Author: Tom Blue

I don’t know about you, but the first time I heard someone say “bitcoin is replacing cash,” I laughed a little. Not in a mean way — just in that “oh come on, surely not” kind of way. I’d spent years watching people dig around their wallets for loose gold coins just to buy a flat white. Australians love convenience, but we’re also creatures of habit. Cash felt too ingrained to vanish. But then something shifted. Maybe you noticed it too: the “tap only” signs subtly spreading across cafés, the dwindling number of ATMs in shopping centres, or that one mate at dinner who insists on splitting the bill in crypto because “it’s just easier, trust me.” And honestly? After scratching beneath the surface, I realised something bigger is bubbling away. It’s not just a tech trend anymore — it’s a cu...

I’ve spent a good chunk of my career talking to jewellers, second-hand dealers, auction specialists, and everyday Aussies who’ve inherited a tangled shoebox of “mystery pieces” from someone’s nan. And honestly, one thing almost everyone agrees on is this: selling jewellery is far more emotional — and confusing — than you expect. Maybe you’ve got a gold bracelet that just isn’t “you” anymore. Maybe you’re decluttering after a breakup. Maybe the cost of living has nudged you to assess what’s sitting unused in the back of a drawer. Whatever your reason, figuring out the best place to sell jewellery can feel like navigating an unfamiliar maze. The options sound similar, the valuations vary wildly, and half the people you ask swear they know someone who got ripped off. I don’t blame people ...