Any PH jewellers?

[neil.b]

When I broke up with the ex some years back, in one of those "screw you" moments she gave me back all the jewellery I'd bought her.

Its all platinum, including a ring with a fairly expensive diamond (talking thousands, not hundreds here).

I've kept it safe for a while, to be honest I've been too embarassed to sell it.

My idea now is to sell the lot and put the money into an investment account for when my boy goes to Uni. At least some good will come of it then.

Trouble is, where the hell do you go to get a proper price for them?

Its all quality stuff, and would not look good dangling from the neck of a bewinged crystal horse

[cotty]

neil.b said:

Its all quality stuff, and would not look good dangling from the neck of a bewinged crystal horse

He's never going to live that down

[simpo two]

Been there! Unfortunately the moment jewellery is second hand, you can forget about getting anything like what you paid for it (a bit like cars). eBay is unlikely to get you a great deal - people just want cheap - so unless you know anyone who might buy it off you, the simplest bet is to take it back to the place you got it and see what second-hand price they'll give you. Or they may let you p/ex for something new, which you can keep for the next 'candidate'...

[neil.b]

simpo two said:

Unfortunately the moment jewellery is second hand, you can forget about getting anything like what you paid for it (a bit like cars).

But the materials alone are easily reusable to a jeweller I would've though. Good quality diamonds and a fair weight of melt-downable platinum.....

Or am I being a bit naive?

Ebay is the last place I'd sell them.

mainly because it would be my luck she'd see them...

[unrepentant]

I'm an antique dealer but I don't deal in jewellery. I wish I did though as those guys have the best mark ups in the business! If you get back half of what you have paid I think you will do well.

Paul

[cinque]

if the rocks certified with all the paperwork, then you'll get market price minus the jewellers/brokers comm. the mount itself.......forget it.....sorry to say, but its pretty irrelevant to the jeweller, he buys it in bulk for discount and doesnt need to smelt down small pieces..

[neil.b]

unrepentant said:

I'm an antique dealer but I don't deal in jewellery. I wish I did though as those guys have the best mark ups in the business! If you get back half of what you have paid I think you will do well. Paul

bastards.....

[unrepentant]

neil.b said:

unrepentant said: I'm an antique dealer but I don't deal in jewellery. I wish I did though as those guys have the best mark ups in the business! If you get back half of what you have paid I think you will do well. Paul bastards.....

Having said that the highest mark ups on the street are in the clothing shops.............

(And the chancellor gets 14.8936% of everything).

[neil.b]

unrepentant said:

neil.b said: unrepentant said: I'm an antique dealer but I don't deal in jewellery. I wish I did though as those guys have the best mark ups in the business! If you get back half of what you have paid I think you will do well. Paul bastards..... Having said that the highest mark ups on the street are in the clothing shops............. (And the chancellor gets 14.8936% of everything).

........bastards

[ledger]

unrepentant said:

I'm an antique dealer but I don't deal in jewellery. I wish I did though as those guys have the best mark ups in the business! If you get back half of what you have paid I think you will do well. Paul

Tis true, I'm afraid you will be pretty shicked at what you will get back. The same goes for watches as well btw, unless it's something with a waiting list like a Daytona.

If I were you I would visit a few jewellers to get prices, you may decide to keep it in the family when you realsie how little you will get back.

What kind of ring is it ?, engagment, solitaire, carat size etc etc.

[vixpy1]

I'm just waiting....

[TheLemming]

Depends an awfull lot on what you paid for it.

If you bought em retail, from one of the big high street jewelers, you will probably be VERY suprised at the difference between what you paid and what you will get for it.

I either have my jewelry made (by a FANTASTIC working goldsmith in Yorkshire the family has been using for 3 generations.) or buy very carefully secondhand or antique.

Jewelry is one of my big weaknesses but I make sure I'm not taking a dive financially on anything I buy.(ooh something shiney!)

[neil.b]

ledger said:

you may decide to keep it in the family when you realsie how little you will get back.

That's definitely not going to happen

Obviously, under the circumstances, I never asked for the paperwork from her. I can't remember the carat but it was definitely a top quality one (almost flawless, pure white...the classification letters escape me).

[unrepentant]

ledger said:

What kind of ring is it ?, engagment, solitaire,

Fire?

[ledger]

neil.b said:

ledger said: you may decide to keep it in the family when you realsie how little you will get back. That's definitely not going to happen Obviously, under the circumstances, I never asked for the paperwork from her. I can't remember the carat but it was definitely a top quality one (almost flawless, pure white...the classification letters escape me).

I may be interested in the stone, PM me with any other details you can remember. Measure across the top of the stone with a ruler, if it's brilliant cut (round) then they should be cut to fairly stringent dimensions to get maximimum reflection back though the stone. Therefore you can get a feel for the carat size by the width of the stone.

vixpy1 said:

I'm just waiting....

for what ?.

[neil.b]

ledger said:

neil.b said: ledger said: you may decide to keep it in the family when you realsie how little you will get back. That's definitely not going to happen Obviously, under the circumstances, I never asked for the paperwork from her. I can't remember the carat but it was definitely a top quality one (almost flawless, pure white...the classification letters escape me). I may be interested in the stone, PM me with any other details you can remember. Measure across the top of the stone with a ruler, if it's brilliant cut (round) then they should be cut to fairly stringent dimensions to get maximimum reflection back though the stone. Therefore you can get a feel for the carat size by the width of the stone. vixpy1 said: I'm just waiting.... for what ?.

OK, will try to get back to you later tonight.

It is round, by the way.

[Fatboy]

If yo would just like an impartial valuation, drop my brother turbo-tastic an e-mail, he can get it all professionally valued for you for a reasonable price (he runs the family jewellers).