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Pre-owned jewelry gives off a new shine as gold and silver prices rise
This Valentine’s Day, everything old is new again for some shoppers. Jewellers say customers are increasingly turning to pre-owned pieces because they want to buy something that isn’t widely available and doesn’t place a burden on the environment or miners. That the items are often more affordable than buying something new is a bonus, especially while gold and silver costs are soaring to record highs, said Lindsay Appotive, co-owner of Ottawa jeweller True Bijoux. “The customer’s fully aware that the price of gold is shocking,” she said. “I myself have sticker shock. I think we’re all trying to adapt ... (full story)
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