Silver Plated Anything....

[1golfergal]

Does anyone know where I could unload a boatload of Silver Plated items.... i.e Tea Service, platters, trophies, and who knows what else.... We have more than I can even put in my car. All is plated... no Sterling... No one seems to want it and I just can't see myself dropping all of that off at The Goodwill.... Does anyone know anywhere that wants or will accept it? Pretty much worth nothing.... except memories.... Won a lot of that stuff in Golf back in the day... TIA~

[villagetinker]

You might be able to sell at a scrap metal dealer (for the silver content), but there are also several antique dealers and shops where you may be able to sell the items. There are several online sites that have the capability to sell items, but since I not used any of these, I will allow others to comment on what works.

[CarlR33]

We found the same thing, It’s not worth anything we donated ours to charity.

[Two Bills]

All of mine went into the metal recycle bin.
Kept my only longest drive trophy though.
I was never a big distance hitter, so very proud of that one!

[CoachKandSportsguy]

interesting video for anyone wanting to do reverse electrolysis to remove the silver, and sell the scrap metal to a dealer.
and save the silver.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hApIysZMxYw

good luck, and there are ways to recapture metals from electronic components as well . . .
maybe the local high school chemistry class can use it for a project?

thinking without a box

[vintageogauge]

Not worth the effort, we set all of our out with a free sign to get rid of it. The polish costs more than the value of serving set.

[Smalley]

We donated ours and were grateful that the thrift stores took it. I wonder if anyone every buys it. It was stylish a long time ago but noone wants to polish silver now.

[Bogie Shooter]

Thousands of items listed for sale, as well as thousands sold on eBay. Different patterns, type if piece , tray for example, are all highly collectible with value. That all takes effort to dispose of this way, easy way donate it to one of the charity thrift stores.

[vintageogauge]

The majority of them were sold for under $30 for complete tea service sets. The way high $2,000 items are part of a money laundering scheme just like $5.00 value old postage stamps selling for thousands of dollars.

[Bogie Shooter]

The majority of them were sold for under $30 for complete tea service sets. The way high $2,000 items are part of a money laundering scheme just like $5.00 value old postage stamps selling for thousands of dollars.

Agree with second sentence completely.
But I have seen , and sold single pieces in the $50 to $175 range.

[sue bowen]

I had good luck finding and selling items on Nextdoor. It was easy and quick to be taken.

Good luck pictures are great to get them to come .

[Grill Meister]

Might suggest that you donate all of your items to Bargains and Blessings in Wildwood. B&B is a mission from New Covenant United Methodist Church which resells items such as yours. All of the proceeds from the sales goes to various missions of charity. You donations will help people in need.

[LoisH]

Try Wildwood Auction. They helped me sell most everything after my mom passed. Other auction houses told me no one was buying the items, but it all sold.

[Mrfriendly]

Does anyone know where I could unload a boatload of Silver Plated items.... i.e Tea Service, platters, trophies, and who knows what else.... We have more than I can even put in my car. All is plated... no Sterling... No one seems to want it and I just can't see myself dropping all of that off at The Goodwill.... Does anyone know anywhere that wants or will accept it? Pretty much worth nothing.... except memories.... Won a lot of that stuff in Golf back in the day... TIA~

I sold 12 place settings set of plated silver on Marketplace. Hardly used and over 70yrs old. Asked $175 and sold for $75

[1golfergal]

Thank you all for the info.... I have looked at selling online or various other options but, quite honestly, with probably some 50+ pieces... the time and effort to photograph, list, sell, ship and not to mention probably have to "polish" it for pictures just isn't worth it...... not for a couple of hundred bucks.... probably equate to two or three bucks an hour in my labor.... just NOT worth it. I will google any refineries around here but not going to drive over an hour to make 100 bucks.... We did sell all of our silver... made out really well.... got all new appliances for the house. Can't take it with ya when you go and the kids DON'T WANT IT!!!!! Next up... China/Crystal.... no one wants that either.... SMH!!!

[NotGolfer]

Back in the day....silver, both plated and sterling were what everyone wanted. My parents also were antique collectors, even had a shop for a short time. Once I was married, I began to collect some on my own and had some family pieces as well. We down-sized by at least half, to move here. Couldn't sell any of it for a decent price and ended up sending so much to the thrift store. Our kids and grandkids will never want it. I agree with the OP about the time/effort it would take to sell on line, much less locally. Doesn't matter how "fine" or expensive the item(s) once were---for the most part, they're not what folks want today.

[MrFlorida]

Place them at the end of your driveway, someone will take them.

[Nell57]

Place them at the end of your driveway, someone will take them.

And be sure and put a FREE sign on them

[Angelhug52]

If you are an animal lover donate to Thrift stores who use the money to care for animals.
Sheltering Hands in Lady Lake is wonderful. Marion County Animal Rescue Thrift store is another. Just Google Thrift stores in area. Most are grassroot not big money business. Maybe even look for theater groups. They use for props.

[Bogie Shooter]

Place them at the end of your driveway, someone will take them.

Don’t forget to bring back in your favorite lawn chair. 🤪

[Jhrath7@gmail.com]

Does anyone know where I could unload a boatload of Silver Plated items.... i.e Tea Service, platters, trophies, and who knows what else.... We have more than I can even put in my car. All is plated... no Sterling... No one seems to want it and I just can't see myself dropping all of that off at The Goodwill.... Does anyone know anywhere that wants or will accept it? Pretty much worth nothing.... except memories.... Won a lot of that stuff in Golf back in the day... TIA~
Triedyears ago and nobody wanted them. Donate to thrift shop for people that make things out of them

[jimmy o]

Does anyone know where I could unload a boatload of Silver Plated items.... i.e Tea Service, platters, trophies, and who knows what else.... We have more than I can even put in my car. All is plated... no Sterling... No one seems to want it and I just can't see myself dropping all of that off at The Goodwill.... Does anyone know anywhere that wants or will accept it? Pretty much worth nothing.... except memories.... Won a lot of that stuff in Golf back in the day... TIA~
I’d suggest putting it out with the trash, but they might not want it either.

[Driller703]

Does anyone know where I could unload a boatload of Silver Plated items.... i.e Tea Service, platters, trophies, and who knows what else.... We have more than I can even put in my car. All is plated... no Sterling... No one seems to want it and I just can't see myself dropping all of that off at The Goodwill.... Does anyone know anywhere that wants or will accept it? Pretty much worth nothing.... except memories.... Won a lot of that stuff in Golf back in the day... TIA~

Bargains and Blessings
Rte 30
Wildwood

[kendi]

Same as what others said, donated