I called Gold Rush after reading the many positive reviews. I spoke to a woman that told me that they pay the most for gold and gift cards. Maybe something has changed since the other reviews were left but I had a very different and negative experience. I was recently short on cash and brought 2 gold chains that I've had since I was a teenager. After a lady there checked it, she made an offer. I was surprised how little I was offered and she offered a little more. Clearly, they can pay more right off the bat if they wanted to, but chose not to with me. I felt she knew I was desperate and was taking advantage of me. I asked if the money they offered was the highest paid like I was told on the phone and she said yes. I asked why she offered to pay more when I asked for more if they pay the most and she started having an attitude right away. I said I think I'll keep the chains after all. I also brought a return merchandise credit from Macy's and Target. I accepted 60% for each. I ended up not selling the gold there, but at a jeweler in Jenkintown and got about 25% more than I would have there. I later found that I could have sold my 2 store return credit cards for more at several other places but really needed the money and didn't know better. The part that really bothered me was that they low balled me and made me have to try to negotiate with them. I would think that a place that pays the most for gold and gift cards wouldn't treat customers like that. I think the first offer should be the best offer or you're just trying to take advantage of people.
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