An Indonesian man who conned wine collectors out of millions by selling cheap wine that he rebottled in his kitchen in a scheme that featured in the ‘Sour Grapes’ Netflix documentary has been deported from the US. Rudy Kurniawan, 44, was deported to his native Indonesia last week, U.S. immigration officials said on Tuesday. He left on … Read more
Have you ever noted the home storage potential of a London Underground luggage rack, or lusted over the interior design qualities of a right-facing Jubilee Line lift button? Is so you are not alone – collectors have gone wild for parts salvaged from decommissioned Tube trains, with goods ranging from seat fabric, station tiles and … Read more
Have you ever noted the home storage potential of a London Underground luggage rack, or lusted over the interior design qualities of a right-facing Jubilee Line lift button? Is so you are not alone – collectors have gone wild for parts salvaged from decommissioned Tube trains, with goods ranging from seat fabric, station tiles and … Read more
A pair of Chinese ceramic bowls, valued at just £200 at auction, sparked offers of more than £50,000 after a bidding war broke out between rival collectors today. The items, listed as a pair of 20th century Chinese copper-red and blue-ground Sanduo bowls, were sold by Olympia Auctions in west London. The listing describes them … Read more
There are tons of match-3 games to choose from in the Google Play Store but for those who like collecting digital stuff from various fandoms, this new one is pretty special. The Funko Pop! Blitz game is now available for your mobile gaming pleasure. Because Funko Pop has a lot of licenses from various pop … Read more
British collector’s enormous hoard of 600 vintage action figures including Star Wars, Thundercats, and Flash Gordon goes on sale for a staggering £130,000 Figures from Star Wars, Flash Gordon and Masters of the Universe will go under the hammer later this month The sale, consisting of 617 lots, is being held by Vectis Auctions, of … Read more
The Royal Mint has urged coin collectors to avoid paying huge sums for common coins on the basis of ‘farfetched’ reports, after a 2016 Battle of Hastings 50p reportedly sold for more than £63,000 online. The 50p was allegedly sold in mid-June after a 41-bid 10-day auction on eBay, and supposedly changed hands for around … Read more
Aggressive debt collectors put on a short leash to help firms survive the coronavirus crisis By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 20 May 2020 Firms will get extra protection from aggressive debt collectors under new laws proposed today Companies struggling because of the crisis will … Read more
Collectors buying up watches, coins and even vintage Hornby model trains to cash in on crisis By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 23:36 BST, 5 May 2020 Collectors have flocked online to buy vintage watches, gold coins and memorabilia since lockdown began. Experts say the trend … Read more