“Half Way There” – Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible

We have arrived in Owensboro Kentucky and while here, I hope to meet Cecil Reoder my friend, to see if the items I sent him to sell have sold. If not I will be raising the prices as I stated yesterday because I had fallen into the trap that this economy meant that the price for my items had to be reduced for them to be sold. However, on this trip I have found that this thinking is just an illusion. Collectors are still paying fair prices for the rare and unusual items and that is what we hope to be dealing in, right?

Sunday as I get reestablished in front of my computer, I hope to refocus my attention on making this business pay off not only for myself but also the members of the Daryle Lambert Antique and Collectible Club. Hopefully you will participate in this endeavor and we will be able to report successes on our site.

The number of emails that have been sent to me will be answered and I apologize for not answering them more promptly but I haven’t been able to access my emails on this trip. The orders for the book will be sent out by Tuesday and I thank all the people that order it for their patience but I assure them the wait will be worth it.

This has been a wonderful opportunity for my family to spend quality time together and I have to admit that my time spent looking for treasure in Gatlinburg was limited and not what I thought it would be as the trip was being planned.

I hope that you have spent these day thinking of question that I can answer and situations where we can work together to assure success. In two days I again will be at your disposal so get prepared.

Please remember myself and family and ask for traveling safety for us.

“Life’s Little Challenges “– Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Blog – Night at the Hospital

We Will be Home Soon - Katie

I am getting to you late today but I think you may give me a pass. At about 9:00 last night the young man that has shared our vacation with us injured his eye and we were at the hospital until around 3:30 in the morning. Vicikie being the loving wife that she is still managed to wake me at 6:30 to join my friend Donny to continue our time in the Word that has become a tradition while we are in the Smokies.

It is great to report that Colin and his new bride left for home this morning and the result of his accident seem to be minor. I have been blessed by having this new couple who are just beginning their life together to take this time with my family. Also we have enjoyed having Flo, Vickie’s stepmother, with us this week. This annual trip always included Vickie’s dad who is now with the Lord but there is no way we haven’t felt his presence this week.

Antiques and Collectibles have sort of taken a back seat to family this week but as I have told you “take care of the important things in life because you will always have time for the business that you have started.”

This trip has provide me time to refresh my passion and I believe that upon returning home you will find that I will have gained a new energy for the goals we have set together and the finish line will look closer than when I left. God Bless.

“Can’t Wait to Get Home” – Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Blog – Money to be made.

I'm Still Here But Not For Long

I did as I said I would- I looked for treasures to buy but was I surprised. I believe I can make my prices 50% of the asking prices I have seen on this trip, and then I would only have to raise my prices for my merchandise by at least 100% or more. You wouldn’t believe what the dealers are selling items for here in Gatlinburg. If I could sell at their prices there would be no stopping for me or the members of the Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Club.

If you remember, I have stated that usually I don’t reduce my prices unless I receive an offer but when I get home my prices will be raised, and guess what I think? “They will sell at the higher prices because people will stop waiting for me to give my items away and realize if they don’t buy them now they may not get another chance.” I think now is the time to find the ultimate buyers and stop selling to the dealers that are taking our merchandise on eBay and other auctions sites and then reselling them in places like Gatlinburg. We have done the work so why wouldn’t we deserve the profit?

I watched as Andrea Ludden of the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum had a stream of buyers pass through her shop and almost without exception they bought Salt and Pepper shakers without asking for any reduction of the price. My question to you is why shouldn’t we do the same, because it seems to be working for her? It appears to me that too many of us, and that includes me, have come to the conclusion that others should set the value of our merchandise. How foolish does that sound if we get caught up in all the talk about how bad things are and it can happen without us realizing it has happened.

When I return home my desire is to share with you plans for merchandising that will capture the end buyer. During this trip I have formulated a method that I believe will expose your rare and usual items to people that are searching high and low for them but unfortunately never come across your listings.

By any chance I forget to do this within 10 days of return please contact me and I will get it up on the site.

“Some are the Best “ – Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Blog – Andrea Ludden

The Queen of Salt and Pepper Shakers

Some days are more blessed than others and yesterday was a very blessed day for me. I meet Andrea Ludden who is an archeologist and has traveled the world. She is originally from Belgium and has had the great fortune to work with her daughter and husband for many years. You may have seen her on The Food Network where she has appeared many times.

Believe it or not we discussed salt for perhaps two hours. Did you know that salt is mentioned in the bible 31 times, it is also found in the book of Job and Lot’s wife was turned into a pillar of salt? You may be asking why is that important to me. Well Andrea is perhaps the greatest collector of salt and pepper shakers in the world. Yes you guessed it she is the curator of the Salt and Pepper Museum in Gatlinburg Tennessee. Her museum contains more than 20,000 pairs of shakers. As I strolled from room to room the set od shakers became over whelming. Each type of shakers is displayed with like ones. There are dozen Penguins, 100 of Chef’s and animals and I couldn’t count the cars. They come from all over the world and she said the really valuable ones were stored.

She was a world of information like the fewer holes in a shaker means it is salt because in the USA salt is bad for you but in Europe it is just the opposite. Plastic shakers are the up and coming prizes in the shaker collectibles and she said this is because so many of them have been damaged. The few pieces the higher the price remember that.

This wonderful woman has more energy than a person has the right to and now she even wants to start another museum in Spain. I believe that a book might be forth coming in the near future and I will be there waiting for it. She has been a collector of the shakers for 25 years and the museum has been open for 7 years.

I ask her many questions but there were a few that she wouldn’t answer such as which shakers are the most valuable and what qwas her favorite. How ever she was forth coming with almost any other question I ask her.

To finish our interview after asking her why Salt and Pepper shakers and the answer surprised me “I collect them because of their creativity.” She did share that some sets have sold for over $100,000 but money wasn’t why she collected them.

There is a great deal on money to be made with these little sculptures and I think it should be important for you to become educated on them.

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“Salt and Pepper” – Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Blog – These once were more costly than Gold

Salt and Pepper - Thanks to Flicker.com

I have been very interested in salt and pepper shakers for years. I once read a story where salt and other herbs where more precious that Gold to the early people of the Middle East. But even more intriguing to me than their value is the stories they tell us about ourselves..

Shakers have come in almost ever combination you can imagine and they tell the stories of the society at the time of their production. Modern day collectors can tell the history of this country by the images on the shakers in their collections and also the other subject matter used to show the images of the time. I have seen the capitals of almost every state in the United State used in shakers and many favorite vacation spots are also represented by these small little sculptures. I personally have sold sets of Rosemeade shakers in the shape of Pheasants for $500 and there are other shakers that sell for thousands.

Tomorrow I hope to meet with the curator of the Salt and Pepper Shaker museum here in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and I hope to report that this collectible is increasing in numbers and value even in these tough times. I will be asking what direction they think that these collectibles are headed and where their future value will be. Isn’t it amazing that there is a museum dedicated to these small collectibles? It takes very little money to start a collection and also because of their size, a collection of them takes up very little space. I also think that most people see the humor or interest in the image that each set presents.

Often when you find one set of shakers there are many more present so even though you pay fifty cents a set and sell them for five dollars that isn’t much money but it you multiple that by twenty five then your bank account will soon begin to show great returns. Remember, it doesn’t matter where the money comes from that hits you account only that it does and in the process, your account is compounding. Of course you know that I mean by any legal means.

Here is a little tip - if you go to Abe Books I am sure you will find a guide on Salt and Pepper Shakes that will cost very little and give you a start on educating yourself on their values. I believe that the values you find in the guide will be low for today’s markets but let’s keep that between us.

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“Strike While It is Hot” – Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Blog – Iraqi War.

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I have seen the memorabilia from most of the wars that America participated in become very collectible. It is early in the process of winding down the Iraqi war but this might be to our advantage. What do I mean by that you must be asking? I believe that this interest in wars will continue for all past and future conflicts that America is involved in.

The Revolutionary War and the Civil War have given us some of the most valuable collectibles in history. Just think if you are fortunate enough to have a document signed by George Washington or Abraham Lincoln. But remember when these men made history, their signatures were probably of little value but those collectors even then who took advantage of these situations did very well for themselves or their relatives. I have sold Civil war documents for thousands of dollars and even some of the coat buttons from certain commands in that war today will also bring thousands. We also have seen what items from the Great War, better known to us as the World War II, sell for today. If a person wanted to he or she could make the business totally focused on World War II collectibles. I believe they were very successful if this were their plan.

But let’s talk about the Iraqi War and what we should keep our eye out for from that war. Remember Colin Powell, he may be the best know person of color ever to lead the American troops. So you would think that history would treat him with favor and anything that is connected to him should have value now and in the future. How about all the scandals from this war and the collectibles that could come from them? Now is a great time to start looking for items about how Obama handles the close of the war. I would also like to have a few items from Guantanamo bay prison wouldn’t you?

It is important for you to keep looking ahead so that you will spot items that will be sought after before others wake up to the possibility that they may become valuable. When you come up with a list of items to watch for be sure to carry it with you at all times and continue to check it often so that these items will stay fresh on your mind.

Remember Dale Emhart’s best quote “the person that finishes second is only the first loser. This is how I feel if others have ideas about the business of Antiques and Collectibles before I do. Let’s continue to be first, what do you say?

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“How Time Flies “– Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Blog – Taking Count.

" The Best " - Thanks to flicker.com

I hope to use this week to take count of where we started and where we are now with the Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Club. When we started together I had accumulated some knowledge on the subject of Antiques and Collectibles that I wished to share if anyone was interested. This knowledge had helped me to even out the difficult and good times in my life. For my early readers and the ones that have read my book I told the story of how I attended college by selling my coin collection. Later I have been fortunate enough to use my ability to distinguish rare and unusual items from common ones to help create money that has made me fairly secure in my financial affairs. However I realized that there were many people that could provide for their families if they acquired the same knowledge that I had. This became the basis for the club and book.

Now we are looking back over the last two years and yes I can say many have taken the time to use the information that I have shared but is the message really getting out to the numbers of people I had hoped to reach? I am not sure of that because I have only heard from a small group of our members that have shared their successes with me. I have had people say that what we are using to change our lives is just to slow and takes to much effort to see any real success. However remember that I have told you about Cecil’s success with the Kentucky Derby Glass that he bought for $12.00 and sold for over $12,000, then there was Warner who not only has made thousands of dollars using the principles I teach but now even has turned them into a very successful business. But what about you? If you don’t have stories of your successes then there are only two reasons for that, first I have done a poor job of teaching or you don’t believe it will work for you. The first I will take responsibility for and will try to do better job in the future but the second will depend on you.

Have you given your self a chance to succeed with the information that I have provide you? How much time have you spent on weekends visiting garage and house sales? Do you truly want to change your life? These questions I can’t answer for you but this I promise I will do everything in my power to assist you but one of the first words I wrote was “Patience” and this will be a requirement in your success. With patience and knowledge success is assured and I hope over the next year there will be a revival of people that for them this current rescission will only be a memory.

I don’t have my resources with me on this trip so I hope to just share with you where I think we are going together and ask for your help in the process. I am going to try and spend more time in the word this week but promise to visit many of the stores and shops in the Gatlinburg area. If it is meant to be I will have stories for you about purchases I make that will be rewarding but also informative to you about what is out there to be found.

Cecil just emailed me about a new artist that he thinks we will be interested in so when I return home I will pass this information on to you. Off I go to see the sites and Joshua will not let me forget that I promised him to go Gold mining.

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