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 1st.Glass is Tony Hayter's UK glass Website that has the Victorian Glass Registration Lozenge Translator which gives you an easy to use online method of dating, and finding the manufacturer of, any glass item registered in England between 1842 and 1883.

  Glass Encyclopedia  The folks at 20th Century Glass have created a wonderful guide to antique and collectible glass.  Discover more about the types of glass that interest you, or  use it FREE of charge to help identify a glass treasure you have found.  The guide covers all types of antique and collectible art glass such as: Venetian Murano Glass, Scandinavian Glass, Vaseline (Uranium) Glass, British Art Deco Glass and American Art Glass to name a few. You will not be disappointed!

  Ask the Experts  Got questions about your collectibles? Try the Ask the Experts forum, where help can be found on assorted collecting topics FREE.

The Association of Online Appraisers offers online education, and establishes and maintains standards of practice and a Code of Ethics for those offering online personal property appraisals.

A Touch of Glass ~ England Here, you'll find a wealth of information on glass of every type. The old, the new and everything in between. David Issitt is your host and is one of the world's foremost authorities on collectible glass. A "must see" site.

Loetz This Website is an homage to the many Bohemian glass factories that operated at the turn of the 20th century, with in-depth chapters about Kralik, Rindskopf and Pallme-König written by Alfredo Villanueva, long-time collector and connoisseur of Bohemian art glass.  Want to learn about fake Loetz and how to identify frauds? This is the place!

US & State shopping info, International seller resources, Travel info:

ClickState United States Directory   Browse a comprehensive Web directory and guide to everything in the United States of America.

Offshore Merchant Experts   Credit card processing for hard to place online e-commerce websites who require a high risk merchant account or offshore merchant account.

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Safe Shopping URLs every Internet Shopper should know:

Did you know....It is a Federal offense (mail fraud) for a vendor to collect money and refuse to ship the goods?  You can find an online complaint form and more info at:  http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/fraud/
Consumer World: http://www.consumerworld.org
The Better Business Bureau: http://www.bbb.org
The Consumer Information Center: http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
The National Fraud Information Center: http://www.fraud.org/info/contactnfic.htm

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How to Sell Fake Art on eBay and Make Big Money  A tongue-in-cheek look at how fraud is committed on eBay - well worth reading because you will learn what can happen if you are not careful when bidding on articles being sold by unscrupulous vendors - Written by Alan Bamburger, art expert