ValueMyStuffReviews 853

They evaluated an inherited silver tea and coffee set. I feared it might be silver plated but hoped it might have some value. They identified the company that manufactured the silver, the approximate year made and purchased, both of which lined up with family history. They also provided a useful overview of market conditions - which were not great, but also lined up with general info we had gathered from the web. The data entry and photo uploads were easy, and they emailed requesting more info, showing their attentiveness and efforts to get it right. Would use again.

This appraisal is a total scam I sent my pics, receipt and all pertinent info on a clarinet the receipt is over a year old and for $2245 the appraisal came back stating this item is worth between $2,000 and $3,000 WHAT?! I was paying for an actual appraisal then they tried to link me to an auction --all the reviews are 1 star except two which are obviously fake! Don't waste your time or money! I called and emailed no response!
Luckily I am getting my $15 bucks back through my cc company because I filed a scam complaint. :)

If all I needed to do was Google the Internet to see the value of my antique paintings I would have done so and saved myself the fee. He called them new replicas when clearly they have been in their frames for a very very long time. I will take them to a legitimate art dealer where I can get a more detailed and accurate appraisal.

Sent them a piece of artwork. The piece was of 3 Native Americans; 2 Crow Indidan Chiefs, Pretty Eagle and Bear Claw, and Gerinimo. The piece had a sticker on the back from "Thurber Fine Arts, 210 Wabin (in Chicago) on the back. A quick internet search shows the buisness was only located at that address from 1880-1909. The "expert' dated the piece in the 1930's. What? Also the subjects name's and their location was printed next to their portrait in the artwork. The "Expert" said it was possibly painted at St. Xavier University in Chicago. Another quick internet check shows St. Xavier is a TOWN in the Crow Indian Reservation and the Chief was a Crow. Go figure! Experts they are NOT! A kindergartner could have done better.

Paid for the 48 hour review. Received the valuation within 48 hours, but it was worthless. The "appraiser" got almost everything wrong.

He described the chair as "bobbin turned" when in fact it's "barley twist". Bobbin turning is an English style from the 18th century that looks like stacked knobs or spools. It can easily be replicated on a lathe. Barley twist is completely different in that it's twisted rather than stacked. It cannot be easily replicated on a lathe.

Even though my description to the appraiser identified it as barley twist, and it was clearly evident in the photos, he referred to it as bobbin turned several times *sigh*

The appraiser misidentified the age of the style - he called it a copy of a 17th century chair. It is not. It is an 18th century design.

He said the wood was most likely lime or walnut. While the wood may be carved walnut, it is most certainly not lime. Lime wood has never been an acceptable wood for furniture making and certainly not in Europe where lime trees don't grow.

He never identified the style

In short, the appraisal was riddled with amateurish errors, there was no history, and there was no explanation of why the appraiser thought it was a copy.

Complete waste of time and money. I was looking for a reasonably priced informed opinion. It was reasonably priced, but it wasn't informed. Overall, valuemystuff is valueless.

I sent over 50 items to value my stuff and received 45 valuations promptly, the balance 5 was withheld due to additional fotos required. I have found them extremely prompt professional and responsive to my queries and problems... i especially found them very good at european ar t and indian art and chinese porcelain and recommend them to anyone looking for a genuine valuation
Their lists of experts are incredible\, which is why i went to them in the first place... i also put 3 antique buddha bronzes, tibetan nepali and chinese for auction on their site auction mystuff, while i received 70 views each, sadly, i did not get nany bids perhaps due to the fact im based in india and it is difficult to send antiques out of, though chinese and tibetan tiques are not banned. But the experienc was very good and i recommend them to all interested in the world of art and antiques, ross deas... one of indias largest antique collector.