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Springwise: As the weakening economy causes purse strings to tighten, consumers are increasingly looking for new ways to earn a little extra cash. Enter My Gold Party, which facilitates Tupperware-style parties focused on helping guests sell their unused gold.

Launched earlier this year, My Gold Party sells all the equipment minipreneurs need to host parties in which guests can sell their gold, including a scale, karat tester and book of instructions. Party hosts then invite guests to bring gold coins, watches and jewelry to their party, where they assay and weigh each item to determine its current market worth. The party host pays guests for the items with cash or a cheque, then ships the gold to a refinery, which in turn pays the host—at a rate the host hopes will be higher than paid to the party guests. The gold is then melted down and reused.

Consumers in hard times have always been able to sell their spare jewelry in pawn shops, but by bringing the process out of the back alley and into the living room, My Gold Party legitimises and updates it with a social and entrepreneurial twist.

Parties help guests sell their gold [Springwise]

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EARN 15% OF THE TOTAL SALES FOR ORGANIZING A PRIVATE PARTY AT YOUR HOME. GoldPartying.com will pay you and your guest’s cash for real precious metals. This includes gold, silver, and platinum ONLY. Here is a list of some of the items we will accept below:

 Bracelets (including damaged or tangled)
 Necklaces (including damaged or tangled)
 Earrings (including single earrings, sets and damaged)
 Rings and/or class rings (including those with missing stones and damaged)
 Silver and gold coins
 Real gold, silver and platinum
 10k, 14k, 18k, 22k, 24k gold items
 Dental gold
 Gold watches
 Estate jewelry

CALL NOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR PARTY!!
(248)302-3474
OR VISIT US AT:

WWW.GOLDPARTYING.COM

**Our scales are certified with the state and we are fully licensed and insured. We pay you and your guest’s the absolute top dollar for your unwanted and broken jewelry!!! We cannot accept any costume jewelry or gold-plated items. DEAL DIRECT WITH THE REFINERY!! CONTACT@GOLDPARTYING.COM

 Posted by: Gold Partying at July 11, 2008 1:01 AM

I took two 10k necklaces to another retailer this morning at 10:00 a.m. before my Gold Party at 2:00 pm. and was told that the necklaces were 10K gold that weighed 25.99 grams and was offered $133.40.I asked Paul how much was he paying at my party for gold per gram and he indicated $7 for 10K, $10 for 14K, $13 for 18k, and $20 for 21k. I knew the two necklaces that I had been offered $133.40 would earn me at my own party $181.93. I know that my guest and I were underpaid and he walked in the door intentionally to deceive and misrepresent the terms of the verbal contract we had made.

 Posted by: E Shaw at November 23, 2008 1:12 AM


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