our Wholesale Diamonds at San Diego Diamond Buyer
“Why pay huge retail mark-ups on a diamond engagement ring at a big name jeweler?” That is the question San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) is asking folks, as the San Diego diamond buyer opens its vault of pre-owned diamond rings and eternity bands to San Diego shoppers.
“We have a great selection of the finest quality diamonds,” says an SDJB spokesperson. “And because we don’t have the overhead of a giant retail showroom, we pass the wholesale savings directly on to our customers. That means men can give their fiancés the diamond ring of her dreams without breaking the bank.”
San Diego Jewelry Buyers can also assist buyers in the design and manufacture of their own custom-designed diamond ring at a fraction of the retail cost, if the buyer purchases their wholesale diamond with SDJB.
Initial public reaction to San Diego Jewelry Buyer’s new wholesale diamond ring service has been strongly positive. An SDJB customer writes on Google Reviews that the company “really went the extra mile, and spent a lot of time with me, understanding what sort of stone I was looking for, and helped me pick the exact ring I was searching for. My wife loves it. It’s stunning. I would recommend them on all levels.”
For more information about buying wholesale diamonds and diamond rings from San Diego Jewelry Buyers please visit them online. You can also visit or contact them at:
San Diego Jewelry Buyers
907 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 236-9603 – (800) 557-9413
Go Green: San Diego Gold Refinery Recycles Gold
The San Diego gold refinery at San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has teamed up with local award-winning designer Timothy Meier to provide “green” (eco-friendly) fine jewelry to San Diego residents.
San Diego and Southern California residents can bring their used gold jewelry into SDJB’s gold refinery offices at 907 6th Ave. and receive cash for it today. SDJB’s gold refinery refines the gold jewelry and items it purchases from consumers and mints the precious metal into one ounce “eco-friendly gold” bars. Some of this recycled gold is now being supplied to Timothy Meier Design for creating “eco-friendly” fine custom jewelry designs.
SDJB sees gold recycling on the local level as an important step toward a greener jewelry industry. The company believes that the people of San Diego can work together as a community to lessen worldwide environmental damage by recycling, refining, and refashioning its scrap gold into new pieces of fine jewelry that everyone can be proud to wear.
“Our vision is for the San Diego jewelry industry to become entirely self-sufficient with regards to gold. In the future, jewelers should be able to re-supply all their gold stocks from local green gold suppliers like San Diego Jewelry Buyers,” SDJB said. “Recycling gold is not the only, nor by any means final, solution to the problem. But it is one of the first steps required in the ultimate goal of eliminating all the destructive mining practices that are causing harm to our planet. We are very happy that an outstanding designer like Timothy Meier has joined our San Diego gold refinery in this effort.”
Meier is an accomplished jewelry designer and bench jeweler who creates custom fine jewelry from his downtown studio. As a master craftsman, he performs each step of the jewelry building process himself: from mixing his own precious metal alloys to the final gemstone setting. His intense attention to detail recently earned him a “Best in Show” award from JCK magazine, one of the industry’s most respected magazines and trade show organizers. Designing jewelry inspired by organic lines, Meier says that he is pleased to be working with San Diego Jewelry Buyers’ gold refinery on its green gold venture, as it is a logical extension of his respect for the beauty of the natural world.
To learn more about SDJB, recycling your gold jewelry, and San Diego designer Timothy Meier, please visit their websites.
About San Diego Jewelry Buyers
San Diego Jewelry Buyers is located in the historic Gaslamp Quarter of downtown San Diego. The company leverages decades of industry expertise to offer more cash and better loans to San Diegans who want to pawn or sell gold, platinum, and diamonds. Its network of buyers and knowledge of high-street jewelry and horology brands stretches from Los Angeles to Dallas; Miami to New York; London to Paris; and Moscow to Tokyo.
About Timothy Meier Design
Timothy Meier Design is dedicated to the finest in jewelry design. The studio’s distinctive men’s collection incites a primal aesthetic that resonates with Gen X – give or take 10 years. Our jewelers handcraft each piece to withstand a man’s everyday wear and in return grant him respect, even a little envy.
For more info, please visit or contact:
San Diego Jewelry Buyers
907 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 236-9603 – (800) 557-9413
www.sandiegojewelrybuyers.com
What Should I Ask a San Diego Gold Buyer?
San Diego Jewelry Buyers has announced the publication of a new education article appearing on their online Knowledge pages for consumers wanting to sell gold, fine jewelry, diamonds, and timepieces. Titled “7 Quick Questions to Ask Your Gold Buyer,” the article intends to help consumers avoid many of the pitfalls that have been recently documented by investigative news programs, where gold buyers and gold refineries have been engaging in dubious practices to buy gold from sellers for far less than what they deserve.
“Over the past year, there have been literally hundreds of new people and companies getting into the gold buying business,” says Alan Blyler, a spokesperson for San Diego Jewelry Buyers. According to Blyler, while some of these gold buyers are upstanding and follow industry accepted practices, many more, especially some of the big online outfits, are engaging in practices that long-time gold buyers do not support.
For example, some gold jewelry buyers immediately offer a customer a higher amount when he or she rejects the company’s first buying offer; and then a higher cash amount again when that person rejects their second offer. “An upstanding gold buyer will give you their best buying offer right from the start. Period,” says Blyler.
One sample from San Diego Jewelry Buyers “7 Quick Questions to Ask Your Gold Buyer” is the following:
How much are you paying per gram today for 14 karat gold (or 10K, or
18K, etc.)?
CORRECT ANSWER: According to today’s market price of gold, we are paying ___ per gram for 14K gold (or 10K, or 18K, etc.).
REASON: Some gold buyers will use deceptive techniques in order to get you into their store. For example, they might say, “Today’s gold price is ___ per gram.” Then when you come in they will explain that the price they quoted you on the phone was what they sell gold for, not what they buy it for. They do this in hopes of capturing a certain number of people who will still go through with the transaction despite the “misunderstanding.”
To read the rest of SDJB’s essential questions to ask a gold buyer, please visit 7 Questions For Gold Sellers.
For more information about the company, please visit or contact:
San Diego Jewelry Buyers
907 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 236-9603 – (800) 557-9413
www.sandiegojewelrybuyers.com
Do You Need Tips to Buy a Used Rolex in San Diego?
San DiegoJewelryBuyers.com has announced the newest addition to its Knowledge Corner, dedicated to helping consumers who are interested in the second-hand jewelry and watch market. SDJB’s new article is a feature which provides tips for shoppers thinking about buying a used Rolex. “When it comes to fake watches, Rolex is the unfortunate victim of more copying than any other elite watch brand in the world,” says SDJB spokesman Alan Blyler.
“And we are not just talking about guys in long coats selling Rolexes on the streets of New York or Los Angeles,” adds Blyler. “There are hundreds of thousands of fake Rolex watches in circulation around the world, which continually find their way into used watch stores and online retail outlets.” To help protect customers from being on the unfortunate receiving end of a fake Rolex, SDJB lists 13 tips covering gold, platinum, and stainless steel Rolexes.
These used Rolex tips include facts regarding specific products such as the Oyster Perpetual and the Rolex President. With regards to the Oyster Perpetual, SDJB notes that less than 10% of these Rolex watches are made with a quartz movement, so customers need to be especially careful when assessing the authenticity of a quartz movement Rolex. One way to do this is to look for any use of rubber at all on the watch. Rolex has never used rubber on any part of its watches, regardless of its make and model. Another sign that a Rolex is a fake is if the case is made from glass, or if the back pops out, rather than needing to be unscrewed.
To read the full list of tips for buying a pre-owned Rolex, please visit the Knowledge section of SDJB’s website at SanDiegoJewelryBuyers.com. For more info, please visit or contact them at:
San Diego Jewelry Buyers
907 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
888-919-3862 – 888-919-3862
www.sandiegojewelrybuyers.com
Sell My Rolex San Diego: Where to Find Tips?
San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has announced this week’s addition to its online Knowledge pages for consumers seeking to sell used jewelry, diamonds, gold, and timepieces: a list of tips and facts for sellers of used Rolex watches. “Although there are other watchmakers, such as Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin, that are more prestigious than Rolex, the popular demand for Rolexes exceeds that of any other premiere watch,” says Alan Blyler, a spokesperson for San Diego Jewelry Buyers. “Over 800,000 new Rolex watches are produced every year, and each aspect of the manufacturing process is tightly controlled, so that each Rolex is built to last a lifetime.”
It is Rolex’s enduring precision, according to SDJB, that feeds the demand for pre-owned Rolex watches. But there are certain things that consumers can do to ensure that they receive the best prices for their used Rolexes if they ever decide to sell them. For example, in SDJB’s new list of Rolex tips and facts, they advise consumers never to add non-Rolex replacement parts to their used Rolexes. In addition, consumers are advised not to refurbish the dial of a Rolex before selling it, as a Rolex with its original dial (even if it is not in pristine condition) will bring a better buying offer.
San Diego Jewelry Buyers also provides used Rolex sellers with advice if they want to try to sell Rolex watches on eBay. Due to rampant counterfeiting of Rolex watches, SDJB staff advises sellers to provide proof of where they bought their Rolex; and should the seller be concerned that a buyer is engaging in return fraud, replacing their genuine used Rolex with a fake Rolex, they should open the package at the post office in the presence of a post office official.
If you want to sell your Rolex, please read SDJB’s other tips and facts for used Rolex sellers at:
http://www.sandiegojewelrybuyers.com/read-our-blog/knowledge-center/questions-about-watches/
For more information about the company, 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
How Can I Sell an Engagement Ring in San Diego?
SanDiegoJewelryBuyers.com has updated its Knowledge section for sellers of fine jewelry, gold, diamonds, and watches with advice on how to sell an engagement ring. “It is always a difficult and emotional situation when someone is thinking about selling an engagement ring or bridal jewelry,” says Alan Blyler, a spokesperson for San Diego Jewelry Buyers, “so we wanted to lay down some practical and personal things to think about before making a decision on a diamond buyer.”
On the personal side, San Diego Jewelry Buyers recommends that women who are in the process of getting a divorce should wait until the papers are signed before they sell diamond engagement rings and other bridal related jewelry. Feelings among married couples often change at the last minute, and the prospect of losing an engagement ring and wedding band forever should the couple reconcile is something to remember. Customers in need of money immediately are advised to sell less sentimental diamond jewelry, or use it as collateral for a loan.
On the practical side, San Diego Jewelry Buyers informs potential sellers of diamond engagement rings that bridal jewelry which was appraised in the past for insurance purposes was valued at the estimated retail price. This price is much higher than what a customer can expect from a San Diego diamond buyer. Consumers who decide to get their engagement ring appraised before they resell it are advised to tell the appraiser that they would like a resell price estimate.
To read the rest of San Diego Jewelry Buyers’ tips for sellers of diamond engagement rings and bridal jewelry (as well as other timely advice on how to sell your gold, watches, and diamonds) please visit the Knowledge section of their website.
For more information about the company, please visit or contact them at:
San Diego Jewelry Buyers
907 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 236-9603 – (800) 557-9413
SanDiegoJewelryBuyers.com
1 Month Free Loan from San Diego Pawn Shop
Please note that the offer for a 1 month free pawn shop loan talked about in this press release has now expired.
San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has announced a new 1 month free cash loan service for customers looking to sell their second-hand fine jewelry and watches. The offer covers all kinds of high value items, from gold, platinum, and diamond jewelry to chronograph watches from brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet.
“San Diego Jewelry Buyers has long prided itself in offering excellent prices for those who want to sell or pawn estate jewelry, diamond jewelry, and high brand watches,” says senior buyer Pete Harvey. “And this new cash loan offer backs up that claim.” Second-hand fine jewelry sellers can now go to SDJB and if they are not satisfied with the initial cash offer, SDJB will provide a free 1 month cash loan. During that month SDJB will search their global network of fine jewelry and watch collectors to match a buyer with the customer’s asking price.
The confidentiality of every loan client is guaranteed. No credit check is required for SDJB’s free service. The customer simply leaves the jewelry or watch item as collateral. If SDJB cannot find a buyer for the asking price, the customer then has three choices: 1) Accept the company’s original asking price; 2) Extend the loan for up to 3 more months; or 3) Take the item back, no questions asked. When extending the loan beyond the first month, interest rates do apply. According to Mr. Harvey, a customer with an item which qualifies them for a cash loan of $10,000 could expect to pay $400-500 in interest over 30 days.
“It is rare for jewelry buyers or pawn shops to make this kind of offer,” says Mr. Harvey. “But because we have been in the watch, jewelry, and diamond buying business for thirty years, we’ve been able to build a strong base of financial and human resources, including an extensive network of buyers in the U.S., Europe, and Asia-all of whom are capable of paying top dollar for our client’s items.”
San Diego Jewelry Buyers is located at the NE Corner of 6th Avenue and E Street in the Gaslamp Quarter of downtown San Diego. They are open Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information please call (619) 236-9603. Visit the company online at www.sandiegojewelrybuyers.com.
SDJB serves the entire San Diego County including: North County, East County, Oceanside, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Cardiff, Leucadia, Rancho Santa Fe, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Poway, Escondido, Ramona, Vista, Bonsall, Fallbrook, Poway, La Jolla, Scripps Ranch, Mira Mesa, Kearny Mesa, Hillcrest, La Mesa, College Area, Downtown, Coronado, La Costa, Mission Hills, North Park, National City, Chula Vista, Bonita, El Cajon, Otay Mesa, San Yisidro, the City of San Diego and more…
Please note that the offer for a 1 month free pawn shop loan talked about in this press release has now expired.
San Diego’s #1 Gold Buyer Discusses News Report
San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has announced that the findings of an investigative news program on gold buyers were not unusual, and have provided an explanation for why investigators received the best price for a gold ring from a local pawn shop.
The investigation, conducted by San Diego’s 10News I-Team, involved four identical 10 karat gold rings which retailed at $58 a piece. The news team then sold the rings to GoldKit.com, Cash4Gold.com, GetGoldCash.com, and a local San Diego pawn shop.
According to the I-Team, GoldKit.com paid them $2.80 for the 10K gold ring; Cash4Gold.com paid $7.92; and GetGoldCash.com $7.63. But the San Diego pawn shop paid $18.50; more than double the highest pay out from the bigger, more publicized, gold buyers.
“The reason for this is simple,” says Alan Blyler, spokesperson for San Diego Jewelry Buyers. “National gold buyers spend enormous amounts of money marketing their services. Take for example GetGoldCash.com. They use former Olympic gold medal winner Mark Spitz as a paid celebrity sponsor. All of that advertising cost reduces the money you get back when you sell gold; be it scrap gold, dental gold, or gold jewelry.”
According to Blyler, local San Diego pawn shops and jewelry buyers frequently offer much better pay outs to consumers because they don’t have large advertising budgets. “Here at San Diego Jewelry Buyers, we have a small ad budget and rely primarily on word-of-mouth and our website to inform consumers that they are likely to receive better prices on gold, diamonds, and watches from the local businesses in their neighborhood.”
For more information about the company, please visit or contact them at:
San Diego Jewelry Buyers
907 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
888-919-3862 – 888-919-3862
www.sandiegojewelrybuyers.com
Need Help Reading a Diamond Grading Certificate?
San Diego Jewelry Buyers has announced an addition to its expanding website. The company’s staff explains in a new article how to read a diamond grading report, commonly known also as a diamond certificate.
“A diamond grading report is one of the most valuable tools you have when selling diamonds,” says Alan Blyler, a spokesperson for San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB). The reason for this, according to Blyler, is that it helps the diamond buyer assign the best value to the used diamond a customer brings them.
A diamond grading report is conducted by a gemological laboratory, and is an independent evaluation of a diamond, not an endorsement. Today, the report is often included with the purchase of a diamond or diamond jewelry. In the article posted at SanDiegoJewelryBuyers.com, the company states that not all diamond grading reports are equal. The lab that is most trusted among diamond buyers is said to be GIA (The Gemological Institute of America). Other labs that are listed as having solid reputations are IGI, AGS, AGSL, EGL, and HRD.
“One new thing that is being included on many diamond grading reports is the cut grade,” says Blyler. “This is an important aspect for San Diego diamond buyers because it relates to the fire and brilliance that jewelry wearers so want in their diamond rings, earrings, and necklaces.” According to SDJB, this grade relates to the overall proportion, symmetry, and polish of a diamond; and the best prices will be given for those diamonds rated as Ideal or Excellent.
To read San Diego Jewelry Buyers’ full guide on understanding a diamond grading report, please go to their diamond sellers Knowledge page.
For more information about the company, 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
Need Tips for Selling Diamonds in San Diego?
Due to increased consumer interest in the selling of loose, large carat diamonds, as well as rare colored diamonds, SanDiegoJewelryBuyers.com (SDJB) has published a list of tips on how to sell diamonds from used gold and platinum rings or other fine jewelry.
“One of the first things is to do an online background check of the diamond buyer who you are considering doing business with,” says Alan Blyler, a spokesperson for San Diego Jewelry Buyers. “This would include checking for any complaints registered with the Better Business Bureau (BBB.org) and browsing customer reviews on such websites as Yahoo, MerchantCircle, and InsiderPages.”
According to Blyler, San Diegsans who want to sell diamons or used diamond jewelry should be wary of diamond buyer reviews if they see a whole bunch posted on the same day. Key things to look for in legitimate reviews are ones that are spread out over a period of time, differing in content and style, and which include concrete details about the customer’s experience.
Another tip included in San Diego Jewelry Buyers’ list for loose diamond sellers is a knowledge building exercise. SDJB advises customers to price a 1.00 Carat F color, VVS1, Excellent Cut diamond at Blue Nile and two other online retailers. Compare prices and then take the lowest one. A diamond buyer will likely pay a customer around 40% of that lowest retail price.
The new list of tips for sellers of used diamonds appears in the Knowledge section of SanDiegoJewelryBuyers.com, an area which is dedicated to educating consumers in all areas of selling their used gold, jewelry, diamonds, and elite brand watches. They also publish an online magazine for those who want to pawn jewelry, gold, silver, and other precious gift assets. For more information about the company, please visit or contact:
San Diego Jewelry Buyers
907 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 236-9603 – (800) 557-9413
www.sandiegojewelrybuyers.com
