Ask before you post, always
You never have to commit to anything to start. Message us on WhatsApp or call, tell us roughly what you have, and send a few clear photos for a quick indicative figure. Nothing leaves your hands until you decide it should, and there is no obligation even then.
GoldPaid is a UK-wide postal gold and silver buying service. Wherever you are, you sell gold or silver by post with a free insured Royal Mail label. There is no shop to visit and no counter pressure.
Eastbourne in context, and what we tend to receive from here
Eastbourne is the principal town of the East-Sussex coast, sitting inside the BN postcode area shared with Brighton, Hove and Worthing. The town has one of the oldest-skewed populations in England, a long Victorian and Edwardian resort heritage, and a sizeable retired demographic in the Meads and Old Town districts. Household jewellery flow from BN20 to BN23 is heavily weighted toward inherited Edwardian and pre-war pieces, presentation silver from local long-service trades, and the older mid-twentieth-century gold that follows downsizing and probate.
Eastbourne BN-postcode probate parcels regularly carry inscribed presentation silver from the seafront-hotels and Devonshire-estate working trades; we flag every engraved piece separately on the written offer rather than reducing it to scrap weight.
How selling works here
- Start on WhatsApp. A couple of clear photos of your gold or silver are enough for us to give you a quick indicative figure at no charge.
- Claim your free postage. We issue a prepaid, tracked, signed-for Royal Mail Special Delivery label, or a QR code for the Post Office.
- Post in your own time. Any padded envelope works, and there is no deadline to meet.
- Get a written valuation. Each item is weighed on calibrated scales and read by XRF spectrometry, and the itemised offer is sent to you in writing.
- Accept or walk away. Acceptance means payment by Faster Payments; declining means a free, fully tracked return.
Reading your items from photos
A clear set of photos of your gold or silver is enough for a useful first look. Lay items flat in good light and get close to any small stamps.
- Hallmarks. Close shots of hallmarks reveal the assay office mark and fineness, which indicates the carat of gold or whether silver is sterling.
- Carat stamps. Stamps such as 9ct, 18ct, 375, 750 or 925 confirm the likely metal before any testing.
- Rough weight. Photographed beside a familiar object, items give us a fair sense of weight for the indicative figure.
- Solid versus plated. Worn edges showing base metal, or marks such as "GP" or "EPNS", point to plating. We say so plainly rather than letting you post something of little value.
- Stones and fittings. Stones, watch parts and base-metal clasps are valued apart from the precious metal, and a photo helps us explain that clearly.
How we value what you send
Every offer is built from three measurable facts: confirmed purity, accurate weight, and the live precious-metal market rate on the day we assess your items. You see each figure in a written breakdown before you decide anything. See how we value gold and XRF testing explained for the full method.
An Eastbourne BN-postcode parcel from the East-Sussex resort coast
Eastbourne uses the Royal Mail BN postcode area from BN20 through BN23, covering the seafront, Old Town, Sovereign Harbour, Hampden Park and the Meads. Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed handles any BN postcode on the standard next-working-day route into our address.
BN-Eastbourne probate parcels are noticeably weighted toward inherited Edwardian and pre-war pieces rather than working-life scrap, reflecting the long-established resort and retirement demographic that has built up since the Devonshire-estate development of the seafront in the 1850s. Inscribed presentation silver from the seafront-hotels, the rail trades and the long-service borough roles appears regularly. We separate every engraved item on the written offer in case the inscription carries collector interest above the bullion figure.
From an Eastbourne Post Office counter the parcel routes overnight via the regional Mail Centre. The thirteen-character Royal Mail tracking reference printed on the counter receipt is the only document you need; a phone photograph at the counter is enough to close the chain on your side. We message you on WhatsApp the moment the parcel scans in at our address.
Eastbourne sits roughly 24 miles east of Brighton and 60 miles south of London Bridge by rail; the nearest specialist precious-metal buyers are in central Brighton or in Hatton Garden in London. Either trip is a working day's round travel with valuables in a pocket. The free prepaid postal route removes that journey altogether, your items travel insured and tracked on Royal Mail's most-protected service, not on you.
Cover in transit
Your parcel is insured up to £2,500 via Royal Mail Special Delivery. The prepaid label is Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed: full tracking, a signature on delivery, arranged with that cover per parcel. Higher-value items are no problem, but please message us first so the cover and the packing approach match the value. Postage and insurance explains it fully.
If the offer is not for you
Then nothing happens except a free return. We send your items back by tracked, insured post at our cost, with no fee for declining and no follow-up. A valuation is only worth having if you can turn it down freely, so you can. See what happens if I decline the offer.
Payment, once you accept
When you say yes to the written offer, GoldPaid pays by Faster Payments bank transfer to your nominated account. You give those details only at the point you accept, never as a condition of getting an offer.
Why this is a calmer way to sell
Three things make GoldPaid a steadier route than a counter sale. You see a measured valuation in writing, not a verbal estimate. You decide at home, with nobody waiting. And if you decline, the return is free, tracked and insured, so obtaining the valuation costs you nothing.
Common questions
How long does a parcel from Eastbourne take to reach you?
Royal Mail Special Delivery from any BN-postcode address normally reaches our address the next working morning. We weigh and XRF-assay your items the same day, and the written offer is emailed back to you within working hours of arrival.
Can I ask questions before I post anything?
Yes, and we recommend it. Message us on WhatsApp or call, ask anything about the items, the cover, the testing process, or the return route if you decline. Nothing has to be posted until you are satisfied with the answers.
How is the parcel cover arranged?
The label we send is Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed, fully tracked and signed for. Your parcel is insured up to £2,500 via Royal Mail Special Delivery. If your items may exceed that figure, send a rough total weight beforehand and we will confirm the appropriate postal option before any label is issued.
What happens if I do not accept the offer?
Your items are returned to you free of charge by tracked, signed-for Royal Mail Special Delivery. There is no fee, no pressure and no obligation to accept. You keep the XRF certificate and written offer as a record of what your gold is worth.
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.