July 15, 2010

A Good Business

I have been selling old gold online for years now.  I never have problems before with the jeweler that I always entrust my jewels to.  Jewels fascinated me and I made a hobby of collecting it.  I have a collection of different old jewelries, gemstones and diamonds set in rings, bracelets and necklaces.  But an incident occurred that had changed my total perspective about jewelries.

One fine afternoon, my friend went to visit me and sold me her old jewelries.  My friends knew that I had a knack and passion for jewelry.  On the other hand, my passion was limited to jewelries of newer generation not old ones that almost look like antiques.  My friend needed the cash so badly.  Since I knew a lot of jeweler, I told her I would consider it.  After my friend left, I called my friends in the pawnshop and ask them if they would accept old jewelries.  They do accept but the value was so small.  One of the jewelers told me about this particular website of which they specialize in selling gold jewelry.  I immediately called and transacted business with them.  I was satisfied with their appraisal and knew that my jewelries are safe.

Since then, I started buying old jewelries from people I knew and sold it online ad get my profit from there.

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June 3, 2010

Happy Shopping with Sister

I really wanted to buy a laptop for my sister who’s going to college this fall. However, I could not afford to buy her a new one yet for my savings isn’t enough to cover the cost of a new one. I just told myself that I still had a few months to save up.  However, since my salary isn’t enough yet, I started to look for other options as to where I can get the money.  My friend suggested that I sell old jewelry because she knows that I do have some that I have kept over the years as part of my collection of gifts from relatives.  I have some pieces that I rarely use for they are either so out of style or I just don’t like them at all. 

I searched for a place in town where I could sell diamond jewelry and give me a high price however my search was futile.  They quoted me way below than what I expected the price of the jewelry to be so I turned to the Internet. I know that I would be able to find a shop or store that was willing to buy my jewelry at a high price and I was not disappointed. I got the check after three days of sending them the jewelry.  Now I have a happy sister who is excited because we will be going shopping later for her new laptop.

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April 5, 2010

Trying To Sell Old Gold Jewelry Privately

I was doing some online research on how to sell old gold jewelry and make a profit. I had first thought that I might take it to the local pawn shop and see if they would offer me some good money or not. Then I heard that if you try and sell gold pieces that are not worth reselling to them, they will pretty much offer you pennies on the dollar.

I know that a few of my friends have dealt with someone who make it easy to sell old gold jewelry but I do not want to ask them who it was, because then they will know that I am hurting for money. I own a local hair salon and if they even think that my salon is in trouble, they will start spreading rumors and then my clients will start trying to find someone else.

The information on how to sell gold that I have found online is very helpful. It suggests trying local jewelry shops, or the online mail in companies that sometimes pay more than the local stores. I am thinking that the online places would be more private and then no one would know what I am trying to do.

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January 31, 2010

Selling Coins Helps Me To Save Money

The whole point of selling old silver coins is to make money and turn around and buy more rare coins. My brother seems to think that selling old silver coins is just a hobby for me and I should concentrate on finding a better job or getting a better education and lay off attending the coin swap meets that I go to every weekend.

I have met some of the most interesting people while out selling coins and they all make most of their living by doing the same as me. The money that we all make at our day to day job, pays just the bills and normal living expenses that we all have but by selling coins we are able to put some money in our savings accounts and take nice trips too.

My brother only sees what he wants to see and apparently he thinks that every person should work eighty hours a week and have enough debt to drown in like he is. I will never live like that and actually having the knowledge to handle selling coins has bought me some insurance that I will not have to. I only sell coins that I do not want and only if they are going to make me some money.

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September 17, 2008

Opposites Attract

It is so odd to combine something that does not complement each other. As they all say opposites attract, and indeed it is true. There are some things that really far from reality that they look together or a great match when seen as one. Like for instance mixed race marriages or couples that have entirely opposite attitudes. This tends to lead to people making some sort of side of comments, but hey they do look good as couples. The reason is because love is there. With love, everything is beautiful. Love knows no color, no race or no status. When a heart beats for that one person then there was no right or wrong in choosing him or her.

Just like any thing that you have in your life, even clothes like men wearing slacks paired with rubber shoes. Women wearing dresses paired with rubber shoes, you might laugh at them but these people look good at them. It is on the way they bring themselves as they walk down the streets.

With accessories also, there are some designs that do not match when they are mixed together. For instance mixing silver jewelry with gold jewelry, skull jewelry with cross jewelry to be more specific wooden beaded bracelet with cz studs or cross pendant with skull ring.

As odd and weird these combinations maybe, they do look together and it all depends on the person wearing these accessories.

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