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[Ainhisg]

@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.

[deeva]

@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. 

[50Mickey]

@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. 

[gidgetgh]

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. 

[Sooner]

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.

[cheriere]

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.  

[drizzellla]

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@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. 

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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.

[drizzellla]

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@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. 

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@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.

[Hilery]

@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. 

[BirkiLady]

@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.