Picker's Bible: How to Pick Antiques Like the Pros
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Picker's Bible: How to Pick Antiques Like the Pros

Paperback – June 13, 2014

Price
$21.95
Format
Paperback
Pages
208
Publisher
Krause Publications
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1440240355
Dimensions
5.95 x 0.54 x 8.97 inches
Weight
10.4 ounces

Description

For the past 15 years Joe Willard has made his living picking antiques and industrial goods. Willard worked for more than 30 years in wholesale electronic distribution. He retired as a VP/General Manager to go full time into picking. "I've made money and I've made mistakes," Willard says. "But I've always had fun." While Willard is attracted to "guy stuff" - tools, cameras, radios, anything with grim - he is always on the lookout for treasure in other people's trash.

Features & Highlights

  • The Science of Scrounging
  • Whether you're a dumpster diver, estate sale addict, or modern archaeologist, this easy-to-use and informative guide to picking is guaranteed to improve your antiquing skills.
  • The Picker's Bible
  • provides great tips on where and how to find antiques for the best price. A fun and quick read, the book explains the ins and outs of negotiating price, things to avoid, secrets to success, and how to do it all better than the other guy. There is hidden treasure out there . . .
  • The Picker's Bible
  • will help you find it!

Customer Reviews

Rating Breakdown

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Pick of the Litter

Picking is the last great treasure hunt. You never know what you might find. That's why I enjoy this book so much. The author is an enthusiastic picker and the promise of the hunt, coupled with his advice and insight, is infectious. I love rummaging though garage and yard sales, flea markets, church sales and estate sales. And I probably watch too much of "American Pickers" It's all fun, and the author of this book makes it even more fun. The book is easy to read and the advice is easy to follow. The book is nicely designed and the price is right. I may never be a professional picker but I certainly enjoy the adventure a lot more since reading this book. Highly recommend. Happy picking!
6 people found this helpful
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Four Stars

Highly recommend to people who like to pick.
3 people found this helpful
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Practical Guide to Picking

Gave this book to a picker friend who has found it readable and with useful information.
2 people found this helpful
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Easy and interesting read

Very helpful information in Picking.
Easy and interesting read, highly recommend this book
if interested in the topic!
1 people found this helpful
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This book is crap, not worth the money

In chapter three the author says "this book is for making you double or even triple your income". This book is crap, not worth the money. If I could give this zero than I would
1 people found this helpful
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Picker's Bible--Great Pick for Kids!

My little grandson who is a collector loves this book.
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Seemed it was written for serious Picker's who do this ...

Seemed it was written for serious Picker's who do this as a living. Had a couple hits for the non pro.
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Four Stars

Overall very good information.
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I really like this book with good advice that I have used

well written and good way to pick experience without making the mistakes.
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super

great book very helpful