If you have a model train collection, whether it be a full layout of diesel and steam combinations or you have them on display as collectibles, you may have a potential train gold mine available if you fall into a financial hardship. Although, this might be something that you would prefer not to part with, it is worth at least looking into the value of your collection should the need arise.
The train in the photo above is a collector’s vintage Lionel Scout locomotive and tender, built between 1959 an 1961. It is worth about $35.00 in the condition shown. If this was a mint model, the price could well be $75.00 or more. If you have a ...
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Dealing with Debt Collectors
There is a case where a debt collector for a finance company came to the house of a person who owed them money and told him that he may lose his furniture if he doesn’t pay up. The finance company representative then took out a clipboard and wrote down what items were in his house. That was 40 years ago and the laws have changed since then.
However, that does not mean that some debt collectors will not use unorthodox or even illegal methods to get their money back from you. In addition, some might even be calls from scammers. In a case in 2014, a consumer owed money to a local gym. The gym then proceeded to give the account to a collection ...
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Stamp Collecting – Another Hidden Treasure
Probably, the most popular of collectibles, stamps have been around of over 200 years, with the first American stamp issued in July 1, 1847, as Congress authorized the Postmaster General to publish a stamp of George Washington.
Although stamps are nothing more than small pieces of paper, they represent history, with locations that are images of historical places, famous personalities or specific historical events, and as such, they become a tool for learning. In so doing, parents should encourage their children to start stamp collecting, as not only will they be early educated, but they would begin to accrue a monetary value for years to ...
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