Dennis L. Prince - How to Sell Antiques and Collectibles on Ebay... and Make a Fortune!

Other books by Dennis L. Prince

How to Sell Anything on eBay... and Make a Fortune!

Unleashiing the Power of eBay

How to Sell Music, Collectibles, and Instruments on eBay... and Make a Fortune! coauthored by William M. Meyer

Other books by Lynne Dralle

The 100 Best Things Ive Sold on eBay:
My Story by the Queen of Auctions

The Unauthorized Beanie Baby Guide

I Buy All Aboard

I Sell All Aboard

The Book of Beanie Babies

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From Lynn
To my awesome parents, Sharon Chase and Wayne Dralle. I love you. Thanks for everything!

From Dennis
For you, Dad. Youll always be priceless in my eyes.

Thanks to Dennis Prince and Donya Dickerson at McGraw-Hill for being so great to work with! Both of you are amazingly supportive and positive. You made it very enjoyable to write this book.

I would like to acknowledge my friends and family who read what I wrote: Lee Dralle, Kristin Dralle, Wayne Dralle, Sharon Chase, Melanie Souve, and Peter Gineris. I am grateful for having such super kids, Houston and Indy, who put off playing with their mommy while I wrote the book.

Thanks to Sharon Korbeck, editor at the Antique Trader, for talking with me and to Kim Esser, University of Southern California Library, for helping me with research. Thanks also to Elaine Henderson at Pattern Glass (www.PatternGlass.com) for sharing her knowledge. My gratitude to the Scalise family, Lori, Lou, Hunter, and Paige, who let us photograph their entire furniture collection!

Thanks to my assistant, Maria Cota, who took so many great photos, to Jon Brunk for his super photos, and to my talented brother, Lee at L.A. Dralle Photography (www.LADralle.com) for taking more photos and for making them all look fantastic! I also appreciate Susan Thornberg, who did a superb job preediting.

My thanks to Deborah Masi and Lara Stelmaszyk with Westchester Book Group and Pattie Amoroso and Cheryl Hudson at McGraw-Hill. The book looks incredible!

To all my wonderful eBay customers who have bought from The QueenofAuctionsthanks for making it fun and profitable!

And finally, I am indebted to my mom, Sharon Chase, and my dad, Wayne Dralle, who spent the spring and summer taking care of my kids so I could write!

Though only my name is credited on the cover of this book, the truth is that any good book one person writes is made better by the team with which he works. Certainly, my case is no exception and its my dutyno, its my pleasureto extend my sincerest thanks to those with whom Ive worked to bring this book to completion.

Of course, I begin with my co-author and collecting compatriot, Lynn Dralle. Although I had hoped to work with someone full of motivation on this project, I could never have anticipated your infectious enthusiasm. Lynn, youre a treasure in this world and a true find to all who have the good fortune to get to know you.

Next, at McGraw-Hill, I give my deepest thanks to Donya Dickerson, Project Editor. She a true rarity in regards to her unerring vision, commitment, and passion for a new title like this. Donya, youre the tops in my value guide and Im richer for having the opportunity to work with you. Rounding out the McGraw-Hill team are the indispensable Mary Glen, Anthony Sarchiapone, Brian Boucher, and the entire Sales and Marketing team. Thanks to all of you for playing along here. Youre all top-notch curators of creative excellence and I thank you for your priceless contributions.

Next, my thanks to Deborah Masi at Westchester Book Group, Production Editor par excellence, for giving this book the rest of the polish and perfecting touches.

And, last but not least, thanks to everyone at eBay, both those who operate the site as well as those buyers and sellers who truly make it work. Thanks to all with whom Ive interacted throughout the years. Weve written the history of online business and cyber-collecting together and I look forward to continuing our good work together for years to come.