Gold Buying

Who do you trust?

One cool thing about being in the pawn business is that we can (usually) make money on gold whether its…

12 years ago

We see this happen, too

From  a summary of a new episode of "Hardcore Pawn," set on a day when gold has taken a big…

12 years ago

Why did gold swoon?

Don't get your hopes up. By the end of this post, we will not be able to tell you. But…

12 years ago

‘Marketplace’ explores pawn business

National Public Radio's Kai Ryssdal decides to see if the ups and downs of pawn business are useful in tracking…

12 years ago

How your old gold becomes new again

crucibleGold is recycled more than any other substance. Here is a 9-minute video showing how old jewelry is turned back into…

13 years ago

Education of a pawnbroker

In principle, pawnbroking is simple. The borrower presents some portable collateral and the lender gives him money. Later, they settle…

13 years ago

Warning: Fake US silver coins flood Canada

According to the Hamilton (Ontario) Metroland news service, police have recovered "hundreds" of fake US Silver Eagles. Although described as…

13 years ago

A roller-coaster ride in India

Although gold is the international store of value, accepted everywhere, there are still local variations in the way people interact…

13 years ago

. . . and what about diamond investing?

With gold breaking back from its 9-year runup -- as this is written, New York spot is $1372 or about…

13 years ago

Pawnbrokers should be smiling

IDEX Research finds that in 2012 for the first time, sales in America of jewelry and fine watches exceeded $70…

13 years ago