I took two pieces of jewelry to sell. They briefly examined the jewelry (not with great detail) then offered me less than 10% of the appraised value. When asked for the reason, I was told it was business; they sited the ""setting"" as the reason for the minimal offer. In short, the setting can be changed; the value is in the stones. I had a far better experience and approximately 90% of the appraisal value elsewhere.
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