| Jávea Grapevine No.173 2015
The Art Centre Association in
Javea do valuations of antiques
and collectables, EVERY Monday
morning at the Art Centre. Valuations
cost €3 per item or set.
The total proceeds will benefit the
charity, ‘HELP’ of Denia and Marina
Alta.
As many of you will know we hosted
the Antiques Roadshow every year
for the past 3 years. The first was
in May 2011. The queues were long
and the team of experts could really
do with more time to advise people
and do the research.
We have an extensive library on
antiques here at the Art Centre. We
can talk privately as to where people
might be able to sell their family
heirlooms. (without the children
knowing?) As we get older many of
us would like to sell our antiques but
are worried about being ripped off.
We have access to 9 experts and can
cover every aspect of antiques and
collectibles. We don’t buy, or sell for
you but we will advise you properly.
The charge is €3 per item (or set). For
example a dinner service would be a
set (at €3) and one only need bring 3
or 4 items of the set to have it valued,
though extra photos could be helpful.
Bubblewrap, towels or blankets are
better for wrapping than newspaper.
Ebay can be a great place to sell
but it can be a tedious process. One
has to take close up accurate photos
and write a very detailed description.
There is also commission to pay to
Ebay for online auctions and there
is a fee to pay even if you don’t sell.
It’s sometimes better when you have
found out what something is worth, to
let someone else do all the work, so
they can sell it on for a profit.
Should you wish to sell your items;
the experts will be able to suggest the
best course o b7F