0:00:04 > 0:00:08Over the last 11 years on Flog It, we've made nearly 1,000 shows.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11We've seen literally hundreds of thousands of items
0:00:11 > 0:00:16and we've helped you sell around £1 million worth of antiques and collectables.
0:00:16 > 0:00:20- Please tell me where you got it. - They'll make between £150 and £300. - Fantastic, yeah!
0:00:20 > 0:00:22- HAMMER BANGS - Gone!
0:00:22 > 0:00:25But what we've learnt over those years has been absolutely priceless.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28So in this series, I want to share with you
0:00:28 > 0:00:30some of the information and knowledge that we've collected
0:00:30 > 0:00:34to help you get in the know. Welcome to Flog It! Trade Secrets.
0:01:06 > 0:01:11On today's show, we're giving you the inside track on bargain buys,
0:01:11 > 0:01:13how to spot them and where to buy them,
0:01:13 > 0:01:18and also what you might have in your house that could be worth a small fortune.
0:01:18 > 0:01:22'We'll be looking at some of the best bargain buys Flog It has ever seen.'
0:01:22 > 0:01:25- How much did you pay for it? - 75 pence.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28Outrageous. But lucky her!
0:01:28 > 0:01:33'Our experts pass on their wisdom to help you bag a bargain of your own.'
0:01:33 > 0:01:36Quality and the unusual and you can't go wrong.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40'Stay watching and all will be revealed.'
0:01:40 > 0:01:42ALL CHEER
0:01:43 > 0:01:47There's one thing we love to see on Flog It - the bargain buys.
0:01:47 > 0:01:51And I've learned that you have to keep your eyes peeled at all times
0:01:51 > 0:01:55because there are wonderful treasures out there just waiting to be picked up
0:01:55 > 0:01:57for as little as a few pounds in charity shops,
0:01:57 > 0:02:00car-boot sales, auction rooms and antique shops.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03It's staggering what's out there.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06TRUMPET SPLUTTERS
0:02:08 > 0:02:13'So what are our experts' secrets for getting a bargain?'
0:02:13 > 0:02:15The important thing is to look everywhere.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18A fair or a car-boot, look under the table or at the bottom of the box.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Look even behind the vendor. They may not have unpacked a box
0:02:21 > 0:02:26and you might spot something poking out behind them that you can show an interest. So use your eyes.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29You've got to get down on your hands and knees, rummage under tables,
0:02:29 > 0:02:32have a good rummage through those boxes.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36It feels like Christmas every day. It's fantastic.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38Go for the unusual.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41Don't buy things that everybody knows about,
0:02:41 > 0:02:45because if it's Moorcroft, Clarice Cliff, Royal Doulton,
0:02:45 > 0:02:49you look it up in a book and it's a fool's guide to buying antiques.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52Buy something that nobody else knows about.
0:02:59 > 0:03:04So here are some of our very best finds and what you can learn from them.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07Often on Flog It, people bring in things
0:03:07 > 0:03:10which they have bought maybe at a car-boot sale
0:03:10 > 0:03:13or in a charity shop.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16And it's always wonderful when these things go to auction
0:03:16 > 0:03:20and get enormous prices. And I had one such item.
0:03:22 > 0:03:26This is a very interesting little brooch.
0:03:26 > 0:03:30I think it's absolutely gorgeous.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33In fact, I think it might just suit my jacket.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35Absolutely.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39The lady had picked it up because she liked it and she found it attractive.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43I actually got it in an adjacent town at a car-boot sale
0:03:43 > 0:03:46within the last 12 months. It was just lying there on the stall.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49Apparently there'd been a lot of really good stuff.
0:03:49 > 0:03:53He said, "You've missed it all." That was just there and it was £4.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57- £4. That's not a lot of money. - No. Indeed, no.
0:03:57 > 0:04:01When I first looked at it, I thought it might have been Russian,
0:04:01 > 0:04:05but when we looked at the marks on the back,
0:04:05 > 0:04:09we realised that it had been made by Marius Hammer,
0:04:09 > 0:04:14who was one of the most prestigious Norwegian silversmiths.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17We have an M and a little hammer.
0:04:17 > 0:04:23And we have the mark 930, which is the silver mark.
0:04:23 > 0:04:28The Norwegians and the Swedish were wonderful with enamelled work
0:04:28 > 0:04:31and this is representing that type of work.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33'This was a highly collectable item.'
0:04:33 > 0:04:37I couldn't believe that she'd only paid £4 for it.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40It's a very finely-crafted piece.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43We have a maker's name.
0:04:43 > 0:04:45- It's in the original box.- Yes.
0:04:45 > 0:04:49Taking all these factors into account,
0:04:49 > 0:04:53I would estimate it 80 to 120.
0:04:53 > 0:04:57- So it was quite a good investment for £4.- It certainly was, wasn't it?
0:04:57 > 0:05:00'Scandinavian jewellery appeals to collectors
0:05:00 > 0:05:02'because of the quality.'
0:05:02 > 0:05:06The quality was always there and the design was always there.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09'At £4, that brooch was a real steal.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12'But the main reason Sheila bought it was because she liked it,
0:05:12 > 0:05:15'which should always be the main criteria.
0:05:15 > 0:05:18'If it doesn't sell, she'll be happy to keep it.'
0:05:18 > 0:05:21OK, silver enamel brooch by Marius Hammer.
0:05:21 > 0:05:25'But was it the car-boot bargain of the day that Anita thought?'
0:05:25 > 0:05:28Hopefully we're going to make you lots of money right now.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- Millions.- It's a packed room. Ooh, I don't know about that!
0:05:31 > 0:05:3350. 60. And 70.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36At 80. 90. 100. And 10.
0:05:36 > 0:05:40- 120. 130. 140.- Wow!
0:05:40 > 0:05:43150. 160. 170.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46180. At £180, are we all done?
0:05:46 > 0:05:48180.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52- HAMMER BANGS - Yes! £180!
0:05:52 > 0:05:56You see, a lot of people don't know the value of 20th century modern...
0:05:56 > 0:05:57180!
0:05:57 > 0:05:59'She was delighted at that.'
0:05:59 > 0:06:03Bought for £4, sold for £180.
0:06:03 > 0:06:08Isn't that just wonderful? So the bargains are still out there.
0:06:08 > 0:06:13What I always say to people is, "See if you can spot a little quality.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16"See if you can spot good design."
0:06:16 > 0:06:20These are the things that will determine the value of the item.
0:06:20 > 0:06:25Another thing that people should be looking for are the unusual items,
0:06:25 > 0:06:27the items that make you think, "What's that?"
0:06:27 > 0:06:30or "That's amazing!"
0:06:30 > 0:06:33So quality and the unusual
0:06:33 > 0:06:35and you can't go wrong.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39- 'Great advice from Anita there.' - HAMMER BANGS
0:06:39 > 0:06:42'What about David Fletcher's trade secrets?'
0:06:42 > 0:06:45The lesson is, I think, that you turn these things upside-down,
0:06:45 > 0:06:48you look for silver marks, you look for gold marks,
0:06:48 > 0:06:51manufacturer's marks and so on.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54You know, use what knowledge you've got
0:06:54 > 0:06:59and use the very business of going to car-boot sales to improve that knowledge.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01Wow, this is a stylish thing, isn't it?
0:07:01 > 0:07:04A cigarette lighter, of course.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06Tell me how you came to own it.
0:07:06 > 0:07:10Well, last year we were at a car-boot sale and wandering around
0:07:10 > 0:07:13and picked it up because I thought it was a cute piece
0:07:13 > 0:07:15which was up for sale for £7.
0:07:15 > 0:07:20- £7?- Yes. And the boyfriend bartered it down to £4.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23Outrageous. But lucky her!
0:07:23 > 0:07:27I'm pretty certain it's by Dunhill, and what's more,
0:07:27 > 0:07:30it looks to me that it was made between the wars.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33It's sort of in the Art Deco style.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36Reminds me a bit of a skyscraper.
0:07:36 > 0:07:41You know, that very modern style of architecture that was sweeping America in the 1930s.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44Very understated base
0:07:44 > 0:07:48and capital, really, echoing the sort of architectural theme.
0:07:48 > 0:07:52But above all else, it's just a cool thing to own.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56Smoking was in itself stylish.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58You know, people blowing smoke rings.
0:07:58 > 0:08:02You'd see people like Noel Coward smoking on television in the old days
0:08:02 > 0:08:05and I'm sure he used to positively blow his smoke
0:08:05 > 0:08:07and it circled elegantly around his head.
0:08:07 > 0:08:12You can just imagine sitting on your sun chair on your yacht in Monte Carlo
0:08:12 > 0:08:16and just flicking it and lighting your very long cigarette,
0:08:16 > 0:08:19perhaps in the cigarette holder, as well. It is so cool.
0:08:19 > 0:08:23And that particular cigarette lighter was one of the earliest ones to be manufactured
0:08:23 > 0:08:25so you could just use one hand.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28There's a sort of elegance about it, isn't there, really?
0:08:28 > 0:08:30It's funny that we should associate it with smoking,
0:08:30 > 0:08:34which is today not considered to be politically correct or at all elegant.
0:08:34 > 0:08:39It's clearly marked Dunhill and it also states on the base, "Cartier Licence"
0:08:39 > 0:08:43so that means it was made under licence to a Cartier design.
0:08:43 > 0:08:48And we also have the assay mark, which tells us that it's nine-carat gold.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51Cartier is one of those big brands.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53I think it was Edward VII who said,
0:08:53 > 0:08:57"Cartier is a jeweller for kings and the king of jewellers."
0:08:57 > 0:08:59And very fitting that the Dunhill lighter,
0:08:59 > 0:09:03which itself is a brand associated with quality and style and class,
0:09:03 > 0:09:05should in this instance tie up with Cartier.
0:09:05 > 0:09:10- You have to bear in mind it's gold, so there's going to be a significant melt value in the base.- Mm-hm.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13But it's worth far more than its melt value.
0:09:13 > 0:09:17And of course, you have to bear in mind that the mechanics of it actually aren't gold.
0:09:17 > 0:09:24They're probably brass. And I think it's worth somewhere between £250 and £350.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28'But how much did this bargain buy go for?'
0:09:28 > 0:09:32A nine-carat gold Dunhill Cartier tallboy lighter.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36London, 1934, with the engine-turn case.
0:09:36 > 0:09:38I've got two commission bids.
0:09:38 > 0:09:42- That's good. - I'm starting at 4...- 4?
0:09:42 > 0:09:44460 starts me.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47- That's great.- At 460. 480 now.
0:09:47 > 0:09:51- At 460. At 460. - HAMMER BANGS
0:09:51 > 0:09:55- Bang! Sold!- Well, your chap turned a good profit on that.- Yes, he did.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58The auction finished very quickly. I was very surprised.
0:09:58 > 0:10:02But that's the way it is. There were bidders out there who wanted it
0:10:02 > 0:10:04and they were falling over themselves to buy it.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08'Not bad for a £4 investment.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11'Now, one of my top tips is always look for a good name,
0:10:11 > 0:10:13'like Cartier or Dunhill.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16'There's an immediate cachet and value.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18'And don't be too timid when you're buying.
0:10:18 > 0:10:22'Push on the price. The vendor can always say no.
0:10:25 > 0:10:30'In 2006, Thomas Plant found a real bargain and a real haggler.'
0:10:30 > 0:10:32How much did you pay for it at the car-boot sale?
0:10:32 > 0:10:35The lady wanted £8 but I negotiated down to a fiver.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38Why was that? Why was the negotiation in there?
0:10:38 > 0:10:41Because it's sort of like a matter of principle, really.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43If you're a car-booter, you always want to get the best deal.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46When they've told you they've bought it for a fiver,
0:10:46 > 0:10:48they're either really relaxed
0:10:48 > 0:10:50or become incredibly greedy
0:10:50 > 0:10:54and want everything for it, want the top, top dollar.
0:10:54 > 0:10:58I found it at a car-boot sale last summer, rummaging around,
0:10:58 > 0:11:02and I knew it was something nice, but I didn't know exactly what it was.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05Richard was very relaxed and a very affable man.
0:11:05 > 0:11:09It's a piece of Art Nouveau pewter made by the factory Kayserzinn.
0:11:09 > 0:11:13Kayserzinn is a German manufacturer.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16They made pewter in the Art Nouveau style
0:11:16 > 0:11:19in the late 19th, early 20th century.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23Now, we can call it Art Nouveau, or the German word, which is Jugendstil.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26- Right.- The young style. And it's got all the typical attributes
0:11:26 > 0:11:30of any Art Nouveau or Jugendstil piece.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33You have the sinuous flowing lines here,
0:11:33 > 0:11:38which the fish have made through swimming in it, and then the other interesting thing is the decoration.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42The decoration is asymmetrical. That's very typical of the Art Nouveau period.
0:11:42 > 0:11:46- Do you know where that comes from? - No.- Japanese plates.- Oh, right.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49Or Japanese design and Chinese. It's asymmetrical.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52If you look at their designs, they don't always fold.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55Here in the West, we love things which match.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58We're obsessed by it. Look at our mantelpieces.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02- That's right.- Fire, mirror, vases. Match, fold them on each other.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05And here, they've really sort of turned it on its head.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09Decoration here, bulrushes, and then some more here.
0:12:09 > 0:12:15It would've been better if you had a naked lady on here, which is a real femme fatale,
0:12:15 > 0:12:19real motif of the Art Nouveau period. But they were interested in nature.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22And this shows that this is a fish dish, it's got fish on it.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25I think I was quite mean with my estimate.
0:12:25 > 0:12:30- What do you think it's worth? - Well, I guess £25, £30, something like that.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33I think a bit more. I think 40 to 60, something like that.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36- That's good news.- Cos it's a popular thing, Art Nouveau.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40He was going to spend his £40 on wine, women and squander the rest, I think.
0:12:40 > 0:12:44'That's my kind of man. So how much did that bargain platter,
0:12:44 > 0:12:47'picked up for £5, make at auction?'
0:12:47 > 0:12:49We've got this pewter fish dish.
0:12:49 > 0:12:53Stamped by Kayserzinn. 30, thank you. 35.
0:12:53 > 0:12:5640 I'm bid for it. 45. 50 I'm bid.
0:12:56 > 0:12:5860 I'm bid. 70 I'm bid. 80 I'm bid.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01- 90 I'm bid. 100 I'm bid. - This is good.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03- £100. 110 I'm bid. - Yeah, another 10.- 120 I'm bid.
0:13:03 > 0:13:07130. 140. 150. 160.
0:13:07 > 0:13:11- This is great.- This is...- 170. 180.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13190.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15- £200.- Ooh!
0:13:15 > 0:13:18- For £200, then. - HAMMER BANGS
0:13:18 > 0:13:22- That's superb! Good find!- Thank you very much.- Well done!- Thank you.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26It made a whopping £200 at auction. Well done him.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28And in the end, he gave the money to charity.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33Here's a very simple top tip.
0:13:33 > 0:13:37Always buy something that makes you feel good inside, that puts a smile on your face,
0:13:37 > 0:13:42because you know it's always going to be a good investment, even if it doesn't go up in value.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45'Even if you don't know anything about an antique, don't be put off.'
0:13:45 > 0:13:48I'm fascinated by it. SHE LAUGHS
0:13:48 > 0:13:52'If you were attracted to it, it's likely someone else might be, too.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55'Good news if you plan to sell.
0:13:55 > 0:14:00'You may find the thing you like could be worth a small fortune.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03'Elizabeth Talbot came across something special
0:14:03 > 0:14:06'which proved to be just such a thing.'
0:14:06 > 0:14:08What can you tell me about your wonderful sugar caster?
0:14:08 > 0:14:13Erm, all I can tell you is that I got it from a car-boot
0:14:13 > 0:14:15probably about four years ago
0:14:15 > 0:14:18and I just liked it so I bought it for a fiver.
0:14:18 > 0:14:22- £5, really?- It was £7.50.
0:14:22 > 0:14:26- And you beat them down.- To five! - On the bottom, Moorcroft with a signature
0:14:26 > 0:14:29and the "Made in England" impressed into the bottom.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31So it's beautifully documented.
0:14:31 > 0:14:35And it's amazing nobody else spotted it. You must have been secretly jumping up and down.
0:14:35 > 0:14:41- Well, I didn't know what it was. - Right.- I just assumed it was something to do with sugar or flour.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44When they know nothing at all, you have a clean sheet
0:14:44 > 0:14:48with which to unveil the true story for them,
0:14:48 > 0:14:50and that's really, really satisfying.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52As a professional valuer and cataloguer,
0:14:52 > 0:14:56that gives real satisfaction on a personal level.
0:14:56 > 0:15:00The use of the combination with pewter
0:15:00 > 0:15:03links it back to the early days when in the early 1900s
0:15:03 > 0:15:07they produced a lot of items for outlets such as Liberty,
0:15:07 > 0:15:09and I was rather hoping that I'd find a Liberty mark on this
0:15:09 > 0:15:12but I can't find any stamp on that.
0:15:12 > 0:15:18But certainly the combination suggests that it's a nice early 20th century example.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22In terms of a piece of Moorcroft, anything which is culinary
0:15:22 > 0:15:25or, sort of, more unusual
0:15:25 > 0:15:28obviously is quite a find.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30One tends to find bowls and vases,
0:15:30 > 0:15:33whereas a sugar caster is a little bit more exciting.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36Pieces which were more intricate or more unusual
0:15:36 > 0:15:38were made is smaller numbers
0:15:38 > 0:15:42and therefore, by definition, there were fewer to start with, so they have greater value.
0:15:42 > 0:15:47I'd have said it should make between £300 and £400 quite comfortably.
0:15:47 > 0:15:51- Right.- And it might do a little bit more,
0:15:51 > 0:15:55but £300 to £400 I think is a realistic pre-auction estimate.
0:15:55 > 0:15:58- It's a good return for a £5 note. - It is!
0:15:58 > 0:16:00'Well, let's see.'
0:16:00 > 0:16:06- That's such a good spot in an old junk shop, was it?- No, a car-boot.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09- 260. 280. 300.- It's climbing, Sue. - 300 this side.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12320. 340. 360.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15380. 400. 400 now.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17This side at 400. 420. 440, new money.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19440. 460.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22It's nice when something just takes off
0:16:22 > 0:16:25and you feel it's caught the imagination of the market.
0:16:25 > 0:16:28- 480. 500.- It is literally electric in the room.
0:16:28 > 0:16:32600. 620. 640. 660.
0:16:32 > 0:16:34680. 700.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36720. 740.
0:16:36 > 0:16:40It's live drama, it's real life happening right in front of your eyes
0:16:40 > 0:16:44and that's what really sort of makes it special. Yes, definitely.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47- At 840. 860. 880.- Are you all right?
0:16:47 > 0:16:49900. 900.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51- 950. Make it 1,000.- You're shaking.
0:16:51 > 0:16:56At 1,000. At £1,000.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59- Done, then, at £1,000?- You're going to settle for that, aren't you?
0:16:59 > 0:17:02Yes! HAMMER BANGS
0:17:02 > 0:17:06It's wonderful to see the response of the owner who's selling,
0:17:06 > 0:17:10because in many cases, it's true delight from them, too.
0:17:10 > 0:17:14- How fantastic is that?- That's fantastic!- Absolutely brilliant.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22So here's what we've learnt so far.
0:17:22 > 0:17:26'Look for quality and good names.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29'Don't be afraid to try and haggle down the price.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32'And buy things which appeal to you personally.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35'That sugar shaker proved to be a brilliant buy.
0:17:35 > 0:17:39'Bought for £5 and sold for £1,000.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42'But would you know how to recognise a piece of Moorcroft
0:17:42 > 0:17:46'if you were delving into a box of mixed ceramics at a car-boot sale?
0:17:51 > 0:17:56'To find out more about Moorcroft, I've come to the heart of the British pottery industry.
0:17:56 > 0:18:01'This area is so synonymous with the trade that it's traditionally referred to as the Potteries.
0:18:01 > 0:18:04'You may know it as Stoke-on-Trent.'
0:18:06 > 0:18:10Today Staffordshire boasts some 350 potteries.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12Renowned names like Clarice Cliff, Royal Doulton
0:18:12 > 0:18:16and, of course, Moorcroft with its exquisitely vibrant style,
0:18:16 > 0:18:19were all born and based here, producing everything from the little egg cup
0:18:19 > 0:18:23to the most expensive, highly sought-after bowls and vases.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26Now, they may be all the rage with the collectors today,
0:18:26 > 0:18:29but the industry has been around for centuries.
0:18:29 > 0:18:34'Pottery was established in the West Midlands in the early 1700s,
0:18:34 > 0:18:39'but it wasn't until 1897 that the world was introduced to a style legend.
0:18:39 > 0:18:43'William Moorcroft caught the attention of a local pot manufacturer,
0:18:43 > 0:18:50'James MacIntyre and Company, and that moment marked the official birth of an artistic genius.'
0:18:50 > 0:18:54Young William Moorcroft had already gained an enviable reputation as a gifted painter,
0:18:54 > 0:18:56even though he was just a recent graduate,
0:18:56 > 0:18:59and he started working for MacIntyre as the lead designer.
0:18:59 > 0:19:04With his vibrant, colourful designs inspired by nature, he soon captured the market
0:19:04 > 0:19:10and even boldly placed his signature on the bottom of every MacIntyre pot.
0:19:10 > 0:19:14He was a visionary designer and revolutionary in his approach to ceramic art.
0:19:14 > 0:19:19Demand for William's work soon exceeded any other designer in the firm.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23In 1912, aided by money from Liberty of London,
0:19:23 > 0:19:25Moorcroft left MacIntyre's employment,
0:19:25 > 0:19:28taking with him 12 members of staff to start up his own factory.
0:19:28 > 0:19:33They marched the 500 metres from the old premises to Moorcroft's new factory,
0:19:33 > 0:19:37taking with them sketches, designs, pot moulds and tools.
0:19:37 > 0:19:42A new age of ceramics had dawned and the iconic Moorcroft was born.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45'Today, Moorcroft is a much-loved worldwide brand.
0:19:45 > 0:19:50'Its delicate but intricate detail delights thousands upon thousands
0:19:50 > 0:19:52'and it's been a bit of a regular for us on Flog It.'
0:19:52 > 0:19:55How about 150, 250?
0:19:55 > 0:19:58- Yeah!- Yeah, definitely! - They're not worth that.- Oh, OK.
0:19:58 > 0:20:01- They're worth 300 to 500. - You are kidding.- No.
0:20:01 > 0:20:06'And it doesn't often disappoint us when it comes to selling on at auction.'
0:20:06 > 0:20:10- At 2,050. - HAMMER BANGS - That is a great Flog It moment.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13- £2,050. - APPLAUSE
0:20:13 > 0:20:15'So to find out why it's so sought-after,
0:20:15 > 0:20:20'I've come to the Moorcroft visitor's centre to meet MD Elise Adams
0:20:20 > 0:20:23'and take a look at their stunning collection.'
0:20:26 > 0:20:28What an incredible room.
0:20:28 > 0:20:31Moorcroft is vying for my attention everywhere!
0:20:31 > 0:20:35- Everywhere you look! I'm surrounded! What's this room called? - This is the Moorcroft Museum.
0:20:35 > 0:20:39It's part of the Moorcroft Heritage Visitor's Centre here in Burslem in Stoke-on-Trent.
0:20:39 > 0:20:45- How long have you been working here? - I've been at Moorcroft for 12 years and slowly worked my way up.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48And every day is a new day. That's the nice thing about being a living art pottery,
0:20:48 > 0:20:53- there's always something new happening.- We've got a few that you've pulled out from the cabinets.
0:20:53 > 0:20:55I've started here with some very early pieces to show you.
0:20:55 > 0:20:58This is where William started out when he worked at MacIntyre's,
0:20:58 > 0:21:01a local firm that was founded back in the 1830s,
0:21:01 > 0:21:04and he started with pieces like this. This is Aurelian Ware.
0:21:04 > 0:21:09It's flat to the touch, it's not like the pieces of Moorcroft that we then come to know
0:21:09 > 0:21:13- which have the raised slip trailing. - Where did he get his inspiration from?
0:21:13 > 0:21:15Very much from his environment around him.
0:21:15 > 0:21:19A lot of British flowers, little forget-me-nots and daisies, things he would see.
0:21:19 > 0:21:24And then these pieces lead on to other pieces that come forward.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26But obviously he was very clever at this stage
0:21:26 > 0:21:29because he was signing all his wares, although he was working for MacIntyre,
0:21:29 > 0:21:33- he was signing them Moorcroft. - Yes, he was. - How did he get away with that?
0:21:33 > 0:21:38He was a very canny businessman and MacIntyre's don't seem to have objected from what we know.
0:21:38 > 0:21:42Pieces like this, it's a MacIntyre piece of ware,
0:21:42 > 0:21:45it's got the MacIntyre back stamp on it, but then quite clearly in green
0:21:45 > 0:21:49is actually William's signature. He's branding his own name there,
0:21:49 > 0:21:53he's setting himself up for when he's going to go it alone and set up his own factory.
0:21:53 > 0:21:57- So people are knowing these pieces as Moorcroft when they're actually MacIntyre's.- Yes
0:21:57 > 0:22:02- What's distinctive about this piece? - This piece is the very first range
0:22:02 > 0:22:05that William designs when he moves to this new factory in 1913.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09This follows the following year in 1914 and it's called Persian Ware.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12The shape is inspired by Middle Eastern culture.
0:22:12 > 0:22:15William starts to work with Liberty & Co in London
0:22:15 > 0:22:17and they start buying pieces of MacIntyre Ware
0:22:17 > 0:22:23and he starts actually then designing specific ranges exclusively for them, such as this powder blue ware,
0:22:23 > 0:22:26which they actually used in their Liberty tea rooms.
0:22:26 > 0:22:31- Flambe.- Flambe, wonderful. From blue to red. I mean, it's such a rich colour.- This was his technique.
0:22:31 > 0:22:35- It was.- His little invention. - This was something that he held very close to his heart.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38He actually took the recipe with him to his death bed
0:22:38 > 0:22:42and only passed it on to his son Walter on his death bed in 1945.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45He didn't let anyone fire the kilns or load the kilns,
0:22:45 > 0:22:47he was very, very protective over it.
0:22:47 > 0:22:51- So what period are we looking at now?- We're coming forward a little bit in time here
0:22:51 > 0:22:54to more contemporary pieces and pieces by William's son, Walter,
0:22:54 > 0:22:57who takes over the factory in 1945.
0:22:57 > 0:23:01But as you can see, we do start to get away a little bit from what Moorcroft's all about here.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04There's very little tube lining on the pieces,
0:23:04 > 0:23:07which is exactly the opposite to what William had devised.
0:23:07 > 0:23:12Let's talk about the new designers. Do they have to have a good archive knowledge of previous designs?
0:23:12 > 0:23:15They do. They're all very aware of pieces that have gone before.
0:23:15 > 0:23:17They always have access to the museum.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20You often find them in here looking at old shapes and designs.
0:23:20 > 0:23:23But they're very careful to always be moving forward.
0:23:23 > 0:23:27But the process of Moorcroft has changed very little.
0:23:27 > 0:23:32It's still tube-lined by hand, painted by hand, dipped by hand, and so on.
0:23:32 > 0:23:36So from that point of view, in 112 years, very little has changed.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38I think that's great, to see some animals.
0:23:38 > 0:23:42Yeah, it's by Kerry Goodwin, who's one of the newest members of the design studio.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45She actually works here on our factory and is here today,
0:23:45 > 0:23:47so if you would like to come and meet her, Paul,
0:23:47 > 0:23:52- and have a look round, we can see how this piece is actually made. - That'll be interesting.
0:23:52 > 0:23:56'The first stage of the process is mould-making.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59'The craftsman hand-makes each mould with plaster of Paris.
0:24:06 > 0:24:08'Next the piece is cast.
0:24:08 > 0:24:13'The mould is filled with liquid clay and then emptied, leaving a wet shell.
0:24:13 > 0:24:17'When the clay has dried, the mould is removed, revealing the shape.
0:24:17 > 0:24:21'The vase is then placed in a damp room overnight to harden.
0:24:22 > 0:24:26'The dried vase needs to be smoothed. It's mounted on a lathe
0:24:26 > 0:24:28'and any seams removed by hand.'
0:24:28 > 0:24:30That's precision work.
0:24:30 > 0:24:35'Excess flakes of clay are removed with a sponge dipped in water
0:24:35 > 0:24:38'and those familiar stamps are then pressed into the base.
0:24:39 > 0:24:44'The pattern is inked onto a clear sheet of paper with a special ink mixed at the factory.
0:24:44 > 0:24:50'Then the wet design is pressed onto the pot with the tube liners to follow.
0:24:51 > 0:24:54'Once the pattern has been pressed onto the pot,
0:24:54 > 0:24:58'the famous Moorcroft tube lining can begin.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02'They follow the pattern precisely, laying it onto the pot.
0:25:02 > 0:25:08'It's a good job my work is being overseen by the designer who created this piece, Kerry Goodwin.'
0:25:09 > 0:25:15My hands are so thick and clumsy, I'm worried that I might break off what's already been done.
0:25:15 > 0:25:18That's hard. That's very difficult.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20It's not going on! It's not running.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22You're doing quite well.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25Come the final glaze, that'll be very vibrant, like this.
0:25:25 > 0:25:28Yes, the glaze is the main part
0:25:28 > 0:25:30because the colour soaks into the pot itself
0:25:30 > 0:25:34and then once you put the glaze on, it turns into, like, precious jewels,
0:25:34 > 0:25:38all the colours come through, all the reds and the greens, and it's really...
0:25:38 > 0:25:40And then the whole thing just comes to life.
0:25:40 > 0:25:44- So, you do want to finish this or would you like me to?- It'd take me two days, not three hours.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46- Right!- Can you finish it off for me? - Yeah.
0:25:46 > 0:25:50- I'll finish it off and send it through the kiln.- Thank you so much.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53And thank everybody here because they've shown me the secrets behind Moorcroft.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56And it's well and truly alive and kicking.
0:25:56 > 0:26:00'Hopefully you and I can now spot a piece of Moorcroft at 100 paces.
0:26:00 > 0:26:05'In 2010, a rare piece sold for nearly £20,000.
0:26:05 > 0:26:10'If you are lucky enough to come across a piece at a bargain price, snap it up.
0:26:10 > 0:26:14'It'll be a quality thing and should only go up in value.
0:26:19 > 0:26:23'A canny shopper can usually pick up a bargain
0:26:23 > 0:26:25'if they know what to look for.'
0:26:25 > 0:26:28So here's another trade secret.
0:26:28 > 0:26:33I think, to a new collector, it's always going to be a spoon.
0:26:33 > 0:26:35But in this case, a particular type of spoon.
0:26:35 > 0:26:41At the moment, 18th century table spoons are very undervalued.
0:26:41 > 0:26:44And you can still buy beautiful examples like this,
0:26:44 > 0:26:47this is a Newcastle spoon, old English pattern,
0:26:47 > 0:26:51made by Langlands & Robertson in 1778.
0:26:51 > 0:26:55And you can see, it's got an absolutely pristine set of hallmarks
0:26:55 > 0:26:57on the back of the stem.
0:26:57 > 0:27:01The bowl's got its original tip, there's no wear, there's no damage to it.
0:27:01 > 0:27:06And when that was made, it would be the equivalent today of £300 or £400.
0:27:07 > 0:27:09£50, £60 will buy that.
0:27:09 > 0:27:13And actually, in scrap weight in just the silver,
0:27:13 > 0:27:16if you went over it with a steam roller,
0:27:16 > 0:27:22there's £38 worth of silver in it, so you're actually paying £12 or £22
0:27:22 > 0:27:24for an 18th century masterpiece.
0:27:24 > 0:27:27So it's very undervalued at the moment.
0:27:27 > 0:27:32Probably not after this goes out, there'll be a stampede and they'll be £500 each.
0:27:32 > 0:27:36But if you want to start collecting silver, which is always prohibitively expensive,
0:27:36 > 0:27:39this is where the smart money is at the moment.
0:27:43 > 0:27:47'Still to come, more absolute bargains bought at rock-bottom prices.'
0:27:47 > 0:27:51I said, "Are you selling it?" and she said, "Yeah, £1."
0:27:51 > 0:27:55'And more insider info on how to make your own brilliant buys.'
0:27:55 > 0:27:59Picked it up. Why? Well, because it's 2,000 years old.
0:27:59 > 0:28:04'And we discover Philip Serrell has been finding bargains in surprising places.'
0:28:04 > 0:28:06They either kick me or they bite me.
0:28:06 > 0:28:09Vases don't do that.
0:28:15 > 0:28:18There are some wonderful works of art out there,
0:28:18 > 0:28:20great names and superb antiques,
0:28:20 > 0:28:23and we want to give you some more information
0:28:23 > 0:28:25on what makes them special.
0:28:25 > 0:28:28'A perennial favourite on Flog It is Whitefriars glass.
0:28:28 > 0:28:33'We see it all the time and it can sometimes make serious money.
0:28:33 > 0:28:37'And just occasionally you can pick up pieces ridiculously cheaply.'
0:28:37 > 0:28:42One of my favourite items by Geoffrey Baxter for Whitefriars, this banjo vase.
0:28:42 > 0:28:44'This piece was bought in the 70s by Neil
0:28:44 > 0:28:46'at a department store's bargain basement
0:28:46 > 0:28:49'for the equivalent of 75 pence.'
0:28:49 > 0:28:51Banjo in willow. What do we say?
0:28:51 > 0:28:54'It sold at auction for £680.'
0:28:54 > 0:28:56We're going to settle for that. I think you are, Neil.
0:28:56 > 0:28:58- Yes, I am indeed. - Better than 75 pence, isn't it?
0:28:58 > 0:29:01It is indeed. It's a good profit.
0:29:01 > 0:29:03He was thrilled.
0:29:03 > 0:29:05So was I at the time.
0:29:05 > 0:29:10I'm not quite sure whether it would make the same amount of money now.
0:29:10 > 0:29:12Because markets fluctuate.
0:29:12 > 0:29:16You know, there was a big boom in Whitefriars
0:29:16 > 0:29:20and some of these banjo vases were topping £1,000.
0:29:20 > 0:29:22He sold at the right time, I think.
0:29:22 > 0:29:25'You'll be doing really well if you can pick up as good a bargain as Neil
0:29:25 > 0:29:27'with his 75 pence vase.
0:29:27 > 0:29:29'But it's still really worth looking out for,
0:29:29 > 0:29:33'as despite passing its peak, it's still in demand from glass collectors
0:29:33 > 0:29:36'and starting to see a resurgence
0:29:36 > 0:29:38'in the current red-hot retro market.
0:29:41 > 0:29:45'The original glass works in London dated back to the 1720s,
0:29:45 > 0:29:47'but it only really gained popularity
0:29:47 > 0:29:52'when it was taken over by James Powell nearly 100 years later.
0:29:52 > 0:29:56'Over the years, the company became known for their heat-resistant glass,
0:29:56 > 0:30:00'their experimental designs and their use of new colours.
0:30:00 > 0:30:04'But much of the iconic Whitefriars glass we see on Flog It
0:30:04 > 0:30:07'was the work of Geoffrey Baxter,
0:30:07 > 0:30:10'who joined the company in the 1950s
0:30:10 > 0:30:12'and revolutionised glass-making
0:30:12 > 0:30:16'by using things like nails and bark in the making of his moulds.
0:30:19 > 0:30:22'This new textured glass, with its bold designs and colours,
0:30:22 > 0:30:25'summed up the swinging 60s.
0:30:25 > 0:30:28'The Whitefriars glass works closed in 1980
0:30:28 > 0:30:32'but the glass itself remained and remains popular.
0:30:32 > 0:30:34'But watch out for fakes.'
0:30:34 > 0:30:38There's an awful lot of cheap copies coming in from China.
0:30:39 > 0:30:42The colours are wrong, the finish is wrong.
0:30:42 > 0:30:46But to an untrained eye, they could look like the real thing.
0:30:46 > 0:30:51Be careful you don't spend a lot of money on something which is a fake.
0:30:51 > 0:30:56Finding a bargain piece of Whitefriars these days I think is very unlikely,
0:30:56 > 0:30:59largely because it's so well-known.
0:30:59 > 0:31:01But, you know, there are car-boot sales our there
0:31:01 > 0:31:05and there are charity shops out there who don't do their research.
0:31:05 > 0:31:08And if they get a box of bric-a-brac in,
0:31:08 > 0:31:13they might well plonk it on the shelf for 50p or something.
0:31:13 > 0:31:18'Other good glass names to look out for include Lalique and Kosta Boda.
0:31:18 > 0:31:23'Pieces by these makers will always be signed and will always be collectable.
0:31:23 > 0:31:26'If they're cheap enough, you can't go wrong.
0:31:26 > 0:31:30'But if you're buying as an investment, steer clear if the pieces are badly chipped,
0:31:30 > 0:31:33'as their value will plummet.'
0:31:37 > 0:31:40At every valuation day,
0:31:40 > 0:31:43our experts wow us with their depth and breadth of knowledge.
0:31:43 > 0:31:45They seem to know pretty much everything.
0:31:45 > 0:31:47But where does all this expertise come from?
0:31:47 > 0:31:50We're spending the day with Flog It favourite Philip Serrell,
0:31:50 > 0:31:54who learned to buy and sell bargains wheeling and dealing on the hoof.
0:31:58 > 0:32:00I think the expression is,
0:32:00 > 0:32:01"Worcester born, Worcester bred,
0:32:01 > 0:32:03"strong on the arm, thick in the head."
0:32:05 > 0:32:09I've spent the whole of my life in and around the county and I really, really love it.
0:32:09 > 0:32:1350 then, at 50, please. At 5, 45...
0:32:13 > 0:32:16I started in Worcester livestock market
0:32:16 > 0:32:18and my first boss was a very, very forgetful man
0:32:18 > 0:32:21and he told me to come to work on the Monday morning
0:32:21 > 0:32:23wearing a pin-striped suit, so I did.
0:32:24 > 0:32:27First day at work, he sent me to the market, here.
0:32:29 > 0:32:34And I ended up in one of these pens in a 48-hour-old pin-striped suit.
0:32:34 > 0:32:37And, well, without going into too much detail,
0:32:37 > 0:32:39you can see what the back end of a sheep looks like in this weather.
0:32:39 > 0:32:43Most of it was deposited all over my brand new suit.
0:32:43 > 0:32:47I can look back at this now quite fondly, but at the time,
0:32:47 > 0:32:51up to your thighs in the back end of a sheep, not good.
0:32:53 > 0:32:5645 here. 6. 7.
0:32:56 > 0:32:5847, I've got a bid...
0:33:03 > 0:33:06My very first day, I can remember
0:33:06 > 0:33:10watching the sheep and the cattle being sold
0:33:10 > 0:33:14and I swear, it was about four months before I ever saw anybody bid.
0:33:14 > 0:33:17You come to the refined atmosphere of a fine art auction room
0:33:17 > 0:33:19and everyone's holding their paddle like this.
0:33:19 > 0:33:22You try and spot a bidder here. It's all...
0:33:25 > 0:33:27It's all this stuff. It's done it code.
0:33:27 > 0:33:30It's a secret society, I'm convinced of it.
0:33:37 > 0:33:41The thing about animals and me is
0:33:41 > 0:33:43they either kick me or they bite me.
0:33:44 > 0:33:47Vases don't do that.
0:33:50 > 0:33:53I think the thing that does it for me about being an auctioneer
0:33:53 > 0:33:55is the people that you meet.
0:33:55 > 0:33:59But also, for that short period of time before you sell something,
0:33:59 > 0:34:03you have a massive, ever-changing collection of items.
0:34:03 > 0:34:08And it's the opportunity to perhaps hold things and see things and appreciate things
0:34:08 > 0:34:12and they're yours for that very instant of time before you sell them, and that's lovely.
0:34:12 > 0:34:14It's not so much what something is
0:34:14 > 0:34:17but it's the social history of something.
0:34:17 > 0:34:22It's not the chair but it's whose bum's been on the chair, and that's what I love.
0:34:23 > 0:34:28Most people think of house clearances as big castles and country houses,
0:34:28 > 0:34:32but sometimes ordinary properties need clearing, and this is an example.
0:34:32 > 0:34:35I first came here about three years ago to look at a single item
0:34:35 > 0:34:39and now the family want me to advise them on clearing what's left in this property.
0:34:42 > 0:34:43HE KNOCKS ON DOOR
0:34:47 > 0:34:51- This was my mother-in-law's house. - So basically, all of her belongings are here.
0:34:51 > 0:34:55- All of her belongings. - And you now need it just cleared. - We just need it cleared.
0:34:58 > 0:35:01- I have found... - Is that a Wedgwood service?
0:35:01 > 0:35:04It is a Wedgwood service. So is that silver?
0:35:04 > 0:35:07- What do you reckon? - Hm. It's quite heavy.
0:35:07 > 0:35:09- So am I. - THEY LAUGH
0:35:10 > 0:35:13A spider's nest.
0:35:13 > 0:35:16In truth, I don't think there's too much of massive value in here.
0:35:16 > 0:35:20But you never know what you're going to find, do you? Let's see what else we can come across.
0:35:26 > 0:35:29My mother-in-law claimed she wasn't a hoarder but her father was.
0:35:29 > 0:35:33There are some things in life that are assets and there are some things that are liabilities,
0:35:33 > 0:35:39and I think a lot of this falls into the... Although, that's nice. That's an old croquet set, 19th century.
0:35:39 > 0:35:42- Yeah.- And a set of crown green bowls.
0:35:42 > 0:35:47What would possess you to keep a set of skis in deepest, darkest Worcestershire?
0:35:47 > 0:35:50We've had some dodgy weather, but...
0:35:50 > 0:35:52They are my grandmother-in-law's,
0:35:52 > 0:35:56who would've used them in the Alps in probably the 1920s.
0:35:56 > 0:35:59They were last knowingly used in the bad winter of 1982.
0:35:59 > 0:36:02You've got your croquet set, your bowls, you've got your skis.
0:36:02 > 0:36:04If you owned a pub called the Sporting Tavern,
0:36:04 > 0:36:07you've already got the lounge bar all decorated, haven't you?
0:36:07 > 0:36:10Cos these things now form part of theme pubs and the like.
0:36:12 > 0:36:19Sanoid Compound. Zinc and starch toilet powder, whatever the hell toilet powder is.
0:36:19 > 0:36:22It's a dusting powder for tender feet
0:36:22 > 0:36:25or any part of the body. It is very soothing and comforting.
0:36:25 > 0:36:27- Hold on, shall we do the brave thing?- Ooh!
0:36:29 > 0:36:32Oh, look at this.
0:36:32 > 0:36:34Whose hand, yours or mine?
0:36:35 > 0:36:37Look at that. That's what it is.
0:36:38 > 0:36:42Oh, can you smell that? It smells of old people, doesn't it?
0:36:49 > 0:36:53I wanted the Beano, the Dandy, the Hornet or the Victor, right?
0:36:53 > 0:36:58And my dad made me have Look And Learn because he thought it made me intellectual. He failed.
0:36:58 > 0:37:02Oh. Here we are. I can see through those. I'm going to keep these.
0:37:05 > 0:37:08That's interesting. If I'm right, that's a microscope in there.
0:37:08 > 0:37:13- Well, she was a scientist.- Was she? - A horticulturalist, so she did a lot of botany and biology.
0:37:13 > 0:37:17That would be quite exciting, if that was her microscope, wouldn't it?
0:37:17 > 0:37:20Let's have a look. Oh, that's cool, isn't it?
0:37:20 > 0:37:23That's just fantastic. For me, this is the crown jewels.
0:37:24 > 0:37:28So what are these in here? These are her slides.
0:37:29 > 0:37:31Don't know what that is. What on earth is that?
0:37:31 > 0:37:35- What do you think that is?- Could be spores from a mushroom.- Is it?
0:37:35 > 0:37:38Possibly.
0:37:38 > 0:37:41- Did you know this was here?- No.
0:37:41 > 0:37:44- Here's a decision for you.- There's so much that I didn't know about.
0:37:44 > 0:37:47- So is this going to stop or go? - It can go.
0:37:47 > 0:37:51I've got to tell you, if I was in your shoes, I'd struggle to sell that.
0:37:51 > 0:37:56The but is, if you didn't sell it and you were sentimental and you kept it,
0:37:56 > 0:38:00what's going to happen to it? Well, you'd do that
0:38:00 > 0:38:04and then you'd put it under a bed or on top of the wardrobe
0:38:04 > 0:38:06and it probably would never see the light of day again.
0:38:06 > 0:38:09And the one thing she did say before she died
0:38:09 > 0:38:12was not to keep things just because they were hers
0:38:12 > 0:38:18- but to make sure that somebody else who might enjoy them got the opportunity to have them.- Fantastic.
0:38:36 > 0:38:39That was a lovely job to do. And the real joy is, you get back to the saleroom
0:38:39 > 0:38:43and you just never know what surprise you're going to find when you start unwrapping things.
0:38:43 > 0:38:45So fingers crossed.
0:38:53 > 0:38:56'Philip has yet to value all the items in the house
0:38:56 > 0:39:01'but thinks the microscope alone might fetch £300 to £500.
0:39:01 > 0:39:06- 'Not bad money for something that was tucked away in a cupboard.' - HAMMER BANGS
0:39:06 > 0:39:10'So if you want to make money, take a good look around your own home.
0:39:10 > 0:39:13'There could be items in your attic or your shed that you don't want
0:39:13 > 0:39:16'but that someone else may pay good money for.
0:39:18 > 0:39:21'That's my tip. And now here's some more advice from our experts
0:39:21 > 0:39:23'on how to spot a bargain.'
0:39:23 > 0:39:28It's so difficult. I have to say, it's all about luck.
0:39:28 > 0:39:32The best thing to do to spot a bargain is know the subject,
0:39:32 > 0:39:35study the market and actually concentrate on things
0:39:35 > 0:39:38which are not necessarily fashionable at the moment
0:39:38 > 0:39:40because that is where prices fall
0:39:40 > 0:39:43and you can achieve good value purchases
0:39:43 > 0:39:46that you can benefit from in the future.
0:39:46 > 0:39:50Spotting bargains is all about knowledge.
0:39:50 > 0:39:55Do your homework, handle things, find out about the prices.
0:39:55 > 0:40:01And that's the way you'll be able to find if something really is a bargain.
0:40:04 > 0:40:07Now, our experts may be pretty good a spotting a valuable object
0:40:07 > 0:40:10amongst the rest of the items, but they're not the only ones.
0:40:10 > 0:40:12As I found out week after week,
0:40:12 > 0:40:16you lot are very impressive at spotting a bargain buy.
0:40:16 > 0:40:21I'll never forget a valuation day in Devon back in 2005
0:40:21 > 0:40:26when one rock-bottom purchase put a big smile on all of our faces.
0:40:26 > 0:40:29There are definitely still bargains to be had at boot sales.
0:40:29 > 0:40:32That's what gets me out of bed early on a Sunday morning.
0:40:32 > 0:40:36When you've asked that question, "Where did you get it from?"
0:40:36 > 0:40:39"Oh, I got it from a car-boot." As a valuer, you just think,
0:40:39 > 0:40:43"Oh, I wish that had been me in front of him at the table. I would've snapped that up!"
0:40:44 > 0:40:47Sometimes these people who are going to car-boot sales,
0:40:47 > 0:40:52they're not experts, they're just members of the public that have an interest in antiques
0:40:52 > 0:40:54and a lot of the time, they're just going with their gut instinct.
0:40:54 > 0:40:58They'll see something and they'll think, "That's got something about it."
0:40:58 > 0:41:02I was car-booting and it started to rain.
0:41:02 > 0:41:07A lady was packing up and I just looked in the bottom of a box
0:41:07 > 0:41:10- and it was wrapped in a towel. - Really?- Yep.
0:41:10 > 0:41:13The Cheshire Cat is a fairly scary character, really,
0:41:13 > 0:41:16a slightly gruesome grin and these teeth.
0:41:16 > 0:41:20- I said, "Are you selling it?" And she said, "Yes. £1." - And you said, "I'll have that."
0:41:20 > 0:41:23- Yeah.- But you didn't even know what it was.- No, I didn't.
0:41:23 > 0:41:29- You didn't even look at the mark? - No, I just had that thing that it was worth something.
0:41:29 > 0:41:33Let's have closer look at him. I can just see inside here,
0:41:33 > 0:41:371957, Royal Worcester, modelled by Freda Doughty,
0:41:37 > 0:41:40in this case, for a series of Alice In Wonderland figures.
0:41:40 > 0:41:45Freda Doughty is one of the big names. Royal Worcester and Freda Doughty, great combination.
0:41:45 > 0:41:50She came to Royal Worcester almost to sort of challenge Royal Doulton,
0:41:50 > 0:41:53who really had cornered the market in figures and figurines.
0:41:53 > 0:41:57When I was at the car-boot, there was a dealer there
0:41:57 > 0:42:00and he said, "I'll give you £50 for it here and now."
0:42:00 > 0:42:03And that's what tipped me over the edge. I thought,
0:42:03 > 0:42:07"No, I'll stick with it, I'll keep it just to have a bit of a study."
0:42:07 > 0:42:12And I looked it up, and lo and behold, it was worth more than I thought.
0:42:12 > 0:42:15I think I put it in at 150, 250,
0:42:15 > 0:42:18which at the time, to be honest, I'm going to stand by my guns here,
0:42:18 > 0:42:21that is the price that it should've been worth.
0:42:21 > 0:42:24I'll start the bidding with me at £300.
0:42:24 > 0:42:26300. 320. 340.
0:42:26 > 0:42:29- 360. 380.- Wow.- 400.
0:42:29 > 0:42:32420. 440. 460.
0:42:32 > 0:42:34480. 500.
0:42:34 > 0:42:36It was the internet where the buzz was
0:42:36 > 0:42:39and they were bidding against each other on the internet.
0:42:39 > 0:42:41- 520 on the internet. - Yes! Fresh legs.
0:42:41 > 0:42:44540 on the internet. 540. 560.
0:42:44 > 0:42:46That's a modern saleroom for you.
0:42:46 > 0:42:49You don't have to be in the room for things to make good money.
0:42:49 > 0:42:52- 580 with me on the book.- They absolutely love this little cat.
0:42:52 > 0:42:55580. With me on the book at 580.
0:42:55 > 0:42:58600. At £600 on the internet.
0:42:58 > 0:43:01620 with me. Still on the book now at 620.
0:43:01 > 0:43:04Make it 640 on the internet? At £620.
0:43:04 > 0:43:07I'm going to sell it. Fair warning now. At 620.
0:43:07 > 0:43:13- HAMMER BANGS - £620!- Yeah!
0:43:13 > 0:43:18- We should be clapping you. Gosh! - For £1, not bad.
0:43:18 > 0:43:20They say it had a face that only a mother could love,
0:43:20 > 0:43:24but someone out there loved him enough to pay that sort of money for him.
0:43:24 > 0:43:27'It was the combination of designer and manufacturer names
0:43:27 > 0:43:31'that made that £1 cat worth more than £600.
0:43:31 > 0:43:38'My top tip is always take hallmark and marker's mark books with you if you're bargain hunting.
0:43:38 > 0:43:41They'll help you identify items of real quality.
0:43:41 > 0:43:44I think the one that sticks out in my memory
0:43:44 > 0:43:48was Coral and her lovely hair slide, her Art Deco hair slide that she brought in.
0:43:48 > 0:43:52Well, I don't know a lot about it, I just picked it up at a car-boot sale.
0:43:52 > 0:43:56- At a car-boot sale?- Yeah. It was in amongst some other junk jewellery.
0:43:56 > 0:44:00- Right.- And it just seemed to stand out.- And how much did you pay for it?
0:44:00 > 0:44:05- 75 pence.- You didn't. - I did, yeah.- That is amazing.
0:44:06 > 0:44:10Wow. Everything Art Deco should be diamonds, for a start.
0:44:10 > 0:44:14You can't get really much more exclusive or decadent than having diamonds.
0:44:14 > 0:44:19Mixing it with one of the most expensive precious metals that you can find, platinum,
0:44:19 > 0:44:21that diamond-platinum combination.
0:44:21 > 0:44:26The fact that the diamonds, I seem to remember, they were baguette cut
0:44:26 > 0:44:29with brilliant cuts, as well. So that combination of the two
0:44:29 > 0:44:32worked really well in that architectural form, as well.
0:44:32 > 0:44:35It reminds me of cocktails at the Ritz in the 1920s.
0:44:35 > 0:44:39"I'm just going for cocktails, darling. I'm just going to put my diamond pin in my hair."
0:44:39 > 0:44:42She was selling it, I seem to remember, because her parrot
0:44:42 > 0:44:46loved everything sparkly. It sounds more like a magpie than a parrot.
0:44:46 > 0:44:48- A parrot with taste! - Yes, very good taste.
0:44:48 > 0:44:52- But unfortunately, he destroys every piece of jewellery.- Oh, no!
0:44:52 > 0:44:55- So you cannot wear it.- No. - Because of your naughty parrot.
0:44:55 > 0:44:58- Yeah, I couldn't wear it. There'd be nothing left of it.- Oh, dear.
0:44:58 > 0:45:01Personally, I think I would've probably flogged the parrot
0:45:01 > 0:45:04before the hair slide, but that's Coral's choice.
0:45:04 > 0:45:08We're probably looking in the region of about £200 to £300,
0:45:08 > 0:45:11which is an absolutely fantastic profit on your 75p, isn't it?
0:45:11 > 0:45:16- Big potential profit, yes.- That's a good morning's work.- Yes.- Fantastic.
0:45:16 > 0:45:19- So shall we flog it? - Yes, flog it! Flog it!- Brilliant.
0:45:21 > 0:45:24The white metal diamond-set hair clip,
0:45:24 > 0:45:26200 may I say? Selling it on the internet.
0:45:26 > 0:45:29£200. On the phone now at 200.
0:45:29 > 0:45:32220 online. 240. 260. 280.
0:45:32 > 0:45:34This is fantastic, isn't it? £280.
0:45:34 > 0:45:39£300 I'm bid. 320 on the phone. 340 may I say? 340.
0:45:39 > 0:45:42£340!
0:45:42 > 0:45:45- £340. - HAMMER BANGS
0:45:45 > 0:45:49Yes, Coral! 340 quid! Well done, you two!
0:45:49 > 0:45:52- Fantastic!- That's good, isn't it? - All for 75p.
0:45:52 > 0:45:56You see, it still is out there, you've just got to get there early and hunt for it.
0:45:56 > 0:46:01'Here's Christina's secret for bagging future bargains.'
0:46:01 > 0:46:05You can buy things now which in the future will be incredibly expensive and incredibly collectable.
0:46:05 > 0:46:07HAMMER BANGS
0:46:07 > 0:46:12To me, I always think that textiles is a hugely undervalued area,
0:46:12 > 0:46:15bearing in mind the time that goes into making them.
0:46:15 > 0:46:19Things like embroideries. And I think that could very well be an emerging market
0:46:19 > 0:46:23that may well need looking into and possibly in the future will blossom.
0:46:26 > 0:46:30And here's some more inside information.
0:46:30 > 0:46:33'Do have a rummage through job lots at auction houses.
0:46:33 > 0:46:37'These salerooms are often turning over vast amounts of kit each week,
0:46:37 > 0:46:41'and can easily overlook something in a job lot.
0:46:41 > 0:46:44'There could be a bargain at the bottom of that box,
0:46:44 > 0:46:47'as Flog It favourite Charlie Ross knows.'
0:46:47 > 0:46:50I saw these and I was wondering to myself,
0:46:50 > 0:46:53"I hope they're not plastic." And indeed they aren't.
0:46:53 > 0:46:57I think I ran across the room when I saw these. They were so exciting.
0:46:57 > 0:47:00They are Austrian cold-painted bronze,
0:47:00 > 0:47:03heavy, virtually got all the original paint,
0:47:03 > 0:47:08mounted on this brass double, what I take to be a photograph frame.
0:47:08 > 0:47:10I'm sure it is. Do you know how old they might be?
0:47:10 > 0:47:14- 1900, 1910.- Exactly. 1900, 1910.
0:47:14 > 0:47:16I think they were probably by Bergmann,
0:47:16 > 0:47:19but they were wonderful, and not only that,
0:47:19 > 0:47:23the colours were still vibrant on them, which was remarkable.
0:47:23 > 0:47:27So often with a cold-painted bronze, the colours have worn away,
0:47:27 > 0:47:31and really that's most of the charm gone, and that's really what did it for me.
0:47:31 > 0:47:33Where did you get them from?
0:47:33 > 0:47:37- From a fairly local auction. An auction house.- An auction?- Yeah.
0:47:37 > 0:47:42- Blimey! Recently?- About six months ago. Early last year.
0:47:42 > 0:47:46They'd come in a job lot from an auctioneer for £32.
0:47:46 > 0:47:52- And what else was in the box? - Er, a brass clock, a brass dog.
0:47:52 > 0:47:57- Have you sold anything else from the box?- No. No. But I would say, cos we kept the clock,
0:47:57 > 0:48:01erm, I would say that's probably £20, £25, something like that.
0:48:01 > 0:48:05Yeah. So that's good. So if we can get you £32 for these then everything else is free.
0:48:05 > 0:48:08Yeah. THEY LAUGH
0:48:08 > 0:48:13- Except I wouldn't sell them. I'd keep them for £32. - I thought you might.
0:48:13 > 0:48:17- Well, I think you've turned your £32 into at least £200 to £300.- Yeah?
0:48:17 > 0:48:20If you don't get that, don't sell them.
0:48:20 > 0:48:23200 I'm bid straight in. 200. 220. 240.
0:48:23 > 0:48:26260. 280. 300 here.
0:48:26 > 0:48:28320. 340.
0:48:28 > 0:48:30360. 380.
0:48:30 > 0:48:33- This is great. They love it. - 400. 420.
0:48:33 > 0:48:36440? 440. 460.
0:48:36 > 0:48:38480. 500.
0:48:38 > 0:48:40In hindsight, one would've put more on them.
0:48:40 > 0:48:43But when someone tells you what they've paid for something...
0:48:43 > 0:48:45600. 620.
0:48:45 > 0:48:47So I put £200 to £300.
0:48:47 > 0:48:50Yeah, a low valuation.
0:48:50 > 0:48:51800. 820.
0:48:51 > 0:48:56850. 880. 900.
0:48:56 > 0:48:59- Oh.- I wanted to keep them. - Money! Money!
0:48:59 > 0:49:02This is beginning to smack of incompetence, isn't it?
0:49:02 > 0:49:07- 1,000. 50 this time. - You've got the four figures.- 1,050.
0:49:07 > 0:49:101,100. 1,150.
0:49:10 > 0:49:121,100 here.
0:49:12 > 0:49:141,150 on the other phone?
0:49:14 > 0:49:17- I'll wake up in a minute. - 1,100 in the room.
0:49:17 > 0:49:21It goes in the room, then, at £1,100.
0:49:21 > 0:49:23Come and buy me!
0:49:23 > 0:49:26- Come and sack me! - THEY LAUGH
0:49:26 > 0:49:29I sell over there at £1,100.
0:49:29 > 0:49:32£1,100, the hammer is going down, yes!
0:49:32 > 0:49:35- Sue, what do you think of that? - That's brilliant.
0:49:35 > 0:49:40'What a result! Bought as a job lot with other things for £32
0:49:40 > 0:49:43'and sold for a staggering £1,100.
0:49:46 > 0:49:50'So here are my final Flog It bargain buys trade secrets.
0:49:50 > 0:49:55'Spend time researching pottery and hallmarks or take a guide book with you.
0:49:55 > 0:49:58'And don't assume everything will be marked.
0:49:58 > 0:50:00'The platinum hair clip wasn't.
0:50:00 > 0:50:04'You just have to go with instinct on something like that.
0:50:04 > 0:50:07'And if you see a job lot at an auction house or fair,
0:50:07 > 0:50:12'have a good dig around. There could be something precious buried in there.
0:50:13 > 0:50:17'And here's one of the best tips in the business.'
0:50:17 > 0:50:19When viewing an item,
0:50:19 > 0:50:22whether it be inside an auction room or antiques shop,
0:50:22 > 0:50:27make sure you take it to the doorway to a source of natural daylight or to a window
0:50:27 > 0:50:31because daylight will reveal the impurities and restorations
0:50:31 > 0:50:34in fine art, ceramics or in furniture
0:50:34 > 0:50:36much quicker than artificial light will.
0:50:36 > 0:50:41And believe me, I have made that mistake, and it's cost me.
0:50:48 > 0:50:51'We know lots of you Flog It viewers love collecting things.
0:50:51 > 0:50:54'But for those of you wanting inspiration
0:50:54 > 0:50:57'into starting a collection and finding a bargain to boot,
0:50:57 > 0:51:00'here's a tip from Nick Hall. I love this story.'
0:51:00 > 0:51:04This is an innocuous little object that I picked up at a car-boot sale
0:51:04 > 0:51:08probably 15, 18 years ago for next to nothing, 50 pence.
0:51:08 > 0:51:12And I picked it up. Why? Well, because it's 2,000 years old.
0:51:12 > 0:51:16An original Roman pottery oil lamp.
0:51:16 > 0:51:20If you know what you're looking for and you're prepared to work hard and scour around,
0:51:20 > 0:51:25you can pick up genuine antiques, works of art, for next to nothing.
0:51:25 > 0:51:29If you had to go and buy it at auction, it would probably not cost you 50 pence but maybe £50.
0:51:29 > 0:51:32Age doesn't always equate into value.
0:51:32 > 0:51:34There's an interesting story to this, as well.
0:51:34 > 0:51:36I'm not particularly into the early artefacts,
0:51:36 > 0:51:42I'm more about Georgian, Victorian, 20th century design, the classic collectable areas.
0:51:42 > 0:51:46But some years ago, one of my three sons said,
0:51:46 > 0:51:48"Dad, we're studying Romans at school."
0:51:48 > 0:51:51I said, "Great. I've got a little genuine pottery lamp.
0:51:51 > 0:51:55"You could take that in, show it to the teacher, show it to the class, it'll be an interesting object.
0:51:55 > 0:51:57"Sort of a hands-on era, if you like."
0:51:57 > 0:52:00"Great," he said, "Could you bring it in?"
0:52:00 > 0:52:04So I arranged to bring it in at the start of the school lesson.
0:52:04 > 0:52:07I was just going to hand it over, make sure they didn't drop it.
0:52:07 > 0:52:10But, lo and behold, the teacher announced my arrival as,
0:52:10 > 0:52:12"Welcome, boys and girls.
0:52:12 > 0:52:18"Mr Hall is not only the owner of a rare pottery lamp from the Roman period
0:52:18 > 0:52:21"but a specialist on the Roman settlements of Britain
0:52:21 > 0:52:24"circa 2,000 years ago." Which, of course, I'm not.
0:52:24 > 0:52:30I think my part, my interest and my knowledge had been somewhat overplayed by my son.
0:52:30 > 0:52:34So I had to blag a 30-minute lesson on Roman settlements in England,
0:52:34 > 0:52:37which I got through, I think, unnoticed and unscathed.
0:52:37 > 0:52:42But the kids enjoyed it and they got to handle something that's 2,000 years old
0:52:42 > 0:52:45and possibly stirred some of them to become collectors of today.
0:52:52 > 0:52:55At most auctions there's often one sale which takes everybody's breath away,
0:52:55 > 0:52:59and like you, I want to find out more about how one object
0:52:59 > 0:53:01can change the life for its owner.
0:53:01 > 0:53:04So here's one that really stands out for me.
0:53:07 > 0:53:11'Sometimes the biggest bargains of all are those lurking in your own home.
0:53:11 > 0:53:16'Unloved and unwanted antiques can be the key to fulfilling your dreams.
0:53:16 > 0:53:19'Barbara, who came to our Stockport valuation day,
0:53:19 > 0:53:22'was one of those lucky ones.'
0:53:23 > 0:53:28Why should I settle down when I'm still quite active and fit
0:53:28 > 0:53:32and I want to see these countries and I have the opportunity to see them?
0:53:32 > 0:53:39- Barbara, this has been in pride of place in your jewellery box, is that right?- Erm, not quite.
0:53:39 > 0:53:44I had a necklace from my mother, which I'd never seen her wear
0:53:44 > 0:53:46and I didn't really like it.
0:53:46 > 0:53:49So we decided to take it to Flog It.
0:53:49 > 0:53:51Where's it been all these years?
0:53:51 > 0:53:55It's been in a little box, in a polythene bag,
0:53:55 > 0:54:01- buried under my waterproofs as a hiding place. - Well, I think that's disgraceful.
0:54:01 > 0:54:05- I'm sorry. - To keep such an elegant piece of jewellery under your waterproofs.
0:54:05 > 0:54:10- I'm sorry.- That's all right. We'll forgive you. You brought them in. You've redeemed yourself.
0:54:10 > 0:54:12They're not British, they are Italian.
0:54:12 > 0:54:16Now, the Italians and the Romans have been making this sort of jewellery
0:54:16 > 0:54:19for hundreds and hundreds of years.
0:54:19 > 0:54:22They've been using mosaics and micro-mosaics,
0:54:22 > 0:54:24and this is what we have here.
0:54:24 > 0:54:29- We have little micro-mosaics set into, I think, cornelian...- Right.
0:54:29 > 0:54:32- ..which is a type of agate.- Right.
0:54:32 > 0:54:37And we have little panels of birds and then some sort of classical scene and then another bird.
0:54:37 > 0:54:40- Yeah.- And a matching pair of earrings with birds in them again.
0:54:40 > 0:54:46And they sit beautifully here, as we can see, with these little gold swags.
0:54:46 > 0:54:50And on the back we've got a little swing. I mean, they're lovely quality.
0:54:50 > 0:54:55In terms of date, I think they're going to date to the Edwardian period.
0:54:55 > 0:54:59- Oh, right.- Value. I'd like to put 200 to 300 on them.
0:54:59 > 0:55:02- Really?- Would that be OK with you? - That would be lovely.
0:55:02 > 0:55:05And we'll put a 200 discretionary reserve cos we don't want to give them away.
0:55:05 > 0:55:09- Oh, no, no.- We don't want them to sell for nothing.
0:55:09 > 0:55:13- Is there a long-held ambition you'd like to put it towards?- Yes.
0:55:13 > 0:55:15I've always had a fascination for Japan.
0:55:17 > 0:55:19I wouldn't spend it on the house and things.
0:55:19 > 0:55:21The things I've got will last me.
0:55:21 > 0:55:24One is getting older.
0:55:24 > 0:55:27You can cut that bit out. SHE LAUGHS
0:55:31 > 0:55:35It was fantastic. We went early so we could get the atmosphere
0:55:35 > 0:55:38and see what was happening and see how the things were being sold.
0:55:39 > 0:55:41It was great.
0:55:41 > 0:55:45Going under the hammer, the most exquisite micro-mosaic necklace and earrings belonging to Barbara
0:55:45 > 0:55:47who needs to go to Japan.
0:55:47 > 0:55:49And then when it was my turn,
0:55:49 > 0:55:52it started off OK, I was all excited.
0:55:53 > 0:55:56It's a lovely lot this, a 19th century yellow metal necklace
0:55:56 > 0:56:00with the micro-mosaic hard stone panels with the matching earrings.
0:56:00 > 0:56:03Micro-mosaic stuff is making great prices at the moment, I find,
0:56:03 > 0:56:06and very, very popular. And what a lovely set this is.
0:56:06 > 0:56:10Lot 760. I'm bid £200. Take 220 next.
0:56:10 > 0:56:12- Straight in at 200.- Wow.- 320. 40.
0:56:12 > 0:56:16- 60. 80. 400. 20. 40. 60. 80. 500. - This is flying.
0:56:16 > 0:56:21And then when it went above a certain price, the whole place was so quiet.
0:56:21 > 0:56:25520. 540. 560. 580. 600. And 20. 640.
0:56:25 > 0:56:28- Wow.- 660. 680. 700 here. And 20.
0:56:28 > 0:56:32- It was amazing. - This is an upgrade.- 800.
0:56:32 > 0:56:34- SHE GASPS - This is an upgrade from economy.
0:56:34 > 0:56:37840. 860.
0:56:38 > 0:56:42- 880. 900.- £900.
0:56:42 > 0:56:44920. 940.
0:56:44 > 0:56:47960. 980.
0:56:47 > 0:56:49Hey! This is wonderful!
0:56:49 > 0:56:53£1,000. And 50.
0:56:53 > 0:56:56- 1,200. 1,250. - First class soon.
0:56:56 > 0:57:00- 1,300. 1,350.- Japan.- Japan. Japan.
0:57:00 > 0:57:031,400. 1,450.
0:57:03 > 0:57:06- 1,500. 1,550.- Arigato.
0:57:06 > 0:57:11- 1,600. 1,650.- Do you know Japanese for, "This is absolutely bonkers"?
0:57:11 > 0:57:131,650 on the phone.
0:57:13 > 0:57:17- 1,650! - At £1,650. Are you all done then?
0:57:17 > 0:57:19- What did we value it at?- 200 to 300.
0:57:21 > 0:57:23- Phone bidder. - HAMMER BANGS
0:57:23 > 0:57:28- 1,650.- Wow!- Wow! - APPLAUSE
0:57:29 > 0:57:32Absolutely amazing. I got a round of applause at the end of it, as well.
0:57:32 > 0:57:36Do you know, I just love it when that happens. Well done, Adam Partridge, as well.
0:57:36 > 0:57:39'With her fantastic Flog It windfall,
0:57:39 > 0:57:42'Barbara was able to go on and book her ticket to ride.'
0:57:42 > 0:57:46It was beautiful. It was cherry blossom time.
0:57:46 > 0:57:51Beautiful buildings. But we did go down a river which was like white-water rafting.
0:57:51 > 0:57:55Very exciting and scary. SHE LAUGHS
0:57:55 > 0:57:59'Barbara brought back enough memories and souvenirs to last a lifetime.'
0:57:59 > 0:58:02This is what I do when I get up.
0:58:03 > 0:58:07I put on... my dressing gown.
0:58:11 > 0:58:15Which reminds me of being in Kyoto and Japan.
0:58:15 > 0:58:19And it is absolutely beautiful.
0:58:23 > 0:58:25'So go on, search your home,
0:58:25 > 0:58:29'you could be sitting on some treasure and not even know it.'
0:58:29 > 0:58:31Well, that's it for today's show.
0:58:31 > 0:58:35And if we've learnt anything on Flog It, it's take nothing for granted.
0:58:35 > 0:58:38I hope we've given you some inspiration and some insider tips
0:58:38 > 0:58:41on how to root out your very own bargains.
0:58:43 > 0:58:47Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd
0:58:47 > 0:58:47.