Go to a reputable jeweler, who weighs and sorts right in front of you.I was amazed that all those broken twisted chains, odd earrings etc got me $800!

We went to 4 different gold buyers, and SW Jewelry Buyers offered the most. They were triple the lowest offer! Be careful out there - a lot of rip offs! www.swjbuyers.com is the website, but i think they only deal with locals...

The Rachel Ray Show had a rep from RedSwan.com who took jewelery from audience members and gave them cash on the spot. They also have jewelery parties and offer commissions, and return if you're not satisfied. Sounds legit... People need to do their homework!

That's crazy that these companies would give a return so little. Times are hard but it's even harder when you get dealt not one bad hand but two. There should be tighter restrictions on companies that tend to take advantage of the consumers in a way that they have with this cash for gold issue. The really sad thing is that even with the bad media coverage, these companies will go on doing this after a new story breaks and people start to forget or the unknowingly fall for it as well.

Folks I have been a bench jeweler for 30+ years. What consumers recieve for the gold they sell varies widely. I have been asking jewelers all around for years. The range normally from 10% of true value to about 66%!!!!! Average is 33%. To know what your gold is really worth is your first step. First to get the actual percent of gold in your piece of jewelry divide the carat stamp by 24. 14k is 58.33% gold. Next reallize that in 1 oz. of gold and there are approx. 31 grams per oz. by standard measure used by the jeweler. At $1000per oz. thats about $32 per gram. So if you have 10grams of 14k and gold is $1000 you are holding $185!!!!!

WOW!!!!!

For those of you who want or need to pick up a little extra cash by selling you scrap gold, go to your Local Independent Jeweler. They have a vested reason to keep you happy and maybe have you come back in the future. So most of the time you will get the fairest price for old gold or silver with them. Just remember it is scrap and not worth what you paid for it. But can be extra cash for that bill or money for a needed vacation.

send me your car truck or boat title and i will send you cash the next day. (the small print) it must work and drive or you will be charged to make the repairs and i still get the car truck or boat. i am joking but did you beleive this crap.

glad I read this article. I had invested in a great deal of jewlery. Thought it would be a good idea. I had part of it assessed for insurance purposes. It was assessed for $14,ooo if stolen and that was only a few pieces. I paid approximiately $900 for it. Now I need the money. I almost sent it in. Then I thought, it has diamonds, emeralds, opals, rubies and what do they do with that? They only said they pay for GOLD! What a rip off they have going. Mary

Yes, part of the value of jewelry is in the artistry of the piece, which is worth what a buyer decides it is worth. No more no less. When you melt it down you destroy whatever worth is in the artistry. Try selling it at auction as estate jewelry if it is really classic stuff.

There is a mystique about jewelry as "money" especially among women, and that is because in our great-grandmother's generation, a woman could not own property. If she left or was thrown out she went with only what she "stood up in". Jewelry could be worn and also sewn into "traveling clotches", and even if it brought 20 cents on the dollar it was better than leaving without any "money" at all. Thank God that women have the right to jobs now and to own property and take it with them. That of course is small comfort to women who have now lost their jobs and their homes and have had to sell any other property just to try and feed themselves and their children.
But such a condition used to be considered "normal" for women when we men's chattels.

The economy won't do this forever. We WILL get other jobs eventually, and we will have homes again, and money in the bank and property. And if our husband loses his job the whole family does not face the "workhouse", because many families do have working wives/mothers.

Maybe that's the biggest difference between now and the Great Depression. Most women were not employed outside the home, and if the man's job went down, the whole family income crashed in one fell swoop!

Men, count your blessings. That this debacle is not worse than it is, is due in large part to strong, talented, determined women. Who no longer need to sell their jewelry just to survive.

Shame on you Clark!
There is an ad for comprogold on the page. You need touse the Google AdSence tool if you are going to allow Google ads on your site!

It's also ironic/shameful that ads for gold buying, credit repair, and debt reduction can all run during Clark's shows!

I think in is interesting that right next to this article are ads to sell your gold.

I sent a watch vauled between $4K and $5K and they sent a check for less that $300.00, Which I immediately returned.

I'm not one to host or go to a golden girls party. So any reputable places you can mail your jewelry to? I'm just trying to get money for my broken jewelry. I heard of Red Swan. Anyone deal with them?

I went to a Golden Girls party in January and loved these women. I started researching options for selling some gold last year and talked to a lot of people including Cash 4 Gold and a few local jewelers. When my friend hosted a gold party with Golden Girls I attended with my gold, but wasn't going to part with it unless I was comfortable with the price and the people behind the company. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the company is women-owned, extremely professional and very approachable. Their price was considerably higher than anyone I researched. Plus, they appraised everything in front of me and did not pressure me to sell anything. I know that there are options out there, but for those who want to feel as if they are being treated fairly I would recommend Golden Girls. I believe that their web site is www.GoldDoesGood.com.
Carrie Sullivan, Marietta

I think watches fall under the same category as jewelry. So, the same applies. After all, you can tell time with a perfectly good $10 watch so an expensive watch is no more functional that a cheaper one.