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Auctionbytes-Update, Number 34 - March 17, 2001 - ISSN 1528-6703
This & That
1) Boston Radio Show on Collectibles
By Ina Steiner
"Calling All Collectors - The Gary Sohmers Radio Show" will air on Boston radio beginning Monday, March 19, 2001. The show consists of one hour of expert information with opinions of value and celebrity and collector interviews. Gary will answer questions from callers who hope they have a treasure or asking for qualified advice. The program will feature a variety of guests including experts, auctioneers, appraisers, collectors, authors and celebrities that collect to make it always fun and educational.
Gary Sohmers operates Wex Rex Collectibles and the Wex Rex Auction Gallery located on Route 9 in Framingham, Massachusetts. Gary appears as an appraiser in the area of collectibles, toys and memorabilia on the WGBH PBS-TV program "The Antiques Roadshow," airing Monday nights at 8:00 p.m. on WGBH Channel 2 in Boston and on over 750 stations across the U.S.
"Calling All Collectors - The Gary Sohmers Radio Show"
Monday Through Friday, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time
WBNW 1120 AM (Boston)
WPLM 1390 AM (Plymouth & Cape Cod)
2) Property Bureau
By Ina Steiner
Property Bureau, a company founded and managed by former police officers, launched its online police auction site, PropertyRoom.com. PropertyRoom.com offers a single location for local law enforcement agencies to sell seized, recovered or unclaimed property. The site features a wide selection of quality new and used merchandise ranging from jewelry, stereos, electronic equipment and television sets, to computers, collectibles and cameras.
Property Bureau examines, inspects and refurbishes items before placing them on PropertyRoom.com for auction, to assure consumers that they are bidding on high quality merchandise.
A unique feature of the site is the StealItBack section. In this section, visitors to the site can register goods that have been stolen from them. Once registered, if these items are received by Property Bureau, they will be returned to their owner free of charge. http://www.propertyroom.com
3) Auction Sellers Offer Free Shipping
By Ina Steiner
A group of auction sellers have banded together to create Free Shipping Auctions (FSA). These auction sellers have decided to offer their customers the ease and savings of FREE SHIPPING on purchases within the United States.
Criteria for being a member is simple - you must offer free shipping on your auctions within the U.S. Members may download the FSA logo to include in their auction descriptions, on AboutMe auction pages, personal Web pages and on online stores.
The FSA site at http://www.womensday.com/fsa.html lists member information. Email petals@petalsoflife.com for more information.
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