If you are new to bottle collecting and are looking for places to sell some of your collectible bottles, then there are a few things you should know before you actually start selling your bottles. It is always wise to have at least some idea how much a bottle you are selling is worth. Checking on line sites that deal in the buying and selling of bottles is a good place to start. One place is eBay's completed bottle sales. This site will let you see how much different kinds of bottles are actually selling for.




Look for bottles that match the ones you want to sell and then research and see what kind of price they are going for. Pricing a bottle too high or two low will not help you and can cost you money in the long run. Once your determine the approximate worth of the bottles you want to sell, you can then choose the right venue for selling those collectable bottles.



Where to sell low priced bottles you have collected



After doing your research you discover that those 50 perfume bottles you have been hoarding really aren't worth much at all. You could throw them out or you could choose a sales venue that will let you make at least a little money from those bottles. It seems such a waste not to get at least your investment back out of them so why not consider offering them in lots of 10 or 20 and selling them somewhere where people will be more than willing to buy them.



The best places to sell the lower priced collectible bottles are antique stores, flea markets, general merchandise sales, and yard sales. There are always people at these kinds of sales looking for a good deal and putting your bottles in sets is one way for them to feel as though they are getting a good deal.



Where to Sell Mid Priced Collectible Bottles



Bottles whose worth run between $25.00 and $150.00 sell extremely well on eBay. Make sure you set a starting bid price that is reasonably low as many bidders bid on items where a lot of people are bidding. Starting your price at $9.95 for a bottle worth $25.00 may end up earning you more than the bottle is worth when the bidding wars start. Just remember that eBay charges a listing price and that should always be considered when setting your initial bid price.



Where to Sell the Bottles that Are Really Worth Some Good Money



When you have a bottle that has a value of $150.00 or over, the best place to sell it is at a regular bottle auction. The people who attend these auctions really know their bottles and what they are worth and many are willing to pay a good price for the right bottle to add to their collection. Glassworks auction is one such bottle auction where you can get top price for your high quality bottles.



Knowing what your bottles are worth and choosing the right place to sell each bottle will make you the most money when selling all or part of your bottle collection.



Peter Murray loves collecting! Check out his vintage bottles website at http://www.collectablesbottles.org.



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