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Karrina Giles

Diamond ring 30/09/2020

Christmas Countdown or Christmas Lockdown?

30th September 2020 Lockdown Could Be With Us Before Christmas! Better Start ShoppingNow Before It’s Too Late! The spring lockdown was a nightmare for most of us. For those on lockdown and furlough the novelty was quite interesting at first but as the restrictions were extended for many it became a nightmare and we had our first taste of what confinement and curfew actually meant. There were also the essential workers who kept working tirelessly throughout the period to keep our country running throughout the lockdown.. They may have looked... Read More

Times Have Changed, Or Have They?

28th February 2020 My family have been pawnbrokers for a very long time. In fact we have been in the trade for over 180 years and six generations. We began back in 1840 in Yorkshire and although that business has since ceased trading, the story continues and I have continued with family tradition and now have 8 stores across the north trading as Brown & Gold in Seacroft, Batley, Toxteth and Prescot and Christopher Brown Jewellers in York, Shipley, Liverpool and Pontefract. Jewellery retail is a major part of the... Read More

Time To Show Appreciation & Affection To The One You Love

31st January 2020 Valentine’s Day is one of the most romantic days of the year and a time to show appreciation and affection for the one you love.  Isn’t it time you moved away from the traditional flowers and chocolates this year and gave something special such as a stunning piece of jewellery that she’ll absolutely adore? Giving a special piece of jewellery is exciting and if you are planning to make it official and give an engagement ring then we have a range of stunning range of hand-picked diamonds... Read More

JAN 2020

3rd January 2020 In the lead up to the Christmas period we had a run on lending on luxury watches, particularly Rolex which helped many business owners manage their cash flow. It’s no surprise however that January and February are among the busiest months in the pawnbroking calendar. With everyone struggling due to the overspending brought about by the Christmas festivities, two thirds of us spend our Januarys paying back credit card bills and overdrafts. Apparently 50% of us avoid the famous January sales in an attempt to save money... Read More

Christopher Brown Jewellery Display 29/11/2019

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas…..

29th November 2019 Christmas is finally upon us and if you haven’t started your shopping yet – now is a good time! The question is ‘what do we buy that we know they will like?’  Here are my Top Tips for buying the perfect jewellery gift this Christmas: Symbolism – Buy something that marks an event, moment or interest. The link between the piece you buy and the thought that has gone into it will mean everything to your loved one and they will enjoy wearing it so much more. A... Read More

Christopher Brown Jewellery Display 30/09/2019

Christmas Is Coming..

30th September 2019 Strictly Come Dancing and X Factor are back on TV. That can only mean one thing – Christmas is coming and will be here before you know it! In fact it’s already less than 85 days away so if you haven’t begun already, now is the time to start thinking about your Christmas gifts to make this year really special. A Rolex is so much more than just a watch. Each timepiece takes about a year to construct and is tested to the highest standard before it... Read More

As Good As Gold..

30th August 2019 We all sometimes wish we had a crystal ball and knew what was coming next. Whether it’s the right time to sell or buy a house, invest in the stock market or for our industry, buy or sell some jewellery or gold. For my part I wish I had invested more of my money on pre-owned Rolex when I first began this business. My investment on some models such as a stainless steel Daytona would have nearly TRIPLED over the last 5 years. Rolex watches have always... Read More

It’s Time For Summer Shine!!

2nd August 2019 The school summer holiday has begun and this marks an interesting time in the jewellers and pawnbrokers calendar. Parents who until now have been managing perfectly well with their work / life balance suddenly have a house full of children demanding money, holidays and most costly of all – their time! Kids need new uniforms, holidays need paying for and the household bills keep coming. It’s not surprising that the pawnbroking arm of the business can get really busy and many customers are looking to borrow a... Read More

GET SET FOR SUMMER!

28th June 2019 Summer holidays are almost here, the weather is heating up and our Foreign Exchange department have been rushed off their feet selling Euros and Dollars to those lucky enough to be going abroad. The gold price is really high right now no doubt due to the uncertainty across the world. In fact at the time of writing it is almost at its 2011 peak. If you have any unwanted gold or jewellery now is a great time to turn it into cash so call into your nearest... Read More

Christopher Brown Jewellers York 05/06/2019

The ‘One Stop Shop’ for Summer!

5th June 2019 This month we launch our new Foreign Exchange department at our York and Pontefract branches. Seacroft, Shipley and Batley are already booming FX stores and it would seem that despite the uncertainty with the BREXIT decision and the political environment it doesn’t seem to have put us Brits off going abroad when it comes to the summer holidays. We try to be the most competitive supplier of Foreign Exchange in the locality and we check our rates throughout the day to make sure that remains the case.... Read More