Payout Policy

Payout Methods

When purchasing precious metals from customers, we offer the following payout methods.

Method Fees Processing Time Restrictions
Cash None Immediate
  • Coins & bullion: limited to the first $1,000.
  • Scrap metals (jewelry, sterling silver): typically full payment available.
  • Not available for shipped items.
  • Cash payouts over $10,000 may require you to file IRS Form 8300. We cannot file this form on your behalf. Consult a tax professional.
Zelle None Immediate
  • Your financial institution may impose receiving limits.
Business Check None Immediate
  • May be delayed if the sale requires further processing or verification.
Cashier's Check None Varies
  • Issued from Chase Bank.
  • May require additional processing time.
Wire Transfer None Immediate, up to 1 business day
Trade-In Credit None Immediate
  • Applied as credit toward a retail purchase of gold, silver, platinum, or palladium bullion.

For large purchases with deferred payment terms, the payment date will be specified in the sales agreement.

Identification Requirements

If you are selling items which are not secondhand goods, such as coins, bullion, or dental material, we will ask for your name and any other basic contact and banking information necessary to issue payment.

When selling secondhand goods, Florida law requires the presentation of a government-issued photo ID. We must also collect certain other identifying information as required by law.

Additional Documentation

Some payment methods require additional documentation:

Third-Party Payments

Payment will generally be made only to the person selling the Covered Goods. The Company may also issue payment to:

  1. a limited liability company or trust if the seller is verifiable as a member or trustee of that entity;
  2. the executor or administrator of an estate;
  3. a person holding a valid power of attorney on behalf of the seller; or
  4. a spouse or joint account holder, provided the relationship is reasonably verified.

The Company will document the relationship between the seller and the payee in any such transaction. The Company will not issue payment to other third parties.

Tax Reporting

We are only required to file IRS form 1099-B if you sell bullion in a quantity and of a form which meet current Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) precious metal futures contract requirements.

This exempts all jewelry and other scrap precious metals, coins, bars of most sizes from COMEX approved brands, and bars of any size from brands which are not COMEX approved. Trade-ins are exempt from 1099-B reporting.

For more, see Understanding Reportable Items.