The StillSparkly Blog
Notes on jewelry. What to keep, what to sell, and how to figure out what it’s worth.
Pinned · April 25, 2026 · 3 min read
Founding Sellers Wanted (Zero Commission, Join by August 31)
We're recruiting the first sellers on StillSparkly, and the offer is simple: zero commission for your first six months, if you join by August 31, 2026.
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July 13, 2026 · 4 min read
How we keep dropshipped jewelry off StillSparkly
A $50 "natural royal blue sapphire" showed up on the site last week. It was glass, and it was gone before the weekend was over. Here's how we keep dropshipped catalog jewelry out.
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June 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Why buy pre-owned jewelry? A few honest reasons.
Secondhand jewelry isn't a compromise. It's usually better made, costs a fraction of retail, and turns up pieces nobody makes anymore. Here's the honest case.
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June 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Made by hand? Now you can say so.
We added a Handmade toggle, and it turned out to be about more than a badge. It's a way to put the maker back in the picture, and to help shoppers find the people behind the pieces.
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May 23, 2026 · 5 min read
How to tell if jewelry online is actually worth buying
Five things to check before you click buy: from whether the metal is actually named to whether there's a real person behind the listing.
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May 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Text us your jewelry. We'll write the listing.
Listing jewelry online shouldn't take 30 minutes and a tripod. With text-to-list, you send a few photos to one number and get a ready-to-publish draft back in seconds.
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April 24, 2026 · 4 min read
Where to Sell Pre-Loved Jewelry Online in 2026
An honest breakdown of where to sell pre-loved jewelry, what each platform is actually good at, and where StillSparkly fits in.
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April 23, 2026 · 4 min read
The Most Sustainable Jewelry Is the Jewelry That Already Exists
Every sustainable jewelry guide eventually points you back at buying something new. The genuinely lowest-impact option is the one that already exists.
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April 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Poshmark vs StillSparkly for Jewelry
Poshmark is the default for clothing resale. For jewelry sellers specifically, the experience is more complicated.
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April 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Mercari vs StillSparkly for Jewelry
Mercari is a reasonable choice for clearing out a mixed household. For jewelry specifically, the experience runs into limits.
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April 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Etsy vs StillSparkly for Jewelry
Etsy is hard to beat for makers. For people reselling pre-loved branded jewelry, the fit is more awkward than most assume.
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April 19, 2026 · 3 min read
eBay vs StillSparkly for Jewelry
eBay's authentication program earns its fee on five-figure pieces. For everything else, the math and the experience favor a jewelry-first marketplace.
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April 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Selling Jewelry on Instagram vs StillSparkly
Instagram works well for jewelry sales at low volume. As inventory grows, the limits of the platform start to show.
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April 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Depop vs StillSparkly for Jewelry
Depop and StillSparkly aren't really competing for the same inventory. Each platform serves a distinct audience.
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