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Hi All.
As a newbie to the petroliana scene I was hoping for some tips/hints to buying some memorabilia. I have spent alot of time online and it seems there are many things on sale on eBay but ofcourse many are fakes or reproductions. Besides flying 4000miles to search for items, what is your go to sites for buying considering I am setting up a company to buy, restore and resell? or buy and resell. I get that some buyers will keep their secrets close to their hearts but if you would be so kind as to give me some feedback that would be so much appreciated. I could kick myself for only starting now. I lived in Virginia for almost 4 years and that would have been such a great place to start but alas, I am now far away. I am considering flying across next year for some shows and auctions and this may be a way of making contacts and networking plus buying items to bring back. United States is clearly the place to purchase but I would appreciate anyone giving me websites I can purchase items online. Google ofcourse helps but its the trusted websites I am wanting to purchase on for genuine items. Thanks again for any help. Regards Warren

Warren, Welcome to Oldgas. I'd suggest checking the for sale forums here on this site for items over buying from eBay due to the proliferation of reproductions there. Best of luck!

Welcome to Oldgas, stay far away from epay! Buying here is probably the best place but amount of items may be low. Shipping will be expensive and may not make it the best business model. The best of luck and success.

Yes I hear you on the shipping costs, but there is still something small to be made after all the landing costs. It would just mean I would have to have a very big variety to offset those expenses