Is it silly to sell the same necklace in silver and then purchase in gold?

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SHHMOM

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I have a lot of tiffany silver jewelry from high school, college and 20s. As I have gotten older I don't really like silver. I can't stand how it tarnishes. I only like platinum and yellow and rose gold. Although I don't own any rose gold. Silver isn't alone, as I have gotten older, I also am not fond of white gold, I have noticed it changes color over time.

Sorry I got of topic. So my question is, is it silly to re-purchase an item you own in a different metal? I have a pieces and apple Elsa Peretti necklaces in silver. I love the necklaces just not the silver. Is it wasteful to sell what I I own and re purchase the same item in gold? The rest of the tiffany silver items I have given to my daughter. I don't know why I stopped liking silver I just don't anymore.
 
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We change as we get older. I think it's fine for you to purchase the necklace in gold. I embrace change (I'm 65). I'd hate to think I had the same style preferences that I had 40 years ago!
 
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diane278 said:
We change as we get older. I think it's fine for you to purchase the necklace in gold. I embrace change (I'm 65). I'd hate to think I had the same style preferences that I had 40 years ago!
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Thank you, that is so refreshing. Until recently I didn't even know the concept of getting rid of things as my taste change. It is so liberating. I think I may do just that, thank you.
 
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I wore only silver until my early thirthies, then I caught Gold fever. I regret wasting money on silver especially as back then gold was cheaper than now.
However, I tell myself I enjoyed the pieces back then so it was okay.
I live the concept of getting rid of things I don't like or need anymore and buy things I like more since many years. I call it shopping karma.

Despite preferring gold I bought the Tiffany silver bean last year as I had just bought another gold piece.
I ended getting it in rose gold 7 months later and never wore the silver afterwards. So I sold it later on.

At the moment I would really love the silver big T bangle.
But I keep reminding me now that it's better to wait and save for a gold piece.

If you love the gold version better then go for it and sell the old one. It's not silly at all.
 
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arwen said:
I wore only silver until my early thirthies, then I caught Gold fever. I regret wasting money on silver especially as back then gold was cheaper than now.

However, I tell myself I enjoyed the pieces back then so it was okay.

I live the concept of getting rid of things I don't like or need anymore and buy things I like more since many years. I call it shopping karma.



Despite preferring gold I bought the Tiffany silver bean last year as I had just bought another gold piece.

I ended getting it in rose gold 7 months later and never wore the silver afterwards. So I sold it later on.



At the moment I would really love the silver big T bangle.

But I keep reminding me now that it's better to wait and save for a gold piece.



If you love the gold version better then go for it and sell the old one. It's not silly at all.
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Thank you. I used to believe you shouldn't rebuy the same thing but I guess it it's a different metal, it's not really the same. I really don't wear it since it would have to be polished each time want to. The thing with jewelry is until now, I have never bought any. It has always been a gift from my husband, my mom or my in laws. However, I have learned that I can't be emotionally attached to items. I also like selling to buy, it does feel like shopping karma. I liked that phrase. I often feel when I sell stuff or declutter like I am improving my karma. I know it's silly, but it makes me feel better.

Ps. You should wait and get the bracelet in gold.
 
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I used to like WG and silver in my 20s but I mostly wear YG, RG and platinum now. If you no longer wear your silver pieces, sell them and buy what you would wear. I don't believe in keeping things and let them collect dust at home.
 
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I don't think of it as silly at all. I would consider it "upgrading".

Just as many people upgrade smaller diamonds for larger ones... I see nothing wrong with upgrading a less expensive metal (like silver) for a more valuable metal (like gold or platinum).

When I was younger, I used to wear a lot of costume jewelry, including silver. Over the years, I realized that my skin and jewelry were changing colors because of PH issues with my skin, and I learned that I have metal allergies. I stopped wearing silver, stainless steel, etc. several years ago. Now that I'm in my 30's, I've sold off all of my old jewelry and am slowly collecting a few "better" pieces that will wear well throughout the years and better suit me, personally.
 
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PeacefulMommy said:
I don't think of it as silly at all. I would consider it "upgrading".

Just as many people upgrade smaller diamonds for larger ones... I see nothing wrong with upgrading a less expensive metal (like silver) for a more valuable metal (like gold or platinum).

When I was younger, I used to wear a lot of costume jewelry, including silver. Over the years, I realized that my skin and jewelry were changing colors because of PH issues with my skin, and I learned that I have metal allergies. I stopped wearing silver, stainless steel, etc. several years ago. Now that I'm in my 30's, I've sold off all of my old jewelry and am slowly collecting a few "better" pieces that will wear well throughout the years and better suit me, personally.
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I love the idea of thinking of it as upgrading. I did that with bags: sold stuff for lv and then sold lv for Chanel. I like the idea of thinking of that for jewelry thanks. Jewelry gets tricky because it's often gifts.
 
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SHHMOM said:
I love the idea of thinking of it as upgrading. I did that with bags: sold stuff for lv and then sold lv for Chanel. I like the idea of thinking of that for jewelry thanks. Jewelry gets tricky because it's often gifts.
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I used to feel like that, too, because most of my jewelry had been a gift. And then I spoke with my mother about it and she told me that she didn't care... that she would rather I have what I really want, rather than just keeping items for sentimental value and never using them. She told me to sell off anything she'd purchased that I didn't love and get something that I really wanted, and to let her know what I purchased after I'd done so. She told me that she was sure anyone else would feel the same. It took away a lot of the guilt I felt about selling old pieces.
 
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PeacefulMommy said:
I used to feel like that, too, because most of my jewelry had been a gift. And then I spoke with my mother about it and she told me that she didn't care... that she would rather I have what I really want, rather than just keeping items for sentimental value and never using them. She told me to sell off anything she'd purchased that I didn't love and get something that I really wanted, and to let her know what I purchased after I'd done so. She told me that she was sure anyone else would feel the same. It took away a lot of the guilt I felt about selling old pieces.
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;) that makes me feel much better. Thank you for sharing.
 
#13
You are being efficient. You are recycling pieces that you no longer use and moving to pieces you will use. Someone who might not be able to afford silver pieces full price, will be able to have what they prefer because you are letting go of pieces you no longer wear. It's a win-win for both of you!
 
#14
I'm the same actually; a few years ago I loved Tiffany silver and bought quite a few pieces, but they've been untouched for months because of how quickly they tarnish.

Any Tiffany pieces I buy in the future will be gold & platinum only - I'm done with silver :)
 
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Not at all, but I am biased as I've done the same thing. I sold my Tiffany silver. Now I have a couple of Cartier pieces and for Tiffany's I Only buy silver if I know the piece is occasional.
 
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