While retail jewelers hope that most consumers will buy jewelry during the holiday season, it seems that some people are more interested in giving it away.


In the Harrisburg, Pa.-area, folks have answered the call of Salvation Army bells by throwing more than just change into the iconic red buckets.


So far this year, do-gooders have dropped nine gold rings, an emerald bracelet, earrings and a watch into local Salvation Army kettles, WHP-CBS reports. The Salvation Army then sells the jewels to a local jewelry shop and uses the money for its charity campaigns. Last year, rings alone brought in $4,000, WHP-CBS reports.


"We'll stick with the rings at this point," Salvation Army Major Darren Mudge told the news stations. "Ten lords a-leaping and the nine ladies dancing wouldn't fit in the kettles."


Can't argue with that logic.