Collecting antique can be great fun but in the same breath be very expensive. Knowing where to look is the best way to find some great finds and bargains.

A good start is to check out eBay. There are tons of different things to find there. Antique jewelry is one of these items. The sellers of antique jewelry usually do pretty good research and will know what their product is worth. You will definitely want to look into buying wholesale.

Checking out the newspaper advertisements is a great idea for finding good deals. Many times estate sales and garage sales will have antique jewelry and the people holding these sales don't know the value of what they have.

Nine times out of ten you aren't going to get lucky but you have to look forward to that tenth time. That's the winner. Even if you don't get lucky you can still enjoy your purchases.

Many people love going to estate sales and garage sales. It can easily become an addiction. Every weekend there are new places to go in search of that perfect find and you never know when it's going to happen.

Estate sales are definitely your best bet for a good find. Most times people don't do any research on the worth of the items they are selling and are more concerned with just getting rid of old junk. Garage and yard sales will sometimes have some great items but aren't always having the kinds of great finds that an estate sale will have.

Never quit checking eBay though. Just like estate sales you never know what you are going to uncover. There can be something that is hidden away under a category that you would have never thought to look under.

Remember though; check the feedback in eBay to make sure that you are buying from a reputable seller. For expensive purchases use the escrow service and always keep in contact with the seller to make sure that you are on the same page.