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February 17, 2014
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A man is trying to understand the nature of God, time, and the Universe. He asks God, “How long is a billion years to you?” God says, “A billion years is like a second to me.” The man asks, “Well, how much is a billion dollars to you?” God says, “A billion dollars is like a penny to me.” So the man says, “God, can I have a penny?” And God replies, “Sure, in a second.”
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Byers Carolers Q: My wife has a collection of 25 to 30 Byers Carolers, all in original boxes and in good condition. We have downsized and are looking to sell them. Do you know of anyone in the secondary market who deals in them? -- Ralph, Coventry, R.I. A: I made several calls, and it seems that no one I contacted is in the market to buy Byers Carolers. I next monitored eBay, where several dozen are posted for sale. This might be your best bet. In my opinion, the Byers Carolers that I’ve seen are of fairly recent vintage, most from the 1990s. In other words, I don’t think these Christmas caroler figurines are quite old or rare enough to be in much demand with serious collectors. ••• Q: I have a collection of more than 100 salt and pepper shakers. Although I don’t have plans to liquidate, I am nevertheless interested in current values. -- Sue, Rio Rancho, N.M. A: There are several excellent price guides that should be helpful. One that I’ve found easy to navigate is “Antique Trader Salt & Pepper Shaker Price Guide” by Mark F. Moran and published by Krause. It features more than 1,000 S&Ps made by
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