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A World Without Silver: Why This Precious Metal is Running Low

One of the most common pet peeves that people have is running out of something when they need it most. If you wake up in the morning and pour yourself a bowl of delicious cereal, you’re likely going to be peeved when you open up the fridge and find that you only have a few…

So They Pulled a Fast One…How to Recover from a Gold Scam

Your heart thuds, your mind races, your feet tap, your face flushes. You go online looking for a lawyer, and spend all the moments in between on phone calls, wishing for the day when a fraudster faces the law. If you are the victim of a gold scam, you can probably relate to the sensations…

Stash or Trash: What Electronics Should You Get Rid Of?

Let’s say you walked into the house one day and saw your entire family seated in the living room. They’re staring at you silently, and your significant other or parents tell you it’s time for an intervention. In your case, it’s the fact that you’re a hoarder of electronics. “Some things will have to go,”…

Get Your Shine On: 3 Tips for Maintaining Gold Jewelry

Remember the first time you put that gold ring on your finger, or the gold chain around your neck? When you looked in the mirror, it sparkled and so did your smile. As time went on, however, the shine may have faded, and you probably started wearing it less and less. Perhaps, you put it…

Want Cash for Gold? Watch Out For These 3 “Rookie Mistakes”

They say one of the best ways to learn is learning from your mistakes. That’s good advice, especially for young people growing up, but there’s some mistakes that you want to avoid. When selling gold, there’s the potential to make some choices that may cost you. Although it’s not the end of the world if…

5 Motivating Reasons For Selling Silver

In a world that places so much value on gold, it’s easy to see why some people may underestimate the value of silver. These individuals may have a good number of silver items they can sell, but don’t see them as having much earning potential. How sad! Silver, too, is a precious metal, and many…

Peaks & Valleys: Why Short-Term Gold Market Fluctuations Shouldn’t Worry You

Have you ever heard the saying: “The best way to judge a person’s future behaviour is from their past behaviour”? If someone tends to act out in certain situations, you should pay attention to that. Let’s say you bring a friend out to a movie, and he likes to play on his phone throughout the…

From the Mine to Your Jewelry Box: The Fascinating Journey of Gold

Walking into a jewelry store that’s filled with sparkly and glittery gold jewelry makes us stop in our tracks. It’s as if time is suspended, and you may fall in love with a bracelet, ring, or necklace. “Wow!”, you might say. But not everyone thinks about where gold comes from. Do you? Most of us…

Think You’re Investing in Gold for the Right Reasons? Think Again

In grade school, we all learn the 5 W’s that you should ask yourself before telling a story. The What, Who, When, Where, and Why. Each of these W’s are essential for accurately describing and understanding a situation. Canadians who are interested in gold investing should also be able to answer the five W’s. Most…

Think Cash for Gold Stores are Scams? One Torontonian’s Experience

A stretch of inconspicuous stores line the sides of a street in a city neighbourhood. Apart from those living nearby, it’s safe to say that few people, if any, venture inside of these stores. If you live in one of Canada’s big cities (i.e. Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver), does the scenery mentioned above remind you of…