By organizing your gold before your visit, you will save the gold dealer time. Since time is money, the gold dealer will be more likely to pay you more if you don't waste his time. Begin by removing as many of your items in your collection that are imitation gold. The best way to start this process is with a strong magnet. Anything that sticks to the magnet is very, very likely not solid gold. If anything besides the clasps stick, it's probably best to leave those items at home. Use a magnifier to check the little labels on the gold for "10k," 14k," and so on. This number refers to the karat, which tells the percentage of the gold piece that is pure gold. The higher the number (up to 24k), the purer the gold. Separate the jewelry by karat, and then place the jewelry into separate Ziploc bags or containers. It is best to measure in grams, though many gold buyers will use a special weight system called a Troy ounce, so don't be surprised or put off. If you do not have a scale, you may be able to use one at your local post office. Now that your items have been sorted and weighed, it is time to get quotes. You should get at least three quotes. Start off with phone quotes. Any place that won't give you a phone quote, if you're able to provide an adequate description of what you have, is probably hiding their prices because their payouts are terrible. If a place does give you a phone quote, ask them if there are fees they are not disclosing over the phone (many times there are). While you are getting quotes, make sure and get a quote from a refinery. If you want the most money, get a quote from a refinery that is open to the public. Before you go to the place that gave you the best phone quote, check them out on yelp.com and bbb.org. In the past few years many "cash for gold" shops have popped up out of nowhere. Take the steps we have covered here to protect yourself from being ripped off by some unscrupulous gold buyer, and to ensure you are getting a fair deal.
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One-sentence summary -- Before you visit a gold dealer you want to organize your gold. Sort the gold. Go measure the weight for each type of gold you have. Get quotes from the buyers. Do your research.

Especially if the man who is asking you out is an acquaintance or a friend, you don't want to interrupt him while he's speaking to you. Even if you know that he's going to ask you out, and you want to say no, you don't want to cut him off. Cutting him off while he's talking makes you appear overly eager to reject him and rude. Keep a respectful distance from him, and smile slightly. Don't move closer to him, or give him any body language indication that you might be interested. The worst thing you can do when you're politely rejecting someone is to string him along. It might hard for him to hear "no" at first, but it will be much nicer in the long run. Don't make excuses. You don't need to lie. Unless it's true, don't tell him that you're in a relationship. Don't give him a line like, "I just got out of a relationship, and I'm not ready to date." Even if this is true, it might give him false hope that you'll change your mind, and that's not fair to him. Be straight forward, and polite. Say something like, "You seem like a nice guy, but I just don't like you that way. I appreciate that you thought to ask me." This makes your stance clear but still seems slightly softer than a blatant no. Keep it short. You don't need to give a long-winded rejection just to seem nice. If you genuinely would like to be friends with a guy who asks you out, let him know. This will soften your rejection, and let him know that you value him company, even if you're not interested in him romantically. If you don't actually want to be friends with him, don't say you want to be friends. Simply tell him you're not interested and that you hope he has a nice day, and walk away. If you do tell him you want to be friends, make sure he knows that your feelings about the situation aren't going to change. You don't want to give him any false hope. Say something like, "Sorry, I'm not interested in you in a romantic way, but I know someone else will be. I like talking with you, and I'd love to be friends." When you have to say no to someone in person, it does matter how you say it. This will affect how the man takes your answer. Don't come across as defensive. You have every right to choose who you date. Being defensive can make you sound more aggressive or disgusted than you mean to sound. Speak with the tone of an apology. You want to sound open and apologetic, even while still being firm in your answer. Try to make eye contact with him at least once when you are speaking.
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One-sentence summary -- Listen to what he has to say. Just say no. Tell him if you want to be friends. Keep your tone polite.

This can help conceal the hickey for a day or so. Go for turtlenecks that completely conceal your neck or try popping the collar on a collared shirt. A turtleneck is probably a better option, as a collared shirt may not completely conceal the hickey. Keep in mind people may get suspicious if you're wearing shirts that conceal your neck for several days in a row. Try concealing with a shirt for a day or two and then switch to another method. This can be a cute way to conceal the hickey while adding a little flare to your outfit. A scarf, a bandana, or even chunky jewelry, like a chain necklace, can temporarily conceal a hickey. Much like covering your hickey with clothing, people may get suspicious if this is your go-to method for days. Try to add some variation to the accessories you use, and move on to another method after a day or two. If you have longer hair, you may be able to cover up your neck area. This is probably not a great solution for full day coverage, but it can be used if you need to temporarily conceal the hickey. For example, you may be hiding the hickey from your parents. If they pop into your room unexpectedly, you can quickly move your hair over the hickey. Hickeys will initially have a red color. A green concealer will counterbalance this color, causing the hickey's appearance to fade. Apply your concealer to the hickey. Do not be afraid to use a lot. More is better when it comes to covering a hickey. Use a concealer that matches your regular skin tone. Apply this over the green concealer with a makeup brush. Gently dab the area around the concealer using a makeup sponge until it blends gradually into your natural skin. You should not be able to notice you're wearing concealer when you look in the mirror. Hickeys often turn yellow or greenish when healing. When you reach this point, switch to a concealer with a pinkish undertone. This will better hide the hickey. Apply the concealer same way you would apply the green concealer.
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Wear a turtleneck or a collared shirt. Cover it up with accessories. Use your hair to conceal the hickey. Use a green concealer to cover the hickey. Cover up with a pink concealer if the hickey changes color.