Pamela Wiggins practically grew up in her mother's antique shop where she learned the ins and outs of the business, lots of background on antiques and collectibles, and numerous tactics for savvy collecting.

Experience:

Pamela is the author of Buying & Selling Antiques and Collectibles on eBay (Thomson Course Technology). Her articles on antiques and collectibles have appeared in several national magazines, including Antiques & Collecting, Collectors News, Numismatist, and BBW Magazine. In addition, she wrote a popular column on antiques and collectibles that was published in several Central Texas newspapers and her articles have appeared in regional publications around the country. Pamela also taught a course on antiques and collectibles at Austin Community College and has been featured in numerous television, radio, and print interviews.

Education:

Pamela completed the International Society of Appraisers core courses in appraisal studies and also earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin.

From Pamela Wiggins:

I always strive to cover a wide variety of antiques-related topics, including some that are sparsely or inaccurately covered elsewhere on the Web. I hope you'll continue to enjoy visiting the site as much as I relish maintaining it. Feel free to email me at antiques.guide@about.com to let me know about useful resources you'd like to see on the site.

References:

• WhatsItWorthToYou.com
  Pamela occasionally serves as an appraiser with certified credentials for this site.
• Ebay Online Auctions
  Pamela's antiquing experience includes selling antiques on ebay as: chic.antiques.
• VFCJ
  Pamela enjoys participating in this club for vintage costume jewelry collectors.