3 Best Options For Getting Rid Of Used Jewelry

Winter is over, the snow is slowly melting, and it's just about time to tackle that spring cleaning list. Instead of breaking out the mop and broom, opt for cleaning out your jewelry box and treat yourself to some extra cash!

Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to sell your jewelry to a scrap metal refinery to get money for it. If your jewelry is still in good condition, selling good quality jewelry you no longer wear to your local jeweler will give you more selling options, and they may be able to offer you more for the item than its scrap value.

If you have jewelry you are considering selling, continue reading to learn about all of the different selling options you have to choose from:

1) Sell Your Used Jewelry

If you have no attachment to a piece and just want to get cash for it, your best option is to sell it to a local jeweler or a pawnshop. If they think that they can sell the item in their showcase, they will give you an offer based on the price they will believe they are able to sell it at.

It's important to gauge the value of your jewelry before deciding where to sell it. If you believe that people would pay more for the piece in a jewelry store than a pawnshop, you will probably get a better offer from your local jeweler. With that being said, you should still shop around and see which location might give you the best offer.

If you are interested in selling your jewelry, be sure click here to read our article on how to get the most for your item!

2) Trade It In For Credit Towards Another Purchase

If you want to get the most value for your sale, consider trading in your item for store credit. Most places will give you an offer for trade in credit that is slightly higher than their cash offer.

This is a great way to keep your jewelry collection stocked with new pieces while recycling the ones you don't wear as much.

At Long's Jewelers we encourage our customers to trade their old jewelry for credit towards new pieces. To do this, we offer everyone a store credit offer that is 25% greater than our cash offer.

3) Remount Stones Into A New Piece

If you have jewelry that you don't wear but it contains gemstones or diamonds you would like to keep, you may want to consider getting the stones remounted into a new piece. This will give your precious stones a new life and will give you a new piece at a low price!

Think about it... Not only will you save money by not having to buy a brand new piece, but any scrap metal and stones that you choose to sell will be subtracted from the price of your new piece. This is a great way to upgrade a piece of jewelry or even to transform an inherited piece into a modern beauty.

This is also a great option if your stone has sentimental value. Sometimes it can be hard to part with a diamond or stone, especially if it has a story behind it. You can still treasure those memories by keeping the stone and resetting it to create a new piece. That way, you don't have to part with something that you really care about.

If you are interested selling a piece of jewelry, consider doing so with us! Click on the banner below to schedule an appointment at any of our five locations and receive an offer on the spot!