DavidPepper Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Hi everyone, My uncle passed away near the start of the year sadly. He was an avid collector of fossils and he has left 100's behind. I have photographed them all in their draws but there is that many I cannot even begin to take individually photos. What is the best way to offload these without being taken advantage of, due to my lack of knowledge? I am based in Stoke-on-Trent in the United Kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I'm afraid that we don't give appraisals here, so I would suggest you get in touch with your nearest Natural History Museum and ask if they are willing to give you their honest opinion. Who know? They might even be interested in acquiring something. You could also begin by googling websites that sell fossils and make comparisons with those in your possession. Are the things at least labeled with site and stratigraphy? Without such information, the value tends to decrease. 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 You can’t sell any here until you make a certain number of posts first. Show some representative photos. Maybe someone can PM you some names of reliable dealers that could sell them for you. My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Reminder that discussion of sales is prohibited on all subforums other than the Member to Member Fossil Sales. Ludwigia has given good advice. Please follow through on his suggestions. Start by identifying the fossils, then comparing against retailers online. Topic now Locked. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 34 minutes ago, DPS Ammonite said: Show some representative photos. This is not recommended in this context. Doing so is indirect marketing. 2 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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