28/04/2026
Most people are aware of the climbing gold prices. Here’s some advice to navigate rising costs as a customer -
Repair your items - when it comes to gold in most cases it is going to be more cost efficient to repair rather than replace. Those broken chains and bracelets can be cleaned, polished, shortened/lengthened, new catches and links built up to be brand new again at a fraction of the replacement cost
Buy pre-owned. I’m a huge pre-owned fan - you can get something of good weight and quality for a far lower price. All our pre-owned jewellery has been cleaned and polished and checked over to be sure it’s in good condition to sell.
Remodelling - have your old and broken items melted down into a new design or a small alteration carried out to make more wearable for you. This is an effective way of using what you have and as a jeweller I can work to a budget that suits and offer advice on options
Sell your gold - if you have old and broken jewellery that you definitely won’t wear, you can use it to trade in against the price of something new you have fallen in love with!
Finally - It may be tempting to buy a hollow or lightweight item because it’s cheaper. Long term however you will end up spending money to repair it and it won’t last. A good quality item will stand the test of time and daily wear and will retain its value through the years
