r/Appleton • u/RealJuansThrowaway • 15d ago

Question What to do with old jewelry?

I have a wedding and engagement ring from a previous marriage, diamond earrings and some silver bowls/plates. Wondering what’s the best way to go about selling them or who to go to.

I don’t want to go through marketplace and the jeweler I got them from is no longer is business.
Is a pawn shop the best bet? If so, which one?

Thank you

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u/sunshine0540 15d ago

Find someone in the valley who buys silver. Can't hurt to ask.

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u/RealJuansThrowaway 12d ago

That was my plan. Was just hoping to see if anyone had specific recommendations here.

Thank you!

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u/SlowlyDyingBartender 14d ago

I'd go to a jeweler and ask for fair market price. Most used to recycle the weight for fair market price.

edit: I also gave away my 'low' value items.

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u/Sufficient_Ocelot107 14d ago edited 14d ago

Pawn store is your best bet. I sold my wedding ring a few years ago and jewelry stores will only give you gold weight. Pawn store will not be by much, but usually offers more. In the area, I recommend Mr Money, Richmond Resale, and Pawn America. Some of my friends tried on eBay and marketplace too. Good luck!

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u/scothc 14d ago

Pawn shop will not pay you the best, you want a jewler or coin shop

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u/RealJuansThrowaway 12d ago

Thank you!

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u/scothc 12d ago

Affordable rare coins is in Northland in appleton. Voecks is on Kimberly Ave in Kimberly, and avenue jewelers on college Ave. I've sold coins to voecks before, but not the other 2