While scanning the ads for “gold buyers” I find incentives to sell gold such as “we pay 5% more to seniors”, “get an extra $25 for $250 of gold you sell to us” and my favorite, “we will beat the price on any written offer”.
How do “the best prices paid” gold buying companies have room to give you an extra 10% or even an extra 5%?
How do “best prices paid” gold buying companies have the money for expensive TV and newspaper advertising?
How do “best prices paid” gold buying companies open an office in every town?
Why do you have to have a written offer from some other gold buying company to have the price beat?
Simple answer…
they are paying the lowest price!
Deal with honest jewelers and you will get top dollar for your gold. Look for jewelers who have limited advertising, refine the gold in house and use the gold they buy to make their own jewelry. No middleman, low overhead and GETTING PAID FOR THE STONES IN THE JEWELRY YOU SELL will net you the best price.
Scottsdale Fine Jewelers is the jeweler to trust for selling gold, silver and Swiss watches.
As summer is ending and school is about to begin again I have been reflecting on my last three months of working in the “real world”. Although it has been just a brief insight into what my future holds the reality of growing up has started to settle in.
Even though I will only be going into my sophomore year of college I know how fast these next three years will fly by. As thankful as I am that I have a few more years before I am completely on my own I wonder if the job market will be any better when I graduate, or if I will end up continuing on to graduate school giving me a few extra years before having to be thrown out into the “real world” for good. As a fashion merchandising student I aspire to be living in a fashion centered city such as New York City or LA, and hope to be a buyer for a big name company. I know this is a big dream, but I also know I am capable of achieving it, and I hope to be able to do so as soon as I can get my foot in the door.
Working at Scottsdale Fine Jewelers this summer has given me some experience in the retail side of the industry. I never thought that I would gain so much useful knowledge working here this summer, and I am so thankful that I took advantage of the opportunity. From learning to recognize a designer’s piece just by looking at the style of it, to understanding the vocabulary of the industry, this job has given me a leg up on reaching my career goals. The most important thing I learned in my three months here however is the importance of customer service. This value is something I will always remember as I continue on my career path.
So as I say goodbye to my summer break I am returning to school a little closer to life in the “real world”.
A women came into the store today looking to repair a gold chain bracelet which she claimed to never wear. After realizing how much this complicated repair would be costing her, she decided to sell it to get what its weight in gold was worth. This women walked out very happy with a nice check in her purse, and will probably never miss this bracelet or even think about it again. With gold prices at an all time high now is the time to clean out the jewelery boxes ladies. That gold necklace that has just been collecting dust for years in the back of a drawer, or those gold earrings that you haven’t worn since you got your ears pierced as a kid could be making you a little extra cash for the summer. Now is the time to sell the gold you never wear!
It came to me the other day that jewelry should not be considered just an accessory. Jewelry has a longer life in the fashion cycle than clothing does, so why has it become the less important of the two? The emphasis on clothing trends has over powered the jewelry industry for too long. Jewelry is what truly makes an outfit your own so it is time to think about buying your clothing to match your jewelry instead of the other way around. This interesting philosophy is one I know may seen a little out there at first, however after thinking about it the idea of jewelry being more dominant, it really does make perfect sense since we tend to buy clothing more often than we do jewelry. Next time you are shopping for a new dress think about your favorite pieces of jewelry back home, or even better bring them along with you shopping to be able to perfectly accessorize them with a new outfit.
Gold prices continue to climb. When should you sell? Now.
To all you men who have not yet bought something for your special lady… Valentines Day is just TWO DAYS away!
Hurry in store today to snatch some once in a lifetime bargains that your sweetheart is sure to love!
We are open until 3 o’clock today, and 10.00am until 5.00pm on Monday.
Don’t lose this perfect opportunity to show her just how special she is to you, come and see us today!
Rape of a Nation: Diamonds and the Congo
Please take just 11 minutes to watch this important video.
Almost 5 1/2 million people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1998, making it the deadliest war since world war two.
In 2007 alone, there were 40,000 rape cases.
In the last ten years, Congolese warlords have recruited over 30,000 child soldiers in the Eastern Congo.
With statistics as drastic as these, it is shocking that this war is not plaguing the news papers and TV stations to be brought to our attention. This is a hidden war, the severity of which the majority of Americans do not know, if they know of it’s existence at all.
The Congo is a country with vast natural resources, and warlords are taking what they please when they please. Diamonds and gold are being sold for ridiculously low prices due to the lack of Congolese knowledge. These low prices create great appeal for Jewelry stores around the world to get good diamonds and gold at low prices, without consideration of what circumstances they were mined under. These jewelers are unknowingly funding the war and encouraging the use of child labor.
Whilst this war is severe and won’t be an easy one to stop, it is not unsolvable. We must make it our priority to raise awareness among the American people. Before buying gold and diamonds, make sure that you inquire where they were mined. We must put an end to our support of this brutal war, and and that begins with you and with me.
Here at Scottsdale Fine Jewelers we make it a priority to buy no gold, diamonds or other natural resources that were mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We want to make sure that you, as a consumer, can make smart, informed decisions to do the same.
To get more involved with this cause visit http://www.mediastorm.com/publication/rape-of-a-nation and click on the tab “get involved”. Here you will be able to find a number of ways to help put an end to this catastrophic war. The death of one person was too many, the death of 5 1/2 million is beyond outrageous. We urge you: get involved today.
This is a war that can be tackled.
In honor of the day of love Scottsdale Fine Jewelers is having its Red Tag Event. This means that everything in the store with a red heart tag on it is offered at 30% off. We’re also having a Stud event! Our gemstone studs start at $60.00 and may be just the thing your wife needs to remember how much of a stud you are!!
People are starving, they need YOUR help!!