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Re: archival selling



There is a fairly large literature on this topic within the museum community, where it has existed for years.  My remembrance (in generalized summary) is that one of the key issues has to do with percentages of sales compared to costs.  If the walk-ins (much less the actual buying public) are in insufficient quantity, the costs of generating and maintaining the "store" or the items for sale may be greater than the benefits realized.  Sales tax, tracking profits for taxes, auditing, and reporting require some weighty inputs of time, and occasionally expertise.

Donald H. Dyal
Kelsey Professor and Director
Cushing Library
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-5000
979 845 1951
979 845 1441 fax
d-dyal@tamu.edu

>>> dmattox@MINDSPRING.COM 07/25/00 08:32AM >>>
Hi,

I would like to get responses and discussion on selling collectibles in the
archives.


My company works with archives and museums, primarily to sell envelopes
(covers), stamps, coins, currency, old stocks and bonds, autographs, and
post cards.


Your opinions regarding this method of fund raising, negative as well as
positive, will be greatly appreciated.


In order to promote discussion, please post to the entire list.


Thanks,

Doug Mattox
Mattox Coins and Stamps
PO Box 12084
Raleigh, NC 27605

919-832-2291

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