You should start your search with online searches and yellow pages. You will end up with wide variety of choices. Local jewelry stores, pawn shops and online buyers are the most prominent. Keep in mind they will not all pay you the same for your gold. Brick and mortar stores have more overhead and will pay less for the gold. Online buyers can pay more because their overhead is less. For that reason online buyers are great to use.

Once you decide on an online buyer you may want to check the Better Business Bureau website for more information on them. You can check the BBB for complaints. You should avoid those companies that have customer complaints. Using a company who is registered with the BBB means they have complied with the agency's standards and regulations.

You now need to do some research to find the value of your gold. All gold is valued in karats. In jewelry you can find 24k, 18k 14k and 10k gold. Twenty-four karat is the best gold and will be paid accordingly. You should visit several websites to see what the current price of gold is. Gold prices fluctuate daily.

When you decide it is time to sell gold, make sure you know the details of how it all works. This will ensure that you get the best price for the gold you want to sell. You have many options when it comes to selling gold. Make sure you know them and make sure your research is complete.