Purchasing

What We Purchase

This longstanding tradition allows us to offer a trustworthy and straightforward service when you decide to sell your precious items. We continue this heritage by providing immediate offers to buy or part-exchange your items while you wait, ensuring a convenient and efficient experience.

Fine jewellery.
Gold and platinum pieces, with or without gemstones.
Antique & vintage jewellery.
Items with historical significance or unique designs.
Luxury watches.
Prestigious watch brands in good working condition.
Silverware.
Sterling silver items, including flatware, trays and decorative pieces.

Not Sure if Your Items Are Suitable?

If your items are not suitable for our stock, we will do our utmost to advise you on the best place to take them to receive a fair offer. Our goal is to ensure you are well-informed and satisfied with the outcome — even if we cannot purchase the items ourselves.

Preparing Your Items

Bring any documentation you have — certificates, appraisals or original receipts can assist in the evaluation process.

How It Works

Visit Queensferry Street or Rose Street
Bring your items to either of our branches where we will personally assist you.
Item Evaluation
Our team examines your jewellery or silverware to assess condition, authenticity and market value.
Receive an Offer
A no-obligation offer to purchase your items, or part-exchange options against our collection.
Instant Payment
If you accept, we complete the transaction on the spot — immediate payment by cheque or bank transfer.

Frequently Asked Questions

We purchase fine jewellery in gold and platinum, antique and vintage pieces, sterling silverware and prestigious watch brands in good working condition. If you’re unsure whether your item is suitable, bring it in — we’re always happy to take a look.

No appointment is necessary. Visit either of our branches during opening hours and we will personally assess your items and discuss the options with you.

Our offers are based on current market conditions, the prevailing precious metal price, condition, maker, period and demand. For gem-set pieces we also factor in stone quality and any accompanying certification.

If you accept our offer, payment is made same day — by cheque or by bank transfer. There’s no waiting period and no obligation to accept.

Yes. We’re happy to offer part-exchange against anything in our current collection, which often results in a more favourable figure than an outright sale.

Any paperwork you have — certificates, valuations, original receipts or service records — helps the assessment, particularly for branded watches and certified diamonds. We’ll also need to see photographic ID to comply with our anti-money-laundering obligations.

If a piece isn’t right for our collection, we’ll advise you honestly on the most appropriate route — whether that’s a specialist auction house, a refiner or another dealer. Our goal is to make sure you receive a fair outcome either way.

Yes. All purchases and part-exchanges are handled with complete discretion. Your details and the items themselves are kept strictly confidential.

Why Sell to Goodwins

Experience and trust.
With over eight decades in the industry, we’ve built a reputation for fairness and integrity.
Competitive offers.
Our expert appraisers evaluate your items carefully to provide fair market value offers.
Part-exchange options.
Looking to upgrade or find something new? We offer part-exchange services against items in our extensive collection.