CRAFTSMEN OFFER MORE MONEY FOR SCRAP GOLD
With the current high prices for gold many people are scrapping small amounts of unused, unwanted or damaged jewellery for surprising amounts of cash. This can lead to unscrupulous trading and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced action against multiple 'cash for gold' businesses. "Which?" found that cash for gold firms often offered consumers far lower prices than they would get if they went to a jeweller or pawnbroker. Local craftsmen-jewellers, such as Pruden and Smith in Ditchling, can melt down and re-use gold, platinum and silver therefore giving excellent rates. Reusing recycled metals is also better for the environment than new mined gold. "We give our customers great prices for their scrap. When the jewellery is of great sentimental value we love to work with them to redesign and remake it into new pieces of contemporary jewellery that give the materials a new life. " says Anton Pruden of Pruden and Smith. Anton Pruden and Rebecca Smith specialize in designing and making jewellery in their workshop below their gallery on Ditchling crossroads. Their redesign service offers expert advice on what is worth reusing and what is not. The gallery shows a broad range of contemporary designs in silver gold, and platinum, diamonds and other gemstones. A great place to find ideas to start you off! Visit Pruden and Smith in Ditchling: Monday-Saturday 10.00-5.00, Sunday 11.00-4.00 Pieces made using the metals and stones from old jewellery.