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 18Wheel Truck 24k Gold Plated Figure Swarovski Crystal $15.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 New 24K Plate Swarovsk Crystal Clear DRAGON Figure $28.99 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 31m |
 Goat 24k Gold Plated Figure Ornament Swarovski Crystal $11.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $11.00 |
 New 24K Plate Swarovski Crystal Graduation Hat Figure $13.99 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 7m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
 Dragon Silver Plated Swarovski Crystal Figure Blue $23.00 Time Remaining: 10d 1h Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Oil Truck Swarovski Crystal 24k Gold Plated Figure NIB $19.00 Time Remaining: 10d 1h 3m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 Giraffe Silver Plated Swarovski Crystal Ornament Figure $16.00 Time Remaining: 10d 1h 3m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 Penguin Silver Plated Swarovski Crystal Ornament Figure $14.00 Time Remaining: 10d 1h 3m Buy It Now for only: $14.00 |
 Butterfly Silver Plated Figure Clear Swarovski Crystal $10.56 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $10.56 |
 24K GOLD PLATED AUSTRIAN CRYSTAL SWAN FIGURE PINK NEW $14.95 Time Remaining: 27d 22h 2m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 Coach Silver Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $12.32 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $12.32 |
 24K GOLD PLATED AUSTRIAN CRYSTAL PINEAPPLE FIGURE RED $21.99 Time Remaining: 27d 21h 51m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 24K GOLD PLATED AUSTRIAN CRYSTAL PINK SHOE FIGURE NEW $16.95 Time Remaining: 27d 22h 4m Buy It Now for only: $16.95 |
 HEART ROSE 24K GOLD PLATED AUSTRIAN CRYSTAL RED HEART AND ROSE FIGURE NEW $14.95 Time Remaining: 27d 21h 47m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 Dragon Gold Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $10.56 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $10.56 |
 24K GOLD PLATED AUSTRIAN CRYSTAL BICYCLE FIGURE NEW NR $16.95 Time Remaining: 18d 11h 21m Buy It Now for only: $16.95 |
 MOM In Heart Silver Plated Figure Swarovski Crystal $11.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $11.00 |
 24K GOLD PLATED AUSTRIAN CRYSTAL PINEAPPLE FIGURE NEW $17.95 Time Remaining: 17d 17h 58m Buy It Now for only: $17.95 |
 GRADUATION CAP FIGURE 24K GOLD PLATED AUSTRIAN CRYSTAL NEW $17.95 Time Remaining: 27d 21h 47m Buy It Now for only: $17.95 |
 Vintage Car Swarovski Crystal 24k Gold Plated Figure $21.00 Time Remaining: 10d 1h 3m Buy It Now for only: $21.00 |
 Butterfly Silver Plated Figure Green Swarovski Crystal $12.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 Double Hearts Love Gold Plated Figure Swarovski Crystal $10.56 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $10.56 |
 Butterfly Silver Plated Figure Red Swarovski Crystal $10.56 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $10.56 |
 Double Heart Arrow Gold Plated Figure Swarovski Crystal $10.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 Butterfly Heart Gold Plated Figure Swarovski Crystal $11.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $11.00 |
 Swordfish 24k Gold Plated Figure Swarovski Crystal $12.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 Heart 24k Gold Plated Figure Swarovski Crystal $10.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 Cherub Heart 24k Gold Plated Figure Swarovski Crystal $8.80 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $8.80 |
 Double Hearts 24k Gold Plated Figure Swarovski Crystal $10.56 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $10.56 |
 Heart w pot 24k Gold Plated Figure Swarovski Crystal $11.44 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $11.44 |
 Balloon Silver Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $9.68 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $9.68 |
 24K GOLD PLATED AUSTRIAN CRYSTAL HUMMINGBIRD FIGURE NEW $16.95 Time Remaining: 2h 56m Buy It Now for only: $16.95 |
 Dragon Swarovski Crystal Gold Plated Ornament Figure $16.00 Time Remaining: 21d 1h 31m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 New 24K Plate Swarovski Crystal Standing Ballerina Figure 4 $16.88 Time Remaining: 25d 13h 33m Buy It Now for only: $16.88 |
 Penguin Silver Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $10.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 GLOBE Silver Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $11.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $11.00 |
 Pegasus Silver Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $11.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $11.00 |
 Cross Silver Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $10.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 New 24K Plate Swarovski Crystal Farm Milk Cow Figure $14.99 Time Remaining: 4d 6h 50m |
 Shell Silver Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $11.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $11.00 |
 Seal Silver Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $12.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 FAIRY Silver Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $11.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $11.00 |
 Pisces 24k Gold Plated Zodiac Figure Swarovski Crystal $10.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 Birdhouse Gold Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $12.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 Telephone Gold Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $12.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 Frog Silver Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $10.56 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $10.56 |
 Lantern Silver Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $10.56 Time Remaining: 26d 5m Buy It Now for only: $10.56 |
 Sagittarius Gold Plated Zodiac Figure Swarovski Crystal $10.00 Time Remaining: 26d 5m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 Goat 24k Gold Plated Swarovski Crystal Figure Ornament $15.00 Time Remaining: 10d 1h 3m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Cobra 24k Gold Plated Figure NIB Swarovski Crystal $13.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $13.00 |
 Hippo 24k Gold Plated Figure Ornament Swarovski Crystal $12.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 New 24K Plate Swarovski Crystal Motorcycle Figure 3 $21.88 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 7m Buy It Now for only: $21.88 |
 Squirrel Swarovski Crystal Gold Plated Figure Ornament $16.00 Time Remaining: 10d 59m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 Cow 24k Gold Plated Swarovski Crystal Figure Ornament $16.00 Time Remaining: 10d 1h 3m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 Flamingo Swarovski Crystal 24k Gold Plated Figure NIB $13.99 Time Remaining: 10d 59m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
 Butterflies 24k Gold Plated Crystal Figure Heart Stand $23.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Air Plane Gold Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $13.20 Time Remaining: 26d 5m Buy It Now for only: $13.20 |
 Mouse 24k Gold Plated Swarovski Crystal Figure Ornament $15.00 Time Remaining: 10d 1h 3m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 24K Plate Swarovski Crystal Mini Pewter ELK Figure $16.99 Time Remaining: 28d 11h 44m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
 New 24K Plate Swarovski Crystal Ram Goat Aries Figure $16.99 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 7m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
 Purse Silver Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $16.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 Frog 24k Gold Plated Ornament Figure Swarovski Crystal $10.56 Time Remaining: 26d 5m Buy It Now for only: $10.56 |
 Golf Cart Swarovski Crystal Gold Plated Figure Ornament $16.00 Time Remaining: 21d 1h 32m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 Hippo Swarovski Crystal 24k Gold Plated Figure Ornament $16.00 Time Remaining: 10d 1h 3m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 New 24K Plate Swarovski Crystal Masque Figure $28.77 Time Remaining: 25d 13h 33m Buy It Now for only: $28.77 |
 Mosque Temple Swarovski Crystal 24k Gold Plated Figure $23.00 Time Remaining: 21d 1h 31m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Globe 24k Gold Plated Figure Swarovski Crystal $9.68 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $9.68 |
 Hummingbird Heart Gold Plated Figure Swarovski Crystal $9.68 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $9.68 |
 Elephant Gold Plated Figure Ornament Swarovski Crystal $8.80 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $8.80 |
 Rooster 24k Gold Plated Figure Swarovski Crystal $8.80 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $8.80 |
 Globe 24k Gold Plated Swarovski Crystal Figure w Stand $21.00 Time Remaining: 10d 1h 3m Buy It Now for only: $21.00 |
 Silver Plate Swarovski Multi Crystal World Globe Figure Mini $18.88 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 31m Buy It Now for only: $18.88 |
 New 24K Plate Swarovski Crystal Mini Cooper Figure $13.99 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 7m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
 Teapot Gold Plated Figure Ornament Swarovski Crystal $10.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 TRICYCLE Gold Plated Figure Ornament Swarovski Crystal $11.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4m Buy It Now for only: $11.00 |
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How Private Plates Can be a Good Investment
<a href="www.speedyreg.co.uk">Private number plates</a> are a new and innovative addition to the business portfolios of people looking to invest in commodities that are more diverse. Some of the most in demand plates have been sold for figures in the hundreds or even thousands of pounds in recent years, which has raised the question - what is the investment potential of number plates? In the current economic climate and with a worldwide recession looming, it would seem that private number plates are a burgeoning area of interest for investors looking for a safe place to put their money.
Why are people so interested in number plates? And why are some willing to pay large sums of money for personalized number plates? The key motivation is that they are a symbol of individuality that can also make what is already an impressive car look even better. They are also a bit of fun in an area of bureaucracy, lightening up life on the road.
Private number plates are by their very nature personal - this is part of the key to the hidden value of some of these plates, namely what they are worth to someone as a personal statement rather than just as an object of value. By definition, there can only be one plate that perfectly encapsulates someone’s name, gives out a message about themselves or incorporates a sense of fun. The chances are that there will always be someone who wants a plate that perfectly illustrates something about them.
Whilst plates such as ‘Big 1’ or ‘F 1’ have been sold for thousands, the key for the investor of more modest means is to try to pick number plates that are likely to be perennially popular, for example those that contain common names with number combinations. These types of plates are always likely to be saleable. The number ‘1’ with a name is always likely to be a good seller, as is creative usage of numbers with letters or in place of letters. The advent of text language may create new opportunities, particularly amongst younger people.
What may seem like an ordinary named number plate at the moment might be available at an affordable price. However, who is to know if in the future someone of that name might become a famous pop star, professional footballer or otherwise attain celebrity status and then decide that they want your plate? The chances are they will be willing to pay good money for it. Even if you aren’t lucky enough to get a celebrity interested in your plate, somebody who may be a fan will probably look for that plate at some point, either for themselves or as a birthday or wedding gift.
So considering that number plates are available from as little as £100 and that you do not even need a car to get one as long as you have the legal certification, it would seem that you cannot go too far wrong by investing in private number plates, particularly when some more traditional investments are less appealing and financially risky. You may even find some people are willing to cash in on a popular number plate because some of their other investments are not doing so well.
There are companies who will attend auctions for you to save you time and who will also support you through the ins and outs of the buying and selling process. So if you are considering where to put your money at the moment, consider private number plates. The numbers might just add up.
About the Author
Jayne Henry of Speedy Registrations Ltd - speedyreg.co.uk. Speedy Registrations have been supplying number plates to the public since 1984. Based in Northern Ireland we also specialise in Irish number plates. They aim to provide a choice of personalised number plates to meet all requirements.
For interviews, quotes, images or comments contact:
Jayne Henry
Tel(DDI): 02866 387 124
E-mail: sales@speedyreg.co.uk