3 Reasons You Should Never Shop Retail for Jewelry Again

Turning to a pawn shop for your next jewelry purchase can offer significant advantages.

Retail for JewelryAre you in the market for a new piece of jewelry? Maybe there’s a special occasion coming up and you need a gift for a loved one, or maybe you’re just looking for something new to add to your own collection. Don’t go to a jewelry store until you’ve browsed your local pawn shops first! Here’s 3 reasons why pawn shops like Gems & Jewelry Inc. are better than retail stores.

Price

If you only remember one thing from this article, remember that retail jewelry is way overpriced! According to some experts, you might pay 50 to 200 percent more than the market price for a diamond and 100 to 400 percent more for gold at a jewelry store, especially if you go to a store that has high overhead costs, like a store on a trendy piece of real estate or inside an upscale mall. At Gems & Jewelry Inc., we keep overhead costs low and we pass those savings on to you. All of our jewelry is priced fairly and won’t come with inflated costs. This not only saves you money upfront, it also ensure you get a better resale price for your jewelry, if you pay a fair price to start with, you won’t lose as much value when reselling the item.

Variety

If you’ve ever done any comparison shopping at local jewelry stores, you probably already realize that their stock can be pretty generic. Department store jewelry counters in particular seem to stock the exact same products no matter where you go. When you go to pawn shop, however, you’re going to see a huge variety of items. True, you might find some of those department store pieces that people have tired of and sold to the pawn shop, but you can also find one of a kind pieces. You might find vintage heirloom jewelry, items bought overseas, or even items with historic value. Basically, you never know what you’ll find!

Trade-Ins

What retail jewelry store can you visit with a fistful of broken jewelry and get cash to spend on a new item? At Gems & Jewelry Inc., we buy all kinds of jewelry. We’ll buy items that are only fit for scrap as well as pieces that are still in excellent condition. Either way we will give you a fair price for your old gold, silver, platinum, diamond, or gemstone jewelry. If you don’t find anything that strikes your fancy in our store, you can just walk out with cash for your jewelry.