Collectors Quest Offers Free “Essential Guide to Collecting”

Everything You Need to Know on the Care and Feeding of Your Collecting Mania

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Collectors Quest®, an online community and marketplace for collectors, has announced the availability of a complimentary e-guide to collecting that provides over 100 tips for novice and experienced collectors alike, to maximize the enjoyment of collecting – the thrill of the hunt.

“Quest Your Best: The Essential Guide to Collecting”

The free e-guide, “Quest Your Best: The Essential Guide to Collecting,” offers advice for finding the best places to buy antiques and collectibles, negotiating prices and caring for and displaying collections, according to Elizabeth Kressel, founder/CEO of Collectors Quest.

“Anyone with a desire to collect can benefit from these pointers, whether they have collected WWII memorabilia for years or are just starting a collection of Batman action figures,” she said.

The e-guide provides a wide range of pointers for collectors, including:

1.	How to negotiate at garage sales and flea markets
2.	Information for auction newbies on auction terminology and procedures, and advice on bidding
3.	What to expect at a collectors convention
4.	Suggestions for cataloging a collection to keep it well-organized (including use of the Collectors Quest gallery for members to sort, tag, and display collections)
5.	How collectors can best prepare for being “on the hunt” away from home
6.	Things to consider when bringing home new finds or transporting antiques and collectibles
7.	How to care for your collection to keep it in good condition

“Quest Your Best” is available free by signing up for a membership to Collectors Quest (which is also free).

Collectors Quest® is the number one interactive community and marketplace for collectors. The Collectors Quest site, which includes a top-ranked blog, blends collecting with rich original content, community, and commerce. Collectors Quest, which has a marketing partnership with A+E Networks™, showcases collectible items from such popular TV shows as “American Pickers” and “Pawn Stars.”