Many people have antiques or jewelry lying around the house that they have been unwilling to part with. Recently, however, the recession has made people stop and reevaluate their own desire to horde their precious valuables.

Many are turning to gold parties as a way to part with these items, make a few much-needed pounds, and have a fun social gathering at the same time. They need the extra money and ultimately realize that they are willing to part with some items without feeling bad.

A gold party isn’t a new concept. They’ve been around for a while because many people are reluctant to sell gold at a pawn shop or other questionable business. They worry about getting bad prices for their gold with no one around to support them. You don’t have to worry about that at a gold party.

A gold party can be a simple or extravagant event where one person hosts the family and invites friends or family to bring scrap gold, broken gold chains, or any other items they are ready to part with. There will be an appraiser at the party to evaluate the gold and give the cash to the people who choose to sell.

You won’t just be sitting around waiting for the appraiser, though. There will often be fun games, entertainment, and food. The idea is to make sure everyone feels like they are in a comfortable experience so they can make a good decision over whether or not to sell the gold.

A gold party host can even get a few extra benefits out of the event. First of all, they will have the opportunity to spend some quality time with close friends and family. Sometimes occasions like that are hard to find in a busy world.

Additionally, the host is generally paid either a flat fee or more often a commission on all of the gold that is sold at the event. A gold party host may often make several hundred pounds in one evening, even if the host has no gold to sell.

Gold parties are a safe and comfortable alternative to the traditional methods for selling gold. If you are looking for a fun way to sell your old and unfashionable jewelry, gold parties are a great way to go.

Kyle Betran has extensive experience in selling gold. Want to host a gold party?