> July 2026 ranking of gold buyers in Saint-Étienne on verifiable criteria: Google reviews, opening hours, price transparency. *Source : https://meilleur-rachat-or.fr/en/gold-buyback/saint-etienne/* --- ● Editorial ranking # Best place to sell gold in Saint-Étienne: the July 2026 ranking Updated **monthly** · Last revised **July 2026** · Read **6 min** · By **Sébastien Joumel** See the rankingOur methodology ![Gold coins and bars — selling gold in Saint-Étienne](https://meilleur-rachat-or.fr/img/pexels-or-hero.jpg) Summarise this page with:[GPT](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Summarise%20this%20page%20and%20cite%20its%20sources%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmeilleur-rachat-or.fr%2Fen%2Fgold-buyback%2Fsaint-etienne%2F)[Ppx](https://www.perplexity.ai/search?q=Summarise%20this%20page%20and%20cite%20its%20sources%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmeilleur-rachat-or.fr%2Fen%2Fgold-buyback%2Fsaint-etienne%2F)[Cl](https://claude.ai/new?q=Summarise%20this%20page%20and%20cite%20its%20sources%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmeilleur-rachat-or.fr%2Fen%2Fgold-buyback%2Fsaint-etienne%2F)[Gem](https://gemini.google.com/app?q=Summarise%20this%20page%20and%20cite%20its%20sources%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmeilleur-rachat-or.fr%2Fen%2Fgold-buyback%2Fsaint-etienne%2F)[Mis](https://chat.mistral.ai/chat?q=Summarise%20this%20page%20and%20cite%20its%20sources%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmeilleur-rachat-or.fr%2Fen%2Fgold-buyback%2Fsaint-etienne%2F)[Grk](https://grok.com/?q=Summarise%20this%20page%20and%20cite%20its%20sources%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmeilleur-rachat-or.fr%2Fen%2Fgold-buyback%2Fsaint-etienne%2F)[↓ Markdown version (for AI)](https://meilleur-rachat-or.fr/en/gold-buyback/saint-etienne.md) ## In brief In Saint-Étienne, the top-ranked gold buyer in our ranking is **Comptoir National de l'Or Saint Etienne**. - **1\. Comptoir National de l'Or Saint Etienne** — 4.8 ★ (406) · 10 Rue Michelet - **2\. OR EN CASH Saint-Étienne** — 4.7 ★ (155) · 27 Av. de la Libération - **3\. Goldenshop.fr** — 4.8 ★ (83) · 5 Rue Michelet - **4\. Espace Gold Change Saint Etienne - Bureau de Change / Achat d'or et Argent** — 5 ★ (54) · 17 Rue Michelet **What sets the price:** not the gold spot price (global, identical for everyone) but the **margin** each dealer takes, which they are not required to publish. **Transparency:** no gold buyer in Saint-Étienne publishes its buyback rate on its website — all direct you to an in-store valuation. **Payment:** bank transfer or cheque only. Cash payment is prohibited by law. ## Best place to sell gold in Saint-Étienne — July 2026 8 gold buyers identified in Saint-Étienne (Google Business listing), ranked on our verifiable criteria. Ranked out of 100: Google rating (up to 60 pts) + volume of verified reviews (up to 40 pts). The full calculation is shown under each business; “comparative survey” points flag an advantage observed during our direct calls and tests. Rank Business Google reviews Address Score 1 Comptoir National de l'Or Saint Etienne 4.8 ★ (406) 10 Rue Michelet 98 2 OR EN CASH Saint-Étienne 4.7 ★ (155) 27 Av. de la Libération 90 3 Goldenshop.fr 4.8 ★ (83) 5 Rue Michelet 87 4 Espace Gold Change Saint Etienne - Bureau de Change / Achat d'or et Argent 5 ★ (54) 17 Rue Michelet 87 5 Comptoir Des Monnaies Saint-Étienne - Achat & Vente d'Or / Monnaies Anciennes 4.9 ★ (36) 19 Rue Michelet 83 6 Gem-l'Or - Achat or Saint Etienne Loire 4.4 ★ (42) 2 Rue Georges Teissier 78 7 Gold Wave 4.9 ★ (9) 6 Av. de la Libération 74 8 Godot & Fils Saint-Etienne (Achat Vente Or et Argent / Bureau de change) 4.3 ★ (19) 2b Rue Sainte-Catherine 72 ## Profiles of the shortlisted businesses 1 ### Comptoir National de l'Or Saint Etienne 10 Rue Michelet **98**/ 100 4.8 ★ · 406 reviews Rating 4.8★ → **58** pts · 406 reviews → **40** pts = **98/ 100** Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01. 2 ### OR EN CASH Saint-Étienne 27 Av. de la Libération **90**/ 100 4.7 ★ · 155 reviews Rating 4.7★ → **56** pts · 155 reviews → **34** pts = **90/ 100** Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01. 3 ### Goldenshop.fr 5 Rue Michelet **87**/ 100 4.8 ★ · 83 reviews Rating 4.8★ → **58** pts · 83 reviews → **29** pts = **87/ 100** Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01. 4 ### Espace Gold Change Saint Etienne - Bureau de Change / Achat d'or et Argent 17 Rue Michelet **87**/ 100 5 ★ · 54 reviews Rating 5★ → **60** pts · 54 reviews → **27** pts = **87/ 100** Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01. 5 ### Comptoir Des Monnaies Saint-Étienne - Achat & Vente d'Or / Monnaies Anciennes 19 Rue Michelet **83**/ 100 4.9 ★ · 36 reviews Rating 4.9★ → **59** pts · 36 reviews → **24** pts = **83/ 100** Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01. 6 ### Gem-l'Or - Achat or Saint Etienne Loire 2 Rue Georges Teissier **78**/ 100 4.4 ★ · 42 reviews Rating 4.4★ → **53** pts · 42 reviews → **25** pts = **78/ 100** Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01. ## Study: who publishes their buyback rate in Saint-Étienne? The gold spot price is public and identical for everyone. What sets a dealer apart is its **buyback rate**: the percentage of the spot price it pays you. We checked who publishes it. Business Rate published? What the website says Comptoir National de l'Or Saint Etienne No “at the day’s spot price” — no figure given OR EN CASH Saint-Étienne No “at the day’s spot price” — no figure given Goldenshop.fr No “at the day’s spot price” — no figure given Espace Gold Change Saint Etienne - Bureau de Change / Achat d'or et Argent No “at the day’s spot price” — no figure given Comptoir Des Monnaies Saint-Étienne - Achat & Vente d'Or / Monnaies Anciennes No “at the day’s spot price” — no figure given Bottom line None of the main gold buyers in Saint-Étienne publishes its buyback rate online: all direct you to an in-store valuation. To compare, ask each one for its rate as a percentage of the day’s spot price. ## How to choose a gold buyer Bottom line A trustworthy dealer states a clear buyback price, weighs on a **customs-verified scale**, pays by bank transfer or cheque (never cash), and records the transaction in the police register with your ID. ## How is this ranking built? We list the gold buyers in Saint-Étienne via Google Business and the trade register, then apply a grid of public criteria: reviews (rating × volume), opening hours, price transparency, compliance, services. Refreshed monthly, with dated, verifiable data. Bottom line Ranking based on public data, refreshed every month. Every data point is dated and verifiable. ## Frequently asked questions Can I be paid in cash for my gold? No. In France, a professional’s payment for precious metals must be traceable: bank transfer or cheque. A buyer offering cash is breaking the law. Is showing the gold spot price transparency? No. The spot price is public and global. The only useful figure is the **buyback rate**: the percentage of the spot price actually paid, which reveals the margin. What documents are needed to sell gold? A valid ID: the transaction is recorded in the police register. A purchase invoice lets you opt for the capital-gains regime. ## Gold buyback rankings elsewhere Browse our rankings by department, region, nationwide and for online buyback. 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