Cost for jewelry appraisal?

[alloamie]

I''m planning on getting some of my jewelry pieces appraised for insurance purposes. I called a local independent appraiser and his rates are $125 for the first item and around $50-85 (depending on the item) for each additional piece. Does that sound about right? TIA!

 

[tlh]

Date: 5/21/2009 4:26:23 PM
Author:alloamie
I''m planning on getting some of my jewelry pieces appraised for insurance purposes. I called a local independent appraiser and his rates are $125 for the first item and around $50-85 (depending on the item) for each additional piece. Does that sound about right? TIA!

Appraisals in Arizona go for around $75-100... so that sounds about right to me.

It might depend on where you live, I''d shop around and see if that sounds fair.

 

[Richard Sherwood]

Sounds about right.

Could even be cheap if you have several "heavyweight" items.

If not, if they''re simple (gold chains and such), he might cut you a break on some of them.