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Guides 3

• Identifying china before you sell it

  The backstamp tells you the maker and the pattern. Without it, a set of plates is just a set of plates.

• Photographing stuff for sale

  Good photos are not about a good camera. They are about light, framing and photographing the flaws nobody wants to photograph.

• Sorting tools in a garage or workshop

  Rusty hand tools, dead cordless drills, a bench vise and a half-full can of old paint each leave the garage a different way. Clear the floor first and sort by type before you decide what any of it is worth.