Understanding Jewelry Making Tools and Practices

Understanding Jewelry Making Tools and Practices

The Pros And Cons Of Using An Online Auction Site To Sell An Engagement Ring

by Roberta Vasquez

If you need to sell an engagement ring, whether it's from a family member who passed away or from a previous marriage, you have several methods available to you. You could sell it to a pawnshop or a local jeweler, sell it to an online jewelry buyer or sell it yourself on an online auction site. Of these methods, selling it on an online auction site takes the greatest amount of effort. If you're willing to expend the effort, however, then it may be the most lucrative route. To learn more about the pros and cons of using an online auction site to sell your jewelry, read on.

Advantages of Selling Your Engagement Ring on an Online Auction Site

The biggest reason to sell an engagement ring through an online auction site is that it's usually the best way to get the most money for your engagement ring. Local jewelers and pawnshops will almost always offer you less for the ring, since they have their own profit margins to consider — by selling the ring yourself, you remove the middleman. People who look for engagement rings on online auction sites are looking for a less expensive alternative to retail jewelers, so you shouldn't expect to get the full retail value of the ring. However, you'll usually be able to get a better deal from a private buyer than you would if you sold it to a jeweler.

Downsides of Selling Your Engagement Ring on an Online Auction Site

The biggest downside of using an online auction site to sell an engagement ring is that it takes a lot of time and effort. You'll need to have the main diamond appraised and graded, which provides buyers with proof of the diamond's quality. If you don't include this information in the listing, buyers have no way of determining how much the diamond should be worth. You'll need to spend money on appraisal fees before you even list the ring for sale. Once it's listed, you'll need to wait for a buyer, and the online auction market for jewelry moves fairly slowly — you could be waiting a long time before your ring sells.

The other downside of using an online auction site to sell your jewelry is that you may be scammed by a buyer. Online auction sites almost always side with the buyer whenever a dispute occurs. Buyers can claim that they never received the ring, it was damaged in transit or it doesn't look like what was shown in the photos. If you're not familiar with how to protect yourself when selling items online, it may be better to seek another avenue to sell your ring.

While online auction sites give you a better chance of receiving a good price for an engagement ring compared to pawnshops or local jewelers, selling your ring online requires effort and up-front expense. If you don't want to go through the hassle, you may want to find a company online that offers you a way to quickly sell your jewelry. You'll often get less money, but all you have to do is send your engagement ring to their office — there's no need to go through the trouble of having the ring appraised or waiting for a buyer.

Reach out to a company like Capital City Loan & Jewelry for more information.


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Understanding Jewelry Making Tools and Practices

Hello, my name is Belinda. I spend my spare time making jewelry for my friends and family. The jewelry making process that I use closely mimics the practices utilized by the professionals. I have a small kit of tools that I use to bend wire, set stones and create other decorative elements for my jewelry. I want to explore hobby and professional tools used for jewelry making on this site. I hope that I can inspire other people to pick up this fun and rewarding hobby. I will share new jewelry industry information on this site as it develops. Please visit often to learn about this topic.

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