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Silver flatware

Group 5 minus 1 — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:42:45 GMT

Has anyone ever sold their silver flatware? This is solid ss. Towle service for 8,6 piece place setting. Legato pattern

Re: Silver flatware

Ainhisg — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:50:10 GMT

Yes, in 2021 when silver was at an all-time high, I sold a set to Northern Refineries after reading many reviews of different companies. I mailed it to them, and the process was very straight forward and went seamlessly. The website tells how to do it, but I also spoke to the owner when I had some questions, and he kept me updated through email during the process.

I first checked a local place that buys gold and silver but got $300 more even minus the postage mailing it to Northern Refineries.

Re: Silver flatware

amyb — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:03:51 GMT

Yes. Sold my mom's set in 2018 when we sold her home and she was in assisted living. She never used that set; it stayed in it's wooden box in her closet. I don't recall the details, type, or amount of service but it was a big box of it. Anyway, in 2018 I got $650 from a local gold/silver buyer.

I'm not even sure what gold/silver is going for today. I have some scrap jewelry to sell, so I need to check it out.

Re: Silver flatware

drizzellla — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:08:42 GMT

I had looked into Replacements for my Mom's set of sterling flatware. It was not quite 20 years ago. They said a table knife was $1. I figured it would cost more to ship it. So the flatware is still sitting in the chest.

Still don't know what I am going to do with it.

Re: Silver flatware

Ainhisg — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:15:48 GMT

@amyb gold is at an all-time high. I have a 25gm 14k gold 6mm wide omega bought new in 1999 for $369. Last week, it appraised at $8,500.00. Yes, you read that right. Gold is $2,173 per ounce right now. It's a perfect time to sell. I've read that silver is going to have its turn for high prices this fall.

Re: Silver flatware

jackthebear — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:21:21 GMT

you would do better selling it all separately on ebay....forks are going 40$

Re: Silver flatware

haddon9 — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:23:56 GMT

@Ainhisg wrote:
Yes, in 2021 when silver was at an all-time high, I sold a set to Northern Refineries after reading many reviews of different companies. I mailed it to them, and the process was very straight forward and went seamlessly. The website tells how to do it, but I also spoke to the owner when I had some questions, and he kept me updated through email during the process.

I first checked a local place that buys gold and silver but got $300 more even minus the postage mailing it to Northern Refineries.

@Ainhisg I still have mom's SS set of utensils. I don't think she ever used the set. It's still in the wooden box and all are wrapped in plastic sleeves that it came in. I'm going to look into this company. Thanks!

Re: Silver flatware

Ainhisg — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:37:06 GMT

@haddon9 that's the exact situation I had...silver in plastic bags in the wooden box--never used. That must have been the thing to buy "back in the day." This company was honest with great communication, and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again. I was a bit nervous to do it this way, and I did insure the package. And one never knows about the integrity of a business. But I had read good reviews of this company so took the plunge, and it worked out well.

I don't know if you saw my other post, but I've read that silver is going to shoot up in price this fall. I haven't researched this claim, but you might do that and also track the price of silver for a bit.

Re: Silver flatware

haddon9 — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:41:24 GMT

@Ainhisg Thanks for another good tip! I may wait to see if silver goes up.

Right now the box is sitting in my dining room and I have been wondering what to do with it. I've had it for several years. It was a wedding gift that my mother got and it goes back to 1950.

Re: Silver flatware

50Mickey — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:43:25 GMT

I have my mother's sterling silver flatware in the original silver case. it is a complete set right down to cream soup spoons and cocktail forks. My great aunt bought this for my mother when my mother was in college and every piece is monogrammed. So I don't think that anyone would buy it. It's a discontinued pattern Candlelight by Towle. It is in the bottom of my closet. My oldest daughter has her own ss flatware and my youngest daughter doesn't want anything that she has to polish. So i guess that will be their problem after I go. Along with my grandmother and mother's crystal.

Re: Silver flatware

Ainhisg — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:52:03 GMT

@50Mickey no one is buying silver flatware to actually use it. They are buying it to melt down for the silver content. So unless you're just wanting to hang on to it, you should consider selling it when silver prices are good.

Re: Silver flatware

deeva — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:48:21 GMT

@drizzellla

I've purchased silverware from Replacements over the years, but what I have read about selling to them is not good.

They quote you a price after seeing pics of your items, but once they receive them, they deduct for every tiny flaw. So I might try to sell my flatware locally.

Re: Silver flatware

50Mickey — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:33:35 GMT

@deeva . You are right about Replacements. I have purchased a few items from this company. They sell high but they buy very low. Several years ago one of my neighbors was in NC and she took some Waterford crystal flutes to them and they offered her $1.99 per flute. I would rather donate to an animal shelter thrift store than sell to them.

Re: Silver flatware

gidgetgh — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:23:06 GMT

My sister and I sold our mom and grandmothers Sterling flatware sets, for scrap, in 2017. We also sold all other Sterling misc. pieces.

I sold my set of silver plated flatware at a local consignment store about 2 years ago. It sold in less than 1 day.

Re: Silver flatware

Sooner — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:51:59 GMT

Sell sterling at local pawn shops (call for quote), sell to Ross-Simons is easy and prices usually good and you can call and get price quote.

Knives don't bring much because most are not solid sterling, but hollow handle, Silver plate is pretty much worthless for scrap, as are candle holders and such.

Also monogrammed pieces are marketable on ebay because people want them to fill in sets.

We keep sterling gumbo spoons to eat cereal and soups with. The old deep ones are better than anything on the market today! So don't discount keeping a few pieces that feel great in the hand and are wonderful to eat with. Often forks are better than any stainless pattern made.

Re: Silver flatware

cheriere — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:55:34 GMT

Honestly, they're never going to offer a good price for your flatware. As another poster suggested, you'd do far better selling it on eBay.

Re: Silver flatware

drizzellla — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:34:46 GMT

@deeva wrote:
@drizzellla

I've purchased silverware from Replacements over the years, but what I have read about selling to them is not good.

They quote you a price after seeing pics of your items, but once they receive them, they deduct for every tiny flaw. So I might try to sell my flatware locally.

Thanks, @deeva after looking into selling to Replacements and reading more. I decided it wasn't worth it. Especially since one knife was $1.00. I figured if they deducted anything, it was not worth effort. That is why the set is sitting in my dining room.

My Mom had bought replacements for her pattern through the years. Somehow, pieces of silverware were "thrown out" through the years.

When my parents died in 2004, my brother wanted me to buy the gold "Buffalo Nickel". My husband said iit wasn't worth it. My brother did buy the gold at about $500 an ounce. He gifted the gold to his daughter for Christmas last year. Let' just say she is one happy camper.

Re: Silver flatware

drizzellla — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:38:11 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
My sister and I sold our mom and grandmothers Sterling flatware sets, for scrap, in 2017. We also sold all other Sterling misc. pieces.

I sold my set of silver plated flatware at a local co sign ment store about 2 years ago. It sold in less than 1 day.

@gidgetgh I didn't know that silverplate had any value. My Mom had some bowls and platters that are silverplate. Maybe I should look into selling it.

Re: Silver flatware

Hilery — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:38:52 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 This is great information from those responding to your inquiry. I use my sterling flatware every day and wash in dishwasher, just make sure it does not touch stainless pieces. I have partial and damaged set that belonged to MIL. I will inquire with Northern .... regarding quote.

Re: Silver flatware

BirkiLady — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:39:35 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 Where is Northern Refineries located? Do they take sterling serving pieces as well as place settings? I still use all my sterling silver but my DIL does not cook or entertain formally and does not want any of these.