How Can I Get Good Value for Collectibles When No One is Buying?

I hear this question a lot. Everywhere I turn, it seems, I hear people saying something like no one is buying anything.

They're right. With few exceptions. People just aren't buying stuff, especially collectibles.

Sometimes the best value for something is not money, but something of more value. Recently I was able to trade a couple of old (and valuable in a good economy) bottles for a really nice sailboat. Here's a picture:

You can read more about this deal here and maybe it will give you some ideas for how you can get really great value for your collectibles.

Mike