Antique jewelry is typically v ery valuable, a nd
purchasing s uch jewelry costs quite a b it of money.
B ut t hen again, it is possible to buy antique jewelry
wholesale as well – if y ou know w here to look.
Most pe ople think t hat online auctions, such as
eBay is t he way to go. W hile t his is true
occasionally, you'll usually find tha t the seller
knows th e value of what they are selling, a nd the
price is quite high. There ar e other ways to find
antique jewelry at wholesale prices – or below.
K eep an eye on you r newspaper for a dvertised
estate sales and garage sales. Typically, at t hese
sales, t he people holding t he sale really don’t know
t he value of w hat they have. You c an literally
purchase hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of
antique jewelry for just a few dollars on a typical
Saturday morning.
It is important t hat you not look too closely at the
jewelry when you are buying it. If t he piece is
valuable, you do not want t he seller to know how
valuable it is! It isn’t your fault t hat they didn’t get it
appraised – as you will as soon as you leave ! Keep
a straight face, keep your happiness a nd joy to
your self, a nd pay t he fifty cents or two bucks t hat
they want for the piece, get in your car and head to
a trusted jeweler for an appraisal!
It is possible t hat t he piece Is not worth anything –
but occasionally, you will stumble across some real
finds! Even if t he piece isn’t worth a nything, if you
make jewelry, you may be able to disassemble it
for t he parts.
Finding antique jewelry wholesale is very exciting.
In fact, spending t hose Saturday mornings at t he
yard sales a nd estate sales may even become
addicting! Yard sales a nd estate sales – especially
estate sales where grandchildren aren't interested
in t heir grandma’s old ugly jewellry are t he best
sources f or antique jewelry at wholesale prices – or
below wholesale prices.
T his does not mean t hat there are not some real find
on eBay as well, so do not discount it. Keep an eye
on the jewelry categories, as well as t he antique or
vintage categories. W hen you do find something
you want to bid on, make sure t hat t he seller has a
good r eputation. If t he piece is very expensive, use
the escrow service t hat is recommended by eBay.
A lso talk to t he seller quite a bit to be sure that you
u nderstand exactly w hat is being advertised!
