Maximize Your Jewelry Value: Expert Advice on Selling Diamonds, Gold & More

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QUESTION: hi i was wondering where i can get the highest price for my jewelry i know it isn't the pawn shop also if you could give me some advice on getting into selling jewelry... best places to buy and sell diamonds gold ect please and thank you hope you can help if you feel another expert would better assist me can you recommend one thanks

ANSWER: HI DAVID,

I STARTED BY FIRST WORKING IN RETAIL TO GET THE FEEL FOR THE BUSINESS. THEN I BEGAN BUYING STONES AND JEWELRY AT SHOWS AND OVERSEAS WHILE I WAS STILL WORKING IN THE BUSINESS. THEN I STARTED TO SHOW AND SELL TO FRIENDS AND RELATIVES. I THEN BEGAN SELLING AT SHOWS IN MY OWN OR IN A FRIENDS BOOTH. WHAT I AM GETTING AT IS IT TAKES A LONG TIME AND LOTS OF DIRECT E3XPERIENCE TO BE SUCCESSFUL. OR YOU CAN HAVE LOTS OF MONEY AND TAKE CHANCES, WIN SOME LOSE SOME. I COULD TELL YOU WHERE THE BEST DEALS ON DIAMONDS ARE (INDIA) AND THE BEST DEALS ON COLORED STONES (THAILAND) BUT YOU NEED TO KNOW PEOPLE AND REALLY NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING. IT CAN TAKE YEARS OR MONTHS DEPENDS HOW MUCH MONEY YOU HAVE AND HOW MUCH YOU ARE WILLING TO LOSE. YOU NEED EXPEIENCE MOST OF ALL. BEST TO WORK FOR SOMEONE AND NOT RISK YOUR MONEY BUT LEARN FROM THEM USING THEIR MONEY. GET AS MUCH EDUCATION AS POSSIBLE WHILE YOUR WORKING AND IT WILL HELP YOU IMMENSELY. GOOD LUCK.

PETER

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QUESTION: hi thanks for responding when you say colored stones u mean colored diamonds or gemstones? also how do i go about applying for jobs at jewelry stores if i just graduated high school? don't you need a license or something?

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HI AGAIN,

I MEAN GEMSTONES. YOU DON'T NEED ANY TYPE OF LICENSE TO WORK IN A JEWELRY STORE, JUST GO AND APPLY. THE TIMING IS A LITTLE LATE, THEY HIRE FOR CHRISTMAS BUT ALSO FOR THE NEW YEAR AND VALENTINES DAY. GET WHAT YOU CAN, ALL OF RETAIL IS SLOW DUE TO THE RECESSION. BUT IN THE MEANTIME START STUDYING ABOUT DIAMONDS AND GEMS. GOOD LUCK

PETER