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Do you love gold jewellery but find that you can’t afford to buy any if not as much as you would like to? You can always buy second-hand gold jewellery from a seller who specialises in second-hand jewellery or from a pawn shop. Of course you want the best so you should shop around. In this current economy, buying second hand is the best move you can make and here are some good reasons you might want to do.

• Low prices

Jewellery is not cheap, especially jewellery made from precious metals like gold. New gold jewellery is expensive, but buying second-hand gold jewellery can cost a considerably small amount of money.

• As good as new

We all love new things but second hand can be just as good. There is something special and sentimental about receiving both a brand new piece of jewelry and a previously owned piece as a gift. And most people, includingyour family and friends, cannot tell the difference between a new piece and a pre-owned piece of jewelry.

As long as your pre-owned jewelry comes with an assurance of structural integrity and craftsmanship, it can be just as good as new.

• Rare vintage items

When searching for great second hand jewellery, it can be a little like a treasure hunt. There’s no telling what you can find unless you want something specific. There are some classic once-off vintage jewellery that you can find if you are willing to cast your net a little wider. People pawn their old jewellery to raise cash quickly. Finding the perfect piece of jewellery can be an adventure.

• Exchange your valuables for gold jewellery

At most pawn brokers you have the option of exchanging your own valuable items that you don’t need any more with gold jewellery. Lending money against your valuable items is also possible from a pawnbroker, you can buy gold for the same amount you get for your valuables or add some more to buy that expensive.

• Authenticity and good quality

Most people would worry about the authenticity or quality of the gold they are buying however, most pawn brokers evaluate and test their gold before they put it on display. When it comes to quality, people bring jewellery to pawn shops in various states of disrepair. A reputable pawn broker will ensure that all the jewellery that is put on display has all its imperfections fixed before putting it out for sale.

• Knowledgeable employees

A reputable pawn broker who deals with gold jewellery will have employees that have a lot of knowledge about what is on offer. They can give you information about the gold karats and the quality and value of any precious stones on the jewellery in the shop. They can help you find the jewellery that matches your budget.

• Environmentally friendly

There are many environmental reasons why buying previously owned jewelry is better for our planet. There is less of a demand to produce new jewelry when buyers are more interested in purchasing pre-owned pieces. Buying pre-owned jewelry means less mining and air pollution, and it preserves valuable resources like fuel, forests, and water. It helps to save wildlife habitats and keeps waste out of our water. There is also less hazardous material in our environment that is a byproduct of manufacturing new pieces of jewelry.

• Preserving the past for future generations

  If people did not purchase pre-owned jewelry, certain eras of jewelry would be forgotten. Buying pre-owned jewelry helps to keep the past alive for future generations so that they can also enjoy each era of vintage jewelry.
  
  It's important to keep the history of these remarkable pieces alive. And pre-owned pieces can easily be passed along amongst generations once they enter your family. These are pieces for life that will live on for many years to come.