3 /5 Tai Theguy: Welcoming. Knowledgeable enough. Not impatient. Even identified a piece of solid gold i thought was plated/worthless.
I wanted to trade my gold for silver (while the ratio was at 1:100), with a percentage or 2 for the houses time.
But instead was offered a price for my gold. And was told the price of rounds, eagles, and 90% after asking about each (as did most other shops i called). None of the prices sounded very good. And i wasnt sure about the offer for the gold. And didnt want to be charged twice for 1 "trade". So i walked.
I went to baysavers 5 minutes away, and was quoted specific buy prices for each piece of gold, which i wrote down on my phone.
Baysavers offer was 10.5% HIGHER than Gold Rush Coins & Jewelry!!!
And when i decided to make a deal for some of it, my pieces were examined more closely, and i was quoted the exact same prices again.
Each piece left the table to be weighed, but never left my sight.
Here at Gold rush, 2 different Tupperware trays were used, and the employee was blocking my view of the scale. And i only got a whole quote for everything. $2,430
Baysavers total was $2685 for the exact same stuff! I sold $1k of it, and kept my proof coins. Still well worth the 5 minute drive
Gold Rush was more secure and private. And their selection is massive. Tons of coins and medals and rounds and 90% and eagles and nuggets etc to browse to your hearts content.
Baysavers had more antiques, and fewer coins. But they had more than 1 employee present.
Both shops quoted similar sale prices for silver.
So Im trying a 3rd shop (gold bug) tomorrow. Ive had luck with cheap silver there before. And he was the only shop who agreed to trade.
Your mileage may vary. But a 10% difference, 5 minutes away is crazy!
I appreciate the time and getting a ballpark figure, to know what to expect elsewhere.
But i think this shop is somewhat complacent, to slightly low-ball customers who just want cash right now. Makes me wish i owned my own shop. Thank God for free market competition!
