How selling gold from Aberfeldy by post works
GoldPaid serves customers in Aberfeldy by post using a prepaid Royal Mail label. You do not need to visit a shop. The process puts no clock on you: you ask on WhatsApp, post only once you are satisfied, and the written offer sits and waits for your answer.
Ask first. Post later, or not at all.
You can ask as much as you like before anything is sent. Photos on WhatsApp give us enough to offer a quick indicative figure on your gold or silver, and we will tell you straight if something is not worth posting. Nothing moves until you say so.
Selling with GoldPaid is done entirely by post, anywhere in the UK. There is no shop to find and no pressure at a counter, because there is no counter.
What gold and silver does GoldPaid buy from Aberfeldy?
Aberfeldy is a quiet Highland Perthshire town on the River Tay, set among hills and known for General Wade's eighteenth-century bridge. It is a small, settled town a fair distance from any city or specialist buyer. Selling from Aberfeldy is done by post, anywhere in the UK, so there is no shop to visit.
We regularly receive, from towns like this, inherited rural jewellery and hallmarked silver cleared through downsizing or the settling of an estate.
What happens, from first message to payment
- A photo and a question. Send photos of your gold or silver on WhatsApp. We reply with a quick indicative figure and answer whatever you want to know.
- A prepaid label, on request. Ask for the label when you are ready and we send a free, tracked, signed-for Royal Mail Special Delivery one, or a QR code for the counter.
- You post it. Any padded envelope is fine, posted whenever you choose.
- We assess and write it up. Calibrated weighing plus an XRF assay produce a written, itemised offer for you to read at home.
- Your decision. Accept for payment by Faster Payments, or decline for a free, tracked, insured return.
What a photo tells us, and what it cannot
Before your gold or silver is posted, a few clear pictures let us give you an honest quick indicative figure and point out anything you should know.
From a good photo we can usually read the hallmark and any assay office mark, spot carat or fineness stamps such as 375, 750, 916 or 925, judge approximate size and weight against a coin or ruler, and tell whether an item looks solid or plated. Marks like "GP", "rolled gold" or "EPNS", or base metal showing through worn edges, usually mean plating. Set stones, clasps and non-gold fittings are not precious metal, so we explain separately how they affect the value.
Valued on fact, not estimate
Your valuation rests on what can actually be measured: the purity an XRF assay confirms, the weight a calibrated scale records, and the live precious-metal rate at the time of assessment. It is all shown to you in writing first. XRF testing explained covers how the assay works.
What happens after you post gold from a PH-postcode address?
Wherever in Aberfeldy you live, your address falls under the Royal Mail PH postcode area. A Special Delivery parcel posted from there is collected on the standard Perth and Kinross round and normally reaches our address the next working day, occasionally the day after from the more remote Scottish postcodes.
Worn stamps, missing hallmarks and damaged pieces are routine here. The XRF analyser reads the actual metal rather than the marks, every item is weighed by itself, and the written offer accounts for each one in turn.
When you hand the parcel over, the clerk prints a receipt showing a thirteen-character tracking reference. Keep it, or photograph it at the counter; it is the record that ties your parcel to the consignment until it reaches us.
Postage and cover
Your parcel is insured up to £2,500 via Royal Mail Special Delivery. The label we send is Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed: tracked end to end, signed for on delivery, and arranged with that compensation cover per parcel. If you believe your items are worth more, message us before posting and we will arrange the right approach, whether that is additional cover or splitting items across more than one parcel. Full detail is on postage and insurance, and is it safe to post gold? walks through posting valuables safely.
No obligation, ever
You are free to walk away at any point before you accept. Decline the offer and everything is repacked and returned to you free of charge, fully tracked and insured. There is no assessment fee and no sales pressure afterwards. The detail is on what happens if I decline the offer.
The payment step
Acceptance triggers payment: a direct bank transfer by Faster Payments, to the account you give us. Nothing to bank and nothing to chase.
Who GoldPaid is for, in Aberfeldy and anywhere in the UK
People sell to GoldPaid from Aberfeldy for all sorts of reasons. These are the most common, and each links to a page that explains that situation in more detail.
- Broken and worn gold jewellery. Snapped chains, single earrings, bent rings, tangled or clasp-less pieces. Condition makes no difference; we pay for the metal.
- Inherited and probate jewellery. Pieces being cleared after an estate, a downsize, or sorting out a family home.
- Scrap gold. Odd, mixed-carat or unhallmarked pieces, each paid at its own measured carat rather than as a lump.
- Gold sovereigns and coins. Flagged separately on the written offer if a coin carries collector value above its metal content.
- Silver. Hallmarked tableware, cutlery, coins and jewellery, weighed and valued alongside any gold.
- Unwanted jewellery of any kind. Gifts that were never worn, pieces from a past relationship, anything simply sitting unused in a drawer.
Whatever the case, the first step is the same: a clear photo on WhatsApp and an honest indicative figure in reply.
Built to be trusted, not just believed
- Owner-run, with a named founder accountable for the service
- Every item XRF-assayed, the result shown to you in writing
- Free insured postage both ways, so a valuation is genuinely no-obligation
- Honest about its limits, including when a specialist would suit you better
- No fabricated reviews and no invented numbers, anywhere on the site
Common questions
Can I send photos before I post anything from Aberfeldy?
Yes. Photograph your items and send them to us on WhatsApp. We reply with guidance and answer your questions, and only when you are ready do we send the prepaid label. The photo stage commits you to nothing.
How long does a parcel from Aberfeldy take to reach you?
A Special Delivery parcel from Aberfeldy normally reaches us within one to two working days. We test and weigh the contents the same day, send the written offer by email, and pay by Faster Payments the moment you accept.
Can I ask questions before I post anything?
Yes, and we recommend it. Message us on WhatsApp or call, and ask anything about the items, the postal cover, the testing process, or the return if you decline. Nothing needs to be posted until you are satisfied with the answers.
How is the Royal Mail cover arranged?
We use Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed, which is fully tracked and signed for. Insured up to £2,500. Tell us first if your items may be worth more and we will confirm the appropriate postal option.
What happens if I do not accept the offer?
Decline and everything comes back free of charge, tracked and signed for. There is no decline fee, no callback chain and no obligation at any stage.
How should I photograph my items before posting?
Lay each item flat on a plain surface in good daylight, then take one clear overall photo and a close-up of any hallmark or carat stamp. Photographing items next to a coin or a ruler helps show their size. From those photos we can usually read hallmarks, spot carat stamps and tell whether something looks solid or plated, which is enough for a quick indicative figure on WhatsApp.
Do I need to clean or polish my gold before sending it?
No. Please send items as they are. Value comes from the weight and purity of the precious metal, not the shine, and gentle wear, tarnish or small repairs make no difference to a postal valuation. There is no need to remove stones or dismantle anything either; set stones and non-gold parts are simply accounted for separately.