Best refiner?

[testing123]

I have some scrap gold I'd like to send to a refiner. Heard a lot of good things about ARA... any other suggestions on the best refiner out there?

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

I've heard that ARA has not been too friendly to detectorists since they sold to new owners. Check out Midwest Refining.

Wayne

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

I've heard that ARA has not been too friendly to detectorists since they sold to new owners. Check out Midwest Refining.

Wayne

They have new owners?? Well that sucks!

 

[testing123]

I called ARA and they said they pay 95% to the public for gold. Might be 98% for businesses?

 

[Argentium]

Seriously ? If you can get immediate cash (check) at 95 percent of spot , what am I missing here ? jump on that NOW ! Or tell me why not ?

 

[Johnnybravo300]

Gold is too cheap to sell right now. Hoard every ounce!

 

[cyberdan]

ARA sold? it had been a family business since day one. I use them most of the time. But last melting was in 2017. Just went to their website and all family references have been removed. I have an account there and get 98%. You have to be a real company and fill out an application. (or used to)

 

[against the wind]

I have 43 gr of 14kt scrap jewelry.
Has anyone had problems with ARA since the new owners took over??

 

[testing123]

I just went with ARA and am very happy. The guy called as soon as my package arrived and asked what I wanted to do with the stones. Then told me he'd have the results of melting later that day. He sent an email with the update. It was more than I expected (with the stones, I tried my best to estimate gold weight), and he was well above what I thought I'd be getting. Check was sent out immediately and arrived promptly. Wouldn't hesitate to deal with them again.

I believe it was midwest where I had several problems with when I used them a few years ago and would never consider them again. 1st - got far less than expected, the guy on the phone told me about 5% of the metal was generally lost during the process, AND, they hand wrote a date over the invoice date which was printed. Gold dropped the day after my stuff was melted and I believe they kept the difference. Wasn't a good experience at all.