During the 1980s, a revolution swept through the jewelry appraisal profession and the cover letter became standard appraisal practice. It seemed that every course, seminar and book endorsed the use of a cover letter. Now there…
News ArchiveWhen appraising, there are two basic approaches to value and both are well-known among appraisers. Often the cost approach is used where the components are individually priced and then a markup is applied. When trademarks…
News ArchiveLove em, or hate em, computers are here to stay. Today, instead of merely creating appraisal reports, they are also used to transmit them by email. Called PDF- appraisals, these files ending with the suffix…
News ArchiveWatches can be the easiest or hardest jewelry to evaluate. Take, for example, the price of a current Rolex model that a simple phone call or catalog check reveals pretty easy. But take another Rolex example…
News ArchiveEvery year, tourists purchase jewelry from port town shops, major city tourist areas, and even from cruise ships, either on board or at a recommended local store. The vacation is a great memory until they…
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