Charity Shop Surprises

[porkchop]

My wife recently paid £1.50 for a pair of mens spectacles in a charity shop. The frame is marked 14KT Gold and its genuine gold. Any idea how much the gold might be worth? Charity shops do have surprises, how the staff in the shop missed this one is unusual!

[Tilly2]

Good for you, Mamya.Having volunteered in a charity shop, I know how some of them struggle.

[alavahalf]

Perhaps she should have gone to Specsavers if she was after glasses .

If you have another close look at where it say's 14 kt ..... right alongside it are often the letters LOL.!!

Seriously this may help .... hope you have'nt ordered the flight tickets yet.

http://www.ebay.com/gds/What-does-14k-on-a-gold-ring-mean-How-to-know-if-it-is-14-karat-/10000000178102705/g.html

Good luck.!

[porkchop]

Going to the Bahamas was just a bit of a joke. If the worst comes to the worst i can always go to Skegness for a day trip. No, on second thoughts i will stay at home!

[Brinjal]

Good luck Porkchop hope you get a nice sum for them.

[Peter Pedant]

erm can I go shopping with your wife please poikie ?

[ you know like that actress who has a group of men - husbands to do her un-girlie work - changing fuses etc ]

[Peter Pedant]

erm go to skeggie and WEAR them.....

and say to the usual spivs and con men - these are real gold you know
--yeah mate yeah --

[EDDIE51]

Any of the 'Gold buying' shops will test them free and make an offer. You DO NOT have to accept the offer just use them to get them checked.

[porkchop]

Good thinking Eddie51, Anytime i go to these dodgy shops i make sure the assistant does not go into a back room and come back with something missing!
I always make sure my goods do not go out of sight.