How to get a fair price for your old, unused, scratched, broken, or damaged jewelry and gold.

May 29, 2010 | By Timothy Rains In silver | Comments(0)
Do you have a jewelry box stuffed in the bottom drawer of one of your dressers that hasnt been opened, or possibly even thought of, in years? It was put there and forgotten because none of the items are ever used anymore. So, why leave it there collecting dust and being forgotten, when the majority of what is in there has a high monetary value on the market. Seriously, if its just sitting there, not being used then why not sell it and receive some of your hard earned money back? The amazing part is when you realize how much money you might be able get for all that useless old stuff.

There are many different types of jewelry that can find a buyer. Common items such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, charms, rings, and class rings can all find someone who is interested in purchasing them. Actually, even items along the lines of dental gold can find a seller willing to pay top dollar. Now, some may be saying But the jewelry I have in that old box is old, outdated, scratched, and even outright broken. Would anyone have any interest in such jewelry? The answer to this question is an emphatic yes. All forms of jewelry can find a market. How much can the price of the jewelry go for? This will center on the estimate you receive from a jewelry store.

Needless to say, your next step after recovering some of your old jewelry will be to take it to a jewelry store and see how much you can sell it for. The jeweler will examine the jewelry and quote a price. You could sell the item then and there or you could shop it around to different venders. The choice is up to you and will be based upon how quickly you would wish to sell the jewelry.

If you arent getting the desired price for your jewelry that you are trying to part with, the possibility of having the item refurbished may be there. This is the process of having the item cleaned and/or polished, which will increase the luster, in turn increase the value or selling price. (You may not receive as high of a bump in value if trying to sell it to the jeweler that did the refurbishing; online auction venues might be the way to go) Also, fetching a higher price for a certain piece, might alleviate some of the stress of parting with something you may have grown slightly fond of, even though you dont use it anymore.

If you are considering skipping the jewelry store part, and just heading straight for the information super highway, this may not be the best route. Even though selling online might sound easier and faster, the resources you find might not have your personal interests in mind. In almost all cases the prices will be rock bottom, and possibly you could run into people just trying to scam you. So why take the risk of either of those scenarios when simply taking the time to go to a trusted neighborhood jeweler will probably prove to be just as easy and much wiser in the long run.

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