Online Collectible Shopping Made Easy!  Great websites for all of your online collectible shopping needs

New Year’s eve is just around the corner, and what better way to bring in the new year than starting a brand new collection? Now that you have spent the holidays giving gifts to friends and family, it is definitely time to give yourself the gift of a fun new hobby!  As a belated Christmas gift, I have searched the web and compiled a list of great places for you to shop for you future collections!

www.iTaggit.com

•    iTaggit is a highly robust, easy-to-use management system built for anyone with personal possessions - from homeowners and renters to collectors and seasoned aficionados.

•    With our unique ValueRange It tool, our site functions as a virtual "blue book" for users looking to monetize their items or collectibles, quickly giving them current market value in a value range to take the best action possible, be that action to sell, insure, donate or track over time. What's more, with its always-evolving proprietary technology, iTaggit aims to be the most precise, accurate valuation tool available online.

•    In addition to providing users a tool to value their items, iTaggit is also the premier place for those looking to sell, protect, and/or share their possessions - from treasures, rare items and collectibles to garage sale items, items to donate and general junk.
•    CLICK HERE for more information on what iTaggit can do for you!

www.1stdibs.com

•    “The most beautiful things on earth.”  That is the company’s tagline and one visit to the elegant, well-designed website will show you that it certainly holds true.  1st Dibs is a marketplace for antique, mid-century modern furniture, estate jewelry, vintage watches, haute couture and vintage luxury. It offers the world's leading dealers all in one place.

www.tias.com

•    TIAS.com is now the largest "fixed price" source of antiques and collectibles on the Internet, serving over 120 million page views per month. They aggregate merchandise from approximately 1,000 online antique and collectible merchants, and then distribute this merchandise on the Web through online classifieds, online auctions, merchandising services and our online catalog.  Tias is one of the best place to shop for antiques and collectibles and has a huge selection of items, allowing you to find just what you are looking for almost every time.

www.ebay.com

•    What can I say about eBay that you probably don’t already know?  This online auction powerhouse offers hundreds of thousands of unique items at great prices.  On top of it, the experience of competing with fellow shoppers to purchase that got-to-have item is exciting and fun! Don’t forget, however, to be wary of replicas and dishonest vendors!

•    By the way, iTaggit allows you to not only value your collectibles, but also gives you the ability to export your items to eBay in one click!

www.cherrylanecollection.com

•    Cherry Lane Collectibles is one of the largest E-commerce collectible gift sites in the United States, and strives to have a personal, "store next door" feel.  Cherry Lane has great customer service and a good, solid knowledge of the lines they carry.  Another great attribute of this company is that they carry as much stock as possible, and have every item they sell online and available for you to order. They stock thousands of individual items and uphold their promise of shipping either same day or the next business day depending on the time of day you order your item.

www.collectiblestoday.com

•    Like Cherry Lane Collectibles, Collectibles Today offers a great shopping experience, an easy way to find many different types of collectibles, as well as the ability to get accurate information about popular artwork and collectibles. Collectibles Today is the Web marketing arm of The Bradford Group, the leading International provider of limited-edition collectibles. The company has a foundation of over three decades of experience and trust in the collectibles market, while at the same time striving to move collecting into the future. They are also known for their great selection of items, return policy, and customer service.

www.abebooks.com

•    AbeBooks is an online marketplace for books. Here, you can fine more than 110 million new, used, rare, and out-of-print books from thousands of booksellers around the world.  At AbeBooks, readers can find bestsellers, collectors can find rare books, treasure hunters can find long-lost books. Their unique inventory of books for sale from booksellers includes the world’s finest antiquarian books dating back to the 15th century, countless out-of-print gems, millions of signed books, millions of used copies, a vast selection of new books as well.  An advantage to shopping at AbeBooks is that you can look at a particular antiquarian or collector’s book sold by many different sellers, giving you the advantage of getting the best deal possible. AbeBooks know for offering a comprehensive selection, competitive prices, and outstanding customer service.