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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;toomanytocount, post: 267324, member: 5115&quot;]That is such a pertinent topic. Today with all the internet access, people can come up with all kinds of information, what they forget is that it is not necessarily accurate. Nothing is full proof including reference books, old or new.</p><p>How much information do you need to sell something? Will it make a difference in your final value?</p><p>All depends on the item, buyer&#039;s are much more informed than they ever were. Sellers on the other hand, even respected auction houses, will put items for sale for a $100. (lol) that I have seen sold many many times on Ebay 10 years ago, for small values and correctly so. Such as those mass produced Chinese porcelain vases made during late 20th century.</p><p>I have been questioned with great enthusiasm by owners/sellers, who needed to know what they had and how much it was worth, in the few decorative art categories I am well versed in. The problem is often all you can provide is the approximate date, and country where the piece came from. If there is a mark, then that can help further identification, if known.</p><p>If you can&#039;t provide all the information - there is a often a hostile reaction, if you say it&#039;s recent and not worth much - there is a hostile reaction, if you say I don&#039;t know - there is a hostile reaction.</p><p>In the end, often the buyer/collector will know more than the seller does, if not a collectible, then it is about the originality, rarity, or it just &#039;tickles the fancy&#039; of someone who sees it and wants it.</p><p>There is a healthy skepticism about internet sale information, and people don&#039;t want to read a long paragraph as to why this item is worth that much. That is my experience.</p><p>I could give a lot of examples I have experienced with this. In the end. Too much information can be a turn off. Give the basics when you sell, and lots of pictures including marks if there are any, that is the approach most people appreciate. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":p" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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