USPS Shipping Chart

Here's a simple breakdown forthe most cost effecient way to ship items through the USPS.
It gives info on shipping MEDIA MAIL, which is books & albums, as opposed to PRIORITY MAIL.

If you have an item under 13 oz, there is FIRST CLASS MAIL, great for small items, such as nic-naks, some jewelry, etc...
These services are great ways to ship, except it will take up to 5-7 days, sometimes more.

You can't use a priority mail box for these services, you will have to use your own box.
Stores such as Walmart, Target, etc., are great places to find boxes when they are stocking
shelves, and are more than happy to let you have them.

Another added benefit to using USPS, you will be helping to preserve an Icon, as using their
service will help keep them alive into the distant future :)

https://www.usps.com/ship/service-chart.htm

Also another resource that may help
USPS SHIPPING CALCULATOR

http://postcalc.usps.com/

SHIPPING LARGE ITEMS/FURNITURE

One that ships internationally
http://www.cratersandfreighters.com/

This one takes bids for your business with various movers, so you can get the best price.
http://www.uship.com/



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VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE IDENTIFICATION GUIDES

If your a collector like me, you may have need for some resource guides for pricing,
dating, authenticating, and more.

Here is a quick list of some good resources to get you started.
Please leave a comment if you find this useful, or have a resource link
you would like to share. I will eventually add a list like this to the side bar.


IDENTIFICATION GUIDES

Antique & Collectibles Price Guide
http://www.kovels.com

Costume Jewelry Identification Marks
http://www.illusionjewels.com/costumejewelrymarksb.html

Vintage Games, Toys, etc.....
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/games/overview

Great Britain pottery and porcelain marks
http://www.oldandsold.com/pottery/greatbritain1.shtml

China, glassware, crystal, porcelain, stainless, sterling...
NOTE: their prices are very steep so you may not want to use this as a value reference,
but more of an identification one.
http://www.replacements.com/index.htm

Porcelain, Pottery Marks
http://www.figurines-sculpture.com/

American pottery/porcelain marks
http://www.oldandsold.com/pottery/usa1.shtml

West Germany Pottery Makers/Marks
http://www.ginforsodditiques.com/wgermanmarks.html

Japan Porcelain Marks
http://gotheborg.com/marks/index_jap_marks.htm

Depression Glass:
http://www.kejabatreasures.com/kejaba-depressionglass.php

Carnival Glass:
http://www.ddoty.com/makermarks.html

Pottery & Porcelain Marks, Great guide for marks & history:
http://www.mygrannysatticantiques.com/html/porcelain_pottery_china_marks_.htm

Patent Dates Site:
http://patft.uspto.gov

Silver Marks, Hallmarks, & Makers' Marks
http://www.925-1000.com/index.html

Militaria
http://www.militaryitems.com/

Fireking
http://fire-king-mug.com/faqs-for-fire-king-collectors/



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