There are many situations where we want to know more information about an item. Whether we want to know its value, its history, or anything else knowing how to find this information is critical. This is where the problem comes in for many people, and hopefully this article will help you all be able to find information on items that you want to learn more about.
First and foremost, have a general idea as to the kind of information that you need, and why you need it. This is important because often, wanting to know if you can flip a t-shirt for a profit is different than researching a family heirloom. Also, if you are looking to know if something is valuable keep in mind that keep in mind that you should look at the amount of money that an item sold for as opposed to the amount of money that people are asking for as people can ask whatever they want to for an item, but they does not mean that they will get what they asked for. In general, in my opinion eBay is the best source if you are trying to find the value of an item whereas more general search engines such as Bing or Google are much better for finding more generalized information. Also, this article does not touch much on making better worded searches as I feel that there is a lot of information relating to that already out there, but rather it focuses more on unique ideas that I feel that are not discussed as much. With this being said, I hope that you enjoy this article. The first step to doing this kind of research it is important to know how to find the information to base your research on. First, look for any sort of markings or tags. Often, items made by companies have some sort of markings or tags that are fairly universal, or at least if not universal they are used on multiple products. Look for things like brand names, or words or symbols that appear to have been produced with the item. For example, if you have a spoon look on the back of the handle to see if there is a marking such as “Sterling” or “Oneda.” Doing this will provide you with direction in your research, where the following advice will help you find the useful information that you actually desire. Now, what if there are not any markings? First, look for any signs that an item is handmade. Oftentimes, there are patingings, or random cool items at thrift stores that are handmade, by who knows. These items are often seemingly random, or unique appear to be not as precise in the manufacturing in many situations. Often handmade items do have some value as many people appreciate the craftsmanship and effort that goes into handmade items. After finding any sort of markings on the item, first try so simply type in the markings into google or another search engine. If nothing comes attempt to do a visual search on your smartphone. Personally, I have the Fortune 2, and after taking a picture when I go to share it I have the option to find it on ebay, or Amazon; both of which can provide me with a lot of valuable information about the items that I have at hand, or at least provide me with some direction. Another great way to do a visual search is through the bing app or an app called cam find, both of which will help you when doing visual searches.If nothing comes up still, try doing the same search on multiple search engines, or get a different perspective on your search. For example, if you are trying to find information on a token try doing a visual search on each side of the piece. Also, keep in mind that these visual searches are beneficial for both hand made items, and random markings. Also, keep in mind that if the visual search just comes up with images, these images are linked to websites that will help you find the information that you are looking for. Another great way to find out information about an item is by asking people that may have a bit more knowledge than you. Go to the websites or facebook pages of various individuals that are in a field relating to the item that you are looking up, and try to see if they can provide you with some insight. I hope that you all found this article it be beneficial and that the information will help you find out more information about items that you may find that you do not know much about. If you have any questions about anything, always feel free to comment below or let me know
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