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HOME HELLO ABOUT FAQ CONTACT Frequently Asked Questions HOME » FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS General FAQs You describe yourself as a ||Licensed Buyer of Gold Jewelry,|| why is licensing important? Licensing is so important for the following reasons. UGX is required to have an extensive background check to be a local county licensed jewelry buyer. When you sell to a licensed dealer you get the security of a safe environment in which to do business. What about those ads that you see on TV, Newspapers, and Online where they ask you to send them your gold and receive a check in the mail? How is gold jewelry evaluated? What does ||karat|| mean, what is the difference between 10kt and 14kt? How does broken gold jewelry compare in value? I think it’s fake. Is an appointment required? Old=Rare=Valuable. Right? Should I clean it before I come? Coin/Bullion FAQs Why do prices change frequently for gold and silver coins? Gold and silver coin prices are affected by two factors: Spot pricing and supply/demand. Spot prices are the price of gold as traded on the stock market at a particular time. These prices fluctuate throughout the day and are constantly changing. Supply and demand are very real factors when we buy and sell product. At any given time we may be in strong need of one product and overloaded with another, with buy/sell prices changing accordingly. Why buy physical gold and silver when I can simply purchase metals on the paper market cheaper? Do you buy Foreign Coins? What about my old paper notes? Silverware FAQs Do I need to polish my silverware before I bring it to you? No. It will be a waste of your time and will not positively affect the value. How do I know if it is Sterling Silver? ©2021 Upstate Gold Exchange