little piece of meat that is the side of a T-Bone steak? Well, I always keep it till last and I am never disappointed. That is the same way I feel about our Club. The best is yet to come. 

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Dogs and Cats – Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Blog - I don't mean Pets

 Man's Best Friend

 Thanks to shop.pascoeandcompany.com 

 

The true collector is a fun animal and it is often difficult to understand why they have such a passion for their collecting. Take me for instance. I have collected everything from old cast iron cooking pans made by Griswold to the finest porcelain by Meissen. In between, there was my fascination with porcelain canines or dogs and then the Doulton ladies. When I finally tired of the Griswold, I sold it all at once. It weighed over 2000 pounds. If that wasn't bad enough, think about 300 dogs staring at you throughout your house and 500 strange ladies standing on every flat surface in your home. Yes, I was addicted, but why?

If we can figure this out at the Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Club, there will be no stopping us. We need to make every effort to find and meet as many collectors as we can because they are the best markets we will ever have. Construct those lists of collectors and keep them dear and you will find the success that others are missing.

I would like to share a little story with you that was sent to me by a member. Her name is Mary and I promise she will be searching for those dogs and cats from now on.

Hello Daryle - Bow Wows Bring Good Money 

Just had to share a score with you! You always tell us to look for the unusual and watch for condition. Well, I went to an auction on a Sunday afternoon and saw this purse. I was able to win it for $5.00. I really didn't know anything, but knew that it was in great condition and was certainly unique and unusual. I went home and listed it immediately to end the next Sunday night. By morning I had several watchers and an email from a woman in the UK that was practically begging for a Buy it Now because she said she was going out of town and would not have access to a computer. I politely told her that I was going to let this run and she could simply put in her best bid. By the next Sunday afternoon I had over 30 watchers but it was sitting at $56.00. I was disappointed, but thought, well, I made 10X my money so I should be happy. Imagine my eyes when it closed at 10 that evening at $203.50!!!

Sometimes you just have to trust your instincts.

Thanks for all you do,

Mary

Now that is what I call a story and it couldn't happen to a more wonderful lady. She has been with us from the beginning and I can assure you that this isn't her only win.

So why do people collect dog and cat figurines? Is it because they have lost a pet? Maybe it is that they want a pet but one they don't have to feed or take out several times a day. But this I promise you. The animal collectors are out there in droves and it seems they have the money to buy what they wish.

Here are a few books that can help you in the field of collecting: Royal Doulton Animals: A Charlton Standard Catalogue, Collecting Lladro: Price & Identification Guide, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain: Animals and Figurines, and Royal Doulton Bunnykins (1st Edition) : The Charlton Standard Catalogue. I am sure there are others but this will give you a great start in educating yourself in this field.

The collector is looking for anything that features the image of what he is collecting and it may be made of any material. So it is our duty to fill the collector’s dreams of having the largest collection of his chosen dog or cats items of anyone he knows.

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Razors Plus – Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Blog – I may need these.

 Shaving Mug - Thanks to News-Antique.Com

 

Over the last few months, there has been a distinct change in looks at the office of your Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Club. No, it isn't the décor or furnishings but the appearance of our founder, Daryle Lambert. Who would have ever thought that our clean shaven leader would have grown a mustache and goatee? But he has, and his wife Vickie is still having to think about her opinion of it. Not so with his son Josh who loves it and says that if it is ever shaved off, he won't forgive his dad.

After all of that, it seems only appropriate to write a blog on shaving and the instruments needed to be sure you have that well-groomed look. It all started soon after men discovered women and knew they needed to look good to attract them. First came flint pieces that were used to clean the face, but can you imagine how that must have hurt? Next was the straight razor, but to use one of them you needed a lot of tissue paper. In fact, as a teenager, I almost bled to death from shaving. However, the electric shaver rode into the picture and that is where we are today.

But along the way there have been many items associated with shaving such as razors, blades, mugs, lather, canned gel and razor straps. That is just a few of the items used for shaving and then, you have to add into the mix all the advertising by companies like Gillette. These items associated with shaving had to become collectibles and they have because every man has experienced the torture of his first shaving experience. Straight razors can run several thousand dollars depending on the material used in their construction and design. Some sport gold and silver decorations. They are usually the most expensive ones and I wouldn't be shocked at seeing one of them cross the auction block at over $5000. But the real jewels of the shaving collectibles might be the shaving occupation mugs. I have seen these sell for over $20,000 and that might not even touch their top prices.

Here are a few items pertaining to shaving to keep in mind: blades still in the paper covers, razors in their original containers, shaving soap in its paper wrapper and straight razors in their boxes. These should provide you with enough profit to meet our standards. 

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Advertising Tin Cans – Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Blog – Those little Fellas.

Cans You Can Love - Thanks to Liveauctioneers.com 

 

Most dealers who visit a house or garage sale would recognize a tin advertising sign like Coke or Pepsi, but how about an old biscuit tin can?Did you even know that there were collectors for these? Sure the old signs are worth lots of money, but so are old cans. Why do you think that the American Pickers go through all that trash and end up just buying some advertising cans? They are in the business to make money not entertain us. My Dad always said to follow the successful and I have to say as members of the Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Club, we might be following the successful if we choose the Pickers because they have their own television show now.

That is why the greatest advice I could give you might be to visit the attics and basements first at most sales you attend. Look in the shop room because many times old cans have been used to store items like nails and screws. It almost makes me want to laugh, that old can filled with 50 cents worth of screws having a value of over $1000. The man working in that shop probably didn't ever make $1000 in one month in his entire life. This proves my point. True treasures are often right there in open sight but most people can't imagine their value. While those really smart dealers are picking through the overpriced items for sale upstairs, you may find an oil can in the garage for 50 cents that sells for $1500.

There are many price guides that quote prices for old cans but the best ones seem to be by Fred Dodge such as Antique Tins: Identification & Values. It would be well worth it to own one of these guides, even if it is an old one. There may be no better way to prove your skills at picking than to find a very valuable advertising can lying in a pile of junk.

How would you like to have your eyes focus on a North Pole, Cut Plug, Oval Topped Tobacco tin sitting in the corner of the garage, knowing that it may be worth as much as $2000? You may almost stop breathing before you ask the price. This is happening to someone every day. Why not you? I am hoping that after my readers have a chance to digest this information, one of you will write and tell me of your success in finding that special advertising can.

Here is a sampling of what is out there for you to find. Bambino, Smoking Tobacco Tin $3500, Crawford's Biscuit Bus $4500, Grey Dunn's Biscuit Bus $7500, Hi-Ho Smoking Tobacco $4500 and last but not least, Life Pipe Tobacco $1200. Now that is a pretty fair game to play in, wouldn't you say? If you found one of these, what kind of percentage profit would you make? One man’s trash can be another man’s treasure.

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Tiger is Back – Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Blog – Growl.

 The Tiger Woods I want to Know 

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This country loves an underdog and I will bet that Tiger will be the fans’ favorite at the Masters this year. If you remember when I wrote about Tiger before, I am sure you know who I'm talking about, Tiger Woods of course. He will overcome his indiscretions and be the fans’ favorite on the PGA tour again.

Why should this be important to me, you're asking. I don't even like golf or follow it. Very good question, but remember as a person who wishes to capitalize on your membership in the Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectibles Club, you are in the business of antiques and collectibles to make money.

The market for memorabilia produced with Tiger in mind might have taken a little hit over the last few months, but if he does well in the Masters, his stock will rise higher than ever. I have always been on the opposite side of others thinking and this is no exception. Here is my advice to you. Buy anything that can be attached to Tiger Woods in any manner, good or bad. You see the American people really like to see someone reconstruct their lives after they have fallen from grace. I believe this is because we have all had our failures and would like to have others forgive us. God only knows how much forgiveness I need.

Tiger is a special person with wonderful God given talents and that is what the huge galleries come to see, not the things we read about in the tabloids. He has children and a wife and marriage that hopefully can be saved. Isn't it strange that all you are hearing from the press is about his failings? For me, I just want to see his successes again.

It took me a while to get to the point but here it is. With all the press, Tiger will once again be much larger than life and this gives us that opportunity that only comes our way occasionally to capitalize on fame. Just to mention a few Tiger items that are listed today: Upper Deck rookie card $1750, worn shirt signed $1100, signed Masters flag $1000, signed driver $950. These are the items that have sold. Then you have the crazies like a signed shirt $19,000, PGA folder signed by Tiger and his parents $10,000, signed glove $6000 and a ball $5000. These items haven't been sold but you can bet over the coming years if Tiger does regain his form and win more majors than any golfer in history, these prices may be cheap.

He asked for our forgiveness so let’s give him the benefit of the doubt and wish him well. That will be the fun part, while dealing in his memorabilia will be the profitable part. Remember, we’re not doing what we set out to do in our Club if we aren't having fun and also making a profit.

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Fashion Jewelry – Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Blog - Diamonds – Rubies – Sapphires.

 Diamonds and Rubies - Thanks to Doverjewelry.com

Tomorrow will be the day of truth on that large 4.29 carat diamond that was presented to me for sale. Yes it is a real beauty, but there is a flaw that may hold the value down a little, so I will have to wait and see. However, it did peak my interest in other pieces of jewelry that I have seen in the past few months and perhaps changed my way of thinking about them .

What I am finding in jewelry, like most other things, is that only the true top of the line pieces are selling quickly. But I have been thinking. The quick sales are going to other dealers and not the ultimate users, so does this give me a real advantage if I am buying for my customers? I believe the answer to that question is an absolute affirmative. I hope that I haven't lost you in my thinking and I will try to explain. Nothing but the best is selling and these markets are even bringing down the value of those pieces we would call the best of the best. This give us the opportunity to buy real quality cheaper than before.

Let's take a pin from the Kovel's price guide as the example I will use. First the description: Hawaiian Flower, Rubies, Sapphires, and Diamonds, Van Cleef and Arpels, 6 ¾ inches. Now let’s assume that the guide has this pin priced at $9500. So what is my best opportunity to maximize my profit potential? In the past, I have mostly gone to another dealer who has more knowledge in the jewelry field than I do and sold directly to him. Here would be the tracking of the transaction. I would purchase it, hypothetically at $2500 to $3000, and I would be very satisfied moving it along to another dealer at $4000, making 30% on my money. But that doesn’t reach the goal that I teach in my book 31 Step to Your Millions does it, even if it is a quick flip? The more I think about it, why wouldn't I be willing to hold the pin for a little longer and find a customer whom I could give a real deal to at $6000 on the pin? My customer would be extremely happy, I would have three times more profit than if I had simply flipped it and I would also stayed true to my own rules. Remember, we only need to compound our money twice a year to become extremely wealthy. So if it took you 90 days to sell the pin, that would definitely stay within our guidelines.

Patience hasn't ever been one of my greatest qualities but I am learning. Working with the members of the Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Club, I think that I am learning as much as they are, if not more, from our association with one another. Over the next week or so, I will be introducing you to our new jewelry and watch expert and he has given me the assurance that all the special needs from our members in his field of jewelry will be attended to with his prompt attention. 

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Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend – Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Blog – Mine too.

What a Sparkler - Thanks to Timtim.com

 

Who says a blind hog can't find an acorn? I may have done that very thing by finding a 4.29 carat diamond for sale. Yes you heard me right, 4.29 carat. This will definitely be the largest stone that I have ever owned but that might just be for a very short time. I may turn it into profit in one day.

A friend of mine asked if I handled diamonds. My answer was “sure” but little did I expect to be approached on a stone of this size. Even though he has all the documentation, I still am not qualified to appraise this diamond so I called another friend of mine and shared the story with him so that he would know what I had been offered. He deals in quality jewelry and watches and I respect his opinion.

So off we go and tomorrow the seller and the buyer will be meeting and hopefully I will have another story to add to my growing list. Vickie, my wife, numbers my stories and this one might be 4,500 or so. Here is the wisdom that I want to share with you. You may think that pottery or art glass are your specialties but never be afraid to venture into other areas because there is always going to be someone who can help you where you are weakest in your knowledge base. Yes, I will share the profit, but remember a half loaf is better than no loaf at all. 

Isn't this a wonderful business where we all can work together and everyone gets a piece of the pie? My friend will be acting as an associate for me and whatever I make won't have taken a nickel out of my pocket. You have heard that saying “Think outside of the box”. In this case, I am thinking way outside my box but you know, if the deal is completed, the dollars that I make will go right back into items more familiar to me like the painting that the woman in California wants to sell. This is getting real interesting and my mind is spinning as I ask myself how many times I will double my money this year? 

Have you thought about what this year is going to bring you? I hope to update the Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Club’s records soon and see where we are in the Million Dollar Race. I know by the end of 2010 you will see that completing the 31 Steps that we use as a guide will seem far more possible to obtain. Go for the Gusto this year.

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