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HATTON GARDEN METALS Feedback Thread
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What they want is "commodity" gold - presumably for the jewellery or investment bullion market.
They will take commodity silver, but given the postal costs it comes in useful as a make weight addition to the gold, ie make sure you are not wasting any of the postal costs.
Don't think they want plated stuff, especially as there are three ways of making plated silver, which can look like the real thing - until polishing makes the substrate start showing through.
I remember reading on the HGM website some cautionary stories about the likes of the consignment of Indian "gold" bangles, that were copper inside.
If in doubt send HGM an Email?
Cannot praise them enough I sent what I thought was 104 grams of scrap mainly broken gold, including a bracelet not stamped, they weighed it sent me an e-mail to say amount differed and was actually more, I received payment in my bank account at £10.21 per gram which was far more than any jewelry shop would give me.
I was a little nervous putting in post, but paid for insurance of item.
Posted Friday, in my bank Tuesday, emails sent to confirm receipt- really pleased with no hassle service and believe good value for money.
I will certainly recommend and use again:
A local jeweller had offered a little under half Hatton's figure a couple of days ago.
Hattons does what it says on the tin.
Was sceptical but as it was recommended on the MSE website, I thought I'd try it.
All I can say is I received an excellent service.
I had quotes for approx 40g 9ct of gold (one item unhallmarked) in 3 local jewellers. They quoted £330, £330 and £299. Another wouldn't entertain the unhallmarked gold.
I sent them to HGM on Friday by Special Delivery. It was delivered mid morning on Monday. I got an email shortly after saying it had been received, confirming the weight and was transferred to my bank around lunchtime.
The best part was the amount received. Just over £400 which was about the price calculated on their website before sending.
No problems, would use again without a doubt. :money::money::money:
I placed the order online on Wednesday night, posted the gold on Thursday morning, and the money was in my account on Saturday morning.
I compared prices being offered and theirs came out best. Their service was fabulous. I would use them again without hesitation.
Excellent service and well recommended.
:T