The closest neighborhood to the counter

Nicholas Estate Buyers buys gold, jewelry and watches from Coral Ridge residents at 2821 E Oakland Park Blvd, which sits at the southern edge of the neighborhood. For most of Coral Ridge the drive is under five minutes, and for the streets nearest Bayview Drive it is walkable.

This is the neighborhood the store has served longest, and a good share of what crosses the counter comes from within a mile of it.

Houses, not apartments

Coral Ridge is different in kind to the condominium corridor along the ocean. The 33305 ZIP holds around twelve thousand people at a median household income of $85,246, and the housing is established single-family homes on lots that have been in the same hands for a long time.

That changes what arrives. A house holds more than an apartment does, and it holds it in more places. Jewelry from a Coral Ridge address turns up in dresser drawers, a wall safe, a jewelry armoire that has not been opened properly in years, and a box in the closet belonging to a parent who has died.

The trigger is usually a move rather than a death. Families leaving a four-bedroom house for something smaller find they are carrying decades of accumulation they have no room for and no attachment to.

What comes in from Coral Ridge

• Gold jewelry across every karat, worn and broken alike
• Sterling flatware services, often wedding gifts used a handful of times
• Diamond rings, tennis bracelets and colored stones
• Watches from Rolex, Omega, Cartier and Tudor
• Estate lots from a parent's home, sorted here at no charge
• Coin collections, frequently inherited and rarely understood

The advantage of being close

Proximity changes how people use the store. Coral Ridge sellers tend to come more than once, bringing a drawer at a time rather than committing to clearing everything in an afternoon. Some come in simply to find out whether something is worth pursuing before deciding anything.

That is a reasonable way to use a free offer and there is no pressure attached to it. Nothing is charged for an opinion, and you are welcome to leave with everything you arrived with.

What happens at the counter

A GIA Graduate Gemologist tests and weighs each piece in front of you. Gold is priced against the day's spot market. Stones are graded on site. Anything worth more intact than melted is set aside and quoted separately rather than folded into a weight.

Nicholas Toubia is a fifth-generation jeweler. The business holds 4.9 stars across 61 Google reviews and belongs to the Jewelers Vigilance Committee and Jewelers of America. More is on the about page.

Getting here

From most of Coral Ridge it is a short run south or west to East Oakland Park Boulevard. The store is on the north side with parking on site. Residents of neighboring Coral Ridge Isles, Imperial Point and the streets around Bayview share the same short drive, and Wilton Manors is a few minutes west.

For the wider city see our Fort Lauderdale page, and for estate lots specifically, estate jewelry covers what to expect.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I sell gold in Coral Ridge?

Nicholas Estate Buyers is at 2821 E Oakland Park Blvd, on the southern edge of Coral Ridge and under five minutes from most of the neighborhood. Gold is tested and weighed at the counter and priced against the day's spot market, with a free offer.

Can I come in more than once?

Yes, and Coral Ridge sellers often do. Bringing a drawer at a time is a perfectly sensible way to work through a house.

Do you charge to look at something?

No. Examination and the offer are both free, and there is no obligation to sell.

I inherited a coin collection and know nothing about it. Will you help?

Yes. Collections are gone through and explained, including which coins carry collector value above their metal content and which do not.

Do you buy sterling flatware?

Yes. Full services and partial sets are both bought. Patterns that are collected are worth more intact and are quoted that way.

Is it worth bringing costume jewelry?

Yes. It is sorted at no charge, and boxes from long-held houses often contain a few genuine pieces mixed in.

Walk in

Come by during opening hours or call (786) 281-1287 first. Photographs can go to nicholas.estatebuyers@gmail.com.

Nicholas Estate Buyers
2821 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
(786) 281-1287
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Open Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, and Saturday, 11am to 5pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. See the contact page for directions.