A Gold Buying Story: How One Customer Received More Than Double Elsewhere’s Offer

With Christmas just around the corner, many people start looking for ways to bring in a little extra money for gifts, celebrations, and festive plans. At Mallard Jewellers, we regularly meet customers who decide that now is the perfect time to sell jewellery they no longer wear - and they’re often surprised by just how much it’s worth.

Recently, a lovely lady visited one of our stores with her beautiful 18ct white gold diamond ring, complete with its certificate, hoping to sell it.

What followed is a perfect example of why so many customers trust us when selling their precious items.

Underwhelming Offers Elsewhere

Before coming to us, she had taken her ring to a few other places. Their valuations left her feeling disappointed.

She’d been offered just £250 elsewhere.

One shop offered her only the gold weight and nothing for the diamonds. Another wasn’t buying at all. For a beautiful, certified diamond ring, she knew something didn’t feel right.

A Fair and Proper Valuation at Mallard Jewellers

When she visited Mallard Jewellers, our experts took the time to assess the ring properly. We considered:

• The current gold price
• The diamond quality
• The overall design and desirability
• The condition and certificate

Because we value every aspect of a piece - not just the gold weight - we were able to offer her a significantly higher price.

More Than Double the Highest Offer She’d Received

We were delighted to offer her £600, more than double what she’d been offered anywhere else.

She left delighted, relieved, and confident knowing she had received a fair and competitive offer from a team she could genuinely trust.