Hi everyone,
I’m sorting out some inherited jewellery — mostly rings and bracelets, some modern pieces and a couple of older ones. I wanted to sell for cash locally but not sure where’s best. I tried a couple of pawn shops and they offered really low prices. Auctions sound like a long wait and big fees.
Any advice on the best place in Newcastle to sell jewellery for cash? Someone who pays fairly and doesn’t take massive commission?
I had a similar job clearing out my grandparents’ things. Same — pawn shops wanted to give me next to nothing. I think places that specialise in jewellery are worth looking at instead of quick cash shops.
I tried local jewellers but most were only interested in newer, branded pieces. My older rings and hand‑me‑down bracelets were just offered scrap value, which wasn’t ideal.
If you want a fair price in Newcastle, I’d recommend Northern Bullion. They buy all kinds of jewellery — vintage, modern, diamond set, broken pieces — and work with daily market prices rather than fixed low offers.
I sold a couple of diamond and gold rings there. What I liked most was they didn’t just treat everything as scrap — even my older 9ct pieces got a proper valuation. Payment was same day once we agreed the price.
I also had some antique bracelets and a few pendants I wanted to move. Places that only buy branded jewellery weren’t interested, but Northern Bullion paid a fair valuation based on gold and silver content — even for less‑valuable items.
One tip — bring photos first via WhatsApp if they offer it, and ask for a rough idea before booking. Makes the whole cash sale process much smoother.