Gold Buyer vs Jeweller in Dehradun — Who Pays More?

Jeweller side

How a jeweller buys gold

Old gold is raw material for the next piece — priced accordingly.

When you bring old gold to a jewellery shop, they typically:

• buy it to recycle as raw material for new jewellery;
• account for melting loss of roughly 2–4% of weight;
• account for refining costs to reach hallmarkable purity;
• keep a profit margin on the buy;
• often price against their own in-house rate, not the MCX benchmark.

The result: most jewellers in Dehradun buy at roughly 82–93% of the MCX spot rate, depending on the shop, the purity, and how busy they are.

Buyer side

How a dedicated gold buyer works

A lower cost structure per gram means a higher rate to you.

IGoldcash and similar dedicated buyers operate differently:

• we buy gold to sell directly to licensed refineries at MCX-linked rates;
• there is no jewellery manufacturing overhead — no craftsmen, no design costs;
• the model depends on volume and reputation, not margin per piece;
• pricing is tied directly to the MCX benchmark, transparently.

The gap

A real-world rate comparison

Framed as a share of the market rate — call for today's exact figure.

Measure	Typical jeweller	Dedicated buyer (IGoldcash)
Share of the MCX rate paid	about 82–93%	about 95–98%
Effective deduction from the market rate	roughly 7–18% below MCX	close to MCX — low single digits
Deductions after the quote	melting loss and waste often applied	none — the written quote is the payout

On a typical piece, that difference is often 10% or more of the total — enough to be worth confirming today's exact rate by phone before you sell.

Side by side

Jeweller vs dedicated buyer

Factor	Jewellery shop	Dedicated buyer (IGoldcash)
Rate basis	In-house or trade rate	Live MCX benchmark
Typical rate offered	82–93% of MCX	~95–98% of MCX
Purity testing	May not show results	Openly, with written results
Written quote	Often verbal only	Always written, before you decide
Payment method	Often cash only	Bank transfer (NEFT/IMPS/RTGS)
Melting fee / deductions	Often applied (1–5%)	Zero — no hidden deductions
Regulatory compliance	Varies	Full PMLA + KYC compliance
Exchange for new jewellery	Yes — useful if you want new pieces	Not applicable

The exception

When a jeweller exchange makes sense

There is one case where a jeweller is the right choice: if you want to exchange old gold for new jewellery from that specific jeweller. In an exchange:

• the old gold is valued — usually at a lower rate;
• making charges on the new jewellery are factored in;
• the net deal can still be convenient if you specifically want new pieces from that collection.

But if you want cash — or the freedom to buy new jewellery elsewhere — selling to a dedicated buyer first gives you more money to spend on your terms.

Beyond the rate

The key difference is transparency

At a jeweller, the transparency gap can matter as much as the rate:

• purity testing may happen behind the counter, out of view;
• the "rate" offered may fold in hidden deductions for melting loss and waste;
• the final amount can differ from the initial verbal quote;
• cash payment above ₹2 lakh is illegal — but some shops still do it.

At IGoldcash every step happens in front of you: testing, weighing, pricing, and payment. A written quote is produced before you decide, and the bank transfer is confirmed before you leave.

Questions

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