JewelRecycle, LLC

JewelRecycle, LLC is a pawn shop in Chapel Hill, NC, that buys gold, silver, platinum, palladium, fine jewelry, diamonds, watches, holloware and flatware, dental crowns and bridges, coins, and other precious-metal items from customers across North Carolina. The business has been operating since 2009 and maintains locations in Cary, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Wilmington, with the Chapel Hill office situated at University Place Mall, 201 S Estes Dr Suite 200C. JewelRecycle holds a 4.9 rating based on customer reviews.

The business is owned by Todd Melet, a Triangle local who grew up around jewelry through his grandfather's jewelry store in Michigan and his father's clothing store with a large jewelry department. JewelRecycle's staff brings more than 140 years of combined experience in the jewelry and precious-metal industries, with store managers leading the Cary, Raleigh, and Wilmington locations. Store manager Rebecca Price, who oversees the Cary location, earned her degree in History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was drawn to JewelRecycle by the personal stories behind meaningful possessions. The Wilmington store manager, Jayne Ann Crocefogia, is a Diamond Essentials and Diamonds Course Graduate from the Gemological Institute of America. Michael Cox, who was introduced to coins and precious metals by his grandfather, brought expertise in securing premium pricing for customers on rare coins beyond standard coin silver.

JewelRecycle describes itself as North Carolina's trusted buyer of precious metals and fine jewelry, serving customers who are downsizing, decluttering, or navigating important life transitions. The business sets itself apart by conducting its assessments in front of the customer rather than taking items into a back room, and staff explain each step of the process during the evaluation. The company offers up-to-the-minute valuations and reports that more than a third of its customers refer family and friends.

The firm's 4.9 rating reflects the experiences customers describe in their reviews, with multiple reviewers noting that they received more for their jewelry and sterling flatware than they were quoted elsewhere.