What are your hours?
We are open Monday
through Friday 9:30 am to 5pm & Saturday 10am to 3pm.
Do I need an appointment?
No appointment
necessary. Just stop by during business hours.
Where are you located?
We are located at
2034 N.E. Sandy Blvd. in Portland, Oregon 97232. Driving
directions are available on our
Contact
Us page.
Do I need ID?
Yes. You need a
current government issued photo ID. For example; Any state
issued driver's license, passport, military. You also need to
be 18 or older.
How does the process of selling gold work?
Bring in what you'd
like to sell. If it's gold or silver, we will separate it by
karat and weigh it. We will make an offer. If you accept our
offer, we do some required paperwork for the city. It only
takes a few minutes.
Are you regulated?
Yes, we are
regulated. We are licensed by the City of Portland and also
by the Portland Police Department. The scales we use are
'legal to the trade' and approved by the Oregon Department of
Agriculture.
What do you buy?
We buy gold and
silver in any condition. We also buy gold coins and American
silver coins (1964 and before), sterling silver flatware,
dental gold...just about anything containing gold, silver or
platinum.
Do you buy white gold?
Yes, we buy white
gold. It is priced the same as yellow gold.
What is a karat?
Karat refers to the
purity of gold. The most common are 10kt.- 14kt. and
18kt.
Gold is often, but not always, marked by a karat.
It can also be marked by it's percentage of purity:
10kt.
= .417, 14kt. = .585 and 18kt. = .750.
Platinum is
marked by PT. 900, PT. 950 or Plat.
Do you buy dental gold?
Yes we do.. even if
the teeth are still intact.
Do you buy watches?
We buy old pocket
watches and men's old wind watches.
We buy some older
ladies watches, it depends upon the maker.
It is best
to call on watches so you don't waste a trip in. Call
503.239.6900 during business hours.
Do you buy silver? What kind?
Yes. We buy
sterling silver flatware and hollow ware (candlesticks, bowls,
trays, etc.)
We also buy all marked sterling silver
jewelry.
We specialize in Native American
jewelry.
Can I shop your offer?
Absolutely! Our
pricing is very competitive. We encourage you to shop around
and compare.
Are you a pawn shop?
No. We are not a pawnshop.
Do you do appraisals?
No. What we do is
offer you a fair price for what you bring in to
sell.