Tag: Auctions

Dear Diva Readers,

top:2px;padding-right:5px;font-family:times;”>Clients are always asking me for advice on where to find bargains on antiques and great vintage finds. From flea markets to auctions, estate and garage sales, clients want to know where the experts go to scoop great treasures. Enter experts Clinton “Ton” Jones and Allen Haff – Television’s newest “Odd Couple” with their new TV Show “Auction Hunters” Premiering in America Tuesday, November 9th at 10pm/9C on Spike.

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The Los Angeles Times writes of the new show, “The likeable duo exudes the enthusiasm of boys on a scavenger hunt. In a genre filled with hard-luckers and hucksters, “Auction Hunters” is refreshing, a no-nonsense, no-drama half-hour that should satisfy fans of “The Antiques Roadshow.”

To whet your antiques appetite, watch the Auction Hunter’s Trailer:

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