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Us vs. a Local Jeweler
Jewellers buy things they can put back in the case. That makes them the right buyer for some pieces and the wrong one for most.
No appointment needed. No obligation to sell.
Live metal market
This is the market your offer is calculated against — not a chart printed last week. Your items are tested and weighed at the counter, and the arithmetic is done in front of you.
Fort Lauderdale
3562 N Ocean Blvd, Suite B
Galt Ocean Mile
Hollywood
Second Broward counter
Same testing, same pricing
Side by side
| Category | Selling to us | A Local Jeweler |
|---|---|---|
| What they want | Metal by weight, any condition | Resaleable pieces in good condition |
| Broken or damaged items | Same value — it is metal | Often not interested |
| A beautiful designer piece | Valued as metal only | May pay well above melt. Jewelers win here |
| Volume | Any quantity | Usually one or two pieces |
| Testing | Every item, in front of you | Usually, though not always in view |
| Speed | Same day | Same day |
Every row marked “wins here” is a genuine advantage of the alternative. A comparison table that gives the other side nothing is not a comparison, it is an advertisement.
Our view
The honest verdict
If the piece is attractive, signed, and in good condition, take it to a jeweller first — they can pay for the design and we cannot. If it is broken, unfashionable, or a mixed bag, that value does not exist and weight is what is left.
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Selling to Us vs. a Pawn Shop
Different businesses that happen to buy the same thing. A pawn shop makes its money on loans and resale; we make ours on metal volume.
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Selling Locally vs. Mailing It Away
The mail-in model works. The problem is what happens to your negotiating position the moment the package leaves your hands.
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Us vs. a Kiosk or a Hotel Buying Event
The difference is not the testing equipment. It is whether the buyer will still be there next month.
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Selling It Yourself Online vs. Selling to Us
You will get a higher headline price online. Whether you keep it is a different question — and we sell on eBay ourselves, so this is not a guess.
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Find out what it is actually worth.
Bring it in, or send a few photos first. Either way you get a real figure and no pressure to take it.
Bring valid government-issued photo ID. Florida law requires it for every purchase.