Barb Colligan

It is only upon receiving another persistent request from my dear friend, Barbara Colligan, founder of The World Of Glass Exclusives, Etc., that I cease to procrastinate writing this article.I simply cannot say NO to someone who is as dedicated and enthusiastic as she is, to be as informative as possible.In essence, it is as if she is taking over where I left off wishing to be fully retired now.All my writings, therefore, will always be done exclusively for Barbara.I have strongly felt that nothing is more important in the field of collecting than to be kept informed and enlightened.

Let me start by saying that everyone of my exclusives was conceived in an aura of great excitement and expectations, only to be followed by : (1) many disappointments. . . . (2) discouragements . . . . (3) frustrations . . . . (4) considerable outlays of dollars running well into the five figures for just single invoices alone. . . . (5) the necessity to acquire additional storage space rentals. . . . (6) incurring rapidly mounting expenditures which no direct dealer ever has to meet.Then, after all this, it was just the beginning of creating considerable work for myself to acquaint the collectors and dealers with the exclusives when they were ready to say hello to the marketplace.Unlike a company's impressive catalog, or a gift shop inventory to acquaint the customer, every exclusive is a totally unheard of product lacking marketing credentials.

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I will keep after Barbara to keep me informed of your comments.In no sense of the word have I suggested that you give up your dream.I only hope I have succeeded in motivating you to enjoy all the challenges you will meet, remembering always that only challenges can resurrect the best that is in you.

Now, do you see why I felt incapable of writing on this subject? Why telling the truth is always touchy.

Barb Colligan, PresidentThe World of Glass Exclusives, Etc.