How to Find People Who Buy Gold Jewelry

Selling gold jewelry for cash has never been more popular. With the rise in gold values, people are inundated with offers from local jewelers and mailing businesses to buy their gold at good prices. If you have a lot of outdated gold jewelry that you never wear, or need to put some green in your pockets and have some gold jewelry that you are willing to part with, now is a great time to sell. Here's how.

Things You'll Need

• Gold jewelry
• Postal scale or jewelry scale
• Phone book

Instructions

1. 

   Stroll through the mall. With gold at such good prices these days, even large chain jewelry stores are getting into the business of buying gold. Take your gold jewelry along with you next time you hit the mall and look for signs in jewelry-store windows. Talk with jewelers and check with the salespeople at jewelry-repair kiosks, as they will often buy your gold or know a reputable dealer who will.

2. 

   Check out pawn shops. Pawn shops will usually be happy to buy your gold jewelry outright for resale. They will weigh your gold or look at the items of jewelry to determine whether they should be melted down or sold as-is. Gold jewelry that is in good condition can be sold easily.

3. 

   Talk with smaller independent jewelers. Many small jewelers are also goldsmiths and will buy your gold jewelry to restore or repurpose. With the popularity of "mail your gold for cash" businesses, small jewelers are offering a more instant and secure way to get quick cash for gold jewelry.

4. 

   Let your fingers do the walking. A stroll through the yellow pages will take you to many businesses that will take all different kinds of gold, but especially gold jewelry. Look for businesses that have been established for many years and have a good reputation.

5. Call the antique mall. Antiques dealers who sell estate jewelry will know many artisans who accept and buy gold jewelry. They will assess your existing pieces and give you a price based on the weight of the gold.

6. Check out mail-order businesses with the BBB. There are several "cash for gold" mail-processing companies out there right now due to the high value of gold, but some may not be reputable. Check out specific companies through the Better Business Bureau to make sure the one you mail your gold to will follow through on your payment. 


7. Look on CraigsList. One of the easiest ways to buy or sell an item is on CraigsList.org, and buying and selling gold is no different. On CraigsList, you'll find a few advertisers looking to buy gold jewelry, but again, always vet the advertisers and businesses thoroughly before turning over your gold.

Tips & Warnings

• Weigh your gold jewelry yourself and look up daily prices for gold to get an idea of how much your gold jewelry is worth before you go to the dealers. You want to have some knowledge of gold values before making your deal.

• Don't use mail-away "cash for gold" services unless you have no other choice. This is not a secure way to transport your valuables, and you can usually find a local dealer who will buy your gold jewelry in a more personal and secure way.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• cash4gold.com
• goldkit.com