our Archive for October, 2009
Who is the Best Pawnbroker in San Diego County?
San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB), the San Diego pawnbroker and diamond buyer of choice, has announced that it is extending its market reach with a new advertising campaign that targets high net-worth professionals in Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach, Carlsbad, Del Mar, La Jolla, and other affluent communities in the region. SDJB has begun the campaign with a featured ad in the latest issue of Ranch & Coast, San Diego’s luxury lifestyle magazine.
“In the past, we have reached out to professionals in Olivenhain, Carmel Valley, Santaluz, and other affluent areas primarily through our website SanDiegoJewelryBuyers.com,” says an SDJB spokesperson. “But since our website is now well-established, we are taking some of our rather modest advertising budget to place ads in a select group of leading luxury lifestyle magazines.”
San Diego Jewelry Buyers only allocates a small amount to advertising (versus the millions that national jewelry and gold buyers spend) so that it can pay clients more for their fine jewelry, diamonds, gold, and premier brand watches. “At SDJB we see ourselves as more than just a buyer of fine jewels or an elite luxury pawn shop; we are a hands-on financial services provider; and that means keep our operating costs down to a minimum, so that we can provide better collateral loans and higher buying offers.”
Ranch & Coast magazine was chosen to start SDJB’s new advertising campaign because the popular publication reaches into not only San Diego’s most affluent zip codes but also luxury hotels and premier news-stands across California, Arizona, and Nevada. This advertising push beyond San Diego County coincides with SDJB’s recent free courier service to sellers of diamonds and other luxury estate assets in Arizona cities such as Phoenix, Scottsdale, Glendale, and Tempe.
Featured by KUSI TV News as a trusted gold jewelry buyer, SDJB is San Diego’s leading luxury pawnbroker and buyer of high-branded assets such as Tiffany jewelry, Rolex watches, and Harry Winston diamonds for over 30 years. Located conveniently in the Gaslamp Quarter of downtown San Diego, the company also helps customers who seek custom-made engagement rings set with large estate diamonds. “Whether you’re someone who wants to buy bespoke jewelry or sell a Cartier necklace, we encourage you to call SDJB first,” says SDJB. “Our pawnbrokers and expert estate asset buyers are here to help you with any decision related to the buying or selling of precious metal and diamond assets.”
San Diegans who want to pawn or sell diamonds, gold, estate jewelry, and other luxury assets can contact them at:
San Diego Jewelry Buyers
907 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 236-9603 – (800) 557-9413
www.sandiegojewelrybuyers.com
San Diego Estate Buyer Expands to Phoenix, AZ
San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has announced that it is purchasing luxury estate assets from jewelry owners in Phoenix, Arizona and surrounding areas. This marks the first time that SDJB, featured by TV’s KUSI News as a trusted San Diego jewelry buyer, has publicly extended its buying services to Arizona citizens. “In recent months, we’ve had a number of Phoenix area residents visit us,” says an SDJB spokesperson. “So to make it easier to get better deals on their estate diamonds, fine jewelry, and luxury watches, we are now offering Arizonans a free insured courier option.”
According to SDJB, residents of Phoenix can ship their items to San Diego Jewelry Buyers for a free market appraisal and prompt cash offer. In addition to Phoenix, the San Diego estate buyer is extending its service to residents of Scottsdale, Glendale, Tempe, and other cities. SDJB attributes the increase in Arizonans traveling to San Diego to sell large carat diamonds, estate jewelry, and fine timepieces such as Rolex and Patek Philippe to a shortage of experienced jewelry buyers in Arizona.
“While there are many excellent fine jewelry stores in Arizona, there are few jewelers that understand the real wealth maintained in second-hand fine jewelry and diamonds. As San Diego’s #1 estate buyer, we have over 30 years experience in evaluating the true worth of estate jewelry and high grade Swiss timepieces.” SDJB specializes in buying platinum and used gold jewelry created by coveted brands such as Tiffany, Cartier, and Harry Winston; fine jewelry whose worth shouldn’t be measured by the scrap value of the platinum and gold they contain.
“It is important for consumers to recognize that when a jewelry buyer’s website has an online gold or platinum calculator which says ‘See how much we will pay today,’ this company is just paying the scrap rate for your jewelry, its value after it’s melted down,” says SDJB. “If you have fine jewelry from an established brand like Van Cleef & Arpels or a contemporary designer like Gurhan, you want to get a proper valuation of its real worth on the re-sale market from an experienced estate buyer.”
San Diego’s popularity among jewelry sellers is also related to its proximity to the Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) laboratory in Carlsbad. When consumers have gold or platinum jewelry that is set with large diamonds, experts advise that these precious stones (if not already certified) be certified by GIA before selling them to a recognized jewelry or diamond buyer.
“Because of the relatively inexpensive plane flight to San Diego from Arizona, we see many people from cities like Phoenix and Scottsdale flying in to get their large carat diamonds certified by the GIA lab, then coming to us for a buying offer. The higher amount SDJB consistently pays for large diamonds more than covers the expense of their trip.”
For Arizonans needing to get their pre-owned diamonds or gemstones certified by GIA but who would prefer not to fly to San Diego County, San Diego Jewelry Buyers can handle that for them with its free insured courier service. The simple process begins with SDJB sending the customer a prepaid FedEx package in which they can ship their estate jewelry, watch, or diamond totally risk-free. SDJB insures the package up to $50,000 during transit and the entire time the item is with them. SDJB will appraise the item and make a cash offer within two business days. For those who need their diamond certified first by GIA, the whole process usually takes about 7 business days, depending on the size of the stone. If SDJB’s buying offer is not satisfactory, the company will ship the package back, and the market appraisal is given free of charge.
For more information about San Diego Jewelry Buyers’ free courier service for residents of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Glendale, Tempe, and other Arizona cities, please visit or contact them at:
San Diego Jewelry Buyers
907 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 236-9603 – (800) 557-9413
www.sandiegojewelrybuyers.com
