A compelling feature topic for "Who buys silver plated stuff?" would be
Buyers who focus on the base metal rather than the silver. If an item is plated over high-grade copper, industrial recyclers will buy it based on the current market rate for copper.
If you are looking to sell, the best returns come from markets that value the over the metal content :
Crafters who purchase bulk silver-plated flatware to transform into rings, wind chimes, or garden markers. Where the Money Is