● Guide

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

When to prefer a local shop

For most sellers, a local shop offers a better price/safety balance: valuation in front of you, immediate payment, direct recourse. Compare your city’s buyers first.