Buying and Selling Antiques and Collectibles

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15

Lessons
23

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10

Hours
average time
1.0

CEUs
1,027

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Course Description

How to Buy and Sell Antiques and Collectibles offers a highly successful approach to acquiring and selling antiques and collectibles for both fun and profit. This course incorporates many strategies of acquiring and selling desirable objects and pieces, with the goal of personal enjoyment and fulfillment.

All collectors start somewhere. It begins somehow, usually with an interest developed early on as a child. Almost mystically, the collection begins. Eventually, there comes a time when the collector desires to sell an antique or collectible, perhaps because it is a duplicate or to make room for another object.

Successful collectors learn what sells, and what to buy in order to sell later. Many of the most profitable collectors and dealers learn the principals necessary to trade, barter, acquire and sell both antiques and collectibles. They avoid expensive mistakes and missteps. They use knowledge as their best tool to acquire items for their collections or resale.

This course will present many strategies and concepts to prepare you for the path of becoming a successful buyer and seller of antiques and collectibles.

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6 Months to Complete
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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Starting an Antique Collection

Starting an antique collection is a simple activity that offers the collector great personal enjoyment for a particular passion, and an opportunity for a profit. 11 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Review 2 Articles: How to Collect Antiques; What are antiques?
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Complete: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2: The History of Antiquing

It was not until the 18th century, with its development of the art and science of archaeology that produced the stimulus for both public and private collecting in earnest. 35 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Review Article: Kovels Antiques and Collectibles
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3: What Types of Antiques to Buy

There are many different factors as to why specific items are chosen to collect. 9 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Review 4 Articles: Five Antiques for Under $10; Reasons to Buy Antiques; EstateSales.net U.S.; Estatesales.net Canada
Take Poll: Antiques
Complete: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4: Collectibles Versus Just Plain Old Stuff

Old stuff is just that -- old stuff. It is not necessarily collectible or a good investment. Knowing the difference can significantly impact the profitability of your endeavors. 34 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Review 3 Articles: What's a Collectible?; Antique Glassware; Antique Clocks
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5: Searching for Profitable Antiques

Shopping and searching for antiques is a great way to spend a free afternoon. 9 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Review Article: Finding Antiques at Garage Sales
Take Poll: Finding Antiques
Complete: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6: Detecting Fakes

One concern shared among all antique collectors is purchasing a fake item. 35 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Review 2 Articles: Detecting Faberge Fakes; Detecting Fake Antique Furniture
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7: Setting the Value

The determination of the value of an antique or collectible takes more than locating an item in a price guide or reviewing auction results. 10 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Review 2 Articles: Kovels Price Guide; Using Google for Finding Value
Complete: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8: Buying from Antique Dealers

Dealers often have those hard-to-find items on display and are ready to sell them to a collector. 35 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Review 2 Articles: 10 Antique Buying Tips; Buying Antiques
Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9: Antique Glassware, Furniture, and Other Items

In the world of collecting, antique glassware and furniture are extremely popular items that are constantly bought and sold. 9 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Review 2 Articles: Antique Furniture Buying Guide; Carnival Glass
Complete: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10: Care and Preservation of Antiques

Simple procedures and common sense go a long way toward making sure an item is properly preserved. 10 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Review 2 Articles: Caring for Antiques and Collectibles; Antique Furniture Care and Preservation
Complete: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11: Protecting Your Investment

Most serious collectors insure their antiques and collectibles against many different kinds of losses. 35 Total Points

Lesson 11 Video
Review 2 Articles: Insuring Antiques; How to Insure Antiques
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12: Learning about Your Collections

Most avid collectors tend to specialize or find special niches that interest them, and then grow their collections. 10 Total Points

Lesson 12 Video
Review 2 Articles: Researching Antiques Online; Researching Silver Marks
Complete: Lesson 12 Exam

Lesson 13: Where to Sell Antiques

An important part of collecting antiques and collectibles is the selling of some of your items. 9 Total Points

Lesson 13 Video
Review 2 Articles: Where to Sell Antiques; Selling Antiques
Take Poll: Selling Antiques
Complete: Lesson 13 Exam

Lesson 14: How to Sell Antiques

Before selling an antique or collectible, first find its value. 35 Total Points

Lesson 14 Video
Review Article: Selling Antiques in a Tough Economy.
Complete: Lesson 14 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 14 Exam

Lesson 15: Selling to Dealers

There are both advantages and disadvantages to selling your object to a dealer. 74 Total Points

Lesson 15 Video
Review Article: Selling to a Dealer
Take Poll: How would you rate this course?
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Lesson 15 Exam
Complete: The Final Exam

360

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe starting an antique collection.
Know the history of antiquing.
Describe what types of antiques to buy.
Determine collectibles versus just plain old stuff.
Describe searching for profitable antiques.
Know methods for detecting fakes.
Know setting the value.
Determine buying from antique dealers.
Describe antique glassware, furniture, and other items.
Describe care and preservation of antiques.
Describe protecting your investment.
Know research methods to learn more about your collections.
Know where to sell antiques.
Describe how to sell antiques.
Know the process and expectations for selling to dealers, and
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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Course Title: Buying and Selling Antiques and Collectibles

Course Number: 7550536

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

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Course Type: Entrepreneurial (Self-Paced, Online Class)

CEU Value: 1.0 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Instructor: Cathleen Chouinard

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Student Testimonials

"A very pleasant instructor and always there to help. I felt very at ease and comfortable working with her. I would like to take another course with her in the near future. The course was a great help for me and very useful for future reference. I found the whole complete course helpful and have learnt so much. Excellent!" -- Sarah P.
"I am glad I took the class, I definitely learned a lot. The content was very good. The teacher was prompt in replying and very pleasant." -- Teresa F.
"I found all the information in the course to be helpful. I have my antiques and collectibles already, so now that I got all this information, I feel I'm ready to get the ball rolling." -- Raven H.
"Good course and responsive instructor." -- Gerald D.
"It was all good! I liked everything about it." -- BETTY J.
"I enjoyed it." -- Donald D.

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