> Selling gold online by post: how it works, its advantages, its real risks, and when to prefer a local shop.

*Source : https://meilleur-rachat-or.fr/en/sell-gold-online/*

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# Selling gold online: pros and risks

In brief

Selling gold online often shows the best prices, but it **parts you from your gold before any price agreement**: you post your items, the valuation comes later. It is the riskiest route for the seller.

## How it works

You request a prepaid envelope, send your jewellery, the dealer appraises it and makes an offer. If you decline, your items are (in principle) returned.

## The real risks

-   **Parting before agreement**: you no longer hold your items during valuation.
-   **Remote disputes**: harder recourse than in store.
-   **Parcel insurance**: check the actual cover in case of loss.

## When to prefer a local shop

For most sellers, a [local shop](https://meilleur-rachat-or.fr/en/gold-buyback/) offers a better price/safety balance: valuation in front of you, immediate payment, direct recourse. Compare your city’s buyers first.