| When it comes to selling your old gold, it doesn't really | | | | more pure the gold is, the higher its value. |
| matter what the gold was used for. It could be a | | | | When it comes to selling your old gold, you may |
| wedding band from a failed marriage, broken or | | | | choose to sell to a local jeweler or gold dealer directly, |
| knotted gold chains, mismatched earrings, or even the | | | | sell it at auction, or even through a reputable buyer |
| fillings from your teeth! Scrap gold can be melted | | | | online. Depending on the buyer's overhead, interest, and |
| down and made into something new. It is the ultimate | | | | your gold's worth, the prices you can get will vary. It is |
| form of recycling since your scrap could become | | | | always a good idea to know the current price of gold |
| someone else's treasure. | | | | so that you always come out on top of the |
| The first step is to go through your jewelry box. If you | | | | negotiation. |
| have outdated, broken, or unwanted pieces that hold | | | | Remember, the more you know about your product - |
| no sentimental value to you, you might as well consider | | | | in this case your old jewelry - the more money you |
| getting rid of it. If you'd like a little money to perhaps | | | | stand to make. That means shopping around for |
| buy something you'll love more, or to pay off extra bills, | | | | different offers. It is a good idea to try two or three |
| why not sell your old gold? Set the pieces you'd like to | | | | buyers to see who will give you the best price. |
| get rid of and head out to your local jeweler. | | | | Though selling gold may bring in a little extra cash, it |
| A local jeweler or gold broker will be able to help you | | | | isn't the only thing you can do with your unwanted |
| determine the value of your unwanted gold. Many | | | | pieces. If you want to work with a jeweler to design a |
| times, they will offer cash for gold or a trade - that is | | | | custom-made piece for you or a loved one, you could |
| up to you. But, your main goal should be to get the | | | | have your old gold melted down and made into a new |
| pieces weighed and appraised. During this visit, the | | | | piece of jewelry! Though this may end up costing you |
| jeweler will be able to tell you if the gold is pure, what | | | | a bit more than your gold is worth, as you will need to |
| karat it is, and if it is mixed with any other metals. The | | | | cover the cost of the jeweler's time and labor. |