As a long established trusted experts in diamond and estate jewelry, we value your items for more than just the precious metals and/or breakout value. We have developed a strong position in the industry with a large network, all of which means is that we are able to offer strong pricing compared to the market. Contact us today to learn more about how you can sell estate jewelry and get a fast & fair offer with quick payments.

Customers that sell estate & vintage jewelry online to White Pine experience peace of mind and confidence that they are dealing with a company that is at the heart of the jewelry industry. We have connections with hundreds of wholsalers, retail jewelers, designer and manfacturers that value their long term partnerships with us. Our valuation team has over 40 years of collective experience in purchasing estate jewelry. Our goal is to provide a trustworthy and reliable experience, that is safe and hassle-free.

 

Estate jewelry can often have sentimental as well as financial value. That’s why at White Pine, conduct a complete appraisal process – so you can feel confident about the offer your are give.

Selling Estate Jewelry - What Are The Options?

Here we will take a look at your options when you are selling your estate pieces. 

Selling at Auction can be lucrative for items that carry a special history or are highly desireable to dealers. Auctions tend to be infrequent, take time to enter and come with high fees. Its a question of considering the timeframes and costs before proceeding down this route and realizing that some items may never sell at auction and some items will not qualify to be in autions.

Most consignment companies will require that you send the item to them and hold it until it sells. Consigment comes with high fees and no guarantee of a sale, however good prices can be achieved but you will need to consider the downsides before selling. The consignment company will often take photos of the item and be responsible for marketing it to potential buyers. Consignment can take weeks, even months for a sale to happen and the final price is controlled by the consignment company. 

 

This route can require the most effort as you are dealing with other consumers directly on sites the eBay, Etsy or Poshmark. What makes it even harder is that you are setting the price for your items without the experience or knowledge of what they are really worth on the second hand market. Its often the case that these marketplaces are populated by dealers looking for bargains so ensuring a fair transaction is often very challenging. 

 

This can be an enticing option for many as you don't have to send your jewelry anywhere to sell it. Instead you get an offer in a meeting at the local store. There are some downsides however, most notably you are going to struggle to sell some items or get low offers if the pieces are not right for the shop to sell it back into the local market. Its the difference between local vs national pricing. A lot of items can't be sold at all locally as local shops won't take on the risk of having to resell them. 

 

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