Best way to hock jewelry?

joebatters · Jul 30, 2010

Never hocked anything before. I've got a little bit of gold. Is a pawn shop obviously the best place? Someone told me a jeweler. I have no clue, so I figured I'd ask here. Thanks in advance.:think2:

Doug · Jul 30, 2010

You want to pawn it or sell it ?

Doug · Jul 30, 2010

This place received good reports on RX

http://midwestrefineries.com/

cut-paste-hero · Jul 30, 2010

Maybe start a thread...

Necklaces I have in stock?

G.MONEY · Jul 30, 2010

Lots of places buying gold now, look around and see who will offer you the best deal.

Doug · Jul 30, 2010

Many of these local places are rip-offs, they just sell it to a refiner and act as a middleman.

Betallsports · Jul 30, 2010

cut-paste-hero said:
Maybe start a thread...

Necklaces I have in stock?

rx0--0

ALSportsJunkie · Jul 30, 2010

Shop around, most places will offer you around 1/4 of it's worth. My wife is the manager at a jewelry store so she buys a lot - be nice and you could get more, if you act desperate or look like you are on drugs expect to get lowballed big time.

cut-paste-hero · Jul 30, 2010

Hey man, you're in Ohio?

Tribe logo?

If you are serious i have a guy in Akron, near the valley that owns a jewelry store. He could tell you what it is worth, maybe go from there.

wilheim · Jul 30, 2010

How to Pawn Jewelry

BOL. wilheim

coloradobuff · Jul 30, 2010

craiglist.

Doug · Jul 30, 2010

ALSportsJunkie said:
Shop around, most places will offer you around 1/4 of it's worth. My wife is the manager at a jewelry store so she buys a lot - be nice and you could get more, if you act desperate or look like you are on drugs expect to get lowballed big time.

A more honest jeweler/ coin dealer/ pawnbroker would pay around 75% of melt value. Your wife works for thieves !

The refinery is the way to go unless you need the money instantly. Get several offers if selling locally, horrible buyers are popping up everywhere.

joebatters · Jul 30, 2010

Thank you everyone. I really appreciate it!

Doug · Jul 30, 2010

I guess you are selling it ?

hock means pawn to me....as in you want to borrow against it then get it back later.

joebatters · Jul 30, 2010

Yes Doug, sorry I forgot to say I'm selling it. This ought to be pretty interesting as I've never done this before and don't really know what to expect. Hopefully, I look like I'm not on drugs or desperate...but some may disagree.

Mr.Leisure · Jul 30, 2010

Doug said:
This place received good reports on RX

http://midwestrefineries.com/

I used midwest refineries and was 100 % satisfied . They were recommended by poster tanner 12 oz.

ALSportsJunkie · Jul 30, 2010

No offense Doug but you are nuts. If you have someone you know that actually pays 75% then you are lucky. Most guys pay about what I said...gold buying is a cash business - everything is pocketed. Folks lie about money all the time - pawn dealers and jewerly especially.

Betallsports · Jul 30, 2010

What are we Selling ??? Is it Wearable ?

Might Buy something I like.....

joebatters · Jul 30, 2010

It's my old wedding ring. I've been divorced for about 5 years now. I actually thought I lost it a few years ago....thought I accidently swept it up in a vacuum cleaner. I remember thinking, 'should I even bother looking in the bag'. I did...I couldn't find it and thought it was long gone. Then I just found it a few weeks ago in my room.

Betallsports · Jul 30, 2010

joebatters said:
It's my old wedding ring. I've been divorced for about 5 years now. I actually thought I lost it a few years ago....thought I accidently swept it up in a vacuum cleaner. I remember thinking, 'should I even bother looking in the bag'. I did...I couldn't find it and thought it was long gone. Then I just found it a few weeks ago in my room.

So it's a Wedding Band.... any Stones ?