| Did you know it’s simple to sell jewelry to make | | | | cautious with this approach. If you don’t know the |
| some extra cash? Most of us have some older | | | | buyer, ask for cash or, if they have a personal check, |
| necklaces, earrings or bracelets that we’re just | | | | confirm their I.D. and get a phone number and |
| tired of wearing. They may be out of style, broken or | | | | driver’s license number. |
| we just don’t like them anymore. | | | | Sell Jewelry to Scrap Gold Buyers |
| You may have avoided getting rid of them because | | | | The simplest and easiest way to sell jewelry is to a |
| you think, “It’s good jewelry, and I hate to get rid | | | | gold buyer. There are dozens of companies that |
| of something that was so expensive. The good | | | | now by gold jewelry so that it can be melted down |
| news is that your old jewelry, even if it’s tarnished, | | | | and reused in coins, bullion or new jewelry. The |
| broken or out of style, can still be worth a lot of | | | | advantage to this is getting a price relatively close to |
| money. You can turn that jewelry into money in your | | | | the going price per troy ounce on today’s market, |
| pocket with just a little bit of effort. There are three | | | | and you have very little legwork to do. |
| simple ways to sell jewelry and get a good return on | | | | A reputable gold buyer will send you an envelope |
| it. You can sell vintage jewelry online or through an | | | | along with clear, detailed instruction on how to send in |
| auction house, you can have a yard sale, or you can | | | | your jewelry. They will pay the postage in order to |
| sell the gold and any diamonds to a scrap gold buyer. | | | | receive your jewelry, then call you once they’ve |
| Try to Sell Vintage Jewelry to Collectors | | | | received it. You’ll be quoted a price, and all you |
| The first way to sell your gold, by listing it on a site | | | | have to do is decide if you want to accept the |
| such as E-bay or through an estate dealer, is a good | | | | payment or not! |
| idea if you have some truly valuable vintage pieces | | | | If you want top dollar for your gold, compare prices at |
| from the 1920’s or earlier. These pieces are | | | | a few different online sites for gold buyers to |
| valued by collectors and can bring top dollar, but only if | | | | determine which one is giving the best price. If you |
| in excellent condition with all fasteners working, etc. | | | | want to sell jewelry that has precious stones, look for |
| The down side to selling your jewelry this way is that it | | | | a buyer that will also give you an estimate on the |
| only works with very specific pieces and does cost | | | | value of stones such as diamonds. You can make a |
| you some money. You’ll need to open an E-bay | | | | considerable amount if you have necklaces and |
| account, pay to list the items and monitor the auctions | | | | earrings that are gold with gemstones. |
| yourself, which can be time consuming. If you opt for | | | | And be sure not to forget about other types of gold, |
| an estate sales specialist, they will do the work for | | | | such as coins and old gold fillings! You can send these |
| you, but take a hefty commission on any sales. | | | | in as well for a bit more cash. Since most buyers are |
| Alternatively, they may purchase your jewelry outright | | | | also interested in platinum and sterling silver, a gold |
| at a fraction of their actual value. And of course, | | | | buying company is often the best route to sell your old |
| they may pick and choose only a few pieces, leaving | | | | jewelry. They will purchase all of it, regardless of the |
| you with the rest of your jewelry to sell on your own. | | | | style and condition. You can send in broken |
| If you love yard sales, you can also try putting out | | | | bracelets, stuffy old gold necklaces and even diamond |
| some of your gold, silver or platinum jewelry during | | | | rings you no longer wear and give you money for both |
| your next sale. Of course, this is hit or miss. Unless | | | | the stones and the gold. Just think, you can easily |
| the right buyer shows up, you won’t make much. | | | | make some impressive extra money when you sell |
| You can get lucky, of course, and find someone who | | | | jewelry that’s just taking up space in your drawer! |
| loves the styles you no longer want to wear. But be | | | | |