| If you have been saving old jewelry that has been | | | | Once you have determined that your old jewelry or |
| handed down or even pieces you bought yourself but | | | | even rare coins have a value you are then ready to |
| do not wear anymore because fashion has changed | | | | market your gold online to gold buyers. It is best to |
| do not overlook what could be a literal gold mine. Old | | | | have all your potential gold and silver appraised first |
| jewelry, even 14-karat jewelry, has value and to an | | | | since it will spare you the time and money of mailing in |
| online gold buyer is worth paying out impressive cash | | | | items to a gold buyer and then find out it is worthless. |
| amounts. With money tight people are looking for | | | | When you know the value of your gold beforehand |
| ways to turn assets into profits and with old precious | | | | there is less likely a chance of being misled or |
| metals you may have a quick cash payout for items | | | | short-changed on the cash payout. |
| you thought were worthless. | | | | A few things to keep in mind prior to selling gold on line |
| Online gold buyers offer cash for many precious | | | | to a gold buyer include: never try to sell gold jewelry |
| metals including coins, bullion and bars, scrap metals | | | | that is less than 10-karats as it is illegal to sell gold that |
| and of course jewelry. Earrings, bracelets, chains, | | | | is less than 10k; most real gold jewelry has the karat |
| necklaces, watches and rings that are made of gold | | | | value stamped on it so if you can not locate the karat |
| have a value based on the purity of the gold and | | | | value chances are it is not real gold; consider the |
| current price for gold on the commodities market. Gold | | | | design and craftsmanship of the jewelry before piling it |
| varies in value depending on the purity of the gold | | | | all together and selling as scrap metal since you will |
| which is measured in karats. 24-karat is pure gold while | | | | lose value if you sell gold jewelry as scrap when it |
| 10-karat has some gold in but uses other metals and | | | | could be marketed for its exceptional design or |
| bonding agents to round out the jewelry piece. Once | | | | particular craftsman. Scrap dealers consider the value |
| the karat has been accurately determined then your | | | | of the metal only and if you have a 12-karat gold |
| gold payout is based on the current price of gold. This | | | | watch it will not be worth much for the gold but the |
| price changes daily but you can always find the price | | | | designer may be of importance and can fetch a higher |
| of gold on any stock market by checking it on an | | | | rate. Knowing as much as possible about your gold will |
| online business site. | | | | help you market it online successfully. |