Tag: selling

A sterling flatware set can hold $1,000+ of silver — or be worthless plate that looks identical. The stamp decides everything, and for some patterns, melting is actually the worst way to sell.

The gold-buying business runs on sellers who don't know what they're holding. Weigh it, know the karat, compute the melt value, and get two quotes — an hour of prep that's often worth hundreds of dollars.