Will jewelry stores pay for gold filled jewelry?
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It is my experience that they only pay for gold and silver.
If you have a jewelry store that does both--buy for scrap and buy and resell antique or vintage pieces they may buy gold filled for the piece (meaning say it is a neat pin or necklace that someone may wear, they may buy it).
As an example, back in the 80s I inherited some ugly to me gold filled broaches and necklaces. They were still functional--I can't remember the "designer name--maybe Monet or Trifalgari--it escapes me. But they were "higher end", gold filled (marked GF) costume jewelry, just to me, hideous.
A jewelry store in my town bought a few of those because of the pieces-- they were still wearable and collectible. Interestingly enough, l just saw one of them was fetching $20 on eBay--who knew--it was an unusual "U" pattern--now they call them statement pieces with salmon color stones. I think I got 2 bucks for it back when I sold it. To me, the whole lot was worthless as I would never wear it, so I was happy at the time for the few bucks I got for each piece.
If you have a store like that in your town you could fetch a small amount for these kind of pieces. Again, this is not scrap value and it would only apply if the pieces were still wearable.
If it is true "junk" jewelry (broken or damaged) I suggest gathering up all of your pieces--see if you can fill up a small US Post Office one price mailing box and put it on ebay to sell to artists.
I have a box just like this I need to list sitting on my dining room table. It is filled with a bunch of broken GF necklaces, GF earrings (some singles), bracelets, broken beaded pieces, and such.
Some of these lots can fetch into the low teens; if there are interesting stones or beads with them, even more.
Search eBay using the term junk jewelry lot or estate jewelry lot and look at some of the sold prices so you can get a feel for how this works. Artists who make assemblages love these lots.
I hope you can sell your pieces one of these two ways.
Thanks so much for your informative reply!
Any time!!! Hope you can get a little cash for your items!! Post back with an update if you do.
Pghgirl has given excellent suggestions and this type of jewelry lots usually will sell within a few weeks/months on eBay. Some sellers just weigh baggies and take pictures of bags which is undoubtedly the easiest way but may be a little slower to sell.
Here are a couple of good examples from present listings on eBay. You can always place a watch on a listing to see if it sells.
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You can always check sold listings on eBay to see what people are really buying and what price they are willing to pay. You do not have to have a large amount as showing pictures of 5 or 6 pieces will sell if priced right.
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Even new sellers can usually list items like this on eBay as shipping is usually not a problem. But it will take good pictures to sell items like this.
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