Should You Take Your Gold, Silver and Platinum Scrap to a Pawnshop Instead of a Precious Metal Refinery Near You?
Do you have gold, silver or platinum items that you would like to recycle?
If you do, chances are you are thinking of taking them to a precious metal refinery near you. You might also be thinking of calling us, Specialty Metals Smelters and Refiners at 800-426-2344, to speak with our precious metal experts. We firmly believe that speaking with us is your most important first step in the process of turning your precious metals into cash.
Why Selling Your Precious Metal Items “Blind” via Online Sellers’ Sites Is Especially Risky
Lots of self-proclaimed experts in the world of precious metals are saying negative things about pawnshops these days. But the fact is, many pawn shops are run by honest people. Although there are stories about people being treated poorly by pawn shops, they can be good places to sell certain items under certain circumstances. For example, they offer a chance to get short-term loans against the value of possessions that you probably aren’t in love with anyway. Although you could stand to lose those items, who else is going to give you a quick way to generate cash from them? Really nobody.
Should You Pawn Your Valuable Items?
Have you ever been to a pawnshop? If you have, chances are you have been surprised to see that a pawnshop looks just like any other store. There are display cases, counters, cash registers, and other familiar fixtures. Chances are you were greeted by a polite individual who treated you respectfully, and who was happy to discuss the details of your transaction.
How Will Modern Crime-Fighting Tools Change the World of Precious Metals?
Only a few years ago, it was easy for crooks to sell items they had stolen – silverware, jewelry, firearms, what have you. They just drove to a pawnshop located some distance from where the crime had occurred and sold what they had stolen. The situation was bad for everyone…All that is now changing, thanks to new online databases of stolen goods
Selling Silver or Platinum? How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off
Is every company that deals with precious metals honest? We wish that they all were but sadly, that is not the case. Here are a few scams you should know about.
Three Easy-to-Overlook Sources of Silver Scrap
Silver might not be worth a lot of money per ounce – it is trading for a little less than $15.00 right now. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t make a lot of money trading it. The key is to collect large quantities of the metal at below-market prices and then call Specialty Metals Smelters and Refiners at 800-426-2344 to discuss your recycling options.