Sell Gold Coins

Do you have gold coins you no longer value? Perhaps you need a quick infusion of cash to pay your rent, mortgage or other bills. Maybe you would just like to spend some money on yourself or your loved ones. If you are looking for a place to sell gold coins Auckland, look no further than Gold Smart. Bring your gold coins to Gold Smart and you will walk out with a wallet full of cash.

We Want Your Gold Coins

Gold Smart is interested in your gold coins, regardless of their type. If your coin has gold, we will almost certainly make you a highly competitive offer. We buy all sorts of gold sovereigns from all different regions of the globe. This includes currency from Denmark, France, Italy, Belgium and beyond. If you have any such coins or South African Krugerrands, bring them in. We will analyse your coin and come up with a quote. The price of gold coins is determined by their precious metal content, weight and purity. The age and rarity are nowhere near as important as these factors. Obtain a quote for your gold coins at Gold Smart and you will find our prices are competitive with gold merchants throughout New Zealand as well as dealers located overseas.

Turn Your Gold Coins into Cash Today!

There is no sense leaving your gold coins in your safe, drawers, cabinets, closet or other places. They are doing nothing but collecting dust. Schedule an appointment with Gold Smart to obtain a quote for your gold coins and you will have the opportunity to turn those coins into a pile of cash. We are New Zealand’s most respected precious metals buyers for good reason. We make the sale of gold easy, fast and safe. All you have to do is reach out to us to tell us about your gold coins. We need to know your gold coins’ weight in grams or troy ounces. It will also help to know additional distinguishing information about their gold content. Once we have this information, we can provide a fair market quote for your gold coin collection. If you do not have an entire collection of gold coins, don’t fret! We are still interested in whatever you have, be it a single gold coin or multiple gold coins.

Contact us Today to Sell Your Gold Coins

If you are interested in selling gold coins in New Zealand, Gold Smart is at your service. Give us a call or contact us online to get the ball rolling on selling your gold coins. Touch base with us to schedule an appointment so we can analyse your gold coins and provide you with a competitive quote. You can contact us by phone by dialling 0800 465 376. You can also use your website’s convenient Live Chat option to interact with one of our customer service representatives. It is even possible to reach us by email at anita@goldsmart.co.nz. Send us a message and we will respond as soon as we can.

If you are thinking about selling gold in New Zealand, strike while the iron is hot. Gold is quite valuable at this point in time. Bring your gold items to our NZ gold merchants, obtain a quote and walk out with a bundle of cash. All you have to do is call ahead for an appointment so we can properly prepare for arrival. It is that easy to turn your unused gold items into real money you can use for whatever suits your fancy.

We Want Your Gold Jewellery

Most jewellery goes out of style after a few years or decades. Though some truly timeless pieces certainly exist, most end up collecting dust in the jewellery box, closet, attic or other storage space. If you have any sort of gold jewellery you no longer fancy, bring it to our New Zealand gold merchants for cash. We are interested in every piece of jewellery as long as it contains gold. Perhaps you have gold earrings you haven’t worn in seemingly forever. There is no sense in holding onto them when they can fetch a fantastic price from our New Zealand gold buyers. Maybe you have gold bangles. Though gold bangles were once a chic fashion accessory, they are no longer en vogue. If your bangles have any gold at all, bring them to our NZ gold merchants for an appraisal. You can use the money to buy some new on-trend fashion accessories, enjoy a delicious dinner or save it for a rainy day.

All it takes is a quick review of your jewellery collection to pinpoint the items that contain gold. If you aren’t sure whether a certain piece contains gold, you can bring it to our New Zealand gold buyers for an assessment. We are revered throughout New Zealand for our honesty and fairness. If your jewellery has any gold, we will provide you with an accurate appraisal.

If It has Gold, We Want It

Take a close look at the items you have in storage. If you own anything with gold, you can turn it into cash with a quick visit to Gold Smart. Perhaps you have a gold pendant you haven’t donned since you were a youngster. Your gold pendant probably doesn’t mean much to you at this stage in life. Bring it to our gold buyers in New Zealand and you can walk out with a nice wad of cash.

We are even willing to pay good money for scrap gold. It doesn’t matter if your gold item is tarnished, broken, dented or flawed in any other manner. Even if you are absolutely certain no one will want it, we will make an offer as long as it contains gold. We buy every type of gold from alloy to gold coins, gold teeth, wire, dental fillings, bars and beyond. As long as your item contains legitimate gold, we will give you a respectable offer. So, don’t worry about the condition of the item(s) in question. It does not matter if it is unsightly, broken into multiple pieces or deformed in any other way. The bottom line is an item with the appropriate amount of gold will spur an offer from our NZ gold merchants.

An Influx of Cash is Right Around the Corner

We invite you to schedule an appointment so our gold buyers can take a look at your gold in-person. Contact us today to coordinate an appointment. You can also send your items to us for an appraisal. We make it easy to sell gold for top dollar in New Zealand.

Selling gold in Christchurch does not represent an impossible task, but if a seller wants to make sure he or she receives full value and worth of gold asset, there are a lot of minefields and traps one can fall into without being aware of the risks. Just picking the first gold buyer listed in the phone book, online search or word of mouth can be literally anyone. That comes with a no background check, no established business license, no idea whether the person is trustworthy or not, and no idea if the meeting or situation is just a setup to take advantage of someone expectedly carrying highly portable gold. Too often this kind of unofficial type selling ends with a bad story or at least a poor pricing for the private seller. Fortunately, there are other options available.

Word to the Wise in General

With any gold buyer the first rule of thumb is to get as much information as possible about the player in Christchurch or anywhere else. With the explosion of Internet options, not only has the demand for gold increased dramatically, the ways to sell have done so as well. And that has brought on a rash of unscrupulous characters as well. Some of the worst environments include online classified forums like Craiglist as well as auction sites like eBay. These have become fertile ground for buyers who have no intention of paying full value for sellable gold.

With a physical address buyer, reference checks and business legitimacy verifications are both possible and advisable. The highest risk players will be hotel buyers who basically swing into Christchurch, plaster adverts all over about buying scrap gold and old jewellery for a few days only, operate out of a hotel room or hotel meeting room, and then disappear without a trace or contact. The second level, which are very common, tend to be payday loan shops and pawn shops. These too will buy gold, but they have no interest in paying anything close to market value or fair resale pricing. Finally, there are the established gold buyer businesses. These have been in operation for a while, they have a well-established venue and business, licensing specific to gold and jewellery buying and selling, and they have a strong reputation locally in Christchurch or elsewhere for reputable business.

The same rules and categories apply online as many of the above players have online channels as well. And for those in Christchurch, that has a double-edged effect. On the one hand, it opens up more possibilities for price comparisons and competition with digital window-shopping. On the other hand, the ability to meet in person and verify an operation as fully legitimate online decreases versus the physical store and placement.

References are available in a number of avenues and forums. For physical sellers, check with the local Chamber of Commerce in Christchurch as well as with the local police department. Both will be very helpful as they want to see bona fide legitimate businesses thrive and problem players disappear or not exist in the first place. Online, the prior resources can help if they track local online gold buyers but a private seller is more likely to find relevant information through forums, complaint sites, reputation statistics for online buying platforms, and the amount of business activity successfully performed by the online buyer if such is available. For example, selling to someone on eBay, one can easily reference their reputation score. Working with someone who has less than 500 transactions with a positive score percentage of close to 99 percent is very likely a recipe for problems. Amazon uses a similar rating system for its businesses. They are not perfect but used in combination with other resources can go far in eliminating problems.

Temporary Gold Buying Events

Temporary buying events, better known as “gold parties” in Christchurch, tend to come with a lot of risks. These are events, almost always held in a private location such as the back of a bar, someone’s home, or a hotel room or conference hall, bring people together for a short period of time to provide a selling moment. The goal and attraction are that those with scrap gold want to get cold cash quickly and are motivated to sell. The gold parties will range from really gimmicky private parties with a lot of marketing spin to just plane relaxing environment to have a drink and chat while waiting for one’s gold to be evaluated and an offer made. Unfortunately, the price is heavily marked down. First off, the host of the location gets a cut to make it worth their time in the first place to provide the venue. Second, the buyer gets a cut to make the whole affair profitable. Third, most peoples gold tends to get lumped together with each other, which means different quality of gold can get mixed and devalued. That means the seller get a lump offer at the lowest karat value versus its true worth. Bottom line, while private sellers do get cash from these events, they are underpriced badly and lose money potential on their gold sold.

Equipment Issues

Less than stellar gold buyers tend to make a big deal about measuring a seller’s gold with a visible scale. However, that doesn’t mean the scale is any good. It just sits there looking like one for appearances. If a scale is off or not set to the exact weight value of a Troy ounce, the measurement provided is inaccurate for gold evaluation and pricing. To avoid this discussion, temporary buyers will note they have converted the Troy value to regular weight and adjusted for it. Otherwise will divert and argue they use a pennyweight system, which is just as misleading. Any reputable buyer for a Christchurch seller should be buying gold by the gram, period.

Forget About the Spot Price

A private gold seller will never get the market spot value of gold in a resale of used gold in a reputable sale. Even the most established buyers always markdown from the spot price by a percentage to provide them room to make a profit and stay in business. In turn, that means any buyer offering prices at or well above the spot price to get sellers to show up and walk through the door is absolutely lying or has a number of buried fees in the transaction they are not disclosing. It’s not uncommon to play pricing games to create a marketing buzz and then pull a switch on people excited about walking home with cash in pocket.

Finding an Established, Reputable Buyer in Christchurch

For private gold sellers in Christchurch, regardless of whether the amount might be a single ring or necklace, or an estate sale collection of old jewellery and coins, Gold Smart can help. We operate as one of the premiere gold buyers in New Zealand with a long history of reputable operations, transactions, support, education and selling platforms for Kiwi sellers from all over. And, our buying platforms are multi-layered, providing both in-person as well as online purchasing for resale of used and scrap gold from all over New Zealand. Because Gold Smart services so many customers, we tend to have a large base of return accounts on a regular basis; our service is top-notch, we provide a trustworthy and reliable selling environment, and we provide sellers fair pricing that matches true expectations in today’s gold market.

Just about every serious gold seller in Christchurch has heard of Gold Smart and many rely on us for ongoing buying support. In fact, it is quite common for Gold Smart to be the larger liquidator to smaller sellers who themselves collect gold on a regular basis. The reason being, even smaller operations know they will have a trustworthy business platform with predictable pricing and support from Gold Smart. Not to mention, our pricing is always competitive, creating market pressure on others and becoming a fine delineation for sellers as to what is reasonable and what is outlandish in gold selling returns.

What Christchurch Can Expect from Gold Smart

First, we provide a reliable channel for folks to liquidate unwanted and outdated gold that is just sitting at home and not doing any good in any form. Second, our goal and mantra involve making private gold-selling as easy, safe and trustworthy as possible. We don’t pressure anyone to sell anything ever. Many times we realize what is being sold is also rich in emotional value, and it’s not uncommon for a seller to make a last-minute decision and pull a piece or set back. We understand this reaction entirely and support it. Third, our buyers are trained and hold their performance to a high level of professionalism. Our business reputation in Christchurch and New Zealand is just as valuable as the gold we buy, so Gold Smart personnel are not going to jeopardize that goodwill with unacceptable behavior.

Gold Smart buyers will review your gold lot carefully and make an accurate offer for every viable piece. Gold that involves mixtures with other metals will be returned. The same will occur with items that have precious stones involved or costume jewellery. We do not buy gold-plated items, gold-leaf, or gold-rolled products. The items must be solid content gold of 10 through 24 karat quality. If your gold meets these criteria, we will evaluate it and provide you a fair quote for purchase. We can provide the same service both in-person in Auckland as well as online for Christchurch residents and sellers.

Again, old gold sitting around doesn’t do anyone any good at all. The same value could be put into an education, a new car, a downpayment for a home or other big changes that really have a positive, tangible effect. And Gold Smart can make that happen. Contact us to schedule an appointment or work with us through our online platform via our website contact form and channel. We have a secure Gold Smart courier pack system that can move your gold from you to Gold Smart and back after evaluation without worry. Christchurch has our support, and we will always take care of you with the best of service. It is our Gold Smart promise.

Gold and silver sellers in and around Auckland take note: Gold Smart is in the market for your precious metals. Whether you have gold bullion, silver coins, jewellery with precious metals or other items containing precious metals, Gold Smart is your go-to merchant.

Why Gold and Silver Buyers Auckland Trust Gold Smart

When you sell gold and silver to Gold Smart, you are supporting a family-owned company. Our Central Auckland business is staffed with the trustworthy licensed gold and silver buyers Auckland you have been looking for. If you are not exactly sure which of your precious metals will fetch the highest price or if you have other questions or concerns, our friendly staff is here to help. Our mission is to ensure you obtain the most money possible for your gold and silver pieces. Sell to our gold and silver buyers Auckland and you can use the proceeds for additional investments, a vacation, a new outfit etc. Plenty of our customers simply put the money in their savings. Padding your bank account is certainly better than keeping a dusty piece of jewellery in your dresser or closet.

Shop around and you will find Gold Smart’s offers for gold, silver and other precious metals are extraordinarily high. Our hope is that everyone who walks through our doors leaves with a wad of cash in-hand. Let our team take a look at your precious metals collection, make an offer, answer your questions, address any concerns you might have and you will not hesitate recommend Gold Smart to your friends, family, co-workers and others.

Interested in Selling or Learning About Precious Metals? Gold Smart is at Your Service

Give our gold and silver experts the opportunity to take a look at your precious metals and you will be provided with the highest possible offer. We are also interested in platinum and other precious metals. If you obtain quotes from competitors, you will find Gold Smart’s are quite competitive. In most instances, our quotes exceed those of the competition. This is your chance to obtain fair value for your precious metals.

If you would like to learn more about precious metals and our gold and silver buyers Auckland, do not hesitate to pick the brains of our staff members. We are infatuated with the nuances of the industry. Let us explain the dynamics of precious metals valuations, price fluctuations and other industry dynamics and you will understand why Gold Smart’s staff is widely considered the friendliest and most knowledgeable in all of Auckland.

Examples of What we Buy

We pay cash for gold and silver even if it is in poor condition or aged. Our gold and silver buyers Auckland are interested in more than bullion and coins. We will buy your old or broken gold jewellery, silverware, scrap gold and all sorts of other items containing precious metals. From rings to necklaces, wedding bands, bracelets, pendants, earrings and bangles, we will make an offer on just about any piece with gold, silver or other precious metals. We are also interested in buying your Indian, Chinese and South African gold. As long as your item is not a faux diamond like moissanite, a gemstone such as opal or a piece with a thin coat of gold (gold plated, gold leaf, gold filled etc.), we will make a spectacular offer. All you have to do is contact us to schedule an appointment and we will check out your precious metals in-person.

If you are looking for a place to sell jewellery in Auckland, look no further than Gold Smart. We take great pride in being New Zealand’s top jewellery buyer. We are especially interested in jewellery that contains gold, silver and other precious metals.

Sell Jewellery Auckland in a Comfortable, Stress-free Environment

Gold Smart is the respected, trustworthy and convenient gold jewellery buyer you have been looking for. Our expert team has extensive experience in the second hand jewellery market. Our understanding of the market’s dynamics empower us to provide the fairest possible price. Let our jewellery aficionados assess your items and you will find our quotes are superior or equal to those of the competition. The best part is you won’t feel any sort of pressure when you interact with the Gold Smart team. We will provide you with a fair quote, answer your questions, address any concerns you might have and let you think it over. You won’t be pressured into making a quick decision at any point when you sell jewellery in Auckland to our respected precious metals experts.

How to Sell Jewellery Auckland

If you have jewellery you would like to sell, we invite you to bring it to our headquarters. Please call us ahead of time to schedule an appointment. This way, we can have a jewellery expert on-hand to analyse your piece(s) and provide an assessment in a timely manner. We are confident you will enjoy this interaction with our Auckland jewellery buyer. Our team is cordial, fair and informative. As long as the jewellery you bring in is your own property, we will analyse it and make a competitive offer. Pieces that contain gold and/or silver are highly coveted by our team so be sure to bring your best pieces in for analysis. You can also obtain a quote and sell jewellery Auckland with our free Courier Pack. Or, use your own satchel to send your items to Gold Smart. Another option is for a Gold Smart professional to visit you in-person, check out your item(s) and provide a quote.

Examples of Jewellery Gold Smart Buys

We are interested in jewellery containing gold, silver and other precious metals. This includes gold and silver rings, earrings, bracelets and even scrap gold. Our team will also buy gold wedding bands, pendants, sovereign rings and bangles. Some prospective sellers have questioned whether we will buy gold pieces from other countries. We are interested in everything from Chinese gold to Indian gold, South African gold and beyond. If you have any such items that you no longer wear or desire, bring them in to Gold Smart for a quote. Perhaps you inherited such an item, received it as a gift or bought it as an impulse purchase. Regardless of how you acquired the item, you should not let it collect dust in your closet or dresser drawer! You can collect a nice wad of cash from Gold Smart when you sell jewellery Auckland to our trusted precious metals team.

The bottom line is jewellery with gold or silver will likely yield a substantial offer from our precious metals professionals. The only items we are not interested in are pieces with metals that are not precious. Examples of such metals include brass, iron and copper. Jewellery containing a small coating of gold will not be analysed. We are not interested in gemstones like opals, pearls or crystals. Nor are we interested in fake diamonds such as moissanite, cubic zirconia etc.

Contact Gold Smart Today

If you have jewellery you would like to sell, Gold Smart is your go-to buyer. If you have any question as to whether your jewellery might pique the interest of our Auckland gold buyers, reach out to us to learn more the types of items we appraise and purchase. You can reach us by dialling 0800 465 376. You can also contact our team through our website’s convenient online LiveChat feature. We also respond to inquiries made through our online contact form. Enter your information and a Gold Smart representative will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

Silver coins vary in value according to their age and a number of other characteristics. Plenty of old coins are primarily valued by their level of silver. Yet the price of silver changes on a daily basis. The value of your silver coins today might be considerably different from their value in a week, a month, a year or a decade. Silver coins with valuable mint marks, rare dates and aged coins in superior condition are in strong demand. In general, older silver coins are more valuable than newer silver coins. Half-dollars, dimes and quarters minted prior to 1916 have a meaningful premium above regular silver value as long as they are not heavily worn.

So be sure to check the dates of your silver coins as well as their mintmark and condition. If any of your silver coins are from 1916 to 1940, they are likely quite valuable. Furthermore, the buyer matters a great deal as well. Gold Smart is willing to pay good money for silver coins. You will be hard-pressed to obtain similar prices from our competitors.

The Price of Silver is Dynamic

Sell silver coins today to lock in silver’s current price. There is no guarantee this precious metal’s price will be the same in the coming days or weeks. By acting now, you can lock in considerable value for your silver coins and other silver items. Though it is true silver might rise in price as time progresses, there is no guarantee. In general, dealers typically pay between three and five percent below the silver coin value. When in doubt, have your silver coins appraised to determine fair market value. If you find you have a legitimately rare silver coin, provide it to PCGS. This is an acronym that stands for the Professional Coin Grading Service. These professionals will provide a professional grading of your silver coin for a fee. This process will let you know the price range you can expect when selling the coin.

Bring Your Silver Coins to Gold Smart

Give us a call to let our precious metals experts know you will be bringing your silver coins and other silver items in for a possible sale. Provide us with such notice and we will be sure to have the appropriate precious metals appraiser available to review your silver items. Meet with us in-person and you will find the Gold Smart team is as cordial as it gets. Our mission is to exceed your expectations and inspire you to recommend us to your friends, family and colleagues who are looking to sell silver coins or other items containing silver.

Sell Your Silver Coins to Gold Smart

Contact us today to learn more about our silver coin buying program. You can reach us by dialling 0800 465 376. You can also engage in a Live Chat on our homepage with one of our representatives. We are even available by e-mail. Send us a message at anita@goldsmart.co.nz and we will be in touch as soon as possible.

Gold has had quite a run in 2020. This time last year nobody expected another odd flu-like illness being reported out of eastern China was going to be as ground-shaking as COVID turned out to be. Yet here we are, looking at gold in the same place again as we were December 2019 with a bit more to boot on the value. The precious yellow metal simply hasn’t run full steam yet and continues to keep rising year over year, a run that has continued since 2013. And that means for those folks in Christchurch who have spare gold jewellery or items sitting around doing nothing, it’s still a very good time to sell and liquidate for the new year and new opportunities.

A lot of folks closing the year are prognosticating that gold has had its run and things will drop by the time people get to a buyer and receive an offer to sell. That’s nonsense. The gold market is extremely strong, and the pandemic has pinched production, making the current supply not only hold up with demand but rise due to both industrial needs as well as investment and personal consumption. All three contribute to keeping gold’s price in the high range regardless of what else might be going on for the rest of the year and next.

You Will be Surprised by What You Have at Home

Gold can be liquidated from all kinds of items people have in Christchurch. The most obvious, clearly, tend to be gold jewellery. Earrings, bracelets, necklaces, broaches, and similar all tend to fetch good pricing in different variations of gold content. Even 12 or 14 carat gold will receive a fair price and reasonable response from professional buyers. Additionally, other forms of consumer gold are doing quite well too. Bullion coins and bars that people might have or received as a family gift have appreciated over the years tremendously. Because these items tend to be a higher gold quality content, ranging from 22 to 24 carat gold, they will almost always receive some of the highest resale pricing offers available. And if the bullion is government-issued, i.e. from a government mint, it’s going to fetch top dollar. That said, jewellery and coins are not the only sources for gold. Many people might have an odd nugget stored somewhere made of raw gold. This too is worth quite a bit as nuggets represent high-quality raw gold that can go into circulation. And here’s the most advantageous bit to be aware; there is no cost to receiving a buyer evaluation of the gold you might want to sell except your time and maybe a bit of travel as needed.

Personal gold can be surprising in where it can be found in a household. Christchurch families for years have passed down all types of items from one generation to the next, and many of these heirlooms are made from solid gold. While they made sense at the time when bought and first obtained by a relative years before, their memories and associations tend to fade over time, and people frequently find themselves feeling obligated to hold on but not having any real practical idea why. Gold in families can take the forms of plaques, cups, commemorative jewellery like rings or medallions, and even pens or desk pieces. Broken jewellery is also very common. The pieces don’t work anymore, but people don’t want to throw them away, knowing full well there is still some kind of value in the useless item, but they have no idea how to make it useful again. With the selling of gold, one is able to regain utility again, which can be invested into a new home change, education, a new computer, maybe a downpayment on a house or car, or even a trip (and do we all need a change of pace after getting through 2020).

Avoiding Common Mistakes

Christchurch folks have a lot of options available to them for selling gold, but its easy to make mistakes too. First, do not confuse gold-plated items with gold. They will be politely but firmly rejected by a gold buyer. Gold-plated items tend to be base metal with a very thin sheen of gold electrostatically attached to it. The actual content might be bronze, copper, or even lead. These items are easy to test for and identify and can lead to an awkward moment with a gold buyer. If you know an item, coin or jewellery is really gold-plated, save yourself the trouble and set it aside from the real gold items you might want to sell. Online auction sites, personal websites, and similar are better for such items if you want to sell them to others.

Another big mistake is to sell your gold to whatever the first option comes along in Christchurch. Unfortunately, there are a lot of characters running around either has temporary buyers visiting or operating pawn shops and cash loan offices who definitely not interested in paying a fair dollar for used gold. In fact, most of their strategy is to buy for as little as possible hoping the lure of quick cash will get people to forget about researching their options. This is very common with “gold parties” were folks attend with what they have and get an immediate cash price on the spot, which in reality may be 40 or 50 percent less than its worth with a professional buyer.

A Better Alternative

For Christchurch, there’s a better alternative than buyers that only appear for a few days or gold buyers operating out of pawn shops and payday loan offices. Instead, Gold Smart provides all Kiwi second-hand gold sellers a viable way to sell their extra items for a very fair price with a full evaluation, no cost or fees for a review, and providing one of the safest and most reliable channels for gold liquidation. Especially now, with gold prices running at a premium level due to overall demand, nothing can be more frustrating than to try to liquidate gold and be faced with the risk of a fraud or a scam. It ruins things for everyone involved. Instead, utilizing Gold Smart, either in-person at their Auckland office or via distance with the Gold Smart online gold selling channel via secure courier, your gold will be fully reviewed, priced, confirmed, and bought with a fair price if you agree. And there’s no downstream requirement to do so. You might change your mind; that is perfectly fine. You control the sale, not a high-pressure pitch or anything else.

Our professional gold buyers will review every item and test it for gold content to produce an accurate report of your holdings. It helps to have your paperwork for items, but even if you do not our testing processes will identify the gold quality accurately. Whether it is a ring, coin, medallion, earring, or broken wristband, we can accurately identify the gold type, carat quality and associated resale value for each piece. The results are an informative process where you learn exactly how second-hand gold is priced and how your lot is valued. This gives you the best Christchurch decision option possible for your second-hand gold and whether to sell it to Gold Smart or not. And it is a far better process than anyone is going to find with a pawn shop or some 3-day Christchurch temporary “gold party.”

Gold Smart will always strive for the best service and pay the most accurate dollar price for used gold once evaluated by our team. Contact us to find out more and how we can help you in Christchurch.

If you have silver, Gold Smart is looking to buy it. We purchase a wide array of silver bullion and jewellery. It doesn’t matter what your silver’s make or size is. We will make a fair offer at the current market rate.

The Types of Silver We Buy

If you have silver and wonder if we will make an offer, reach out to us. Do not assume we aren’t interested simply because your piece might be an old silver necklace, bracelet or other item. We are interested in almost anything that has silver. From undesired silver jewellery to bars, coins, silver cutlery, silver wire, scrap silver and beyond, Gold Smart will make a competitive offer for just about every type of silver. We are even interested in sterling silver odds and ends like beads, bails, clasps, fittings, clips, links, pins, studs and tubes. We have bought Silver Buffalo Coins, Silver Eagle Coins, all World Mint silver coins, Silver Maple Coins and plenty more. Sell jewellery Auckland today and you will go home with your pockets full of money.

Why This is a Good Time to Sell

The price of silver is still fairly high. This is an excellent time to sell. Though no one knows where the price of silver is going, if you sell now, you can lock in a solid return for your item. Whether you have silver bullion, silver coins, silver jewellery or another silver item, consider selling now so you can cash out and spend on something that provides utility or excitement.

What We Look for in Silver

When you sell jewellery Auckland, we will analyse your silver piece in terms of its fineness. Silver usually averages between 80 and 96 percent fineness. We will also weigh the piece. It doesn’t matter if your silver is old, scuffed, scraped or tarnished in any other matter. We are interested in all silver pieces regardless of their condition. Damaged silver jewellery, coins and silver bullion will be considered for purchase at their melt value. Sell jewellery Auckland, get those old silver pieces out of your home, clear out some space and buy something new that makes life that much more enjoyable.

Don’t Throw out That Old Silver

The silver cutlery and dishes in your china cabinet, drawers and other areas of your home are worth good money. This includes sterling silver. So, don’t trash those old silver knives, forks, spoons, tea service sets and dishes. Sterling silver is a silver alloy with 92.5 percent silver. The rest of the sterling silver items are made of an alloy metal like copper. You can tell if you have a sterling silver item on your hands by checking for its hallmark stamp. This is a sign your sterling silver is authentic. So, don’t leave your silver cutlery in storage, letting it collect dust. It doesn’t make sense to let these items sit idle. Nor does it make sense to donate them to charity or trash them when you can get good money for them at Gold Smart. Bring these items to Gold Smart today to see how much money we will pay for your silver.

 

Over the years it is quite common for people to build up a collection of jewellery. There are the personal pieces one buys going through life. There are the gifts one receives for special events like graduations, birthdays, holidays, and similar. There are the ultra-special pieces from an engagement, honeymoon, or anniversary. Eventually, there are the pieces and items one receives via inheritance a jewellery is passed from one generation to the next. And then there is everything else. At some point, one realizes there is more jewellery in a personal collection than is needed, wanted, or functional. And it is time to trim down to what matters. Selling your gold jewellery becomes a very smart, practical idea in these instances, and it can produce a healthy opportunity for new financial opportunities as well.

Are Gold Buyers Picky?

While the common myth is that only certain brands of jewellery, styles, or names will sell, that is the farthest thing from the truth. In reality, jewellery that is made from solid gold, whether it be 10 carat or as much as 22 carat or higher, will fetch a respectable and fair resale price from a professional buyer in all types of markets. The gold jewellery can be in chain form, solid blocks, connected parts, or hollow inside. If the gold itself is pure and not a veneer on a base metal instead, such as with costume jewellery, then a jewellery owner will have a valuable asset that can be changed into cash through gold selling. Where the rumor of the pickiness comes in depends more on how the gold buyer behaves versus the jewellery being sold. For example, if one goes to a pawn shop or payday loan office to sell gold, or a private gold party buyer, then it is very likely the buyer might come across as pushy, gruff, not interested in debating, and short. That is because their focus is on buying at the lowest cost possible, even at the fair expense of the personal seller. A professional buyer, on the other hand, will maintain a level of decorum, patience and explanation, always. Why? The business of the gold buyer matters far more in reputation and standing than a momentary profit on a single purchase. That is how successful gold buyers maintain established presences in New Zealand, and the smaller operations disappear every year or fall by the wayside.

Even worn-down gold is viable. Some folks worry that if a jewellery piece shows signs of age, it might be a vintage style no longer worn, or it has been scratched that the piece will not be valuable or wanted. The key factor in re-selling old gold jewellery is not the shape or make of the item as long as it is solid gold. It is the gold content itself. Ultimately, gold buyers consolidate the second-hand gold bought and put it all together in lots. These lots, which include a significant amount of jewellery are then filtered and packaged for remelting. The process produces a completely combined gold output that is stored in bars or similar bullion after the melted and consolidated gold cools and hardens. That in turn is then sold on the industrial or bulk market to reintroduce the gold back into the market for new uses. So, again, the style or cosmetic nature of the old jewellery is not an issue for a professional buyer. What matters is the quality and quantity of the gold to be sold.

Finding a Safe Channel for Selling

Of course, as soon as one realizes they do have gold jewellery to sell, then comes the hard part of figuring out exactly how to do it safely. Jewellery of any type can get a person in trouble being flashed out in the open. There are simply too many characters looking for an immediate opportunity to just grab something and run or take a swing at a person for a chance to steal something in the chaos. This is particularly problematic in urban centers and big cities.

Secondly, the typical immediate places one sees in common marketing and street signs tend to be places most people probably would not want to be walking around or near or in bad neighborhoods. The most common of these institutions are technically legal businesses, but they cater to and operate in areas where they know people are desperate for cash right away. Pawnshops and payday loans offices as well as corner stores with a “gold buyer” in the back fit in this category. Again, they will technically buy gold, but just going there and dealing with them is an experience most people simply just do not want to deal with if they can avoid it.

Instead, the better way to go for the typical private seller is to work with a professional seller that operates via an established business platform. That involves direct business licensing with the local municipality, a long-standing history of business and financial fiduciary performance in the community, and a well-deserved reputation for high customer quality service. Combine these things together in the same operation, and you are going to find a very pleasant resource for selling second-hand gold, including one that is respectable, safe and fair in terms of pricing for gold resale versus the market. No surprise, the obvious follow-up question then tends to be, where does such a business exist in New Zealand? Gold Smart.

Why People Keep Coming Back to Us

Gold Smart has been in operation for years, physically located in Auckland and providing gold-buying services to New Zealand customers both in person and online. We entertain purchasing of all types of gold jewellery, watches, items and bullion. Customers have both the flexibility of bringing their gold to us in person or, as many people are realizing during social distancing now, it is entirely possible to send us pieces for pricing online and through secure courier as well. We evaluate all jewellery shapes and sizes, and our pricing is consistently one of the best returns for private sellers in the country. By utilizing Gold Smart, personal sellers can tap into the gold market safely and securely without concerns of loss, fraud, scams or insult. Instead, people receive a great price as well as a viable opportunity to move old jewellery out of their home and taking up space into usable cash that can go towards a home or car down payment, education, a big trip or vacation, a gift, or new jewellery ideas and a modern updating of one’s personal accessories.

Our top goal is to make gold selling easy and enjoyable again. There is no reason for selling one’s old gold to be a huge challenge or a social stigma. It is your property and your right to do with it as you please. And that even includes changing your mind in the middle of the sale. We regularly have customers who, as they really look at the items, they have for sale have second thoughts regarding a particular piece, usually due to the emotional attachments associated with when the item was received or how it came about. We fully understand these motivations, and we will never try to pressure or coerce a customer into a sale to make a gold purchase happen. That goes directly against everything that Gold Smart stands for. Unfortunately, this is a common practice among less-reputable places, being all the more reason why working with Gold Smart is just a better approach altogether.

The Holidays are Here

With the Christmas season in full swing, as well as the personal need for vacation after all the family duties are done, it is a great time to consider selling old second-hand gold to provide yourself a little getaway. Your old jewellery box may very well be the ticket to spend a week or so of time for yourself after the big family events are over.

Some of the best items that get the biggest resale value tends to be jewellery that has a high carat and weight count. The more weight, the more gold is involved in the jewellery piece. The higher the carat count, i.e., 22 or 24 carat, the higher quality the gold involved. Both factors will significantly boost the resale value of a particular piece that qualifies in these categories. Even 18 carat jewellery will produce a nice return on resale value as well. Some of the most visible examples of this tends to be jewellery produced and sold by Tiffany & Co., Chow Tai Fook, as well as many other large names. However, remember, the company name does not make the gold more or less valuable. Again, it is the carat value and quantity. These company names and brands are simply more recognizable as high-quality right from the start, making the evaluation process easier.

First Time Selling? Not a Problem

The first time doing anything new can be a bit anxiety-driven and nerve abrasive. That is because we are trying something new never done before and there is no reference to work with in memory. It also means eventually, at some point, we have to trust someone else at least in part to help us get through the process. That too can be unnerving and odd, especially for those of us who are used to taking care of things independently. It is okay, and change is definitely not a reason to avoid taking advantage of the second-hand gold sitting in your house that could be going to better purpose for you.

Unlike a number of other gold buyers, our professional team fully expects new customers to be trying to sell gold for the first time. And we focus on educating and guiding new folks through the process as much as possible, answering every question and getting people comfortable with all of the aspects of a sale. Too often, gold-selling tends to be a rushed, uncomfortable affair where people often feel pressured and end up unhappy with the results. This is frequently due to the buyer behavior to make the sale happen. Gold Smart teams do not practice any of that kind of buying. Instead, we will be quite willing let a sale be delayed or cancelled in favor of a customer being comfortable. Why? Because it is our experience that when customers are happy and relaxed in a gold-selling environment, they continue to keep coming back repeatedly. And for Gold Smart, that produces a far better business model than what might be practiced with less-than-stellar operations elsewhere.

Which Pieces Have the Greatest Demand?

Even among all-gold jewellery, there are some items that tend to sell faster and better than others. First, as mentioned above, the jewellery needs to be solid gold. Gold-plated items will not work because, practically speaking, they are not gold but just a thin film of gold attached to a base metal like bronze or lead. Other jewellery that will not receive a price and will be returned will be items that include natural stones embedded in them. It is quite a bit of trouble to remove them, and Gold Smart does not maintain a channel for resale of precious stones. Some other buyers might service this type of offer, but our focus is primarily on gold.

Gold watches with solid gold bands are particularly interesting. Generally, they tend to have more gold weight and content. Rolex watches are particularly valuable and popular and will command a very sizable return when confirmed by evaluation and testing. In these situations, the value of the Rolex versus the value of the gold content might end up being a competition for the seller to choose between. So personal sellers should be prepared to think a bit which is the better route when considering liquidating watches and similar timepieces that are very much sought after on the main markets.

Eventually Things Will Go Down

Gold is not going to stay at its high value forever. Eventually, the market will drop, and high value opportunities for selling second-hand gold will go away replaced by lower value pricing. This is a regular, normal part of any market. In fact, because the gold market was doing so well at the beginning of the year, many expert expected a retraction or pull back to occur in 2020. Obviously, the nature of public health right now changed things dramatically for the rest of the year. That said, once that dynamic settles, gold could reasonably shift again as consumer and market sentiments change. As a result, anyone who is on the fence considering selling gold right now would probably be in a good moment to do so. As we have seen, what is expected for a coming year can change dramatically some 12 months later.

Gold Smart will always pay the best, fair price for second-hand gold tied to the market and its changes. We stay committed to this principle to protect our customers for the long-term. However, even we will see prices drop on what can be offered eventually, simply because the market has gone down, and gold needs have decreased. Given the current indicators, we do not expect this to be immediately soon, but given that the current market is at its relative highest since 2013, selling old gold jewellery right now makes a lot of common sense if one is trying to achieve the best relative pricing possible on personal inventory.

To find out more and make your personal sale happen give us a call or reach out to Gold Smart online. We can meet with you in person, even with social distancing, or you can take advantage of our online secure courier shipping method. Either way works extremely well and keeps you safe and protected. You are highest priority in gold-buying, not the sale. That is what makes Gold Smart so different from other avenues today.

If you are on the prowl for ways to sell jewellery in Auckland, look no further. Gold Smart is ready and willing to pay the market rate for your gold jewellery. Bring your gold jewellery to our Auckland headquarters and you will likely be pleasantly surprised by our generous offer. We are especially proud of the fact that our customers rave about our appraisal process, quotes and customer service. We go to great lengths to make the gold selling process as quick and easy as possible. Obtain a quote from our jewellery experts and you will find it matches or beats that of other jewellery buyers in Auckland and beyond.

Gold Jewellery of all Varieties is Worth Money

Sell your gold jewellery to Gold Smart and you will walk away with a tidy sum of cash. It does not matter if your gold jewellery is in tip-top shape, scuffed, dented or compromised in any other manner. The bottom line is we are willing to pay good money for your jewellery in Auckland. This is a fantastic way to score some quick cash to spend on a trip, brand new jewellery or a night out. You don’t have to wait for the cash payment. It is provided immediately after you agree to sell your jewellery. Gold Smart’s prices cannot be beaten. We offer the most value for gold jewellery, scrap gold and gold of just about every other variety. Our aim is to exceed your expectations to the point that you are motivated to return for future transactions and pass on the word about our unbeatable prices.

Jewellery Selling Made Easy

If you are hesitant to travel to our Auckland site, we will gladly interact with you over the phone, through e-mail or through the live chat feature on our website. Give us a call at 0800 465 376 to speak with one of our representatives. You can also e-mail us at anita@goldsmart.co.nz. Or, head on over to our homepage to engage in a live chat session. We will answer all of your questions about selling jewellery in Auckland, address any concerns you might have and help you figure out the best way to sell. It is even possible to send your item to our office for evaluation. You can send your own parcel or take advantage of our convenient Courier Pack service for a free appraisal. We even offer a VIP pick-up service for gold jewellery owners with an especially large collection that they prefer not be shipped.

Sell Your Jewellery Today

If you have jewellery containing any amount of gold, consider selling it. After all, old or damaged jewellery isn’t doing any good sitting in your home. Bring it into Gold Smart for an appraisal and you will receive an accurate, competitive and quick quote. You will likely obtain much more utility from the proceeds of a sale than you would from keeping that old and rarely used jewellery in your collection. Contact us today to learn more about how to sell jewellery Auckland to Gold Smart.

If you own gold of any sort, it is time to consider selling. Items containing gold can fetch you quite the tidy sum of cash. Yet you will not receive the exact same offer from each gold dealer. Nor will each gold dealer be completely straightforward. It is a mistake to let your gold go to the first gold buyer you come across. It is also a mistake to buy gold or any other precious metal from the first dealer you come across. This does not mean you have to travel across the country obtain an array of quotes for your gold or check out hundreds of dealers’ inventories. Rather, you will greatly increase the odds of receiving fair compensation (or finding the piece you desire) by being selective when it comes to prospective gold merchants. Here is what you should look for.

Do Your Homework

Research prospective gold buyers before pulling the trigger on a sale. The unfortunate truth is that some convicted criminals are looking to buy your gold and other precious metals at absurdly low prices. Some attempt to sell phony gold and other precious metals for top dollar. Many unscrupulous gold buyers will even go as far as building a professional-looking website to convince prospective customers they are legitimate. They will study the nuances of the industry so they can carry on an extensive, in-depth conversation about precious metals with prospective buyers/sellers.

So don’t take a gold buyer’s word for his merit and legitimacy. Head on over to the dealer’s website and click the “About Us” section. This portion of the website will provide some insight into the company’s roots and history. If this section contains braggadocios statements about the “best prices”, a steadfast commitment to industry standards and other information that does not reveal the identity of the businessman behind the venture, it is a red flag.

If the dealer’s name is listed in the “About Us” section of the website or another portion of the website, conduct a search for the name followed by the following words: lawsuits, bankruptcies, and convictions. If any negative links pop up in the search results, strike that gold dealer from your list.

Another way to figure out if a prospective gold dealer is legitimate is to read online reviews. Check out several online directories to get a gauge as to what the general public has to say about each prospective dealer. If there is an overwhelming number of negative reviews, do not do business with that dealer. Though it is possible that the dealer will post phony reviews to these online directories, at least some of the reviews will be from legitimate customers.

The Decision to buy or Sell Should Not Completely Hinge on Price

Price certainly matters yet it is not the be-all end-all of gold buying and selling. Some shady gold dealers will offer especially low prices, tout their quick delivery service and ultimately turn out to be complete phonies. The worst of the worst will accept your payment and refuse to ship your selected precious metal(s). Some might ship a metal of inferior quality than the one you selected. Others will ship the item long after you originally placed your request. So be wary of egregiously low prices. Do your homework, look at reviews, verify the dealer is legitimate, and follow through with a purchase/sale only if you are completely convinced the dealer has integrity.

Inquire About Melt Value

If you are thinking about investing in gold or silver bullion coins, do not hesitate to ask for the coins’ melt value. The melt value for just about every bullion coin and collectible coin is easily obtainable. If the dealer can’t provide the melt value or if you find out the value he provides is way off, move on to another dealer.

Get a Second Opinion

Do not hesitate to obtain a second appraisal for the gold piece you are thinking about selling. An independent appraisal will either confirm the initial appraisal or shed light on the piece’s true value.

A Diverse Selection?

Legitimate precious metals dealers have an expansive inventory. If a prospective dealer only has a few pieces or has an inventory limited to many of the same item(s), it is a bad sign. Precious metals dealers worth your business will have an array of items to select, ranging from gold and silver coins to bullion and beyond.