Hi Raquelle ,

Welcome to our community newsletter for members of the WIW2U Group of websites.

Spotlight on Appraiser

This month we highlight appraiser Joanne Petruska.  Joanne graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and has over 25 years buying and selling antiques and collectibles.  She is an accredited ASA appraiser and has been with us for over 3 years now. Keep up the great work Joanne!

See her full Bio

Manage Your Stuff

A new partnership with iTaggit.com allows our members to utilize their online asset management tools to organize and track information about your collections and valuables- absolutely free.  The iTaggit system prompts you for the information you need to know about your valuables based upon the specific category of your item and provides the capability to store data as well as multimedia information about your item including images, scanned documents (receipts, warranties), audio files, video files, and of course Appraisal Certificates. Check it out>

Opinion of Authenticity

Now you can get an expert's opinion about the authenticity of an item. Before you buy, find out if it is real!  If you are a seller, why not attach an Opinon of Authenticity to your listing. See more>>

Security Exchange Marketplace- The safer way to buy and sell!

Join our community, meet new people and take advantage of everything our quality marketplace has to offer. All items listed on The Security Exchange have been through the online appraisal process and have been scrutinized by an expert in that field. Check out the 1/2 Of Wholesale section for some truly great bargains.
All listings are indexed by Froogle and Google. If you are looking to buy or sell items you will want to check it out.

No final value fees---Just one low price to list your item for sale!

Resource Directory- Still FREE!

Visit our Resource Directory. From Dealers and Museums to Restoration Experts and Buyers, find who you are looking for in one convenient location. It's free to search and free to create a listing too! Now boasting the largest database of appraisers, restoration experts and dealers in all categories of antiques and collectibles. Find who or what you need---fast and free.

Ask An Expert-Question of the Month
Each month we highlight a question from our AskAnExpert service where you gain access to the largest community of antiques and collectibles experts on the net.

Q. Please tell me if this powder flask marked Italy on it, and is 9" tall is from the US Civil war?
A. Your Black Powder Flask is a replica/reproduction. " Replica/reproduction flasks in many styles have been around since the 1960's.  The most common "red flag" noted on this item is the markings on the flask , especially the spout which states Made in Italy or Italy.

Answered by Joyce Wood

Try out AskAnExpert now !

Express Appraisal

Need to find out a value FAST!!! This is the service for you. Many of our Express Appraisals are done in only a few hours.
Try it out.

Still FREE from our Partners at the NAMG

Get your free copy of A&E's The History Channel Club magazine along with other neat gifts. No catches, no credit cards, no hassles. This offer is being extended to all wiw2u customers past and present. Click here to check it out.

Do you sell on eBay?

Try showing your appraisal certificate in your next auction listing. Increasing bidder confidence translates into higher bids. Find out more.

Discounts for bulk purchases
This is another service which has become quite popular. If you know that you are going to need more than 1 appraisal, take advantage of our mutliple purchase discount packages.

Unlock our entire database of appraisals

Search through our huge database of appraisals. Find items that match your own or just browse through and read the interesting information from the appraisers. There is a massive amount of specialized knowlege that can be attained by going through this database. Check it out!