Category

2018

MAKE THIS CHRISTMAS VERY SPECIAL

4th December 2018 Christmas is a magical time. For me it’s the highlight of a whole year of planning, buying and making beautiful jewellery that we hope will make someone feel very special on Christmas morning. It is also about the giving and receiving of gifts, the parties and fun and of course the religious celebration that surrounds the whole event.  At Brown & Gold we have had a really busy year and our two new branches in York and Pontefract have really taken off and give us 5 stores in... Read More

Diamond necklace 31/10/2018

MAKE THIS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!

31st October 2018 Christmas is only weeks away and we have some fantastic offers in place. This year we have commissioned some stunning and exciting diamond jewellery including rings, bracelets and pendants which are selling at HALF PRICE. These lines are genuinely amazing value and the jewellery is stunning! If gold and diamonds are not your perfect gift then you must come and see our range of silver jewellery.  We are running our popular ‘BUY TWO GET ONE FREE’ on ALL SILVER JEWELLERY that will allow you to buy a matching set of items and... Read More

Rolex Watch 03/09/2018

September 2018

3rd September 2018 What a lovely hot summer we have had this year. It’s been as hot as I can ever remember. Now we enter September,  the nights turn darker and the weather cooler and windier, our thoughts begin to turn to Christmas. ‘Too soon’ I hear you say? Not really. We only have bonfire night and X-Factor to occupy us between now and then and with kids back to school and less than 4 months to go, it will be here before you know it. Christmas cards already on sale,... Read More

Christopher Brown Jewellers York 03/08/2018

August 2018

3rd August 2018 One year on and both stores are flourishing and fully integrated into the family business. The shops are both branded ‘Christopher Brown Jewellers’ offering the full suite of new and pre-owned jewellery and financial services,  increasing our branch network to 8 branches across the North with 5 in Yorkshire.  My family have been jewellers and pawnbrokers for six generations and have been in the trade for nearly 180 years. The original business began in 1840 in Leeds and although that business has since changed ownership I am proud... Read More

Christopher Brown Jewellers York 05/07/2018

JULY 2018

5th July 2018 As World Cup fever reaches its crescendo and the summer holidays begin, trade becomes very interesting as a jeweller and a pawnbroker. 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! In a few short weeks holidays need paying for, kids will need new uniforms and our household and credit card bills still keep coming. It’s not surprising that the pawnbroking arm of... Read More

Christopher Brown Jewellers York 30/05/2018

JUNE 2018

30th May 2018 April and May have once again been big lending months. On top of that Gold Buying seems to have gone crazy – it’s like 2012 all over again! Gold price remains high and I believe people are realising now is the time to take advantage of that and sell their unwanted and scrap gold. Times are hard out there with petrol pump prices reaching new heights and inflation on most items we purchase due to the BREXIT effect while wages are limping somewhere behind. We recently opened... Read More

MAY 2018

1st May 2018 Summer is finally approaching and with warmer weather people are already planning their summer breaks. Foreign Exchange purchases are really busy and we are delighted to see so many new customers using us for the first time.  I think we often surprise customers with the range of services we offer.  Often they come to just buy Euros, directed by a website showing the lowest rates in town, and then find themselves in a pawnbroker’s. All of a sudden they realise how much the image of pawnbroking has changed... Read More

DIAMOND IS THE BIRTHSTONE FOR APRIL

3rd April 2018 A diamond signifies love, eternity, strength and everlasting affection. No wonder it’s the stone of choice for engagement rings and for people to show when they really care. We sell a lot of stunning diamond jewellery in spring as it is the season of marriage and birthdays however one particular ring stands out. I sourced, designed and set the most special stone for one lucky customer. A ‘D’ colour diamond (the whitest you can get), weighing over 2 carats and virtually flawless. This ring was valued at... Read More

MARCH 2018

27th February 2018 The gold price still remains strong. We are getting used to it now and it looks as if it’s the new norm for the yellow metal. Whether the news is focussed on world unrest, BREXIT or BITCOIN, the go-to place for many investors still seems to be GOLD. This is good news for you and me! Any old or unwanted gold still gains a really strong price and since January we have been buying a lot greater volume than usual. I hope our reputation to pay a... Read More

January 2018

4th January 2018 January and February are among the busiest months in the pawnbroking calendar. It’s not surprising as there are plenty of times of the year that compete for the title of ‘most expensive month’ but January has to be the overall winner.  With everyone struggling due to the overspending brought about 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 and twice as many of... Read More