Jewelry6 min read
Inherited Jewelry, Coins or Tools? How to Get Cash Fast in Westland
A practical way to sort inherited valuables, understand a cash offer, and choose the right outlet for the rest of a household.
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What your valuables are worth — and how to sell them well.
Straight answers from the Westland Exchange counter, where Metro Detroit has brought gold, coins, jewelry and collateral since 1987.
Gold8 min read
How to Get the Most Money for Your Gold in Metro Detroit
Most people sell gold once or twice in their life. The person buying it does it fifty times a day. Here's how to close that gap.
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What Is Scrap Gold Actually Worth? A Straight Answer
"Scrap gold" sounds like an insult. It isn't — and broken gold is worth exactly the same per gram as unbroken gold.
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Gold6 min read
What Is My Class Ring Worth? (And Should You Sell It?)
It's in a drawer and you haven't worn it in years — but a class ring is one of the heaviest pieces of gold most people own.
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Coins8 min read
How to Sell Silver Coins Without Getting Shorted
Sell a 1916-D Mercury dime for its silver content and you've just handed someone a few thousand dollars. Here's how not to let that happen.
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Jewelry8 min read
How Much Is My Diamond Ring Really Worth?
Your insurance appraisal says $8,400. No buyer in any city will pay it — and that's not a trick. Here's the honest explanation.
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Pawn Loans7 min read
Pawn It or Sell It? How to Decide
The decision is simpler than most people expect once you understand what each option actually is — including the fact that a pawn loan cannot hurt your credit.
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