What to bring to a gold buyer

Bring these

• Valid photo ID. Many US states and UK rules require buyers of second-hand precious metals to record the seller’s identity.
• Your items, sorted by karat stamp, and anything with stones kept separate.
• Receipts, certificates, appraisals, or grading reports, especially for diamonds and coins.
• Original boxes and papers for branded watches and designer jewelry.
• A note of the day’s gold spot price, so you can sense-check the offer.

Questions to ask

• What karat and weight are you recording for each item?
• What price per gram (or per pennyweight) are you offering, and what percentage of melt value is that?
• Are you paying for any gemstones, or only the metal?
• How and when will I be paid?
• Can I have the offer in writing?

Before you go

Call ahead or book an appointment where the buyer offers one, and check their opening hours. Use the Lumo.gold directory to compare nearby buyers, and remember: you can always walk away and get another quote.