Augusta, GA —

It’s seems as if it’s a growing trend in the world of business. almost everywhere you see the signs of we buy gold. I stopped by a local we buy gold store off Augusta West Parkway, to see why opening these businesses and selling gold was becoming so popular.

Stacey Troy co-owner of a Troy Ounce LLC We buy Gold says the process is quick and easy and you walk out paid.

 “they are using it in a lot of the equipment now and well the dollar bill is down so gold goes up. a lot of people are having hard times and gold is up so they get the extra cash. We write a check and we don’t do cash. they give us the gold and I write out a check for whatever the weight is. We scratch it, test it with our tester. and whatever the computer says that’s what I offer them.”

Stacey says the way they make money is by selling the gold they buy to the refineries.

Here at Cudos where the buying gold business is booming, they say don’t be discouraged about the color of your gold, because you could be keeping money out of your wallet. Gemologist, Herb Ledbetter explains.

“We pay more than any jewelry store in the area. So we have a lot of repeat business because of that. a lot of people are a little hesitant of the color of their gold. it can be white gold, it could be damaged, used, someone could have given it to them. it makes no difference.”

Ledbetter says so if you are weighing your options of  selling that jewelry that’s just sitting around your home or not and may want some extra Christmas cash.

“September hit $1,923 an ounce, and that got peoples’ attention, so September October and November by far have been the best three months this year.”

Gold Rush In Augusta