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Penzo Zimbabwe Collector's Plate Listing at Jo's Collectibles Mercantile When searching around the city for items to place in my shop I am always on the lookout for unique and creative pieces.  When I saw this plate it simply took my breath away.  It had all the elements of a true collector's item.  Of course I love animals and nature so that aspect was what initially drew me to this piece. The Penzo.com company is highly recognized and revered for their colorful, bold and one of a kind art pieces.  The artisans that create these works of art are inspired by what they see and have experienced in their villages.  These are the eyes and the talented hands that see these powerful scenes each day.  As a result, no two pieces are alike.  These are one of a kind art masterpieces. For information and details visit the listing at Jo's Collectibles Mercantile.

As a special promotion, I am offering a giveaway for everyone who follows my new blog with Google friend connect at http://collectiblesmercantile.blogspot.com From now until May 3rd, follow Collectibles Mercantile which is my new store blog. On May 4th I will pick one name from my followers out of a hat and that person will receive: $20.00 cash, a Sony Holland CD of my choice and will have the opportunity to choose any one collectors plate (with the exception of the sets that are shown) from my store . Tell your friends. Thanks

Packing and shipping is an integral aspect of retail sales. It is becoming more important due to online shopping sites where 99.9% of sales are shipped to destinations around the world. Working in the retail sales business for a couple of decades both in brick and mortar stores and online, we have extensive experience in the art of packing. The point to this post is to give a short tutorial on the packing and shipping experience as a direct result of an extremely poorly packed shipment I received the other day. I bought two beautiful Asian collectors plates on eBay from a large store who specialized in coins. I received the package on Tuesday and was shocked at the packing of this box. It arrived in a large flat rate box which measures 12 x 12 x 8. I opened the box and found at the very top an empty priority mail flat rate envelope and underneath, the two plates which were loosely wrapped in bubble wrap broken into dozens of pieces. At the bottom of the box was another empty prio...

  I think we all at one time or another have collected something.  It's been said that if you have two of anything from the same genre that you have a collection. I began at an early age, first collecting rocks and bottle caps, I know, don't ask me then graduated to limited edition plates, figurines, dolls and music boxes.  I love art and decided that artwork created by some of my favorite artists were much more favorable to my wallet than oil paintings.  I loved my collections by Lena Liu, Gregory Perrilo and Sandra Kuck.  I marveled at the artistry of each piece and took pride in owning such beautiful art. As I got older, however, I began to realize that I wanted a simpler lifestyle void of all collectibles other than a few special pieces.  Plus, I hate to dust.  I still collect music boxes because that is simply a passion I have yet to ignore.  Music boxes for me combines the best of both worlds, music and art. This blog and the eBay store with...

For all of you art lovers out there, collectors plates are an inexpensive alternative to original paintings. Some of the most beloved artists of our time including, Norman Rockwell, Edna Hibel, Lena Liu, Thomas Kinkade and many more have allowed their work to be fired onto limited edition plates so that we all have the opportunity to enjoy their works. The above plate was inspired by an original painting by the most beloved storyteller and artist ever, Norman Rockwell. The plate is titled Old Man Winter. Rockwell's uncanny ability to capture personality and expression to this day is really unmatched by any other artist. I am pleased to announce that we are currently having a plate sale which includes Old Man Winter amongst many other artists and collectible works. We will also be listing many more Rockwell limited edition plates in the coming weeks, to include the Toy Maker, Grandpa's Gift and many more. For now, visit our Collectors Plate Sale Listings for some great ...