Five minutes east of Wilton Drive

Nicholas Estate Buyers buys gold, jewelry and watches from Wilton Manors residents at 2821 E Oakland Park Blvd. From Wilton Drive it is a short run east, and from the northern streets closer still. There is no jeweler buying at this level inside the city itself, which is why most of the metal from here crosses this counter.

A small city with long residency

Wilton Manors is about two square miles, bounded by the Middle River on three sides, with a population near twelve thousand. It is one of the densest municipalities in Broward and one of the most settled. People buy here and stay.

Long residency is what makes it interesting for this trade. Thirty years in the same house means thirty years of accumulation, and the mid-century homes that make up much of the housing stock have rarely been cleared out properly between owners.

What tends to arrive is mixed rather than uniform. A single seller might bring a gold chain, a designer bracelet bought in the 1990s, a parent's wedding set, and a box of costume pieces that turns out to hold two real ones.

What we buy from Wilton Manors

• Gold across every karat, worn, broken or unwanted
• Designer silver and gold, including David Yurman, Tiffany and John Hardy
• Diamonds, engagement rings and colored stones
• Watches, including Rolex, Cartier, Omega and Tudor
• Sterling flatware and holloware
• Coins and bullion
• Signed jewelry from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels
• Costume jewelry, sorted at no charge to separate what is real

Bring the whole lot rather than pre-sorting at home. The pieces people leave behind because they assume they are worthless are frequently the ones worth something.

What happens when you arrive

Each item is examined individually by a GIA Graduate Gemologist. Gold is tested for karat and weighed on a calibrated scale in front of you, then priced against the day's spot market. Stones are graded on site rather than sent away.

You get an itemized offer with the reasoning behind each figure, and anything worth more intact than melted is quoted separately. The offer is free and declining it costs nothing.

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

East on Oakland Park Boulevard, across Federal Highway. Under ten minutes from anywhere in Wilton Manors, with parking on site. Oakland Park sits directly east and shares the 33334 ZIP in places, and Fort Lauderdale proper is a few minutes south.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I sell gold in Wilton Manors?

Nicholas Estate Buyers is at 2821 E Oakland Park Blvd, a few minutes east of Wilton Drive. Gold is tested and weighed at the counter by a GIA Graduate Gemologist and priced against the day's spot market, with a free offer.

Should I sort things before I come in?

No. Bring everything. Pieces people assume are costume regularly turn out to be gold, and sorting is done here at no charge.

Do you buy designer silver?

Yes. Designer pieces are valued on the name as well as the weight, and the two figures are separated so you can see what the maker is contributing.

Is there a charge to have something looked at?

No. Examination and the offer are both free and there is no obligation attached.

How long does it take?

A few items take fifteen or twenty minutes. A larger mixed lot takes longer, and calling ahead means the time is set aside.

Do you buy jewelry that is broken?

Yes. Broken gold is bought at the same rate per gram as intact pieces, since the price follows weight and purity.

Come over

Walk in during opening hours or call (786) 281-1287. 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.