Selling old gold, broken chains or unwanted jewelry means finding someone who actually buys it, and not every jewelry store does. Every business in this list names gold or jewelry buying — cash for gold, precious metals, bullion or estate buying — in its business name, listing or on its own website.
Auburn 2
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Goldworks Fine Jewelry
33 Center St, Auburn, ME 04210-6025
Mon–Wed 9am–5pm, Thu–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 9am–3pm
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Republic Jewelry and Collectibles
212 Center St, Auburn, ME 04210-6150
Mon–Tue 9am–5pm, Wed–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 9am–5pm
Portland 2
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Attos Estate Jewelry
50 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101-5094
Tue–Sat 10am–5pm
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Gem Gallery
62 Island Ave, Portland, ME 04108-1221
Tue-Sat 10am-5:30pm
Bangor 1
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Quality Jewelers
25 Washington St, Bangor, ME 04401-6518
Tue–Fri 9:30am–5pm, Sat 9:30am–4pm, Sun–Mon closed
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Bar Harbor Coin & Precious Metal Exchange
59 Cottage St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Mon–Fri 10:00am–4:00pm, Sat by appointment
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Chaya Studio Jewelry
90 Saco Falls Way Ste 201, Biddeford, ME 04005
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L & L Jewelers
426 US Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074-2100
Tue-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-3pm
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Gold Buyers of America
364 Maine Mall Rd N129, South Portland, ME 04106
Also in Maine
- Custom Jewelers38
- Jewelry Repair Shops23
- Jewelry Appraisers21
- Estate and Vintage Jewelry15
- Watch Repair Shops13
- Permanent Jewelry7
- Ear Piercing at Jewelers5
Good to know
How is the price of scrap gold calculated?
The buyer weighs the gold, works out the pure gold content from the karat (14K is 58.3% gold, for example) and pays a share of that day's spot price. The share varies between buyers, which is why quotes for the same pieces can differ a lot.
Is it better to sell jewelry to a jeweler or a gold buyer?
For plain gold and broken pieces, a gold buyer or jeweler paying by weight is usually simplest. Signed designer pieces, antique jewelry and larger diamonds can be worth more than their metal, so ask a jeweler who buys estate jewelry for an offer on the piece itself.