I went to Global Gold & Silver to purchase my girlfriend's engagement ring and I am extremely glad…read morethat I did so! When I first reached out to Oshri, he was very accommodating in finding a time that works for the both of us to meet in person at his office, I appreciate the hospitality and wanting to meet in person. He was very prepared for our appointment as he had tons of questions to ask me about the ring and diamond that I wanted so he could come with only the best diamonds. When I did arrive at his office, his admin staff was very kind and welcoming! Oshri sat down with me and didn't go into anything yet, without fully educating me on everything that goes into a diamond purchase. He took his valuable time to walk me through GIA certifications, diamond cuts, clarity, color and carat weight, along with other points of knowledge. He presented three fantastic options and even better value/price point and we ultimately landed on something that I knew in my gut, I just couldn't beat. I fell in love with the option! He was also patient with me and answered all of my questions for me. I'll be proposing to my girlfriend soon and I look forward to following up on this post with the results! HIGHLY RECCOMEND GLOBAL GOLD & SILVER!

Global Gold and Silver had excellent reviews and came up in a Perplexity search for selling vintage…read morejewelry. Oshri was pleasant and personable. He explained the process and gave us good advice on an unrelated jewelry issue. Others have commented that his prices were very good. We felt comfortable working with him and would do so again happily.

George, the owner, is trustworthy and fair. He is a man of solid character and this it's important…read moregiven the business he is in. I have sold him a lot of things over the years and never had a problem. He is flexible and will work with you. I would highly recommend him if you need to sell gold, silver, silverware or nice used watches.

This is my neighborhood go to for any watch batteries or strap adjustments. Great, fast, reasonably…read moreprice service and the owner is always very helpful and friendly. I once brought in a quartz omega that wasn't running well and he gave me the advice on winding and it worked! If you need a battery replaced or a strap repaired, this is your first stop!

very fast shipping with good communication, reasonably priced, definitely worth taking a look atread more

Jonathan - who is the person I've had taking care of me when I've visited - is truly a gentleman…read more He is very fair, very honest and truly empathetic with persons who're in difficulties and need to sell. The rates he applies are very fair. I know - because of many past experiences.

I've never written a Yelp review. BUT, since I do not personally know anyone selling gold and who…read morecould thus benefit from my experience with American Gold Refinery I figured this would be as good a place as any to share it. I had two gold items to unload. The first was a substantial piece, the second a relative trifle. I concur with an earlier sentiment in these reviews. It is "absurd" that AGR does not have more positive reviews than it gets here. If you are in the tri-state area and selling gold or jewelry DO NOT GO ANYWHERE ELSE but AGR. Do not waste your time or throw away your money with local jewelers. At the end of the day all those jewelers do is take your gold to AGR or other 47th Street refineries and pocket the difference between what they paid you and what AGR pays them. I shopped around two pieces at some local jewelers in Astoria. I'd rather talk in dollars than percentages so to avoid being too-too gauche I'll focus on the trifle piece I sold 4/14/2021. A 14k gold necklace, 1/2 an ounce. One local Astoria jeweler offered $215. Another offered $415. From the latter jeweler I came away thinking I could probably get $500 from AGR. I did. $500 for what one local jeweler offered less than 1/2 that amount. Local jewelers are almost always the middleman when buying gold. They buy it from you at a percentage less than the refineries would, then sell it to the refineries. American Gold Refinery, per its name, is the refinery. Some jewelers will take 15%, others in excess of 50%. AGR takes about 6-7%. Why would you sell anywhere else? The previous gold piece I sold to AGR was quite a bit more substantial. I had never sold gold before and was nervous about getting ripped off or taken advantage of. I was also just plain nervous all around letting go what could be called a family heirloom. Before settling on AGR I shopped this gold piece around to local jewelers. These encounters only stoked my anxieties. They played hard sell (hard buy?). Some of them yelled at me, increasing their buy offers only by double-digit figures every time I turned around to leave. Others chalantly offered prices I knew, from my research, were substantially less than the gold was worth. One even took my gold piece off to a place in his shop where I could not see it, a total no-no in this realm. I am so glad I chose AGR for that sale, and not solely because they paid so much more than the others offered. AGR treated me with respect, kindness, even curiosity about who I am and what I do. The transaction at AGR was conducted with 100% transparency. I believe the main person I worked with was named Arnold but AGR, if you are reading this, don't hate me if I'm wrong. Unlike that aforementioned local jeweler he made sure the gold piece was in my sight throughout the transaction. The cash was on hand for immediate payment. The local jewelers all told me I would have to come back later so they could get cash from their bank or arrange to have a check cut, or somesuch. It was enough to make me think it was some kind of setup. Paranoid, I know, but as a first-time gold seller can you blame me for being a little over-careful and anxious? Bottom line: If you are selling gold, silver, or jewelry in these parts do not go anywhere else but American Gold Refinery. I only wish I had more reason and opportunity to do business with them. Welcome to my first-ever Yelp review! Haha.

Great experience selling 2 of my gold chains today at AGR. Was greeted downstairs and showed up to…read morethe office. Was helped right away and walking out with cash in a few min. It was my first time selling gold jewelry and I didn't have time to stop into a bunch of places, so I went to 2 places in the diamond district with great reviews on Yelp (here and another). The other quoted me WAY lower and told me that he was giving me "pretty much 90%" when it was actually 42%. Matthew, the president of AGR, who happened to help me gave me a percentage that is considered an excellent offer. No bs, quick, straightforward service. Highly recommend.

Very professional and trustworthy. Courteous front desk…read morestaff. Convenient doorman building location. I have patronized the business twice and would definitely recommend to a friend or colleague.

I stopped at Manhattan Buyers at 590 Fifth Avenue on Thursday, June 25th, 2026 to have a gold ring…read moreassessed. It was a very pleasant experience. The receptionists were kind and friendly and offered me water. I had the pleasure of consulting with Arthur. He was fair and gave me a good, honest deal. It was a comfortable setting and I felt confident sitting in an office to do business. The staff were all friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this place as I had a positive experience.

One of the very best current-day, online, precious metals retailers in the USA. Without a doubt,…read morethe staff are.qualified on the stock AND on how to get things done, I've never had a problem that they couldn't find a solution for. (And some of those problems are ones created! Their stock is generally good (though with recent market swings they've been nearly out of the popular items.All in all, the business is well run and they almost always have enough inventory and knowledgeable employees to keep almost any number of customers well-served and happy. I've been a customer of theirs since 2019 and I always check their prices and availability when I am planning a buy. (I'm attaching a gold coin I recently bought for $5.76 less than the next best price.)

Very good product they always ship on time and usually stick to discription…read more Top notch

I was looking to sell a broken jewelry and found Big Apple General Buyers on yelp so I decided to…read moregive them a shot. They accept walk-ins but it's probably better to call and make an appointment you're not waiting in line to be seen. Their office is conveniently located in midtown, building and office is secure. Dimitriy promptly greeted me and said he didn't want me to wait to be seen since I had an appointment (although they had few people waiting) which I really appreciated. He was friendly, professional, and honest- he presented a fair offer on my jewelry and explained how he reached that number. I didn't feel like he was low balling me or pressuring me to sell at all, It only took about 10 minutes and I left with a good impression of the company so I'll definitely be back to sell/ buy! Highly recommend checking them out (they're open on Saturday).

Very hospitable and friendly. They always have hats and I love that there is wine and coffee behind…read morethe counter. Truly a neighborhood gem! Highly recommend to all, stop by!

After going to see several other dealers on 47th Street and being turned off by their aggressive…read moresales tactics and lack of respect, it was a breath of fresh air to work with Sandro and his team as they treated me with the best level of service and friendliness I have ever experienced. It was a smooth and seamless process to sell my watch with him and I would not hesitate to recommend him to all of my friends and colleagues for their needs whether it be luxury watches, gold, silver or jewelry. Bonus points for having such a clean and beautiful showroom!

I am so impressed with this jewelry store. The bracelet we purchased is gorgeous, and when the…read moreclasp broke, the owner handled the issue without hesitation. The repair was completed promptly and shipped directly back to me. Excellent customer care and quality service! Thank you Jason! - Tina

Selling a treasured watch is never easy, especially one tied to a deeply personal chapter in your…read morelife. When I walked into Truval, I was carrying the weight of that decision. Shlomi, Connie, and the team met me with such kindness, patience, and genuine care that I found myself supported and seen. I had done my research and came in with what I believed was the highest offer I'd receive, but Truval surpassed it without hesitation. They honored the value of the piece and offered more than I asked, which spoke volumes about their fairness and integrity. They even introduced me to the jeweler purchasing my watch -- a talented, thoughtful, generous man who offered insight and encouragement during a moment that was both cathartic and emotional. The transaction itself was seamless, but the human experience, the grace, dignity, and empathy I was shown, will stay with me. Thank you, Truval, for turning a difficult moment into something unexpectedly healing.

Cordial enough owners but unfortunately y left with nad taste in my mouth, one if them said some of…read morethe metal in beacelet was not gold, which was 100% not true. Saying that felt like a cheap tactic of being cheated. I would never ever go there again.

Amazing service the owner was there I came from La just to get the best price for my jewels I…read morerecommend anyone to call or go there and see if you can make a deal great owner and nice retail shop As well on 47th st in New York

It was great to work with Sandro, very honest, responsive, helpful and knowledgeable. His whole…read morestaff is excellent and after comparing Diamond District Gold Buyers to other similar companies, it was clear that Sandro and his team were the best to work with. Will definitely come back again soon!