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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: The Times They Are a-Changin'
by Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondAnd we'd better change with them. Last month, we talked about the joys and advantages of playing to the crowd, taking an auction and making it fun by connecting with an audience. We've forgotten how to do that, and it's important that we learn to ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: Putting the Antics in Antiques
by Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondLast week we had one of those "lemons or lemonade" days, when things start sliding off track from the beginning, and we had to decide whether to salvage or to swear (OK, we swore a little at first). We started off bright and early on ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: It Is Easy Being Green
The Young Collectorby Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondKermit the Frog was right. It's not easy being green, at least not initially. "Initially" is where we think the antiques business is stuck at the moment. We all hear about it a lot, talk about it a little, and do about it ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: Change Really Can Happen
by Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondWe've been talking a lot about our own troubles lately. Buyers are a little slower to pull the trigger; sellers are hesitant to let go of anything really good; and people in the middle have generally become more cautious, retreating a bit until they feel ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: Finding Middle Ground in the Middle Market
by Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondHave you ever gone to the movies and decided to splurge on a drink and some popcorn? You go up to the counter and ask for a small Coke, only to be told that they don't have small, they just have large, extra-large, and jumbo. ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: Collecting on Your Own Terms
by Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondIn the past, we've talked about different types of collectors and given our thoughts on ways to collect, but after giving it a bit more thought, we've realized that the concept of collecting itself may have some negative connotations. Let's face it, collecting as a ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: Another Inconvenient Truth
by Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondThe election behind us was certainly a study in ways to communicate with people. The number one lesson: tell people what they want to believe.We're not slamming Barack Obama. He got elected largely by telling people what he believes America is and what he believes ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: 'Tis the Season to Be Thankful
by Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondIn the midst of the holiday season, we always try to stop, take a deep breath, and just spend a few moments being grateful. While we have the opportunity to tell our families and each other how grateful we are, we realize that we don't ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: Commodity Futures (or the Risk of Commodifying Antiques)
The Young Collectorby Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondWe pondered this column for a long time. What do we know about finances, economics, investments, et cetera? Then it occurred to us that with the current state of the market, you might as well follow your barber's advice as your financial analyst's. ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: And Now, the Main Event
The Young CollectorAnd Now, the Main Eventby Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondHave you ever noticed that we work almost as hard to get away from entertainment as we work to get to it? It happens all the time. People pay a fortune for event tickets, pay again for parking, stand ... (Read More)
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