Collecting in Cyberspace: A Guide to Finding Antiques & Collectibles On-Line [Paperback]

Shawn Brecka (Author)

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This short volume is big on online collectible resources. Author Shawn Brecka shows how the Internet has been particularly useful to those who collect everything from glassware to old postcards. She has compiled listings of over 2,000 online sites by category--among them art deco, toys, vintage clothing, musical instruments, posters, sports memorabilia, comic books, and more. The book classifies the different types of sites into clearinghouses for other collectible sites, sites that hold online auctions, mall and show sites, and general collectible sites. Brecka includes tips on making online purchases, participating in online auctions, shipping items you sell, and checking the references of those you buy from. She also directs you to available merchandise from the Web's larger online services and newsgroups.

Product Details

• Paperback: 154 pages
• Publisher: Antique Trader Books (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0930625692
• ISBN-13: 978-0930625696
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,970,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Too many lists, not enough text, October 14, 1998

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This review is from: Collecting in Cyberspace: A Guide to Finding Antiques & Collectibles On-Line (Paperback)

So much more could have been included here, but this should have been a dynamic web site, not a book.

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2.0 out of 5 stars A Brave attempt, but hopeless, September 12, 1998

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This review is from: Collecting in Cyberspace: A Guide to Finding Antiques & Collectibles On-Line (Paperback)

Unfortunately, many of the sites in this book are defunct or extremely limited. Probably not the author's fault - just reality - the length of time it takes to get a book published vs the speed of change on the internet. In the categories I sampled, only a few sites were useful and operational, and many great sites weren't listed.