Selling an engagement ring

[BM1874]

Anyone had the “privilege”?

split with the ex, and have the ring, went to a couple of pawnbrokers (ramsdens etc) who quoted silly Low fee but both advised going private. 
 

any pointers towards exactly where to go would be great. 
not looking for a fortune but enough to recoup some of the fee

 

thanks in advance 

[Dawnrazor]

1 minute ago, BM1874 said:

Anyone had the “privilege”?

split with the ex, and have the ring, went to a couple of pawnbrokers (ramsdens etc) who quoted silly Low fee but both advised going private. 
 

any pointers towards exactly where to go would be great. 
not looking for a fortune but enough to recoup some of the fee

 

thanks in advance 

Keep it untill you need it again, find an old box (not that kind!) and tell the new lass it was your Granny's, save yourself a few quid.

[Walter Payton]

I think @kearney19 had a thread on here years ago about selling his ring 

 

He might be able to assist with advice. 

[Jamstomorrow]

Get it authenticated by a Jeweller (get paperwork) and try selling on Ebay.

[Sooperstar]

An independent jeweller must be the best place for such things? When I say must what I mean is, that would be my best guess.

[Greedy Jambo]

Can you not just take it back to the shop you got it and explain the situation? Take 70% for what you paid for it or something. 

Or is that a crazy idea 🤷‍♀️

 

Mind you, it'll probably be shut won't it. 

Edited November 9, 2020 by Greedy Jambo

[BM1874]

Just now, Greedy Jambo said:

Can you not just take it back to the shop you got it and explain the situation? Take 70% for what you paid for it or something. 

Or is that a crazy idea 🤷‍♀️

It was bought 6 years ago. So doubt it’s an option but appreciate the idea 

[BM1874]

11 minutes ago, Sooperstar said:

An independent jeweller must be the best place for such things? When I say must what I mean is, that would be my best guess.

Appreciate that, will look into it

21 minutes ago, Walter Payton said:

I think @kearney19 had a thread on here years ago about selling his ring 

 

He might be able to assist with advice. 

That’s exactly why I chose my words carefully 😂

[Owlvisiting]

27 minutes ago, BM1874 said:

It was bought 6 years ago. So doubt it’s an option but appreciate the idea 

 

6 years !! Were you undecided or working up to "popping the question"

[Lovecraft]

A dusty ring is 100% a good reason to split up.

 

 

[Cruyff]

Melt it down and sell the diamond and gold separately. 🤷

[gjcc]

Shame Dale Winton isn’t around to have a look.  

[A Boy Named Crow]

10 hours ago, Cruyff said:

Melt it down and sell the diamond and gold separately. 🤷

That was my thought too, sell off the parts individually.  

Edited November 10, 2020 by A Boy Named Crow

[Cruyff]

2 hours ago, Barack said:

Steady on there, Goldfinger.

 

 

[IronJambo]

Is it a decent ring or an Elizabeth Duke jobby with a bit shattered glass in it?

 

We have to get my wife's engagement ring valued every 5 years for insurance purposes and it had doubled in value the last time round at 7 years old or so.

 

Edit: meant to add, you might be quids in. 

Edited November 11, 2020 by IronJambo

[BM1874]

Ring was accepted 6 years ago, we split up, I got it back after and don’t want it or the memories associated with it but wouldn’t mind recouping some of the outlay back 

[I P Knightley]

On 09/11/2020 at 19:16, Walter Payton said:

I think @kearney19 had a thread on here years ago about selling his ring 

 

He might be able to assist with advice. 

That thread ought to be in the classics. 

[Herbert.]

Raffle it off on facebook or something 25quid a number, 50 numbers or what ever to get your cash back.

[gjcc]

8 hours ago, I P Knightley said:

That thread ought to be in the classics. 

it is.