Cash4Gold
mail-in refinery that buys gold, silver and platinum primarily from jewellery
Cash4Gold was a company which purchased gold, silver, and platinum, primarily from jewelry mailed in by customers. In 2012, the company declared insolvency and its assets were purchased by Direct Holdings Global.
Process
Consumers requested a pre-paid envelope known as a "Refiner's Pack", which was used to ship their gold materials or precious metals to the Cash4Gold refinery in Florida. A Cash4Gold employee weighed, photographed, and assessed the items using tools such as acids, X-rays, and electronic testing devices. The company would then make the customer a financial offer for the submitted items and remit a check for their value; the customer would have 10 days from that point to accept or decline the offer.
Multiple complaints were raised about the fairness of this process and the valuations of the gold mailed by customers to the company.
Cash4Gold also purchased diamonds, but did not pay for additional gem stones and recommended they be removed from jewelry prior to sending it for evaluation.
Security measures
To ensure customers are the legal owners of the jewelry that is sent in, Florida passed legislation aimed at regulating the online gold-buying industry. Cash4Gold worked with Florida legislators to draft the bill. This new law also requires the company to get a driver's license number and a sworn statement from customers stating that they own the items they are selling.
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