Austin & Elkins of Old Town Gallery of Fine Jewelry
6212 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22044(703) 684-5555
Tips To Buy Gold & Silver
Looking to buy gold & silver in the near future, but don't know where to begin? This is a major purchase and an investment of sorts. These commodities are going to grow as time goes on with regards to their value. It is imperative to get the best 'bang for your buck' type deal and what better place to do this than to go on a proper directory listing? Let's take a glance at a few tips to consider when making a purchase of this nature.
Be Patient
Learn to negotiate with those who are selling as they will be willing to listen as long as you are patient. If you rush, they will squeeze money out of you. Patience is the name of the game with this type of purchase.
Where To Sell Gold & Silver
If you have gold and silver laying around, doing nothing for you but looking shiny, you may want to sell it. Yet you may not have any idea where you can actually sell the stuff. After all, it's not like you can head down to the local grocery store and sell off your jewelry!
Luckily, there are a few places that specialize in buying and selling gold and silver. One of the easiest places to head to is a pawn shop. Your local pawn shop no doubt has a huge section of jewelry, and they would love to take a look at your pieces and see how much they can buy them for. The only downside is that pawnshops will often try to pay you less than the material is worth, so they can sell at a profit.
You might try, instead, a local gold store. Gold stores are more interested in the material than the item. That means they'll actually pay you what the gold itself is worth, instead of what they think they can buy the ring or necklace for.
No matter where you go, make sure you're getting the best price. Be willing to shop around, and see what you can get. No need to go with the first person you find, after all.