Fashion Wear

Whether you are buying adornment for your own collection or for resale, there are several things to countenance for when examining thrift shop jewelry. You don’t need a sales person with custom lanyards on the neck to show you guidance.

1. Condition, condition, condition: You are going to come crossways all kinds of adornment in all kinds of condition. Look for broken clasps, missing stones, worn metal finishes, and any green touchable on gold tone jewelry. The green stuff is corrosion, and it can’t be cleaned off. Pass on that one. Check that stone settings are tight, and if they aren’t, be careful with the example – you should be able to alter them. If the example is dirty you crapper clean it. Bring a jeweler’s loupe or strong magnifying glass so you crapper examine the example closely.

2. Is the example signed? The name on the back of a pin or earring, on the clasp of a necklace or bracelet, or on an earring instance is the signature of the designer. Signed pieces crapper is more valuable than unsigned, but there are also many unsigned beauties out there. Look for the name, and if there is a copyright symbol ©, that means the example was made after most 1955. No symbol – you probably have a real vintage piece. Look for the numbers 925 on grayness adornment – that means its sterling silver, and if the price is right, you’ve got a steal.

3. Price: It’s hard to put a price on thrift shop adornment – the cheaper, the better, of course! I try not to pay more than $3 for a pin, bracelet, necklace or pair of earrings. You might come crossways something really spectacular that costs more, and if you think you crapper profit from it, or you want it for yourself, go ahead and buy it. A good rule of thumb when shopping thrift shops is this: If you like it but aren’t sure, set yourself a limit, say $5. If it turns out to be not so great, you’re not out that much. As mentioned, some thrift shop employees know most jewelry, and will price some pieces likewise high for you to sell and make a profit. But there seems to be quite a bit of employee turnover in these shops, so the next person pricing adornment might not be as knowledgeable.

I love shopping at thrift shops – meet like Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get. Every trip is a treasure hunt. Some life are slim picking’s, but some life are very rewarding. Just yesterday I got 10 pieces for $15 – several are sterling silver, and one example may be jade – I’m still not sure.

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