Single Earrings Sitting in a Jewelry Box?

Gold & Pearl Single Earrings

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Hey everybody, If you think your single earrings are worthless, you'll find that there are many applications for these beauties.  This picture contains some really pretty pearls along with some gold filigree and enameling that are just too good to scrap.  People buy single earrings to make them into necklaces (easily done by adding jump rings to the sides and attaching a chain) or disassemble and use for other jewelry.

These particular earrings are all 14 karat gold with pearls (and of course, the enameling on the one earring).  They sold for $151.49 on Ebay.  So, not junk, right?

If you decide to sell your craft (or sadly, as some will view it, scrap) jewelry on Ebay, here some tips that should get you maximum dollar:

• First the obvious advice.  Take clear pictures of the front and back in adequate lighting.  If you don't have good lighting for taking pics in your house, take them outside on a moderately bright day, sometime before or after noon.  Use a plain background unless you really know what you're doing.
• In your title, you want to cram as many search words in as you can while still making sense.  In this case, you want to attract people who will buy the jewelry for crafting or scrap.  People will probably be searching specifically for gold.  This is the title I came up with for this lot:  14K Yellow Gold & Pearl Craft Scrap Single Earring Lot.  You can also search completed listings on Ebay for ideas (you must have an account to do this).  Just make sure you get ideas from items that sold well  :).
• Take a picture of the jewelry on a scale.  If there are any gold-only items, you should take another picture of the gold-only items on the scale.  Your buyers don't know you, therefore you have to provide evidence that you are trustworthy.
• Use your macro setting on your camera if you have it to take pictures of any designer, maker, or (probably most importantly), gold content markings.  Whether or not you are able to get pictures of the markings, list every single marking on your listing.  It can be difficult to take pictures of those tiny marks.  I'll share in another post some tips for taking pics of tiny and hard to see markings.

Okay, folks, those are some specialized tips for jewelry being sold for craft or scrap.  You can apply these to damaged items as well.  If it's gold, someone's going to want it regardless of the condition.

Of course, I'm always happy to sell or teach you to sell your stuff for you as well.  Just contact me at marija@nazaza.com.