"After an inheritance, we sell the family jewels and silverware" Julie and Vincent testify

"After an inheritance, we sell the family jewels and silverware" Julie and Vincent testify

Julie (45) and Vincent (43) are brother and sister. They live close to each other, respectively in Rixensart and La Hulpe, just a few kilometers south of Brussels, in the province of Brabant Wallon. A few weeks ago, they received an inheritance from a deceased aunt. As part of the inheritance, Julie was awarded several gold and silver jewels, while Vincent took possession of the family silver.

"I kept a ring and some earrings that have great sentimental value for me," comments Julie. But she also found herself with several pieces of broken jewelry, and others, although in good condition, are completely out of fashion. She knows she'll never wear them. She offers them to her brother Vincent, but he doesn't want them either. Besides, Vincent doesn't know what to do with the silver he's received. He loves tableware and enjoys entertaining friends and family at home. But he already has everything he needs. I don 't want to go to the trouble of maintaining family silver that will never be used," he says .

After discussing the situation together and finding out what they needed to do, Julie and Vincent decided to sell their unwanted jewelry and silverware. In the event of an inheritance or succession, Julie and Vincent have an obligation to declare their assets and have them appraised, in accordance with article 19 of the Inheritance Tax Code for the Walloon region.

Julie knows of an office in her home town of Rixensart that specializes in buying and selling precious metals. Although she's never been there, she's had very good feedback from her colleagues about the professionalism and attentiveness of the CaraOr experts. After reading the reviews and the 4.9/5 rating on Google, the brother and sister decided to make an appointment by phone. " Already on the phone, the CaraOr expert was able to answer our questions and offered to appraise our property free of charge," says Julie.

Vincent explains , "During our appointment, we were made to feel very welcome. The CaraOr specialist received us in an office away from prying eyes. We were then able to show the gold and silver jewelry, as well as the silverware. The CaraOr expert begins by asking questions to understand Julie and Vincent's project, then answers their questions. "What's great is that he does the appraisal in front of us! We can understand how he does it and what determines the price," adds Julie.

For the gold and silver jewelry, the CaraOr specialist told Julie and Vincent the nature of the alloy, the number of carats, their total weight and the weight of the gold in their jewelry. "One of the bracelets contained stones, so he also determined their value. Then he examined the silverware," comments Vincent. The CaraOr expert then proposed the right price to the brother and sister.

"I didn't expect this price, I imagined a lower one," says Julie. "We accepted CaraOr's offer, which we felt was fair, and then split the money with my brother. Vincent adds, "for the transparency of the transaction, the advice and the professionalism, I recommend CaraOr!"

If you wish to have your jewelry and silverware appraised as part of an inheritance , contact a precious metals professional. CaraOr always recommends that you contact a notary to obtain all the information you need.

Near you, in Rixensart or Liège, CaraOr is at your service for all your gold and silver buying and selling projects. If, like Julie and Vincent, you would like to have your family jewels and silverware appraised, we offer you a free, no-obligation appraisal at the right price.