There is a way to get money from your jewelry... without selling it for good. It is called a sale with buyback (réméré). The principle is simple: you receive cash today, and you keep the right to recover your jewelry later. For many people, this is the solution they were looking for without knowing its name.
An unexpected event, an opportunity to seize, an urgent expense? Your gold jewelry can help you out without you having to say goodbye to it. That is the whole point of réméré: benefiting from the value of your gold while keeping the option to take it back.
At Jayma Or, an established gold buyer in Dakar, we offer this service in addition to the standard purchase. Testing and weighing in front of you, conditions explained clearly, money handed over the same day. Here, fully transparently, is how a sale with buyback works.
In this guide, you will learn:
- what réméré actually is — and how it differs from a final sale;
- who it is the right solution for (and who it is not);
- how the process unfolds, step by step;
- the questions to ask to do it completely safely.
What Is a Sale with Buyback (Réméré)?
Réméré is a sale with the option to repurchase. In practical terms: you entrust your gold jewelry to us, you immediately receive a sum of money, and you keep the right to buy it back later, under conditions agreed in advance.
The difference from a standard sale is essential:
- Final sale: you sell your gold, you are paid, and the piece no longer belongs to you. End of story.
- Réméré: you get money right away, but you keep the option to recover your exact jewelry during a period defined together.
It is therefore a solution designed for people attached to their jewelry — for its sentimental or family value, or simply because they want to take it back once the situation has passed.
Who Is Réméré the Right Solution For?
Réméré is not for everyone, and we prefer to be honest about that. It is particularly suited if:
- you need cash quickly, but without giving up your jewelry for good;
- your jewelry has sentimental value (an inheritance, a gift, a family piece) that you do not want to lose;
- you are going through a temporary need and anticipate being able to buy your jewelry back later.
Conversely, if you are certain you want to part with your gold permanently, a standard sale is simpler and more advantageous, because you receive the full resale value directly.
How the Process Unfolds
The process is clear and always carried out fully transparently:
- Estimate in front of you. We test the purity (karat) and weigh your jewelry before your eyes, based on the day's rate. You know exactly what your gold is worth.
- A clear proposal. We tell you the sum you receive and the buyback conditions: the period during which you can take your jewelry back and the terms. Everything is explained before you decide.
- Handover of the money. If you accept, you walk away with your money the same day.
- Secure safekeeping. Your jewelry is kept safe for the whole agreed period. This is also what we call gold safekeeping in Dakar.
- Buyback. Within the agreed time, you recover your jewelry under the conditions agreed at the outset.
At no point do you sign anything without understanding every point of it. Ask all your questions: a serious service takes the time to explain everything to you.
Réméré or Standard Sale: How to Choose
One simple question helps you decide: "Do I want to get this piece back one day?"
- Yes: réméré is for you. You get cash without saying goodbye to your jewelry.
- No: the final sale is more advantageous, because you receive the full value with no buyback condition.
Not sure? That is normal, and it is exactly the kind of thing we take the time to look at with you, with no pressure. The estimate, for its part, is always free — whatever option you choose afterward.
Frequently Asked Questions
With réméré, do I lose my jewelry?
No, that is the whole point. You keep the right to recover your exact jewelry during the agreed period. It is not a final sale: it is a sale with the option to repurchase.
How much can I get?
The sum depends on the real value of your jewelry — determined by the karat, the weight, and the day's rate — and on the agreed conditions. We tell you after the estimate, before you decide.
How long do I have to buy my jewelry back?
The period is set together at the outset and appears clearly in the conditions. We explain everything to you before the agreement, so there are no surprises.
Is my jewelry safe during this period?
Yes. It is kept in a safe place for the whole agreed period; this is our gold safekeeping service. You get it back just as you entrusted it.
Do I need an ID?
Yes, a valid ID is required. Verifying identity is a normal and protective practice, for you as for us.
Take Action: Let's Talk About Your Réméré
You now know that your jewelry can help you out without your having to sell it forever. All that is left is to talk it over with us.
Get a free estimate, no obligation: send a photo of your jewelry by WhatsApp to +221 78 111 66 87, or make an appointment. We explain your options clearly — réméré or sale — and you choose with full knowledge.
To learn everything about keeping your jewelry safe, also discover our gold safekeeping service in Dakar. Your jewelry can help you today — without your having to say goodbye to it.