1) Internet Gold Confusion (Testimonial) 2) Sadness In a Bad Economy (Testimonial) 3) Kevin The Owner of Gold Solutions 4) Diamond Jewelry

Prices Hurting 5) Gold Solutions Is Buying Diamonds 6) Rating Local Gold Companies (Article) 7) How Do I Know If My Gold Is Real? 8) Gold Solutions (Testimonial) 9) Do I Have To Pay Taxes When I Sell Gold? 10) Why Is Gold Insurance Against The Market? 11) Why Is Gold Yellow? 12) Acid Test Procedure for Testing Precious Metals 13) What? 12kt Gold? Is There Any Such Thing? 14) Is My Fake Jewelry Worth Anything? 15) Who Will Buy My Gold Plated Jewelry? 16) Who Will Buy My Watch? 17) Is My Silver Set Worth Anything? 18) What Is The Current Gold Index Value? 20) Buy Gold or Sell Gold, That Is The Question 21) Jewelry Stores and Their Payouts 22) I Want You to Sell Gold Teeth! 23) Old Sterling Silver Set 24) Are People Buying Used Gold Jewelry? 25) Where Do I Sell Gold? 26) Gold Solutions (Testimonial) 27) How Do I Know My Gold Jewelry Evaluation Was Correct? 28) What An Experience (Testimonial) 29) Three Good Gold Buying Companies (Article) 30) Precious Metal Testing Methods 31) Are Diamonds A Girls Best Friend? 32) Are Gold Prices Dropping? 33) Is The Gold Market Going To Decline? 34) What is DWT when I Sell Gold? 35) Should I Mail When I Sell Gold? 36) What Is A Test I can Do To See If My Diamond Is Real? 37) Gold Values 38) Why Use Gold Solutions 39) Should I Sell My Gold At A Pawn Shop 40) How Much Is My Jewelry Store Item Worth When I Buy It?

1) InternetSelling Gold Confusion (Testimonial) I searched sell gold Fort Myers and did not know where to start! There were pages and pages of listings and did not know which company I should use. The sites that impressed me the most were Gold Solutions and The Gold Shack. I know, The Gold Shack sounds shady but I went to both places and they both had good pricing. I sold my things to Gold Solutions because it was the cleanest and nicest experience. They deserved my business. I do live in Naples but I figure the little extra driving for the far better payout was worth it. Gold Solutions just had the right touch. It is a nice office in a decent area with a professional atmosphere and professional people. They were only by appointment but they got me in the same day and when I wanted. The appointment was discrete and nobody was looking at my gold or platinum. It made me feel safe. Mike Dudley http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 2) Sadness In a Bad Economy (Testimonial) I have been struggling day to day with this terrible economy. People say that things seem to be getting better and I do not feel it. I am one of the unlucky 12% of the population that is unemployed and losing my skill set. Thank god for my savings and my ability to sell gold. I used to love my gold jewelry. I had two Rolexs and a gold chain for every occasion. I loved my gold bracelets in white or yellow gold. I had not worn them for years. Now many years later I am struggling and cannot get my hands on money for food. My gold is again my best friend. I pulled out numerous pieces that had sentimental value and sold the rest. Oh, just to tell everyone, I sold it toGold Solutionsand they did me justice. They were not a jewelry store. I thought I was going to get a couple of thousand but WOW, I got that much for each of my watches. When I left I had enough money to live and even a nice trip to Tampa. Something I had not enjoyed in a long time. Good luck and dont forget about the gold mine you could have in your draw. ElanEmmeric http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws

3) Kevin The Owner of Gold Solutions I just love buying gold! He claims. It is beautiful, it holds its gold value, it is my insurance in the stock market against the dollar and with its current increasing value I am going to continue to buy it and sell it whenever I can. Gold is the 2005 Land of 2013, the best money making solution of the year. Sell now while its up. The general public is lucky to catch any investment. This one is clear. Buy low and sell high. We would love to give you an evaluation of your gold so we can discuss how much I am going to pay you for your gold, gold coins, silver coins, platinum and much more. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 4) DiamondJewelry Prices Hurting The diamond pricing is reflecting the opposite of the gold market. The incredible glut of diamond jewelrybeing liquidated from the massive gold sell off and the tough economy is causing people to stray for BIG rings, leaving the world with low diamond pricing. A further threat to the diamond jewelrymarket, the discoveryin how inclusions could now be put in manufactured diamonds. They claim it is one step away from creating them where you cannot tell a real from a fake. Many people are straying from the diamond jewelry and going with other forms of investment income. The big question is, Is the Diamond JewelryIndustry Done? Gold buyers in this bull gold market are saying No to diamonds. The companies buying them still are not reselling them! Word to the wise, find a diamond buyer and dump your stones before its too late. Dont get stuck with them like land in 2005. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutions http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 5) Gold Solutions Is Buying Diamonds There are not many buyers of diamonds or diamond jewelryavailable now in this market of volatility. Numerous factors are leaving their pricing in a very bad way with no light at the end of the tunnel.

Kevin at Gold Solutions is telling everyone that we still are buying diamonds. Bring your diamonds and any certifications for them. There are still some large diamond buyers out there and we know how to help you. We will give you the best pricing possible on your stones. It may be the correct time to sell. You will also be paid top dollar on any precious metals like gold and platinum. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 6) Rating Local Gold Buying Companies (Article) I have been asked to do a report on the local companies that buy gold. I have procrastinating because I feel this is an old subject but it seems like it is still going strong. Before I list the companies of my preference, I would like to say that there is still a strong air in America that this recession is not over. Gold pricing typically follows the economy but to the opposite extreme. When the dollar is up, the gold rateis down and vice versa. Is it time to sell? I think yes. Pricing has fallen in the last year and although it looks like the recovery is far off, gold prices are correcting slowly. Get the most for your valuables. The question you are asking now is, How do I get the most for my gold jewelryor gold coins? Since a refinery requires you to have a license to sell your gold, they are not an option. Pawnshops are not set up to deal with gold as a best option. Jewelry stores overhead is so high they cannot pay well. The only viable place to sell gold for a good payout is metal recyclers. The few rated below are my findings. There were others but they were just terrible. Cash 4 Gold: Executive Bullion: Fort Myers Diamond and Gold Exchange: www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com: The Gold Shack: Gulf Coast Coin: Reese J. http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 7) How Do I Know If My Gold Is Real? Gold jewelryis a tricky item to establish whether if it is real or not. My best suggestion is you go to a secondary metal recycler and they will tell you.

To see on your own, first check the item close for any inscriptions. You will be looking for a karat value shown as 14k or 18K as an example. It is typically written on the clasp or inside the ring. If there are letters that follow it you must take note. If it has a GF for gold filled, or a GP for gold plated, it is not solid gold and therefore useless for its trade in gold value. If you have an item you feel is gold, take a magnifying glass and look in wear spots on the item where the links contact each other or other wear spots. The magnifying glass will show you wear marks revealing a different colored metal below it (Plated). Another simple way that is not guaranteed but accurate 99%of the time is simply take a magnet and see if the item is attracted to it. If it is not then it just may be gold. Gold coins always real but look them up on the web to be sure. As a last resort, get an acid test. It is your best gold solution for testing. It is the best way to test your precious metals and it is relatively inexpensive. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 8) Gold Solutions (Testimonial) I just had to put an article on the net expressing how happy I was with my experience at Gold Solutions in Cape Coral. I found them on the net. They had a great informative site and all the right certifications to make me feel secure. They set an appointment with me so I would not have to worry about being a lone when I went. They took me in a private office to discuss my items. After the consultation they took me to the gold jewelry lab and weighed and evaluated everything right in front of me. When I was finished, I received the best price for my things and felt safe and respected in my experience. I would recommend Gold Solutions to anyone to sell their gold to. I knew nothing when I went. I received an education and felt great about my pay out. No questions were left unturned. Stephan R. http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 9) DoI Have To Pay Taxes When I Sell Gold? Let me start by saying that the IRS is a tricky outfit. They want to know when anyone makes any money, and if you do, then they want you to pay. When it comes too personal goldjewelryor even platinum, gold coins, silver coins and many other forms of precious metals, the government has no way of identifying what you paid for it to make you pay taxes. It makes it very difficult for them to prove what you owe. Therefore the risk is small.

Please note that the IRS typically does not audit private individuals. It costs too much for what they stand to recover. Caveat emptor! The Wizz http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 10) Why Is Gold Bullion Insurance Against The Market? For psychological reasons, it appeals to investors as a wealth-preservation vehicle. In case of financial turmoil they turn to precious metals, the increased demand causes an increase in the price and gold and silver deliver on their promise to provide an alternative to government bonds. There is also another dimension to it: in the past gold coins and silver coinswere used as money. As a matter of fact, gold had been indirectly used as money up to 1971 when U.S. president Richard Nixon officially announced that the U.S. government would cease to adhere to its promise to redeem the greenback in gold. Since that moment money has been only paper and a promise of the government to accept payments in it. Some investors fear that excessive deficits as seen in the U.S. will result in money being printed on a large scale (which actually is already the case: open-ended QE) or even in the implosion of the dollar. The bigger the deficits, the more likely such a scenario seems.ArticlePrzemyslawRadonski, FCA This is an interesting article and will show you why the investors always own gold coins. I would think that a good indicator for the decline in gold would be when the investors put their money back into production. This will cause the employment market to spike up driving down unemployment. We have not seen a large change in unemployment for years and it has not been good. Hence, gold prices have been up and steady. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 11) Why Is Gold Yellow? I had a curious young gentleman with the age of 6 in my office the other day. He had a series of questions that begun on his entry and continued through his mother finishing sell gold,goldjewelry and silver coinsuntil the bright young man walked out the door. The most interesting question he had was, Why is gold yellow? I know, I know, there is white gold but the boy was correct in his question. My first response is to answer your thought, There is white gold. Well let me say that the white gold and the yellow gold are the SAME element. It exists in its own state as

yellow and only becomes white when we mix it with higher quantities of nickel and aluminum. To answer his question on an elemental level and in a simplified manor, the atom has neutrons and protons in its center. Electrons travel around the atom on the outside perimeter. It is the electrons that provide the surface unto which we see and touch. These electrons travel in valence bands. The closer these bands the less light it absorbs. In gold they are very close and only blue light can pass through them causing the opposite light to be reflected. Its the reflected light that we see. The opposite color of blue is yellow and that is the color everyone sees. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 12) Acid Test Procedure for TestingPrecious Metals It is important to note that precious metals is tested with Nitric Acid. Different acids dissolve different types of materials. There are many types of acid and not all types are good for testing your precious metals. Nitric Acid does not dissolve precious metals in any way. Some methods of conductivity and displacement for testing precious metals leave too much room for human error. Equipment failure, calibration and control over the results mechanically leave you wondering. When you test precious metals, the age-old method of the acid test seems to be the test of choice to most precious metal buyers. Since the test and the precious metal are two elements, the state of mater for each is static and does not have variables. Therefore it is a consistent manor to test precious metals. Very few tests outside of the acid test have reliability. Since the typical gold seller is not familiar with the many methods, I would try to stay with a company that acid tests your precious metals. When testing with acid, every testing kit comes with one or more acids varying in potency. It also comes with a stone for creating a rub from the precious metal to be tested. With the precious metal, you rub an area of the jewelry/etc. on the stone and it leaves a small line of the metal we call a rubbing. I like to start with the acid potency for 14K for gold. In the center of the gold rub dab a small portion of the 14k acid. If the acid dissolves it is of a lesser karat value than 14kt gold. You then perform the same test on the edge of the gold rubbing with the 10kt acid. If it dissolves the gold is not real. If the 14kt acid did not dissolve, then take the 18kt acid and test another spot on the line. Finally when the gold dissolves with the acid potency on a gradual increase, the karat value of the gold you are testing is revealed. If it never dissolves you have 24kt gold.

Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 13) What? 12kt Gold Ring? Is There Any Such Thing? I am sure there is such a thing! Lets all remember; the karat value of gold is purely a percentage. Pure gold is 24 karat and 12 karat would be half or 50% of 24 karat. The reason this question has been posed to me MANY times during the course of me buying goldis because I get a 12kt reading when testing some rings. The first explanation could be that someone mixed 10kt and 14kt evenly and got 12kt. The only reason why I can see this happening is for increased profits. I would doubt the thought process of the producer of this 12kt had anything to do with providing a more valuable product when selling 10kt. In my experience, it seems that there was a rash of 12kt gold prior to 1976 being put mostly into gold rings. Why this happen I can only speculate. Maybe it had something to do with Richard Nixon refusing to back greenbacks with gold in 1971 and the inability to balance the quantity of gold with the value of money. Suggestion: Buy gold coins and silver coins Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 14) Is My FakeGold Jewelry Worth Anything? Fake Jewelry (Costume Jewelry) is the new style. Extra large stones and gaudy pieces are IN! Does that make my fake jewelry worth anything? Your fake jewelry is worth as much as it costs to replace it. If the item is irreplaceable then it is worth a lot to you. That means its worth something but unfortunately not much. Is it worth what precious metal jewelry is? No it is not. Jewelry in the past was worn as a status symbol. Therefore it was made of rare metals. No longer is status a symbol to display for many reasons. Jewelry now has become an accent to ones outfit in lieu of a status symbol and costume jewelry has a value in the collectable market and much more, just not to a secondary metals recycler. Sometimes, gold jewelry is not the gold solution, costume jewelry is! Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 15) Who Will Buy My Gold Plated Jewelry? Unfortunately to a pawnshop or secondary metal recycler there is no way to establish the amount of gold there is in a plated item. The only method is to smelt it

and see how much gold is in the result. One plated gold chains value in gold is miniscule and the effort and cost of smelting is too high. Therefore it has only intrinsic value. In my company I run a program where I purchase plated chains and when I have 250 lbs I smelt them. They must come with a salein platinum, gold coins, silver coins or any other precious metalto my office but we will buy all your plated items. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 16) Who Will Buy My Watch? Watches are a very complicated and vast industry in which jewelry stores when in new condition will vend these watches. The workings, the type and what it is made out of is very important. If your watch is a specialty watch with intrinsic value then we would like to see it. If it is a watch and is made of a precious metal, gold or platinumthen we want to see it also. In some cases we will buy nice watches like a Movados but please call first to see if we have enough in stock. If you would call in advance for an appointment, and let the receptionist know what kind of watch you have along with the model and year it will help me to valuate the watch much better. When you get here for my review I can be ready to purchase your watch. What further increases the value of a specialty watch is how many workings does it have on the face. Is it just the hands or does it have a date display? Is there anything unusual about the watch? We look forward to seeing you and your timepiece. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 17) Is My Sterling Silverware Set Worth Anything? When evaluating silver sets the number one thing you must confirm is if you have solid silver or is it only silver-plated. Selling gold is much different than silver although it is a precious metal. The most obvious thing to look for in your quest is if the words Sterling is written anywhere on the item. The one thing you do not want to see is the word Plated. Obviously this rule does not apply to silver coins. On the spoons and forks you look on the bottom of the utensil and on the inside of the bend. I have only seen one set that was not marked Sterling that was silver. I have run into individual pieces that were silver like ladles but not often. Plates

MUST have the word Sterling written on them or they are not solid and therefore useless other than their utility. Knives tend to have Sterling written on the blade. Important to note, the blades of knives are not Silver and therefore must be deducted for at purchase. We evaluate the knife at 28% of its weight recognized as 925 Sterling Silver. 925 stands for 92.5% silver. I have seen silver sets go for thousands of dollars and I have seen some sets sell for well under $1,000.00. It greatly depends on the burliness of the items, the number of items in each individual set and the number of settings. The average set pays out around $1,300.00. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 18) What Is The Current Gold Index Value? The gold value can be found here. It is updated continually. Also you will find platinum, palladium and silver. We are the gold solution. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 19) Learn About Diamonds Gold Solutions Of Fort Myers Diamond Education: Learn the basics so you know enough to be dangerous. Dont feel insecure about your diamond jewelry purchase. For your use we have included a ticker with the gold rate on it also. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutions http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws 20) Buy Gold or Sell Gold, That Is The Question I constantly see economists and investment advisors telling people that it is not time to sell gold. They are suggesting you buy gold. The arguments lead to the gold rate to reach well over $2,000.00 an ounce! The arguments are wide spread on when to buy and sell gold. One argument is that gold is being mined and the demand is outweighing the supply. They state that all the gold in the world would encompass filling a 20-meter room, 20 meters high. Gold is costing $500.00 per ounce to mine and it could never go below $500.00. The basic principles of economics sometimes do not apply. If you disagree, please refer to the silver price and platinum prices.

The best argument that I agree with is that people are scared. They do not have faith in the US Dollar and that the gold currency (If You will), is far more stable and the Federal Government cant affect this value. Yes, the argument that finds it self to be the most accurate is this. Where today would you invest your money? Real Estate equals dangerous and the stock market scares everyone after all the corporate fiascos. Dont even think of taking cash and putting it under your bed! The dollar is worth far less than it was four years ago. Its so bad the US lost its credit rating of AAA and now, the price on gold coins are even more than the gold rate! Without getting into politics, we all want one thing; we want life to become stable again. When we do become stable, there will again be faith in the US government, the budget will be balanced and the US dollar value will return to a real value. When this happens, gold will also return to its real value. I expect it to be somewhere around $400.00 to $600.00 per ounce. When will these things happen? I truly believe when we have a new administration that restores the faith in the US public. Will this be a change to the party running itwe will see, but I will bet that precious metals will recover and gold jewelry will sell again because it has a reasonable price. I think gold reached its peak in 2010. It has dropped over 20% since then and I feel that people are becoming used to the difficulties life has dealt us. This does not mean that the escalated value will drop; it purely means that I do not see any great increases. The average person sees the market turn six months to a year after the investors. Dont get caught and sell gold, the money you can make now is tremendous. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionswww.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com 21) Jewelry Stores and Their Payouts I have written about these vendors before and I wanted to get a little more in depth on the principles and practices of how, why and how much the buy and sell gold for. I would also like to discuss diamond jewelry prices and sales. Without using names, many local jewelry stores claim they buy gold and they pay the best. Paying the best has nothing to do with paying you more. It has to do with paying you in an expensive gallery that you feel the best in (Joking). Maybe you are buying something from them and the price they give you for your gold looks more than the other offers but you are far from correct. I sell diamondsto Jewelry stores. I know what they pay for precious metals exactly. Because I know what they pay, I know they mark up their jewelry 500%. This leaves them 80% profit to negotiate with. If your gold you are about to trade to them is worth $100.00 to a gold buyer, they will tell you they are giving you $200.00

so you sell it to them. All they really did was lower their mark up to 450%. Do not be fooled. This is a standard procedure for car salesman also. The gold solution is to enter the jewelry store and request a price from them as to what they will buy your items for. After you get this price, then ask to offset that amount against what you wanted to buy in diamond jewelry. Do not tell them you want to buy anything in the beginning. Come to us and we will acquire a diamond for you at jeweler prices and have them make you the setting. Its many times more inexpensive. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/edu.html#.USdvr1ojpws 22) I Want You to Sell Gold Teeth! Haha! Got You! But seriously, I bet you have never thought about selling gold that fills your mouth (Well Not Everyone!). I have friends and colleagues who are in the dental trade. They pull teeth for dentures and many other dental reasons. They sell your gold to me! Dont think gold jewelry is the only way to sell gold. I bet you never thought that your teeth was a gold investment. Next time you have some major dental work get cash for gold, I am the Gold Solution! Bring it to me; the dental visit may not cost anything. Hasnt your dentist made enough? Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/edu.html#.USO1N1ojpws 23) Old Sterling Silver Set The main topics of discussion when I buy silver sets are; they are more work than they are worth and WOW, I did not think I could get this much for my silverware set. I may buy and sell gold but I also buy silver, palladium, platinumand diamonds. Bring in your set and let me tell you its value. I think you will be shocked. Just make sure that you see the words Sterling Silver on it or your trip will be wasted. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USO1nFojpws 24) Are People Buying Used Gold Jewelry? I get this question a lot and it comes in many ways. Can you sell jewelry as it is? Will someone buy my gold jewelry?

I am not here to disappoint anyone and in some cases I am sure you can sell your items, but in general, used jewelry DOES NOT SELL. Years ago in the business I tried to keep unusual pieces and things. I tried to sell them on Craigslist and Ebay but never achieved anything other than cancelled appointments and lowball offers from unlicensed gold bullion dealers. Ive even tried to sell my Rolex and ended up keeping it. If you would like to try to sell your jewelry on line, unfortunately I will be here to help once you are frustrated. Buying and selling gold is like real estate and not always easy to sell unless you want to give it away. Jewelry stores only buy it to scrap it. In close; ask your wife if she would wear a used wedding ring from a divorce, even if it were in perfect condition? Ladies, ask your man if he would wear a wedding band that was used. Of course he would (Dont get mad, he is a man!) See the dilemma? Buy and sell gold through a reputable dealer, they will take care of you and in many cases get more for your items. This would include platinum and silver also. Kevin Robbins Gold Solutions http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/edu.html#.USO1N1ojpws 25) Where Do I Sell Gold? If you need to sell gold in southwest Florida, you have your work cut out for you. Many overnight purchasers of gold have sprung up and the question is; whom do I bring my gold to. I think it is very important to find a store with moral compass. Half naked girls in the street holding signs clearly is not a gold solution. Pawn Shops just are not the answer because of the clientele you will be exposed to and the poor payouts they offer. Jewelry stores not only have poor payouts they have a large cost of business due to large inventory and expensive buildings. They just do not pay well unless you are trading in your gold jewelry for other jewelry and we know we will get ripped off there. My suggestion is to use an Internet driven company. People with nice web sites are not a fly by night outfits. Look for things like the Better Business Bureau, the Jeweler Vigilance Committee, GIA and State Licensing. Testimonials are always good and examples of the companies payouts so you can determine what they buy and sell gold for. The setting of the company is also important. If they are a private office or if they have appointments it is preferred. You do not want people around you when you

are selling gold. You do not want people seeing you enter or leave knowing what you have. The personal should be dressed and present well. If you feel uncomfortable you should leave. Your gold price payout should be between 68% and 72%. You can avoid going to numerous places by calling and asking what percentage they pay. Make sure to have them clarify the payout when you are there. The variation will be the condition your valuables are in. Good luck in your venture and hope you get paid well. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html 26) Gold Solutions (Testimonial) I have been to many gold and jewelry stores to sell gold. I bring only a few pieces at one time according to my current bills. I have been to all of them and needed to tell everyone. You need to take your gold to Gold Solutions in Cape Coral. The other places that I thought were paying me well were NOT! When I took my things to Gold Solutions, they explained to me exactly how they tested, weighed and processed my things. Gold Solutions showed me the way the payout happens. When I looked at my old receipts for the past gold buyers I was shocked. I lost over $325.00 for not going to Gold Solutions. I will never go to another place again. The pawnshops just killed me. They paid me half of what Gold Solutions paid me. The jewelry stores just did not make any sense. Some were far less than the thief pawnshops. My visit was private at Gold Solutions. They took me in the room with them to evaluate my gold. They went through the quote at my request and we talked for thirty minutes on my previous experiences. It was a nice office in a multi unit building where I felt safe. The next time you get a price from another gold buyer, take the price to Gold Solutions and you will see what I am talking about. They are the best. http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html Bill William 27) How Do I Know My Gold Jewelry Evaluation Was Correct? (Article) Feeling bad that you may have not been paid well in selling gold? You are not alone. Most people leaving gold bullion dealers leave with a bad taste. Why are you any different?

I write articles for local businesses on line. My friends and family have been pushing me to write about buying and selling gold, platinum and silver coins. They all seem to have been there at one time and they all felt taken. So what is the answer? Multiple evaluations? Education? Mail Away? No, No, No. Go to a metal recycler, not a pawnshop or jewelry store. Call before you go and ask if you can make an appointment. Look them up on line. If they will not make time for you in an appointment you are not important. Buying and selling precious metals is not easy. Make sure you do it correctly is. Krista McLaughlin http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html 28) What An Experience (Testimonial) I went to Gold Solutions in Cape Coral and was very happy. I thought I was going to get only $150.00 for my gold items. They paid me over $500.00! This is a great company. They knew exactly how to evaluate my gold price of what I had. They tested and weighed the gold in front of me and paid me before I left. They did not hold my gold for two weeks or give me any excuses. It was clean and easy and I will recommend them to everyone I know. I found Gold Solutions on line. I made an appointment right on their site. They called to confirm the reservation and made me feel like I was dealing with a professional company and not some questionable company. If you think of sell gold and you are not sure where to go, check out their web site and make an appointment. You will not be disappointed. Valerie http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html 29) Three Good CompaniesBuying Gold (Testimonial) I just spent three days figuring out how to sell gold and platinum while not getting taken. Because of this I am taking a second to help out my fellow man. I got a gold price from six different places and the three best were The Golden Rule, Gold Solutions and Nobel Jewelers.

I first went to Nobel Jewelers because I wanted to buy a watch. Their trade in seemed good but I could not tell because it was a trade. Then I went to The Golden Rule and they gave me a better price and they negotiated with me a little higher. I then went to Gold Solutions and they gave me the right price without negotiating or any non-sense. This is how I like to be treated but all three seemed to be honest and did good business. Mike http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html 30) Precious Metal Testing Methods There are many precious metal-testing methods. The best seem to be the spectrometer and the age-old acid test. I have tested each method many times and it seems that they both provide the best way to achieve your goal. The spectrometer is the newest and specialized technology. The gold is inserted into the analyzer and the results read out on a LED screen. The unit is nice, very expensive and failed very rarely in its accuracy. The acid test held true every time. If you have a place with a spectrometer, make sure to have them double check the reading with acid. It seems that the old method of testing is the best way. The kits are inexpensive and you can buy one yourself and test if your going to buy and sell gold or any precious metals. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html 31) Are Diamonds A Girls Best Friend? After she sells it ask her how much she loved the diamond! Jewelry stores mark up of 500% never leaves anyone happy after they get pricing on selling their stones. How do you sell a diamond? Go to a reputable buyer. No, a jewelry store is not the answer! Some precious metal recyclers have methods of liquidating stones. They are interested in metals so make sure they buy gems when you call. I find the easiest way to tell if a recycler buys stones is check there web site. If they are members of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee and GIA then you have yourself a good dealer. Make sure they are reputable and look for testimonials on their site and make sure to talk to the buyer when you call to make an appointment. No appointments no sell! Also, watch out because they may not buy stones less than 1 carat. Stones under .25k are not salable.

Kevin Robbins,Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html 32) Will The Gold Rate Ever Drop In Price? What goes up must come down. The Gold Rate as far as a commodity is insurance against the US Dollar. When the dollar goes up, gold prices goes down. When gold goes down the dollar goes up. Gold is security, but when do you sell it? Economic indicators for the gold rates lie in the value of the US dollar so if the economy is improving it is time to sell. Gold has been up for over four years and has affected the silver price and platinum pricing. The economy is getting better and gold has been slowly declining. My suggestion is to sell now as the economy improves. When gold hits $500.00 per ounce buy it again for security against the dollar collapsing again. Buy low sell high. It is beyond the peak so SELL SELLSELL Gold. Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html 33) Is The Gold Market Going To Decline? What goes up must come down. The big question is when. We believe that the market now is what is affecting the gold price. Our current president is not doing well at improving the economy. He has scared the businessmen and they are reluctant to hire people. The economy is growing at an abysmal rate. The government is going to raise taxes for everyone to pay for the deficit and there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel. We believe that until Obama is out of office the gold market will stay about the same. When the next administration takes over the prices will begin to fall with a better economy. Kevin Robbins; Gold Solutionshttp://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USU3PFojpws 34) What is DWT when I Sell Gold? Q. I went and sold some gold to Gold Solutions of Fort Myers. When I was there they weighed my gold in DWT. This is not grams, ounces or pounds. What is this measurement? Bob, A. Hello Bob and its good to hear from you. Sorry we did not answer this while you were here.

The answer is Dead Weight Tonnage. The term came from the Middle Ages when the British penny weighed one DWT which is 24 grains or 1/20th of a Troy ounce. It is how they measured a ships draft. Kevin Robbins; Gold Solutions http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USU3PFojpws 35) Should I Use US Mail When I Sell Gold? Our first suggestion is never to mail when you sell gold or buy gold. Even if you insure it the fiasco of proving the amount inside is terrible. The person receiving the gold could claim it is less than you sent. Pieces get lost and dropped in packaging and un-packaging. That being said, mailing it to a local reputable place like Gold Solutions Of Fort Myers is the only solution. With this you can go to their office and speak to someone face to face. When you send it make sure to insure the package. Even if it is a hassle to get paid its better than no payment at all. The USPS offers amounts over $5,000.00 standard ground. Kevin Robbins; Gold Solutions http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USU3PFojpws 36) What Is A Test I can Do To See If My Diamond Is Real? Use these steps: 1. Real Diamonds are flawed; fakes are not. While some might think that the goal in purchasing the perfect diamond is to find one that is virtually flawless that is not always the case. Carefully crafted Cubic Zirconia sports absolutely no imperfections, making it easy to label as fake. Real, pure diamonds contain tiny flaws, which oftentimes creates a brilliance that cannot be seen in fakes. 2. Look inside your Diamond. Much like looking inside a crystal ball, looking inside your diamond will reveal the truth about its true components and its authenticity. The key is: Real diamonds always have something inside. If you look into your diamond with a 1200x microscope, you should be able to see tiny inclusions within the stones infrastructure. If you hold the diamond in front of your eye and look through its side, you should not be able to see through it, nor should it look to be one clear, unified

color. If the stone exerts zero degrees of brilliance, and if you can see through it from the side, then it is definitely fake. 3. Look at the Setting & Mount. Since stones made up of imitation substances such as Cubic Zirconia and Moissanite are so much cheaper than diamonds, they are usually set in less expensive metals. Chances are, a fake diamond would not be set in real gold. 4. Check the Wear and Tear of the Stone. Real diamonds have remarkable durability and a hardened sharpness that is strong enough to scratch glass. If there or any scratches or nicks on the surface of your Diamond, or if you can make them, then your diamond is not real. Simple Two-Minute Tests 1. The Reading Test. If your diamond is not mounted, set it on a newspaper. If you can see through it at all, even if you just see distorted black smudges instead of clearly-marked letters, than your diamond is a fake. Real diamonds have so many intricacies in their infrastructure that it is impossible for light to pass all the way through them without being first refracted. 2. The Sandpaper Test. Diamonds are the hardest known substance. That being said, it is impossible for real diamond jewelry to be scratched. Using either wet or dry sandpaper, test your diamond by scratching it vigorously on the brittle surface of the paper. If it becomes nicked, it is surely a fake. 3. The Sparkle Test. View your diamond from the top, then from the side. Compare the shiny, reflective qualities that you may have noticed when looking down onto the face of your diamond, with the way your diamond shines and reflects when being viewed at a side angle. Imitation diamonds are purposely crafted to look like real diamonds from a birds-eye-view, but are less commonly apt to carry those same characteristics throughout the rest of the stone.

Link: http://resources.alibaba.com/topic/51001/Simple_test_to_distinguish_betwe en_real_diamonds_and_immitations.htm Kevin Robbins; Gold Solutions http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USU3PFojpws 37) Gold Values: When the US Dollar gets stronger in value it takes fewer dollars to buy acommodity. When the US Dollar gets weaker in value it takes more dollars to purchase the same commodity. The price of all US Dollar denominated commodities like gold will change to reflect the fact that it will take fewer or more dollars to buy that commodity. So it's quite possible, in fact it's almost always the case that a portion of the change in the price of gold is really just a reflection of a change in the value of the US Dollar. Sometimes that portion is insignificant. But often the opposite is true where the entire change in the gold price is simply a mathematical recalculation of an ever-changing US Dollar value. Although the rest of the world has an affect, the US is the major contributing factor. When the dollar gets strong, gold appears to go down, and vice versa. That accounts for part of the fluctuations that we see in the value of gold. The US has printed a lot of money in the last four years and the value has dropped considerably. You can see it in what we pay for food and gas and therefore the big reason why gold is high. Kevin Robbins; Gold Solutions http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USU3PFojpws 38) Why Use Gold Solutions: It is common knowledge that we just simply pay better. Outside of this fact, we want our clientele to know that we go to far extremes to provide a safe quiet and clean environment for us to carry out business. The first item we want to discuss is providing top quality service. This service includes appointments for privacy. Nobody likes to wait when they have scheduled an appointment. Sometimes due to the nature of the business we have a waiting line but we do our best to identify how much gold one has to make sure the proper time is allotted. Your appointment should be professional and worry free. We do not carry large amounts of cash in our office. Everyone likes to be paid in cash. Although we like to pay in cash in every instance, we do not like to put our

customers in danger by us being a target for theft. If you have a large sale please let us know if you would like to be paid in cash prior to your appointment to make sure we have cash on hand. We are located in a multi unit building. Safety is a great issue when gold and cash is present. When people visit our building, other people do not know what unit you are going to and therefore no one is atarget for thieves. Kevin Robbins; Gold Solutions http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USU3PFojpws 39) Should I Sell My Gold At A Pawn Shop? In my personal experience I find pawnshops cold and hard to deal with. When you bring in valuables everyone is looking to see what you have. They know you are walking out with money and they know it is not a small amount. The people who work at pawnshops scare me. They never seem to be dressed respectable and present as rough as the demeanor. When I am doing large transactions I like to deal with professional looking and acting people with whom I can feel confident. I do not want my gold, silver, watches or any valuable of mine carried out of my site. I went to a pawnshop years ago to sell a set of earrings. They took them out back to evaluate them. When they returned the offer was very weak. I went to another place and was told my earrings were fake! I know they were real before the pawnshop. Gold prices paid in pawnshops are less that 50% of the gold value. Bring it to us and we will show you why not to waste your time at pawnshops. Kevin Robbins; Gold Solutions http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USU3PFojpws

40) How Much Is My Jewelry Store Item Worth When I Buy It? One thing we can tell you is the item is worth a large percentage less as soon as you walk out the door. We tend to find that jewelers mark up their products up to 500%. They buy a ring that in many cases was made by a manufacturer. They buy a diamond from a diamond supplier according to what you are looking for. Then they set the stone in your setting and multiply their cost by five. Yes believe it or not! The appraisals they provide on their items is bias at best and you can never recover your investment. We suggest you buying diamonds through Gold Solutions and have them set by the jeweler. This will save you thousands. If you are trading in gold jewelry it is much worse. Since you do not know the real cost of gold jewelry the jeweler is providing you, they take advantage of that. When they say they will trade in your jewelry for the new ones they provide, they just transfer value from their jewelry and end up paying nothing for your gold. Always trade your gold separately. Kevin Robbins; Gold Solutions http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USU3PFojpws