According to the statistics, over 30 million people in the United States employ the services of pawn shops each year. Others utilize the value of their properties as collateral in order to obtain loans, while still others buy and sell products from the stores. You may put almost anything up for collateral in a pawn shop, including electronics, watches, and jewelry.
If you plan on selling your watch at the pawn shop, there are a few different approaches you may take to maximize the amount of money you receive from the transaction. The following are some helpful pointers to keep in mind while selling your watch to a pawn shop. If you have questions, South Bay Jewelry & Loan is here to help.
Clean the watch
If your watch is unclean, its value may drop, especially if it is an antique. If you went into a store with the intention of purchasing a watch, it is quite unlikely that you would be willing to spend a high price for one that was covered in dirt and other particles. Therefore, the same rules apply to you when you are the one selling.
When cleaning the exterior components of the watch, warm soapy water should be used. Scrub it in a circular motion with a soft toothbrush, and then either dry it with a paper towel or let it air dry. Don’t use harsh detergents.
When cleaning your watch, apply rubbing alcohol on any stains that are particularly difficult to remove. In order to achieve better outcomes, you might also remove the straps.
Bring the original packaging if you have it
You will be in a better position if you always maintain the product packaging because it will be much simpler for you to place the watch back into its original packaging. Be sure to wipe the box down to eliminate any dust that may have accumulated.
Include any paperwork that was originally packaged with the item, such as a guarantee or a hang tag, if you still have it. Because of this, the pawnshop will be more willing to give you a better bargain because they will be able to verify that the watch is genuine. The pawnshop owner will feel comfortable offering it for sale to a customer as well.
Make sure the batteries work
The pawn shop expert’s first order of business will be to determine whether or not your watch is in working order. Therefore, in order to avoid any hassles while you are in the company of the pawnbroker, you should replace its batteries.
If you have replaced the batteries in the watch and it still does not operate, the watch most likely has a technical flaw or some of its elements are broken. As a result, if you want to boost the worth of it, you should have it repaired by an expert.
If you are ready to get a quote for your luxury watch, contact South Bay Jewelry & Loan at (310) 371-4571 today for help.
