Why Is a Licensed Jewelry Buyer Important for You?

Selling your unwanted jewelry to a licensed buyer is important. With a license buyer, you have policies in place to ensure a legitimate transaction, protect you from potential scams, and guarantee a fair price. Licensed buyers are subject to regulations, making them more trustworthy and accountable than unlicensed buyers. They also specialize in jewelry, allowing for accurate appraisals and potentially higher prices. Bert Levi Family Jewelers is a licensed buyer but regardless of choosing us when you sell, make sure you choose someone who’s licensed.

Here's why it's crucial to choose a licensed buyer in a little more detail.

Legality and Trust:

Licensed businesses are required to adhere to state regulations, reducing the risk of fraud and ensuring a legitimate transaction. We use state calibrated scales when we weigh your precious metals, and the scales have a state seal on them. We also weigh the items right in front of you.

Specialized Knowledge:

Jewelers specializing in jewelry are better equipped to accurately assess the value of your pieces. This is especially important when compared to "cash for gold" stores that don’t have any of the industry knowledge (or, for that matter, any interest past the gold value.)

Fair Pricing:

Licensed buyers are more likely to offer fair prices based on market value, as they are more familiar with jewelry trends and fluctuations.

They are also more accountable to accurate understanding of so-called book value, the value of the materials themselves regardless of the market. The bottom line is simple. A licensed buyer has more regulation and more incentive to treat you right.

Protection from Scams:

Licensed buyers are less likely to engage in deceptive practices like misrepresenting the value of your jewelry. They are less likely to use faulty scales. Anything a licensed buyer does that’s not above board risks the license. The truth is, people should be honest because it’s the right thing to do but we all know not everybody adheres to that principle. A licensed buyer is less likely to risk bad behavior.

If you’re looking to sell jewelry in San Diego, I hope you’ll get in touch. I’m serious, though, when I tell you that if you don’t choose Bert Levi Family Jewelers, make sure you choose a licensed buyer. Give me a call or drop by our La Jolla showroom for a free verbal appraisal.

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