How The Monkey Landed Here

Founded in 2009, Warren Exchange is located right on Main Street in the smallest town in the smallest state! Warren, RI.  Originally opened as a coin and cash for gold shop, we expanded to buy and sell everything, from one marble up to an entire estate.  We have a steady stream of pickers and antique enthusiasts that visit daily, and our inventory is always changing.

Mataya (Tara) (Proprietor)

That is me!  I have always loved flea markets and buying and selling. So many interesting items have come in and out of this shop, carried by the most fascinating people in the world….if not the UNIVERSE!!! I love this job!

April (curator)

The Master of Disaster, April handles our off site group shop and Antique Mall locations.

We Buy & Sell Everything but the Monkey!

At Warren Exchange, we stay true to the motto “We buy one marble up to an entire estate” No matter what you bring in, we can give you an appraisal and a cash offer to purchase the item.
It could be your Grandfather’s WWII army knife or your great Aunt Ida’s sewing basket….we have bought and sold everything. Having been in the business since 2009, if we can’t figure it out, we have a built network of experts who we can call to help.

Take a look as some of the items we buy:

We Always Pay Cash!
Bring Your Items In For A Free Evaluation, email, or Call To Make An Appointment For A House Call.

Coin Collections & Cash for Gold

Any American* silver coin (Dime, Quarter, and Half Dollar**) before 1964 has a precious metal value, and some have a numismatic value. A Numismatic coin is a coin whose value or price depends more on its date, condition, rarity value, connection to history, aesthetic attraction and mint mark of the coin, than its face value.
Bring in ALL of your coins, we will sort and appraise your collection and make a cash offer.

*Foreign coins can also have a precious metal value. Each country is different. Bring in your foreign coins for an appraisal as well.

**half dollars from 1965-1969 contain 40% silver and also have a precious metal value. We are always buying precious metals.

Cash for Gold & Silver

We have been buying and selling Gold and Silver jewelry in the same brick and mortar location since 2009. Most of our customers are word or mouth, referral, and repeat customers.
Bring in your collection. We will separate and sort your jewelry, test in in front of you, and give you a cash offer.

We buy all jewelry!

Including costume jewelry. Rhode Island was the jewelry making capital of the world, starting in 1890 hitting its peak in 1940s when RI was producing 80% of all costume jewelry nation wide! (My grandparents actually met in the factory line at Coro manufacturing costume jewelry) April’s mother met her Mother In Law picking for Monet.
Bring in your costume jewelry. Although rare, some costume jewelry is worth more than silver or gold.

Reviews From Our Customers

Excellent4.6 Based on 24 reviews from review us onSean C.Sean C. ★★★★★ Tara was great. I called and she suggested that I come down with the items I had. She explained everything about the coins and was very professional about explaining all about the coins. What the values of them were and shared her knowledge about what I should be looking for. I would recommend stopping in if you have any questions. She gained a customer today.Michael M.Michael M. ★★★★★ We had a good experience here.We sold some old coins that we had.The owner was knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.I did a little homework on the coins before we sold them, and the prices she offered were honest and fair.Jen H.Jen H. ★★★★★ This is a great place to go for expert buying and selling. Shop owner is very educated in assessing value and reasonable offers. Shop has so many unique items and antiques available for purchase. Highly recommend!CassieCassie ★★★★★ Have dealt with Tara a couple times when selling gold/diamond jewelry .Tara is very knowledgeable in this area and walked me through the quality of my jewelry vs the resale value and then offered a very fair price . Tara is not only 100% professional in her trade but she is a pleasure to deal with on a personal level . I would recommend Tara over and over again as I will continue to go back to her either to buy or sell over and over again.Response from the ownerThanks Cassie, I appreciate the time you took to leave a review. 🙉 Tim G.Tim G. ★★★★★ Tara is a knowledgeable, compassionate, and honest dealer. There’s something for everyone in her Wonka-esque establishment. While a lot of folks in the antiques and collectibles biz may be a little kooky, Tara is reasonable and buys and sells fairly. Thank you for being such a neighborhood staple!Response from the ownerThanks sooooo much Tim! How did you know Willie Wonka is one of my all time favorite movies. Top two with Big Trouble in little China….It is all in the reflexes 🙉 Heather BHeather B ★★★★★ Tara was friendly, knowledgeable and straightforward! She answered all our questions and gave us a fair deal!Response from the ownerThanks Heather, for taking the time to leave a review. I appreciate it 🙉 Gregory Stephen B.Gregory Stephen B. ★★★★★ ; What are you waiting for...?!!? 🤔Hurry on over to see 'Cornelius' from "The Planet of the Apes" before he goes back to N.A.S.A. 🚀👨🏽‍🚀🐵His statue has become as iconic in 'Little Rhody' as "Del's, Coffee Milk, Hot Weiners and the Big Blue Bug...!'And so has "The Warren Exchange. 💱"It's an eclectic store in Warren, R.I. that buys and sells just about EVERYTHING. 🛍️💍 ⌚🔑🥈🎸 But the 'VIBE' is more like a 'Boutique Café' than a trading post.Tara (Owner) is a local who's very knowledgeable, respectful, honest and quite the conversationalist. 👧🏼One gets the impression she'd rather get to know her customers, and their stories, than make a sale. 💵My dealings with her were straightforward, efficient and pleasurable. 🥇🥈🥉Don't waste your time trying to find another place to sell goods to. This is not your sketchy corner 'Pawn Shop' where you KNOW you're gonna' get robbed.🕴🏼She will pay the most out of ANYONE else, and you'll make a new friend in the process. 👫What more could you ask for...? 🤔A life-sized Ape 🐵 - who's a star ⭐ from a classic movie 🎥 - in a Space Suit. 👩🏿‍🚀Oh, yeah - she's got that, too....... 😊Trust me - I've been around. Just..., GO...! 🏎️Response from the ownerWOW! Thanks for the great review! I really appreciate the time you took to write this. 🙉🙉 Kathy W.Kathy W. ★★★★★ Went to see Tara today to sell some old and broken jewelry. I had a fantastic experience. She was welcoming and described the whole process in detail. And I felt extremely safe and secure. Will go back again and recommend her to others!Response from the ownerThanks Kathy. I appreciate the review and recommendation. See you next time 🙉 Brian D.Brian D. ★★★★★ Tara runs a nice business. She is friendly and fair. I will definitely return.Response from the ownerThanks Brian, always a pleasure🙉 Rosemarie L.Rosemarie L. ★★★★★ Stopped in with some old coins and broken jewelry and was pleasantly surprised with her generous offer. Tara was a pleasure to work with and I will go back again.Response from the ownerThanks for the kind review. 🙉 Jay Cee B.Jay Cee B. ★★★★★ Great shop, all kinds of cool things to look at, got a great deal on a Sterling silver bracelet.Response from the ownerThanks for the review🙉 Mike K.Mike K. ★★★★★ I was in a tough position just to get basic living essentials. I met with Tara and she gave me a great deal on my chain. I will recommend to everyone! Thanks Tara!Gerry BGerry B ★★★★★ I had a very pleasurable visit the other day. The woman who helped me was very knowledgeable and personable. I actually received a little more moneythan I thought I would. Very fair. I highly recommend this place if you have something to sell or come inside and look at/purchase the really cool things they have!K D.K D. ★★★★★ Knowledgeable about gold and silver friendly and attentive will return soon.notBrennan orBailey (.notBrennan orBailey (. ★★★★☆ Great little store.S.A. L.S.A. L. ★★★★★ Great little shop, lots of amazing stuff to see - seriously loved the Nantucket basket hanging on the wall as well as a nice photo of Bobby Orr. Tara was very knowledgable about appraising everything I had and did so professionally and compassionately. Got a free hour or so in an afternoon coming up? - you should check out Warren Exchange.eddieeddie ★★★★★ Knowledgeable and excellent customer service.Matthew B.Matthew B. ★★★★★ Great place. Will be back to get more.Yod S.Yod S. ★★★★★ I sold some old jewelry and couldn't believe how much i got...CASH! I was expecting $20-$40 and I got $350!!!Rachel C.Rachel C. ★★★★★ Love this shop very informative and helpful.K T.K T. ★★★★★ Marcy M.Marcy M. ★★★★★ Buys silver and gold and was so informative we really enjoyed our visit. We even went back a few hours later to buy something else.js_loader

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