p4A has the practice, and a reputation for listening carefully to clients, for
incorporating their comments into new service improvements and for providing a high level of personal service.
As a consequence we receive a great deal of client feedback; here is some of that feedback.
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excellent. found item similar to mine item inherited august 2007. first time found anything similar.
brilliant to know a bit more, not as valuable as first thought but never mind.
--anonymous, 2008-12-04 06:07:51
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As a first time user I found it very interesting and well worth the $12.50 for 24 hours. It was all the time I needed to find some items in my collection and things I'd like to add.
--anonymous, 2008-11-28 20:55:19
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Generally, it is very good but i constantly find items that have sold at auction that do not show up on p4a.
I just searched for "English - Furniture - Chest of Drawers - keyword Hepplewhite." I got 21 results and I know very well that there have been far more chests sold described as "English" and "Hepplewhite" by auctions that are supposedly covered by p4a. 21?
Same for "Nanking." Searching under porcelains I got a handful of results. Nanking is sold all of the time, p4a makes some serious data entry mistakes.
p4A comment: Part of the difficulty here is terminology; for some time now it has been the general practice among major auction firms to refer to English furniture by their period reign names; seldom do we see designer names used in this context. Thus there are currently 65 Georgian chests in the database, 131 George III chests and 16 George II chests. Including those with Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton references there are about 250 English chests in the database, sufficient, we think, to establish price and trend information.
There are currently 89 pieces of Nanking porcelain in the database. We include essentially all the Nanking we see at auction as it is rarely encountered by us. As an example, Skinner's in Boston, well known for selling ceramics, has not catalogued a single piece of Nanking in the last year. Sometimes Nanking porcelain is confused with Canton porcelain, of which there are currently over 700 pieces in the database.
If subscribers do not find what they think should be in the database they are encouraged to contact us by phone or e.mail to see if there is a classification or nomenclature issue in play.
--anonymous, 2008-10-26 22:51:36
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i hate this site. A waste of money
--roger w, 2008-10-17 13:46:09
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I expected more data than one picture and sale.
There was no background information. p4A comment: for many items there may be multiple results, in some cases hundreds of results, but, as stated on the landing page, p4A guarantees only to have the item record displayed there. No service was requested by this user.
--Ray W, 2008-10-16 20:32:53
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Rated straight 5's across the board. p4A comment - This was a first-time, single session user.
--Carmelita S, 2008-10-07 14:53:45
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Need logoff button.
--anonymous, 2008-09-24 20:12:33
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Excellent. Using this site was my first experience and it was easy to navigate and obtain the required auction price results.
--John F, 2008-08-26 17:16:52
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I have had a hard time finding information on the possible value of my Gilroy Roberts Eagle. This site had access to two sales and info on each for less than $20 for a viewing. Other sites only provide info on their sales where here I had access to other auction sales.
--anonymous, 2008-08-11 19:42:40
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I think your idea of presenting on-line tutorials is a good one .. and might be expanded. I may even, when we find the time, take one :-))
We'd be hard-pressed to be as efficient as we are in the personal property appraisal business w/out access to P4A. Thank you
--Terry M, 2008-08-04 15:40:31
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I find this site to be a very valuable tool in researching comparable values when I am working on a client's appraisal. It was recommended to me by one of very best in my field and I can't say enough about it! The staff is terrific, so helpful when I need something! Marcia K
--Marcia K, 2008-07-29 15:59:55
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I found no knowledge of antiques here.
p4A note: this was a first-time 24-hour subscriber who requested no assistance in finding her item in the database or made no attempt to explore its content.
--Judy F, 2008-07-19 19:11:44
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It would be good for the reference number to be included on the comparables page. That way the items could be referenced from appraisal reports.
--Sunny W, 2008-07-17 08:02:57
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As a long time subscriber I find the site the easiest of any I subscribe too including clock and art sites. Good photos, good information, usually quickly finds what I want.
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--David M, 2008-07-16 17:43:46
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As always, I love it for estate and other FMV appraisals. I would love it if within each sale price you could let us know whether or not something sold to a collector or a dealer.
I also would like it , when I check items for saving for comps, to not have the data base kick me back to page one. Currently I have to remember which page I was on when I imput the comps on a page for saving.
--anonymous, 2008-07-16 15:00:27
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the best on the internet...randy shaw
--clinton s, 2008-07-12 12:17:41
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I love P4A. I use it as often for help in identifying items as for searching for values. The customer service at P4A is the best in the business. Can't work without this site!
--anonymous, 2008-07-10 14:03:13
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THE PICUTRE ARE A TERRIFIC HELP. THE INFORMATION BEHIND EACH PICTURE IS VERY GOOD. I ONLY WISH THAT YOU COULD FIND A WAY TO PUT THE SOLD PRICES WITH THE PICTURES.
--DIANE D, 2008-06-24 10:58:26
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Well worth the $10.
--Dan W, 2008-06-23 23:11:31
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The site is invaluable to me. What would make it better? Getting the big houses' prices (Sotheby's & Chrisitie's) and allowing for a longer login-in time, before you are "timed-out".
--anonymous, 2008-05-02 22:12:41
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I SOMETIMES HAVE PROBLEMS WITH PULLING UP THE WANTED RESULTS. PROBABLY BECAUSE I DO NOT IN PUT THE CORRECT WORD OR PHRASE.
OVERALL IT IS A GREAT SITE.
--Beverly N, 2008-04-16 21:02:41
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This site has been very valuable as I am trying to organize and put a value on my collections.
--Mary D, 2008-03-20 01:34:02
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I could not manage or perform my due diligence without you! How can we as appraisers, encourage more auction houses to send their info to you to post?? I need more, more, more and more variety - no fault of yours now. Just more from more!
Many thanks.
--Kristi A, 2008-03-10 23:13:09
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This web site has made me a better appraiser. Not only do I have access to the auction values, but the image library allows me to compare the quality of my items to those that sold at auction.
No "pie-in-the-sky" asking prices or inaccurately identified reproductions, just sales between knowledgeable buyers and sellers.
For beginners, the drop-down menu feature is a great feature because it gives them a list to pick from, even if they don't know exactly what they are looking for.
--Diana S, 2008-03-10 17:14:11
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I think it is excellent, and it only gets better.
--Collins W, 2008-02-18 17:45:56
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some items did not have enough listings; database needs expansion
--Joel T, 2008-02-09 15:29:14
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I find your site wonderfully useful! My only complaint is that is sometimes seems very difficult to search for certain items. For example, is there a way to EXCLUDE a word from my search?
--anonymous, 2008-01-23 21:39:53
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As a professional credentialed appraiser I find your site invaluable. It is "heads above all the competion" for professional quality and VERY easy to use, an invaluable tool.
--irene a, 2008-01-03 17:43:51
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In doing appraisal research, I have found this site to be invaluable in getting comparables. More often than not, the exact or almost exact item was listed. This site has saved me many hours of roaming on the internet.
--anonymous, 2008-01-03 14:39:45
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Only found one of two Currier and Ives that I sought after paying ten dollars for a one time session.
--marcus w, 2007-12-26 21:54:13
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Thanks for an invaluable site. It's a pleasure working with your setup. Have taken some time off for the Holidays, but will be back at it after the New Year. My best regards to all of you, and thanks for a top notch job.
--Nancy W, 2007-12-26 18:52:43
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I'd be lost without it!
--Donna E, 2007-12-18 14:03:36
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I have been using p4a for many years and find it to be the most valuable tool that I have in my appraisal work. The best value for the money on the internet. I have recommended this site to several of my appraiser colleagues and they are pleased with p4a. Keep up the excellent work!
--sally a, 2007-12-16 11:47:08
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Your site is great, easy to navigate and a great resource for me
--Jane C, 2007-12-13 12:50:48
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This is by far the most comprehensive and cost effective resource for identifying and valuing antiques and collectibles.
--Elizabeth G, 2007-12-08 15:19:59
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I have not had the occasion to need support. I rated the accuracy as a 4 because I did find a discrepancy that was subsequently corrected. I love the site and find it to be the best for many of my uses
--Irene U, 2007-12-05 18:12:24
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I am a generalist appraiser, working in the field for more than 20 years. Having used p4A for approximately 4 years or more, I cannot now imagine working without the wealth of information p4A provides with the click of a button. The system is the easiest of any of the information sites I am familiar with. I'm always amazed when a most obscure object I am appraising can be found with its selling price.
I cannot say enough about the support available. Never are you put through a voice-mail laundry list of choices. A friendly voice answers almost immediately and the problem is solved or my query is answered then and there. The staff is to be heartily congratulated on the success of the whole system.
--Joanna B, 2007-12-04 12:41:15
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Very easy to use compared to Artfact and some others. Lots of useful information for me, an antiques appraiser.
--David M, 2007-12-04 06:07:57
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It's a mainstay for my appraisal and shop businesses. The photos are excellent. So glad Sotheby's results will be available here too.
--peggy m, 2007-12-02 12:45:36
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In using the Database Search I would like to see an "omit words" line to try to narrow a search. I find when I go back to the Database Search the "Type" line goes away and I have to reset it, even though all I want to do is refine the keywords.
Thank you.
I do like using your site very much.
Merry Christmas
--Darlene M, 2007-11-30 15:09:02
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If I leave the site unattended for what seems like just a few minutes during a search, I find it annoying to have to re-log-in and effectively losing my search data.
--anonymous, 2007-11-27 13:59:34
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P4a is a valuable resource; I have been a satisfied client for several years. They continue to add features and improvements that meet my needs as a professional in the appraisal business.
--Stephanie R, 2007-11-27 09:35:21
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It took some time to really learn how to use the search engine. To learn the words that p4a used to describe an item etc. Once that was accomplished it was easy to search for items. Some catergories I found very limited examples to compare against. I would hope that p4a would make a better effort at expanding its database. The information that you have is absolutely very helpful in my profession, just need more. Okay, I admit it I am a antique junkie and I need my information fix.
--George M, 2007-11-26 23:53:29
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Management is responsive to suggestions and continues to improve the fields, thanks. We appraisers could use more categories of non-antiques "stuff" for when we value general household contents and a $dollar field, from $X dollars TO $X dollars, would often be helpful just as the year range is handy. Some of the categories are awkward, like piesafes being in the kitchen category; piesafes are placed anywhere in a house, as are drysinks. The kitchen is the last place one would think to look. ...We need more, more, more! And without additional expense. I know, we want our cake and to be able to eat it, too.
--Mark G, 2007-11-26 11:33:06
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I could not possibly complete an antiques appraisal without doing research on this site.
--Vivian R, 2007-11-26 11:08:10
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As a professional appraiser, I would like to see more information on each price as to why that item might have made a low or extremely high price. I would also like to know whether the item was sold to a dealer or end user, if those two things are possible.
This would enable me to better understand the pricing on types of items I appraise.
If this could be done, I would be more inclined to drop at least one other database and pay more for your service.
Other than that, I think you do a superb job and I would have a difficult time working efficiently without your service.
--Beth K, 2007-11-26 06:49:46
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I find this site very helpful as it gives important information about items listed than just the price realized.
--bonnie t, 2007-11-26 00:34:34
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As a practicing appraiser who subscribes to a number of search engines dealing with fine arts and antiques I find p4a one of the most user friendly to use. I can't imagine not subscribing to p4a!
--douglas c, 2007-11-25 23:37:44
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Need to incorporate more recent auction sales information, possibly by region and or auction house. Overall a good tool for the apprasier.
--Kaye F, 2007-11-24 23:57:00
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