Selling gold? (merged theads)

requester

Sorry I am new to this. Can anybody advise if they have sold any scrap gold to Hatton Garden Metals who advertise on the web, as their prices look too good to be true??
and you can't visit their offices only post gold to them. Thanks

cjj_2

Hi Yes I can confirm I used them this week. Went to 2 local jewelers 1st and got offer £4 per gram of gold in both (9ct). Looked at Hattons and they were offering £6.95 on that day. Sent off gold after completing a short form on Hattons web page, used special delivery as you are insured. Next day I got email saying money had been transfered to my bank account and the rate that day was £7.61 which was almost double what I was offered at Jewelers 2 days before. I am really pleased with the service from Hattons. If you have any questions I will be happy to answer:j

requester

Thanks cjj, did you actually speak to them?

Tra77

I have a box full of gold that I am interested in sending to one of these places, trouble is some of it I'm not sure whether or not some items are just 'gold plated' or even ' real gold' at all. Is there anyway I can test this prior to weighing/sending? I don't want to get ripped off but likewise I don't want any company to think I'm trying to rip them off if you know what I mean!

requester

Highly recomend Gold Traders, phoned them and they quoted price guaranteed for 3 days,, sent off scrap gold in post office special delivery envelope, Gold Traders emailed me when they received it the following day with price (was more) and confirmation that the money had been transferred into my bank account!!!
Will use them again.
Requester.

Tra77

I have a box full of gold that I am interested in sending to one of these places that pay cash for unwanted old/gold, trouble is some of it I'm not sure whether or not some items are just 'gold plated' or even ' real gold' at all. Is there anyway I can test this prior to weighing/sending? I don't want to get ripped off but likewise I don't want any company to think I'm trying to rip them off if you know what I mean!

simpywimpy

Any of your local jewellery shops should be able to tell you that if you go on a quiet day. I would advise anyone not to take the first offer on the value of the gold

I cant recommend a postal one but there was a programme on tv saying not all of them were offering the correct rate so check locally if you can

lkc1977

If you are going to be sending you unwanted gold off to Money 4 Gold be careful when accepting your cheque.

I sent a few bits off which to me were useless and I received a cheque for £52.99. I was tempted to accept this as it is stuff that was just stuck in my drawer but decided to call them (before actually returning the cheque). I said I was not happy and wanted my gold returned. The advisor asked me why and I said the amount was not high enough. She replied

"we are offering a 100% increase at the moment"

I was then offered £105 which I accepted and they are sending the additional amount out to me.

Most people will just accept the first cheque as it is money for nothing if the gold is useless. This is what these companies are banking on.

If you are going to use this service DO NOT accept the first cheque just phone them as they will just increase it. If they dont increase your offer you can decide from there what you want to do but it is definately worth a phone call.

Pass this on so others are aware.

Kentmumof1

Hi,

I have 96grams of scrap gold for sale, well I say scrap there nothing wrong with it but its old stuff since I was a kid, wheres the best place to sell this ? I don't fancy doing these postal things I don't trust the post.

Also I have a half soverigen 1866, for sale what should I expect for this ?

Thanks for all your help :beer:

Kentmumof1

sorry meant to say its all 9 carat gold x