Written By: Kevin Robbins, Gold Solutions
The State of Florida has stringent requirements
when anyone is involved with the buying and selling of gold. It is important for everyone to understand
this process when thinking
to sell gold in Fort Myers or anywhere in the State of Florida.
to sell gold in Fort Myers or anywhere in the State of Florida.
Gold Solutions follows these
requirements exactly and through out the years when we buy gold we discovered really how important it is to follow these
rules. The first step is to have a
certificate of authorization from the department of revenue. To get this certificate is difficult and
requires a lot of processes so the person who gets it does not want to lose
it. Make sure you do not sell to anyone
without a license to sell precious metals.
These rules are set up for a very good
reason. They provide safety for the
people who buy gold and for the
people who sell gold. The primary problem is theft.
Thieves are dangerous people and when they are
in a shop to sell gold, people also selling gold that are in the gold buyers shop are exposed. Thieves are always looking for the next
dollar and gold customers are leaving the shop with much money in their
pockets. They can get robbed.
The ability for thieves to liquidate their
stolen items promotes them breaking into houses to steal. Now the new requirements for metal dealers
requires steps that thieves do not like.
They must provide and ID, a fingerprint and signature claiming their
metal is theirs to sell. This process
has almost stopped the theft of air conditioners and it is helping with gold jewelry also.
You understanding of our requirement to perform
this process is greatly appreciated.
Please make sure you have a state issued ID when you visit our
shop. The records are kept by us only
for two weeks and used when there is a theft by the sheriff through an internet
tracking system. Each item has a picture
taken and documented. They then are
disposed of properly to protect your identity.
Please help us in all not to sell gold to ANYONE
without a license to do so and it should be posted in their shop visible to all
patrons (Ours is posted on our website.
Make sure when you are in the shop that they require the above mentioned
processes. We all can help preventing
theft by following the law.
Would you sell gold at your garage sale?
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