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Get paid for the gold you don’t wear.

Broken chains, single earrings, rings that never fit. Send us photos for an estimate, ship it with a free prepaid label, and get a written offer at that day’s gold price. Say yes and we mail you a check.

Gold today $4,072/oz Updated Nov 8, 4:17 AM ET · every estimate and offer uses the day’s price
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Tested on our benchNot a mail-in warehouse. Real jewelers in Long Island City.
  • Tested with XRFWe scan every piece to confirm the real metal content.
  • Nothing melted until you say yesYou get a written offer first, piece by piece.
  • Licensed in New York CityA licensed secondhand dealer, not an anonymous mailer.
  • 20,000+ orders shippedTo all 50 states and around the world. Rated 4.7 on Google.

Gold value calculator

What’s your gold worth today?

Pick the karat and add the weight for a rough estimate at today’s gold price. A kitchen or jewelry scale is all you need.

Karat

Look for a stamp like 14K or 585 inside a ring or on a clasp. Platinum? Send it in and we’ll quote it after testing.

g

Most rings weigh 2 to 6 g. Weigh chains if you can. The weight is what makes an estimate accurate.

Your estimated offer  

 

  • Your written offer comes after we test and weigh each piece.
  • Stones, pearls and non-gold parts aren’t included.
  • Offers hold for 48 hours.
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How it works

Four steps. No pressure at any of them.

  1. Tell us what you have

    Photos, karat stamps and the gram weight. Within 1 to 2 business days you get an estimate and your free label link.

  2. Padded envelope with a QJR prepaid FedEx label and a ring sealed in a zip bag

    Ship it free

    Print your prepaid FedEx label, bag each piece and use a padded envelope or small box.

  3. A QJR jeweler checking a gold ring through a loupe at the bench

    We test and weigh

    Every piece is scanned with XRF and weighed. Your itemized written offer arrives within 5 business days.

  4. Open QJR return mailer with the jewelry box fitted inside

    Get paid, or get it back

    Say yes and we mail you a check. Say no and we ship it back by FedEx 2-Day for $15.

What we buy

Solid gold, in any condition.

Broken, bent, tangled or out of style. If it’s solid gold, it’s worth something.

  • A long gold rope chain

    Chains and necklaces

    Snapped, kinked or knotted. All of it counts.

  • Two yellow gold rings

    Rings and bands

    Old bands, class rings and rings that never fit.

  • A pair of gold earrings

    Earrings, even singles

    Lost its mate? The one you have still has value.

  • A dented gold bangle next to a round one

    Bracelets and bangles

    Dented, cracked or missing a clasp.

We buy

  • Solid 10k, 14k, 18k, 22k and 24k gold
  • Yellow, white and rose gold
  • Platinum

We don’t buy

  • Gold-plated, gold-filled or vermeil
  • Hollow pieces and gold bars
  • Silver, costume jewelry and watches

Keep your stones. We pay for the gold only. We take stones and pearls out to get the true gold weight, and they can’t be reset or sent back, even if you decline the offer. Remove anything you want to keep before you ship.

Not sure it’s solid gold? Send photos of the piece and any stamps with your request and we’ll tell you before you ship anything.

How your offer works

No surprises. You’ll know before you ship.

We’d rather tell you up front than have your gold make a round trip.

  • Estimate first

    Send photos, stamps and the gram weight and we’ll reply with an estimate before you ship.

  • Written offer

    Tested, weighed and itemized piece by piece, within 5 business days of arrival.

  • Locked for 48 hours

    Gold moves every day. Your offer holds for two days, even if the market drops.

  • Paid by check

    Say yes and we mail it to you. Say no and it comes back for $15.

Your call, every time

Sell it, save it or start fresh.

We’re jewelers first. If a piece is worth keeping, we’ll say so.

  • Sell

    Take the check

    Accept your written offer and we mail you a check for the full amount.

    Get my estimate
  • Keep

    Repair it instead

    Some pieces are worth saving. Our jewelers fix 60+ kinds of damage, from chains to clasps.

    See repair services
  • New

    Design something new

    We don’t melt customer gold into new pieces, but our custom team can design one in fresh gold.

    Explore custom jewelry

Why sell to QJR

The same bench that fixes 20,000+ orders.

You’re not mailing gold to a P.O. box. You’re sending it to the jewelers our customers already trust with their engagement rings.

  • 4.7Google · 304 reviews
  • 4.4Yelp · 132 reviews
  • 96%recommend on Facebook
  • Licensed secondhand dealer in New York City
  • Insured on our premises up to $250K through Lloyd’s of London
  • 30-30 Northern Blvd, Long Island City, New York
A rose gold ring with a blue stone held in a jeweler's polishing cloth

Free estimate · no obligation

Tell us what you have.

It takes about two minutes. Nothing ships until you’ve seen your estimate and you’re ready.

  1. 1We review your photos and weightA jeweler looks at every request
  2. 2You get an estimate and your free label linkWithin 1 to 2 business days, by email
  3. 3Ship when you’re readyNo mailer needed. FedEx has padded envelopes

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1Your gold
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3About you
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Karat stamp
Look inside rings or near clasps for a stamp like 14K or 585.
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We need the weight for an estimate. Without it, you can still send your pieces in.

Questions

Before you send it

How do you work out my offer?

We scan each piece with our XRF machine to confirm the metal, weigh the gold and price it at that day’s gold price. Your offer is itemized piece by piece and holds for 48 hours.

Can I get an estimate before I ship?

Yes. Send photos, any karat stamps and the gram weight, and we’ll reply with an estimate. Without the weight we can’t estimate, but you’re welcome to send your pieces in for evaluation.

What if I don’t like the offer?

Just say no. We’ll ship your pieces back by FedEx 2-Day for $15. Nothing is melted unless you accept.

How do I get paid?

By check, mailed to your address once you accept your offer.

What about stones and pearls?

We pay for the gold only. To get the true gold weight we take stones and pearls out, and they can’t be reset or sent back, even if you decline the offer. Remove anything you want to keep before you ship.

Is the free label insured?

The free FedEx label is tracked but doesn’t include insurance. If you’d rather ship with your own insured label, tell us and we’ll set that up.

Can you turn my old gold into a new piece?

We don’t melt customer gold into new jewelry. You can sell it to us and have our custom team design a new piece in fresh gold.

Can I drop it off in Long Island City?

Yes, by appointment. Drop it off through our metal testing service and we’ll follow up with your results and an offer. It isn’t a wait-while-you-test visit.

Who can sell to you?

You must be 18 or older and the owner of the pieces. We’ll need your full name and address for our records.

Why does the price change?

Gold trades every day. Your offer uses the price on the day we test and stays locked for 48 hours.

Free estimate · free label · no pressure

Find out what your gold is worth.

Nothing is melted until you say yes.

Get my free estimate

Calculator results are estimates based on today’s gold price and the karat and weight you enter; they don’t include stones or non-gold parts. Offers are made in writing after we test your pieces and are valid for 48 hours. If you decline, return shipping is $15. Sellers must be 18 or older. Quick Jewelry Repairs, Inc., licensed secondhand dealer, 30-30 Northern Blvd, Suite 500, Long Island City, NY 11101.

Guided repair finder

Find the right repair in three quick steps

Choose the piece, describe the problem, then review the strongest matching services before configuring your exact price.

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