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Title: Was I surprised,,,and disappointed at Kovels site !!
Post by: mart on November 15, 2014, 06:29:10 AM
OK I have been trying to track down these two doorstops or bookends or whatever they are !! I decided to try the Kovel`s site thinking that perhaps they had someone that knew who made them !! When I looked at the forum there to see how active it was all I saw were questions and a few that read them but the replies were zeros all the way down except for an odd one or two !! Now wouldn`t you think that as well known as the Kovel`s are that there would be a few there that actually know something ?? All I saw were those that read the questions but no one that takes the time or has the knowledge to answer them !! Sad !!  I did answer one even though I was not entirely sure about it !! I have written to the two specialist collector sites but they haven`t bothered to answer !!  Any other ideas anyone ??  Driving me nuts to not find anything on them,,not even repro`s !!
Title: Re: Was I surprised,,,and disappointed at Kovels site !!
Post by: jacon4 on November 15, 2014, 08:20:46 AM
Well, I have never been to Kovel's site but i think they primarily write price guide books
Title: Re: Was I surprised,,,and disappointed at Kovels site !!
Post by: KC on November 15, 2014, 12:44:50 PM
Totally agree with Jacon4.  They sure don't want anyone on their forum to give a wrong answer when they are known (their livelihood) for books containing accurate information on antiques and values.

I agree, I thought Kovels had a staff that helped answer and monitor their forum and was sadly surprised to see that isn't the case.
Title: Re: Was I surprised,,,and disappointed at Kovels site !!
Post by: sugarcube5419 on November 15, 2014, 01:59:03 PM
for once mart I think I can help you.

antique roadshow will answer your question.  I have had help twice and my daughter has a number of times.
Title: Re: Was I surprised,,,and disappointed at Kovels site !!
Post by: mart on November 15, 2014, 02:50:55 PM
How is that Sugarcube ?? I have seen their sites but figured it would be a bust !! Where did you go ??
Title: Re: Was I surprised,,,and disappointed at Kovels site !!
Post by: sugarcube5419 on November 15, 2014, 04:43:11 PM
just look up their website mart, they show the appraisers and you can pick one.

I'll try to find the link for you--they write right away or at least they did for us
Title: Re: Was I surprised,,,and disappointed at Kovels site !!
Post by: mart on November 15, 2014, 04:48:10 PM
Sounds good to me !!
Title: Re: Was I surprised,,,and disappointed at Kovels site !!
Post by: sugarcube5419 on November 15, 2014, 04:50:46 PM
timbgordon@mac.com  is one I found for collectibles-

there's a ton more but perhaps you can start with him collectibles are his specialty.
Title: Re: Was I surprised,,,and disappointed at Kovels site !!
Post by: mart on November 15, 2014, 05:26:31 PM
Thanks Sugarcube !!  I appreciate it !! Will see what they say !!
Title: Re: Was I surprised,,,and disappointed at Kovels site !!
Post by: sugarcube5419 on November 15, 2014, 05:47:21 PM
course mart-there's a whole page of appraisers he's just one

glad I could help let us know what he says
Title: Re: Was I surprised,,,and disappointed at Kovels site !!
Post by: mart on November 15, 2014, 07:43:57 PM
Will sure do that !!  Have already emailed with pics !!