Month: July 2020

Time To Re-Group

When Covid – 19 hit in March we made the decision to keep working for as long as possible and furloughed non-essential staff where we could. Our staff members have been amazing during this crisis. Despite the imposition of lock-down, social distancing and hygiene requirements they have soldiered on and handled unprecedented demand from our customers. 

We have now arrived at the point where, frankly, our team need to take a break. Rather than rotating individuals onto annual leave and putting more pressure on the remaining staff members as a result, we have decided to close our offices for a full week so that everyone can get some much needed rest and the opportunity to re-connect with family and friends. As lockdown measures are now starting to ease we think that August would be the best time to take this break. 

As a result, our offices will be closed from 3pm Friday 7th August 2020 and will re-open at 9am on Monday 17th August 2020. 

During this period our offices will be unable to accept deliveries and any parcels addressed to us will remain in the postal system until our return to work. 

PLEASE DO NOT SEND PARCELS TO US FOR DELIVERY DURING OUR OFFICE CLOSURE. 

We would encourage all of our customers to make any planned sales during the next week to avoid delays in processing. 

Whilst we appreciate that these arrangements may cause some inconvenience, for which we apologise, the wellbeing of our staff members and our ability to continue to provide outstanding service to our customers in the months ahead are of great importance to us. 

A huge ‘Thank You’ to all of our customers, old and new, for your loyalty, patience and continued support during these unprecedented times and for the many emails and even letters of appreciation that we have received. 

Stay safe and well, it is by no means over yet! 

The Team at Cash For Your Gold

Silver is on the Move… Is Now the Right Time to Sell Silver?

Out of all the precious metals, gold often steals the headlines due to its high demand and value. However, in July 2020 there has been a surge in the demand for silver, pushing the metal’s price to its highest level in recent times. So is now the right time for you to sell silver?

Why is there a rise in demand for silver? 

As reported by the Wall Street Journal, silver prices have soared 66 per cent since their lowest point in March 2020, priced at $19.50 a troy ounce in New York. Experts believe that the silver market will explode at any minute. So, what has caused this rise in demand? 

There are various factors that have contributed to this rise in the silver price. A historically high number of physical silver purchases made through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been recorded throughout the last few months. Not only is silver generally seen as a good investment, particularly during an economic downturn, it is also very much in demand as an industrial metal and acts as a vital component in the creation of batteries, thermal and electrical conductors and technology devices. 

Following the relaxation of lockdown restrictions, the industrial sector has been able to reopen factories and begin the return to pre-lockdown production levels. It is therefore unsurprising to see the increase in demand in conjunction with the economic downturn and the recent increase in industrial production levels. 

A golden opportunity? More like a “silver” opportunity

There is no telling how long this increase in demand will last, so capitalising on this seemingly unique opportunity shouldn’t be missed. 

Whilst a collection of old gold watches or jewellery could be sold at a sufficient price (depending on the carat and weight), it is important to note which silver items are most valuable and worth selling. Most pieces of silver jewellery are typically plated, meaning that they would need to be melted down and refined before they could be repurposed as a silver coin, bar or other pieces of jewellery. This added labour has an impact on the resale value, causing it to be substantially lower than solid silver items.

Even those that aren’t plated are in such small volumes that they will not often secure you a worthwhile value when it comes to selling. 

However, if you’re in possession of larger silver items, such as silver bars and silver coins, selling your silver does pose an opportunity worthy of being explored. 

These larger items can secure you a decent resale price in line with the market silver price. 

Selling silver with Cash For Your Gold

Don’t overlook scrap gold companies like us if you are looking to switch up your portfolio and explore new opportunities by selling silver. 

With over 25 years’ combined experience in the precious metals industry, Cash For Your Gold offers competitive market rates for silver, gold and other precious metals. Our Silver Scrap Calculator can give you a valuation in minutes; all you need is the weight and purity to determine a price.

For more information about capitalising on your scrap silver, drop us a message or give the Cash For Your Gold team a call on 01902 623 253 today.