Hi everyone,
I’m in Newton Aycliffe and looking to sell a few gold and silver items for cash. I’ve got a damaged gold bracelet, a silver photo frame, and a small handful of old coins that came from clearing out a family cupboard. I’ve had one valuation already but it felt rushed and unclear.
Any recommendations for trustworthy buyers locally?
I’m nearby in Bishop Auckland and sold some items at Northern Bullion, including a 9ct gold ring, a silver pocket watch chain, and a small silver trinket box. Everything was tested and weighed in front of me which made the cash offer easy to understand.
I’d stay away from auctions if you can, they take ages and the fees are high. I sold a silver cigarette case, a gold tie pin, and a decorative candlestick recently and it was much quicker dealing directly once the items were properly tested.
I cleared my aunt’s house in Chilton and found a silver medal, a gold signet ring, a silver pen, and an old desk seal. Northern Bullion’s online calculator gave a useful estimate before I went in and the final figure was very close.
Make sure you watch everything being tested and weighed. I sold a gold cufflink pair, a silver letter opener, and a small engraved paperweight recently and having the process explained properly made a big difference.
Over the last year I’ve sold a really varied mix including 9ct gold rings, 18ct bracelets, 925 silver chains, bullion coins, antique silver items, engagement rings, silver cutlery, pocket watches, cigarette cases, silver pens, picture frames, candleholders, snuff boxes, small mirrors, and decorative trinket boxes. Northern Bullion were clear about how everything was tested and weighed, which made them stand out from other buyers.