Now that I've sorted out new home insurance so can start thinking about selling, I'm getting items ready to send for hallmarking. Quite a few are pieces I have made for myself so are fully finished and some have stones set so I'll be opting for laser marking. And as my OH once said, if I have things hallmarked they'll be easier to sell for scrap.
I'm already registered with LAO and have been having a look at their website which has answered several questions, but still have a few. Bearing in mind I'll be choosing to take items in and collect rather than posting:-
1. How do most people package their items? I like the idea of using ring display boxes, etc, but for individual items they mention tissue paper rather than polybags. Aren't items likely to fall out of tissue paper? Will polybags ALWAYS incur and extra charge.
2. As previously said, I'm going to opt for laser marks so I can send in finished items - but can I send it items which have already been darkened with platinol - do I need to remove this totally - or only the part where I want the hallmark to go? Going forward, I'm guessing it's better to send items in before adding platinol.
3. I have one particular bangle which is heavily textured on both sides but do I need to make sure there's an area with no texturing for the hallmark? Common sense says the answer is yes, but I'm asking anyway!
Any other hints and tips greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance, Susieq
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