Top Three Ways To Sell Gold

There are times when your jewelry, watches and other ornamental accessories spend more time in cabinets and drawers than on your ears, neck, wrists or waist. This can go on for years or decades at a time, especially with inherited jewelry, antiques, or outdated watches and other items. So the various avenues to sell gold can become appealing as an opportunity to clear out some old pieces, receive the monetary means to reinvest in newer pieces, or to just get rid of old memories and move on.

There are three definite ways to sell gold. You can seek out a legitimate mail-in service, you can locate a pawnbroker, or you can find a gold appraiser for the best advice on an exchange for your property. With each choice, there is no guarantee or promise that you are going to hand your items over to him or her. The first step is to find not only the best price, but also the fairest price you are comfortable with based on the actual data of pricing in the market. Keep in mind that not all the above dealers in the three methods of selling are going to offer you fair value pricing, because not all of them understand the market thoroughly. So it is up to you to do your research and find the professionals who go the extra mile for their profession and value their position, their reputation and their client relationships.

The most popular method to sell gold is through a mail-in company. It is impersonal, but a lot of people have had satisfactory experiences with them. They will end up melting it down, so their pricing is based on the amount of actual gold present. There is no telling their criteria, standards, or pricing agenda, however, unless this is explicitly stated. Your second option is to seek out the instant gratification of a pawnbroker's suggested pricing. The objective for most shop owners is to pay as little as possible but make as much as possible. This is still a viable option for those in need of the money immediately and not necessarily as concerned with the value of the gold at that time. In such cases, there are similar options offered by upscale establishments where you can receive a loan for your property with the option to pay it back and have your jewelry returned, or the shop will keep it as repayment for the loan. You are trying to sell gold, though, not use it as collateral. The third option is a professional gold appraiser. There is no guarantee that this establishment will buy or resell your items for you. There is only the comfort that their reputations are dependent upon their up to date knowledge of the market.

No matter what method you choose, always get a second opinion. Even when you think that the money sounds just right, give yourself a day or two to think it over.