Featured Shop: Shar's Gift Mart

From Our House to Yours...

Categories:  Home & Office Decor, Furniture, Kitchen & Dining, Home & Garden, Collectibles, Holiday & Seasonal, Health & Beauty, Purses & Handbags, Travel Gear & More

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About the Owners: Sharon and Ron Ackerman are a husband and wife team running their home-based, family-owned business. They're located the small country town of Hardeeville, South Carolina, which is a stone's throw from both Savannah, Georgia, and Hilton Head Island. Their customers are important to them and they truly appreciate their loyal customers and the excellent service they provide reflects that.

About Their Store: Shar's Gift Mart offers a wide variety of quality products at affordable prices. I love looking through their store because I'm always finding something to add to my wish list. They have been in business for about 15 years and are no strangers to what it takes to succeed -- building buyer confidence by giving orders top priority.

Unlike many online shops out there, big and small, they provide detailed product descriptions to ensure customers' questions are answered without them having to take the time to request more detail. Shar's Gift Mart is their full-time business and they have shipped thousands of items to customers worldwide. They offer gifts for everyone on your list, so be sure to check out all of the cool stuff they offer!

Featured Shop: Kenoticket

Your ticket to estate treasures and more!

Categories:  Antiques, Clothing & Accessories, Vintage & Modern Collectibles, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden, Vintage & Modern Jewelry & Watches, Toys & Games, and More

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About the Owner: To her fellow sellers, she is known as "Keno" for short. Keno is from the San Francisco East Bay area and has been in business for over 14 years selling on eBay and other marketplace venues, but has now opened her own shop to better serve customers.

While her own shop doesn't provide a means for customers to leave feedback, she does have a 100% positive rating with over 1400 feedback entries on marketplace venues. As a result, she has earned a Top Seller rating at eBay. She has included several comments from customers from the various venues as well as those she's received via email after having bought from her own shop.

About her Store: Keno gets most of her products from estate sales, which means that she receives them in various states of condition. While she does her best to make sure products are in good, clean condition, she also knows the importance of keeping antiques and vintage products in their original state. So she leaves it up to the customer to decide whether or not to do any detailed cleaning and/or refurbishing in case they prefer it in its original state.

She has hundreds of cool products to choose from. So, whether you're looking to add to a collection, buy a gift for someone, or just buy something for yourself or the house, you're sure to find something you like!

Featured Shop: Hartmann Books

Out-of-Print & Scarce Books in a Wide Variety of Genres Covering Numerous Subjects

Categories:  Ephemera, Vintage Postcards & Books: Fiction, Mystery, Cooking, Gardening, Travel, Political Science, Business & Economics, Science & so much more!

hartmannbooks.com   |   hartmannbooks.biz   |   oldpaperworld.com

Established in 1979, Hartmann Books is a home-based book business located in the foothills of western North Carolina. Hartmann Books sells a wide variety of used, out-of-print & scarce books and new inventory is added frequently. You can type an author or title into the search box at the top of any page. They also use actual scans of their book covers in listings, not stock photos, so what you see is what you get.

At their Old Paper World site, they also sell ephemera and vintage postcards. The hartmannbooks.com site only contains a small sample of their inventory and the hartmannbooks.biz site has a more finely detailed category structure, but you can search for and find their full inventory of books at either of the following two sites:

Following are a scant few of the categories available on their site. I have also included the link to the Old Paper World site. To visit either, simply click its image and you will be taken to that category where you'll also find the numerous other categories available:

Featured Shops: European Goodies & JFK

Leave Ordinary Behind -- Collected and Assembled Over a Life Time

Categories:  Antiques, Pre-Ban Ivory, Bohemian Czech Crystal, Fine China, Collectibles, Fine Jewelry & More

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About the Owner: Johanna is a German-born American whose family is renowned for her father's gift of carving ivory prior to it being banned. Johanna is a wonderful lady who has lived a lot of life -- and collected a LOT of fine things over the years. Things she is now trying to downsize because, like she says, you can't take it with you.

She has even written a book about her life's story, The Ivory Carver's Daughter, which is available for sale at www.theivorycarversdaughter.com. What makes her book even more interesting is that it is a historical biography that intertwines her life in Germany during WWII with some of the very real historical facts as seen through a child's eyes. Her book has received several great reviews -- not even the three editors at her publisher's could put it down -- so you should check it out!

She's also a photographer and loves creating websites and producing videos. She's done a lot of work for fellow sellers that she began offering her web and digital design services at www.jfk-site.com. She does work for both personal and business use, so if you have a family album you'd like to convert to a video, or would like to create a family site, Johanna would be happy to assist you.

About her Store: You should see all of the fine things she has in her shop. Once you take a look, you'll see why her shop is called European Goodies. Her shop offers a vast selection of handcrafted pre-ban ivory, antiques, Bohemian Czech crystal, fine jewelry, collectibles and more. You'll certainly find quite a few items that will have you oohing and aahing, so be sure to check out her shop!

Featured Shop: Treasure Aisle Mercantile

The place for retro, vintage, modern, beautiful and fun treasures!

Categories:  Home Decor, China, Collectibles, Clothing & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Books & More

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About the Owner: Sharon is another great asset to the seller community. She offers a vast and eclectic selection of quality products at great prices. She prides herself in providing the most accurate item descriptions as possible because she wants her customers to have all of the information they need to feel confident that they are buying exactly what they're looking for.

I have personally shopped Sharon's store and can say that she is one of the best sellers out there. I even love just browsing her store because she carries a large selection of one of my favorite things to collect -- vintage dishes! Sharon is a close friend of mine and I don't use the term 'close friend' lightly. We have the same work ethic, so worked together a lot over the years while building and maintaining our stores, and our working relationship blossomed into a wonderful friendship.

About her Store: Speaking from a customer's point of view, I can say that Sharon's slogan, "Your satisfaction is our #1 priority," is so very true as she goes above and beyond to offer the best service and products at the best prices. Not only does she offer free shipping on purchases over $150.00, but she also combines shipping on both domestic and international orders and packages your items with the greatest of care. So, you can rest assured that you will receive the best shipping rate and your items will arrive safely and in a timely manner.

Sharon also ships internationally, but automatic shipping calculators never seem to provide accurate quotes. Rates are usually quoted higher than they should be and they never take into account a country's restrictions. So, simply contact her via her site with your mailing address and the product(s) you wish to buy and she will get back to you in a timely manner with an accurate shipping quote.

The following image links are just a sample of the many things she offers in her shop. To visit either category, simply click the image and you will be taken to the corresponding page on her site. Below that, I have also included several testimonials Sharon has received from real customers throughout her time selling online to reflect the consistently great service she offers.

Testimonials

"Very quick, clean and the best customer service I've had in a long time. Such a reasonable price too! " -- n4agrin

"What a GREAT Gal! Wonderful Product! BETTER Than Described, SUPERB Packaging,Shipped Quicky! HIGHEST Score4U! Thanks So Kindly!" -- divinefabricsnmore

"I had been searching for one of the books in this lot for a long time. It was exactly what I expected and super fast delivery. Thank you so much, you have made me very happy!" -- Lule

"Seller was very pleasant to work with. Fast shipping. Great packaging - breakables arrived in excellent condition. I would be happy to recommend this seller to other buyers. " -- bonzuser_lsnqo

"Excellent communication. Very nice and helpful. Lightning fast shipping. Highly recommend this seller." -- SuzanneH

"Fast and friendly service. Shipped quickly. Packed ever so carefully. I am delighted to have received this mug. Thank you." -- cshort0319

"Awesome deal. Fast shipping, wonderful packing. Items much nicer than expected!!! Gan will be shopping here for sure and gives her highest recommendation!" -- GanGan

"What a great seller; very friendly; everything that comes with a package. I thank you very much; I love the items. Thank you for gifts, the shipping was fast, I love that. A seller that you count on, Triple AAA all the way." -- Lexa

"Product arrived in a timely manner. Was extremely friendly and cooperative! Excellent service!" -- stalnakera1

"Super fast service, friendly dealer I will use again, thanks." -- Chillwinter

Featured Shop: Moms Pennies From Heaven

"Many Different Shoppes Rolled into One"

Categories:  Home & Garden, Collectibles, Clothing & Accessories, Books, Movies, Music & More

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About the Owner: To the seller community, she's simply and respectfully known as "Moms" and we all know she is one hard-working lady. Like me, she loves the simple things in life and I am honored to call her a friend. She has done so much for so many in the community of her fellow sellers, without expecting anything in return, and has been a well-respected member of our community from the beginning. I, among many, truly admire her for who she is as a person and a businesswoman.

She has been in the retail business for many years and brings the best products to her customers that she can find. As she has said, "If I wouldn't buy it, I won't sell it." Her business is the result of a dream to bring a better product at a better price to the customer. She makes it a point to list several new items each week, so you will be sure to find both quality and quantity in numerous categories in her store.

For all of the above reasons, I am personally a repeat customer and can attest to the fact that Moms strives to offer the best in customer service as well as the best merchandise. I must also say that she will package your items better than Fort Knox. Hahaha! So you can rest assured that your items will arrive safely and quickly. If there is any problem whatsoever, simply let her know and she will make it right in whatever way she can.

About Her Shop: With over 2,200 products available and hundreds more in stock that are waiting to be featured in her shop, it's true that her store is like "Many different shoppes rolled into one." So, if you can't find what you're looking for, simply shoot her a request to see if she has something in stock that's not yet listed. She stores all of her products in a very organized manner, so she'll be able to tell you if she has something available.

She also sells to the international community. So, simply send her a request via her site and she will be happy to assist you. She will be sure to provide you the lowest possible rate for the level of service you require. She also combines shipping for both domestic and international shipping, so you are sure to receive the best shipping rate.

Below you will find image links to just a few of the categories she has products available in. One thing she is known for is her vast selection of replacement votive peg holders and lamp shades (sampled below) for which she has several repeat customers.

To view her entire selection of either of the categories, just click on its image. At the end of this article, you'll find several testimonials Marianna has received from real customers throughout her time selling that reflect the consistently great products and service she offers.

Testimonials

"Hi Moms, wow....I'm impressed... Order placed and 3 days later its here! And it was a perfect match! Just wanted to say thanks." -- L. Golden

"Just a short note to let you know my sconce arrived safely and matches perfectly. Thank you so much for your excellent Customer Service!" -- L. Sowers

"The package arrived safely and intact and I GREATLY appreciated your personal attention to this matter! In this day and age, a personal response is pretty rare so seeing your message was a very pleasant surprise. Thanks again and I look forward to doing more business with you!" -- J. Phelps

"I have purchased from MomsPennies in the past. Her products are with excellent taste and of great quality. I very much enjoy the items I receive from MomsPennies. Her shipping is super fast and the same is true of her communications skills. Always a pleasure. Thank you so much MomsPennies." -- S. Ganze

"Thank you so much for the package--it arrived in excellent condition. I also appreciate your sending along the extra potpourri and the candle!" -- K. Bourque

"Hello Momspennies! I just received the lamp this morning. Oh I love it! It's beautiful!! I put a bulb in and can't wait for it to get dark so we can see it all lit up...thanks again!" -- M. Szijarto

"YES the hurricanes did arrive on time, and the girls were very pleased to hold a little piece of their mothers wishes and dreams for them!! Thanks so very much for making it happen, and for your dedication to helping make special moments like this happen!" -- C. Blum

"Thanks Moms Pennies! This has all been so smooth and 'painless'...I have to say I have never seen packing like you did! Totally amazing. And of course everything arrived here just fine." -- D. Carter

"This company carries hard-to-find items. I have never had better customer service. If you let them know exactly what you are looking for, they will start searching, even if it is not showing on their website. Prompt email responses and amazingly, they took care of [it] all on a Sunday afternoon. On a scale of 1-10, they are a 12!" -- C. Morris