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There is nothing like an overdue spring clean to give your home that refreshing feeling. It’s always nice to start a new season with a clean slate, but it’s even better to start it with extra money in your wallet. De-clutter and make money at the same time. It’s a win-win situation.
Here are the types of items you can sell or trade in to clear out the clutter and fill up your wallet:
Jewellery
This is where you can make the most money, so if you’re motivated to start your spring cleaning with plenty of momentum, start with your jewellery box.
Anything from old, broken necklaces to worn out rings and watches can fetch you a good price in stores. You get to clean out your home and recycle your jewellery for cash to spend on anything you want. You can even trade it in for different jewellery if anything catches your eye.
Old phones and tablets
Another great area to raise a considerable amount of cash quickly. We’ve all been there, all excited to get the latest handset only to be told an even newer version is being released a few months down the line. Not only does it reduce the value of your current phone, but it also encourages you to upgrade to a newer model leaving it behind in a drawer to collect dust.
If you have no use for it, you might as well sell it and get quick cash. You can also use this method if you want to get out of being tied down to a lengthy contract. Just sell your current phone and use the cash towards purchasing a newer model.
The same think applies to any old tablets you may bought. That shiny iPad you excitingly got a few years ago isn’t as fast as it used to be. It slows down with every new update, apps become incompatible, and the screen gets duller every year. If at this point its just an oversized kindle, then it’s time to back up your data and sell it off for a newer one.
Speakers and Amplifiers
Selling unused speakers and amplifiers are another good way to make quick cash. They often get cast away to the corners of the house where they are forgotten about. Sometimes even portable speakers are left in a drawer or in their box where they are forgotten about. If they’re collecting more dust than they are being used, then it’s probably time to sell them on.
Amplifiers are always a hot item to sell off, whether you’ve stopped playing or need a bigger amp then you can trade them in our stores where we often stock a wide selection of different products.
Games and DVD’s
Long gone are the days of cassette tapes and VHS players. Everything is instant or a digital download now, to the point where DVD’s and games are becoming as archaic as casettes. With Netflix and Amazon available to most people.
Games are being directly downloaded to your consoles and movies are available on Netflix and Amazon.
There is still a special place for buying the physical copies for having something to hold on to, but it’s time to let go. Have a look through your disc collection and see what you don’t use anymore or what’s available online. Might as well sell it off and get some extra cash and free up some space at the same time.
Ready to sell
Pop down to your local Cash & Cheque Express store with all of your unnecessary items. Our friendly team are guaranteed to give you a great service and help you earn some quick cash this spring.
When buying or selling jewellery, whether it is gold, silver, or platinum, it is important to look at the symbols on it. These symbols, known as hallmarks, are a way of showing the content of your jewellery or gold. Whether it’s a gold bracelet, a ring, or a necklace, if you look close enough you will find hallmarks on it.
Here is an easy breakdown of what these symbols on your gold or jewellery actually mean:
Town Marks
Let’s start nice and easy. These various symbols show where your gold or jewellery was tested and marked. Currently, there are four Assay Offices in the UK in: London, Edinburgh, Birmingham, and Sheffield.
Traditional Finesse Symbols
The traditional finesse symbols are optional to include as they are not specific enough to the purity of the metal. However, they are recognised and iconic to have on your jewellery.
Metal and Finesse Mark
This is a more specific marker showing the purity of your gold or precious metal. You have most likely heard about different “carats” of gold. A higher carat means the gold or jewellery is purer and is worth more money. As you can see in the gold section, the higher the finesse mark the higher the carat value.
The Maker’s mark is one of the three compulsory symbols to hallmark jewellery. This mark always has at least two letters and is inside of a shape. Different countries have different marks, but All UK maker marks are unique to each jeweller. For example S&W stands for Slade & Woolf.
It’s illegal to sell or describe Gold or jewellery that is not hallmarked
In the UK it is a criminal act to describe or sell gold, silver, platinum or palladium that is not hallmarked. Whenever choosing to buy jewellery, always make sure there is a hallmark to certify it is authentic. However, there are cases where your gold or jewellery doesn’t weigh enough it does not need to be hallmarked. Silver under 7.78 grams, palladium under 1.0 gram, gold under 1. 0 gram, and platinum under 0.5 grams do not need a hallmark. Read about the 1973 Hallmarking Act here
Is your gold or jewellery hallmarked
Take a look at your old jewellery and gold to see if it’s hallmarked. You could get a better idea of its value if you are looking to sell. But if you’re still not sure, bring your jewellery into one of our Cash & Cheque Express stores to get a free valuation. We accept gold and jewellery in any condition, colour, weight, or size. We’ll take a look if you think it has a value!
If you have any valuable jewellery or gold and need some quick cash, then you can sell it to us for cash, arrange a BuyBack where we give you the option to buy back your item within 28 days, or even use it against a Pawnbroking loan. Whatever you decide, we will look after you! Come visit us in your local store here.
These three old items you forgot about could make you some money
It’s time to raid the attic and rummage your drawers! These three items hidden in your home could get you some quick cash:
Apple iPods
Remember when the iPod click wheel was the coolest tech out? Well, now that we live in a world full of touch screens, the iPod click wheel is now regarded a long lost treasure and has become a collector’s item.
The first few iPod generations could land you quite a bit of cash at your local Cash & Cheque Express.
Retro Consoles
What did the games look like on your old console? Simple, blocky graphics were the cutting edge of home entertainment. But now that our games are more realistic than your monthly bills, retro consoles have become a sought after blast from the past.
From Ataris to Playstations and Gameboys, these old consoles can fetch you a bit of coin at your local Cash & Cheque.
Older Phones
It may seem like centuries now that phones didn’t have touch screens. As a result, the pioneering models that got it right are now worth quite a bit. From the iPhone 1 to 3g’s all the way to Samsung Galaxy s4 and the Note.
Dig out your old phone and come bring it down to your Cash & Cheque express.
Have a look around your house, you never know how much money you could make from old items collecting dust. Find your closest store here, or join in on the fun and check out our Facebook page.
