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Hubby died; Tips on selling old QVC jewelry?

I have a lot of nice jewelry bought from QVC in the 90s & early 2000s. (It's all sterling silver and gold over silver so they weren't terribly high priced at the time.)  My hubby passed away this year, however, and I need the money and I don't need all this jewelry just lying around doing nothing. (There are no kids to hand it down to either.)

 

I don't want to deal with the time-consuming process of ebay or a pawn store; or the danger of selling over Facebook, CraigsList or the newspaper because you have to meet strangers face to face. I also know i wouldn't get much selling to a jewelry store or 2nd hand store. 

So I'm thinking about reaching out to friends and family by maybe setting up a separate (private) Facebook page where I can post photos with descriptions & prices. That way I can invite specific people that I think might be interested.

 

Are there some other ways I'm not thinking of? Has anyone else had to deal with this? If so, what did you do?

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I would sell it on a neighborhood Facebook page.  If you ask a reasonable price it should eventually sell it.  Arrange any transfers in a public space, cash only and take a friend along (so you feel safe).

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Well that's an option, but I guess I should've said that I don't want people knowing I have this jewelry in my home. (It's not diamonds and gold, but it is sterling and gems. Since I'm living alone, I really just don't want to risk it.) (We also don't have a neighborhood FB page.)

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Re: Hubby died; Tips on selling old QVC jewelry?

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Your idea might work & you are right about not wanting to sell to jewelry stores, 2nd hand etc. They will give you nothing and very little interest. My experience at least.

 

I still have my jewerly. You don't get much so it's not worth the trouble of going on eBay. If you don't have "high end" jewerly brands, not worth the effort.

 

Sorry about your loss. Good luck with this task. 

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Re: Hubby died; Tips on selling old QVC jewelry?

@NorskyGal Join Next Door. It's a great place for selling items. Our local ND site is just great! Very easy to sign up.

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Re: Hubby died; Tips on selling old QVC jewelry?

I'd try eBay and ship jewelry. You'll reach more people and not have to deal with meeting anyone which no one wants to do during the outbreak anyway. 

I don't think you have to worry about people breaking in for sterling silver or overlay. 

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Re: Hubby died; Tips on selling old QVC jewelry?

How about one of those consignment places? Wish I could help you. I will continue to think about it. 

I do not think there will be any garage sales this summer.

I understamd your wish to be safe.

Do you live in a big town or a small community? If you need the money I doubt that you would get much no matter how you sell it.

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Re: Hubby died; Tips on selling old QVC jewelry?

What about those places that buy gold & silver?  Do they not give good prices?

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Re: Hubby died; Tips on selling old QVC jewelry?


@Icegoddess wrote:

What about those places that buy gold & silver?  Do they not give good prices?


This is the fastest, easiest way of getting rid of it but at the current price of silver, you won't get much for it.  You won't get much for used silver jewelry anywhere but your best chance is probably on eBay.

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Re: Hubby died; Tips on selling old QVC jewelry?

I'm still thinking. Don't know how much money you need. If you check the prices on E-Bay ( Google QVC Jewelry) the prices are not too great.  I will continue to still think. And Good Luck!

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