Michele's Estate Jewelry and Silver

They have the nicest estate jewelry! Truly the best. Also everyone who works there is fabulous :)

Great folks to work with. Straightshooters. Quick. Fair. Easy in-and-out! Highest recommendation!

I was exiting the parking lot at Trader Joe’s on Bee Cave Rd in Austin when out of the corner of my eyes I see the sign “Michele’s Estate Jewelry.” Normally it is not the thing that excites this middle-aged man, but it so happens that I had just been appointed Administrator of the Estate of a close family member and not knowing much about jewelry and especially women jewelry this seemed like serendipity. A few days later I called to inquire if they did appraisals and if it would be all right if I just brought my “bags-o-jewelry” since there was just lots of stuff and I had no idea of how to separate the valuable from the fantasy jewelry to minimize what I expected would be a stiff appraisal fee. Lisa was nice, very reassuring and told me to just bring it in and they would charge me $150/hr. and will appraise as many pieces as I wanted, that the fantasy jewelry would just take seconds while the valuable ones is where the time would be spent. As it turns out Phill later told me that the $150/hr. is just to discourage people who have no intention of selling but just want a free appraisal. The appraisals cost me nothing even thought I offered to pay for all time he took checking for marks, looking at the stones, for the rubbing and chemical test of the gold, etc. It took me several visits to get through all the rings, earrings, bracelets, chains, pendants, silverware, etc. His only request was if I could come first thing in the morning or to call before to avoid being there during their busiest time. Overall, I felt the process was straight forward, well explained and Phil answered all my questions. Did I get the best possible price for the estate? I can’t be sure, but my feeling is we did Ok. Michele's Estate Jewelry and Silver is an Austin gem.

This place is awesome! I brought in several bags of gold and silver to sell, and Hailey patiently helped me work through all I had. She was so kind and took all the time she needed to help me sort through everything, and at the same time she was efficient. I also worked with another company to value my jewelry, they weren't nearly as kind, and I got about 20% more here. I'm so grateful to Hailey and Michele's Estate Jewelry and Silver! Five Stars! Definitely recommend!

I was quoted grossly low prices for items that they purchased. I bought an item and was told it would be ready monday and waited til today to pick up. When it wasn’t ready i told owner i would just take as is. The owner refused to release stating she did not have a key to the safe!!! How appalling and deceitful!!

If you’re looking for quality, honesty and incredible service, Michele’s delivers. They offered me a great price for my gold and their collection of estate jewelry and unique pieces is absolutely beautiful. I know I’ll be a customer for years to come.

I absolutely love Michele’s Estate Jewelry and Silver. From the moment I walked in, I could tell it was a true family business, warm, genuine, and built on trust. Philip took the time to teach me everything about bullion and fine silver after I decided to sell a few pieces my grandmother had gifted me. I came in knowing nothing and left feeling confident and informed. He even explained what “spot price” means and helped me understand real and recent silver market events like backwardation and the London silver crisis. You can tell he truly cares about educating his customers, not just making a sale/purchase. I called over four other places before visiting Michele’s, and they easily offered the best price in Austin. They really do pay the most. On top of that, I loved chatting with Philip’s wife, daughters, and mother. I felt safe, respected, and genuinely cared for. I’m so grateful I found them and highly recommend Michele’s to anyone looking to sell silver or learn about the market.