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Navajo Rug Appraisals, Oriental Rug Appraisal Services
Why you should choose our company to appraise your Navajo rugs and Oriental rugs:
- We don't buy or sell rugs. Our business is the appraisal, repair, restoration and cleaning of Navajo rugs, Oriental rugs and American Indian weavings - not buying or selling so there is no conflict of interest. It is duplicitous for any appraiser to appraise an item and then offer to buy it. We don't do that therefore I can objectively determine the value of your rug. No other appraiser is in the position of being so fully immersed in the Navajo and Oriental rug industry that does not buy or sell rugs.
- I am in the unique position of being able to examine a multitude of Navajo rugs and Oriental rugs and other weavings from around the world. In our workshop, there is a varying and constant flow of all types of rugs that I have the opportunity to inspect and study. That gives me a tremendous advantage over a normal Indian arts dealer or Oriental rug dealer that looks at the same rugs day after day. Because of this unique situation, I can accurately determine the type, origin, age and value of your Navajo rugs, Oriental rugs, American Indian weavings or other area rugs.
- I do business with many Indian arts dealers and Oriental rug dealers across the country and regularly survey their inventories. I can observe the quality, condition and asking price of rugs because I do regular business with these retail dealers. The knowledge gained this way aids greatly in the appraisal your Navajo rugs or Oriental rugs.
- I regularly travel to markets, trade shows, and auctions to analyze the market trends in Navajo rugs and Oriental rugs. Again this knowledge is very valuable when I appraise your rugs.
- EXPERIENCE. I have over three decades as a rug appraiser with quality experience in the field of evaluating and appraising Navajo rugs and Oriental rugs and I perform hundreds of written and verbal appraisals each year. I possess a thorough knowledge of antique, old, new and contemporary rugs of all kinds.
- Because we repair and restore rugs, I can evaluate the technical characteristics of your rugs as well as the esthetic aspects. I know how condition plays a factor in value because I know what it costs to restore the rug.
- There are many ways to cover up defects to deceive the buyer but, because of my experience and knowledge, I can see if a rug has been poorly repaired or tricked up in any way. For example, I can tell when a rug has been bleached to remove dye run or when it has been shortened or mended improperly or when a newer rug has been deceitfully made to look old. I am not fooled by the "tricks of the trade."
- I am familiar with the fakes, reproductions and imitations of Navajo rugs and Oriental rugs. I can identify them based on a number of factors including the materials and the construction of the rugs. If it is not what you think it is, I can determine what it truly is and what value it may have.
- I charge a flat fee for appraisals, not a fee based on the item's value. If extra research is needed for a complete appraisal, there is no added charge for my time to do so. You should pay for the appraiser's knowledge - not the lack thereof.
Written Appraisals: A written appraisal requires inspection of the actual rugs. I photograph each rug and note the origin, category, type or regional area of each rug. I document the construction and materials of each rug and the condition of each rug with specifics. Included is a description of the design and a list of the number of colors and any other pertinent information including the age of the rug. Unless you require otherwise, I base the valuation on the current replacement value (usually it is the US retail market) as that is usually the most useful figure. A separate computer generated page for each rug is provided. These pages are bound in an 8 1/2 x 11 inch booklet. I keep the digital photos, notes and a digital copy of the appraisal so a new original copy can be produced if needed in the future. Nothing is discarded so that no one can rummage through the trash cans to discover who you are and what you have. For your security, all the appraisal work is done in my office and no part of it is done by anyone other than myself. The appraisals that I provide are incontrovertible and will hold up under any scrutiny. Please contact us for charges. (866-530-5940)
I am available to travel to your city or town for on-site appraisals. Please call to make arrangements.
Verbal Appraisals: In lieu of a written appraisal, I can provide a verbal appraisal using photos that can be e-mailed or sent by regular mail. We ask that e-mail photos be formatted in file sizes under 10MB to allow efficient download times and that you include the sizes of each rug and your phone number. Upon examination of the photos, I can call you to discuss the rugs providing much of the same information as in the written appraisal. If you prefer, you can call me toll free. The cost for a verbal appraisal is $40.00 for up to 2 rugs and $15.00 for each rug thereafter. Payment can be made with Visa, Mastercard, Paypal (account name: rofugar@aol.com) and checks.
 National Association of Professional Appraisers
 Appraisers National Association
 ASSOCIATION of ONLINE APPRAISERS
Please contact me for your Navajo rug or Oriental rug appraisals or for appraisal of other rugs. |
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Oriental Rug Repair Co.