| Selling Jewelry? Here's How |
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| Written by Alan Liddy |
| Wednesday, 15 September 2010 19:46 |
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Selling gold jewelry for a profit is really not hard, but you should be aware that there are gold buyers out there that don't have your best interest in mind and will rip you off if you are not careful. So many people these days are having a difficult time paying bills and they get caught in the cash for gold rip off. It's not hard to avoid getting scammed and that is how I want to help you out. Here is what if found out about selling gold jewelry.
Selling gold jewelry for a profit is really easy, but you should be aware that there are gold buyers out there that don't have your best interest in mind and will rip you off if you are not cautious. So many people these days are having a difficult time paying bills and they get caught in the cash for gold rip off. It's not hard to avoid getting scammed and that is how I want to help you out. Here is what if found out about selling gold jewelry. Chances are that you have 14 karat gold jewelry. Most jewelry is made of 14k gold because it is durable and can stand up to being worn and used over many years. You should be aware that 24k gold is the purest form of the metal and jewelry is simply not made of pure gold because it is too soft. And remember, the value of gold that you see on TV is not the price that you will actually get if you decide to sell it. 14K gold is only 58% gold. The rest is just filler metals that is not worth anything. There are only a few different options that you have when selling jewelry for some extra money. Your basic options are pawn shops, jewelry stores and online gold buyers. Jewelry stores and pawn shops usually can offer you some quick cash, but using an online service is what I recommend. They just offer you more money, hands down. And that is the only way to avoid the cash for gold scam. You need to shop around to see who offers the most money. Online gold buyers offer a mailing service that allows you to ship your gold to them for evaluation. There process is free and the good ones offer a free return policy on your gold jewelry if you are not happy with their offer. In a few days you can expect a check in the mail with their offer. Yep, it's as simple as that. DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice. I needed to sell my gold jewelry because I needed to off some credit cards. I discovered that I needed to find a decent gold buyer online. |