# What do I do with all this silver jewelry? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 2, 2003, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526 "2003-12-02T16:54:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/1 "2003-12-02T16:54:42Z")
My step father passed away on Thanksgiving and I received a large quantity of the silver jewlery he sold in his flea market business. I’m talking better than 16 pounds of necklaces and barcelets (mostly pretty heavy Figaro and DC rope), 1700+ rings, lots of “bling bling” [sub] what can I say? He knew his market up in SE Wisconsin[/sub] What I’m wondering is, do I try to sell it all to a dealer or do I go through the hell of selling it retail, on Ebay or at Maxwell Street (outdoor market in Chicago)? My mom worked with my dad for a long time in the business so she is sorting it by grade and quality as well as sorting it by how much she things it would bring per gram. Any Chi-Dopers want some silver jewlery? Perhaps I could do a Tupperware-style party for y’all at my place 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/2 "2003-12-02T19:19:33Z")
EBay. And, although it’s a pain, sell each piece seperately. You’ll make more money this way. It helps to have a digital camera but it’s not absolutely necessary. If you decide to sell as a lot, be sure to set a reserve price. And I would avoid selling to a dealer, unless you just don’t want to hassle with this. Dealers will typically give less than 50% in order to make a profit when they sell. (At least, here they do… YMMV etc) ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/3 "2003-12-02T19:30:23Z")
Melt it all down and forge it into ammunition. Horde it against the day of the Terrible Werewolf Invasion. Or…sell it on E-Bay, one piece at a time, like **DeVena** said. Hey—I’m just offering the guy a choice. ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@Turbo\_Dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turbo_Dog)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/4 "2003-12-02T20:46:23Z")
I might be interested in buying some off of you. My wife loves silver jewelry, and I just like silver anything. If you have any pics of what you have, even if it is bulk stuff, I’d love to take a peek at them. If interested, drop me an email please. ---
**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/5 "2003-12-02T21:18:54Z")
I might be interested in buying some as well. Drop me an email and we’ll chat. ---
**Author:** ![White\_Ink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@White\_Ink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Ink)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/6 "2003-12-02T21:22:23Z")
You could send it all to me… _puppy face_ or not. Selling it on Ebay sounds most lucrative, selling to a dealer, less hassle. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/7 "2003-12-03T01:18:11Z")
Keep it. You’ll never have to actually go out and buy another female a gift ever again. ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/8 "2003-12-03T01:28:37Z")
Potential buyer here, too! My email link works. ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/9 "2003-12-03T01:29:58Z")
Plus also I’m not far, I can pick my purchases up. ---
**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/10 "2003-12-03T01:45:44Z")
Another potential buyer!..and I’ll even get specific: Any dragonfly stuff? I collect and wear dragonfly stuff all the time. Also, I’m looking for a silver ring- the circle of the ring is comprised of what looks like children holding hands in a ring-a-round-the-rosy. Anything like that? FB ---
**Author:** ![peri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@peri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peri)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/11 "2003-12-03T03:50:16Z")
I would be interested in buying some. OR… Swap you truffles for silver.😃 ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/12 "2003-12-03T03:57:51Z")
I love silver jewelry!! GIMME some because this lil’ spider is sad… if she had balls, Life would be kicking them. _sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/13 "2003-12-03T05:38:52Z")
Slap some turquoise on it to add REAL class. ---
**Author:** ![Audrey\_Levins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Audrey\_Levins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Audrey_Levins)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/14 "2003-12-03T09:28:33Z")
Oooh, I want some! How about a private “Doper Auction” before you go eBay? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/15 "2003-12-03T11:03:15Z")
50 pieces and I’ll give you my god. No? Okay, 30. That’s my final offer. ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-silver-jewelry/216526/16 "2003-12-03T11:05:24Z")
I don’t wanna hear one joke about nose rings, either.