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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 112145, member: 37"]I might further comment on a few things you mentioned specifically. </p><p><br /></p><p>Old Japanese dishes are a very hard sale. You might have some luck if you have complete sets but old traditional single pieces go begging. I have a couple pairs of 20s ornate cream and sugars I have not been able to find buyers for for years. Same goes for nice art deco pieces. Some of the modern Mikasa and Noritake patterns do have a following on ebay and are worth selling there. Do your research there. </p><p><br /></p><p>There are not a lot of collectors for Occupied Japan any more. I recently picked up a couple figural planters for 50 cents each but will not price them any higher than others in my store. As for figurines, certain things do well but you have to really know your stuff. Again, run of the mill things have little demand. </p><p><br /></p><p>I know next to nothing about dolls but would think that most modern dolls have little demand. I see dolls sitting in my thrifts without buyers for weeks. I am sure there are exceptions so you need to do your research.</p><p><br /></p><p>As a rule of thumb, I try not to list much under $25.00 on ebay. It is not worth my time or effort. Even then, it needs to be something I think has a good chance of selling.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 112145, member: 37"]I might further comment on a few things you mentioned specifically. Old Japanese dishes are a very hard sale. You might have some luck if you have complete sets but old traditional single pieces go begging. I have a couple pairs of 20s ornate cream and sugars I have not been able to find buyers for for years. Same goes for nice art deco pieces. Some of the modern Mikasa and Noritake patterns do have a following on ebay and are worth selling there. Do your research there. There are not a lot of collectors for Occupied Japan any more. I recently picked up a couple figural planters for 50 cents each but will not price them any higher than others in my store. As for figurines, certain things do well but you have to really know your stuff. Again, run of the mill things have little demand. I know next to nothing about dolls but would think that most modern dolls have little demand. I see dolls sitting in my thrifts without buyers for weeks. I am sure there are exceptions so you need to do your research. As a rule of thumb, I try not to list much under $25.00 on ebay. It is not worth my time or effort. Even then, it needs to be something I think has a good chance of selling.[/QUOTE]
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