Recently, we’ve be receiving a lot of phone calls and inquiries asking if we appraise jewelry. We used to do appraisals up to about 3 or 4 years ago; but with the amount of custom manufacturing and repair jobs increasing, it became too much for us to continue doing them. Since then, we’ve had an independent jewelry appraiser come to our shop to do appraisals for our customers. Our appraiser, Vincent Lash, is a Graduate Gemologist; his company is called A.P.Praisers Inc. Vince has been a family friend for several years; he’s very knowledgeable in his field and pleasant to work with.
Vince comes to our shop the first Friday of every other month. Our last ‘Appraisal Day’ was Friday, April 3rd. The next date he comes will be June 5th. He’s normally available for appointments from 10 am to 6 pm, our regular operating hours. You have 2 choices for having your items appraised…
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You can get an appointment to bring in your items and he appraises them while you watch and wait. All we need is your name & phone number.
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OR you can drop off your items anytime before the appraisal day; your items will be appraised and finished by the end of the day. (This is a great option if you aren’t able to get in on that exact date. Your items and appraisals can even be picked up later in the week)
If you wish to get an appointment, we just need your name & phone number. About a week or two before the appraisal date, we will forward your info to the appraiser. They will give you a call to set up an appointment.
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I hope everyone finds this useful. The cost of metal has increased tremendously in the last few years, it is important to have your pieces appraised and insured for the appropriate amounts. You never know when something may get stolen, damaged, or even lost. At only $35 per piece, it’s worth it to protect your jewelry. Smyth Jewelers charges almost double that price. Call us today #410-560-6787 to have your name added to the list.