What to do with plated silver

I've often stated that the most common question I receive is some variation of this, "What's the value of my silver and where can I sell it?" The question may relate to flatware or hollowware. It may refer to sterling pieces or silver plate pieces.

I've written a few articles on the subject and when people ask me about silver plate pieces, I frequently refer them to this article:

• What's the value of my silver plate flatware?

If you have an interest in selling silver plate flatware, I recommend you read that article.

I've recently run across a web site that includes a video discussion of silver plate pieces. It's worth spending four minutes listening to a gentleman named Phil Dreis explain issues related to the value of silver plate items. He discusses both flatware and hollowware. Here's the link:

• What to do with Plated Silver.

I agree with Mr. Dreis' discussion points. He tells it like it is!