Anyone have any luck recycling silver plated items lately?
I've got all this silver plate from a death in the family. Went thru it all and no sought after patterns. Plus, it was actually used....like every Sunday/family/holiday dinner for 50 years. It's pretty worn. Had a sale and a set of flatware (50pc) didn't even sell at $15 (who wants to polish it). In fact, it's so NOT wanted it sat out next garage, unattended, over a weekend and no one took it.
I've been all around and no will buy it. They'll take it, but not buy it. I'm not trying to recycle for silver content but they're copper based. Nickel. No one will even give me low brass price.
I use to have no problem selling it. Wouldn't get very much but they would buy it. Now no one wants it.
I was at a thrift shop and noticed they had a nice assortment. Asked how well it sold. She said all of it has been there for years and it keeps growing. Told here I had a bunch I'll probably end up donating as well. Her reply: "oh please, Don't bring it here."