Over the years, this column has suggested many ways for antiques collectors, dealers, and other professionals to use computers. The following list summarizes 40 of these suggestions. Other requirements are spelled out.
Dealers can maintain a computer inventory of merchandise.
Collectors will be more concerned with replacement value for insurance and estate planning. Dealers need buy and sell dates and prices for bookkeeping and tax reporting. Use DB or specialized dealer or collector software. Once possessions are recorded in a database, labels can be printed to identify them. Labels can add to the pleasure of a collection, but dealers need labels showing the selling price.