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Think Vintage This Holiday Season

Date Added: December 02, 2009 05:33:50 PM

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Some tips on going vintage for just about anybody on your holiday gift giving list.

Having a hard time thinking of Christmas presents for some of the people on your list?You're not alone.Most people confess to having trouble buying for at least one person on their list.My solution is vintage.The internet has provided a wonderful smorgasbord of vintage items for our shopping pleasure. Items that would have required a great deal of effor to find just 20 years ago, are now just a Google search away.What Exactly is Vintage?By most standards, vintage is anything which is 20 to 100 years old. By the standard rules, anything 100 years old or older is safely considered an antique. That line is beginning to move in some circles, however. Many dealers and collectors will consider items which are 75 or even 50 years old to be antiques.This shift is certainly justified in categories like electronics or appliances. The complicated gadgets and gizmos of the 1930', 40's and 50's for instance, are a perfect example of this. What was often considered the cutting edge of technology at the time seem quaint and amusing now and are certainly "antique" compared to the electronics of today.How Can Vintage Fit Into Your Holiday Gift Giving?Vintage is much easier to fit into your holiday gift giving than you might think. You can find a vintage gift for almost everybody on your list.Newlyweds? How about a vintage picture frame for their wedding photo?Your hostess for the day? Vintage serving ware, crystal and china can all be found at surprisingly low prices.Sports fan? How about some vintage sports memorabilia? The trading cards, autographed pictures and other collectibles have dropped considerably in price over the past 20 years. Brainstorming For Vintage Gift IdeasTry just doing a web search using the word vintage and something the person you are buying for is interested in.For example, "vintage kitchen" in Google Shopping brings up over 4,000 results under $20 and can be used for the avid cook, the new home owner, the foodie and many others in your life.The keyword can be anything - a sports team, band, cartoon, hobby, place, favorite book or movie. Think of something that person loves and I am sure there will be thousands of options for you to choose from.Try searching by year. An item that either displays the year a person was born or came from that year is always a neat idea.Where To Shop For Vintage GiftsThe internet, of course, will provide the most plentiful options for your holiday vintage gift shopping. Many people still rely on eBay, but literally thousands of other sites have popped up to rival the auction giant in recent years. Many smaller sellers are venturing out and making a go of it away from eBay.Try doing a a search under any of the major search engines using the shopping option to find quality sellers in every niche. While many people shy away from samll individual sellers, you are generally less likely to be scammed from an individual website than from some of the larger sites. Setting up an ecommerce website requires a lot of time and effort and most sellers work hard to maintain their businesses.Local flea markets provide an excellent opportunity to find vintage items. Christmas time is the largest selling season for retailers in every area of business, including flea markets. If you have the time, bundle up one weekend morning and browse the aisles of your local selling venue for that perfect gift.Another option is your local thrift store or consignment shop. Incredible bargains can be found in either place. Collectibles often abound and are frequently extremely undervalued in such a setting.The Advantages of Vintage GiftsGiving a vintage gift can make you the instant hero this holiday season. It's a pretty safe bet that if you buy your fashion conscious sister a funky vintage brooch, it won't be a duplicate.Finding your loved one a one of a kind gift is extremely rewarding for both of you. An item that elicits "where did you get that?" is always a winner, for both the giver and the recipient.Another advantage is that you can frequently get more bang for your buck. Often, impressive items can be found for pennies on the dollar in either new or nearly new condition. So, if you are racking your brain for that one person on your list who is impossible to buy for, take a stroll down memory lane - you just may come back with the perfect present.lorboyCraftCycler

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