My mom got sick recently and since we were not prepared, we ran out of cash to finance the medications.  We also don’t have any cash on hand because we just used majority of our savings in purchasing a house.  We were looking for ways to be able to get some money quickly when my friend suggested that we sell gold jewelry if ever we have some. It was a something that we did not consider because I don’t own jewelry however when I mentioned it to mom, she told me to bring her jewelry box to the hospital so that she could check which of hers she could part with. 

I went back to the house and brought the jewelry box with me to have my mom take a look at her prized pieces.  She shared the stories of how she got each piece. She finally decided to let go and sell diamond ring that she bought on a whim years ago while on vacation in the Caribbean.   I found the site that my friend suggested and got their services.  True enough, they appraised it at a high value and it was enough to cover the hospital bills that were incurred. We got the check after a few days just in time for my mom’s check out.  Finding the jewelry buyer was a real life saver.