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Sell Your Gold Today and Buy It Back Within 28 Days
Need access to cash but don’t want to part with your jewellery permanently?
Our in-store gold buyback service lets you sell eligible gold or jewellery to us, receive payment and retain the exclusive option to repurchase the same item within the agreed 28-day period.
We provide a clear in-store valuation, explain the amount you will receive and confirm the full repurchase price and deadline before you proceed.
- Competitive individual valuations
- Same-day payment
- Your item held securely
- Clear repurchase price
- Buy it back within the agreed 28 days
- No appointment required
Photographs can help the team provide initial guidance, but the final buyback valuation can only be confirmed after the item has been tested and inspected in store.
St Helens Gold
Inside Cash Generator St Helens
41 Church StreetSt Helens
WA10 1AX
Telephone: 01744 775978
Email: sthelens@cashgenerator.co.uk
Opening hours
- Mon – Sat: 9:30am – 5:30pm
- Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
No appointment required. Bring your item and the identification required by the store.
Keep the Gold That Matters to You
Some gold is worth more than its scrap value to its owner. A wedding ring, family chain, bracelet, Sovereign or inherited piece may have sentimental importance even when temporary cash is needed.
A 28-day gold buyback gives you another option. We purchase the eligible item, pay you the agreed amount and store it securely. You then have the exclusive option to repurchase that same item for the price and by the deadline recorded on your written agreement.
This service is designed for customers who expect to want their item back. Customers who no longer want their gold may receive a different valuation through the normal permanent gold-selling service.
How Gold Buyback Works
Bring in your gold
Bring your jewellery, gold coin, bullion or other eligible item to the Church Street counter. The team will inspect and test the item, including its:
- • Gold purity
- • Weight
- • Hallmarks
- • Condition
- • Stones and non-gold components
- • Authenticity
- • Likely resale value
- • Current gold-market value
Receive a clear valuation
We explain:
- • The amount we can pay you
- • The agreed buyback period
- • The storage and handling charge
- • The complete amount required to repurchase the item
- • The final deadline
- • Any renewal or extension terms that apply
The complete repurchase price is shown before you sign.
Receive payment
If you accept, ownership transfers to the store and you receive the agreed payment. The item is then labelled, recorded and securely retained during the agreement period.
Repurchase your item
Return within the agreed period and pay the complete repurchase price shown on the agreement. The same item is then returned to you, subject to the agreement terms and the store’s identification and collection requirements.
Competitive Gold Buyback Valuations
Every gold buyback is individually assessed. The amount available depends on the gold purity, relevant gold weight, current market conditions, item type, condition, stones or non-gold components and the item’s expected resale value.
We aim to provide a competitive local buyback valuation while keeping the full repurchase amount clear and manageable.
Before you accept, we will explain:
- • How the gold was tested
- • The weight used for the valuation
- • The purity or carat
- • The amount you will receive
- • The applicable storage and handling charge
- • The total repurchase price
- • The deadline
There is no obligation to accept the valuation.
The highest permanent-sale offer is not necessarily the best buyback agreement. Compare both the cash you receive today and the complete amount required to recover your item.
What Does a Gold Buyback Cost?
The precise figures vary depending on the item and the amount paid. Before entering an agreement, you will be shown:
- The amount paid to you today
- The storage and handling charge
- The total repurchase price
- The final repurchase date
- Any available renewal or extension terms
Amount paid today: £[confirmed in store]
Storage and handling charge: £[confirmed in store]
Complete repurchase price: £[confirmed in store]
Repurchase deadline: [confirmed in store]
You will be able to review these figures before deciding whether to proceed.
Buyback or Sell Permanently?
Gold Buyback
Best suited to customers who:
- • Need temporary access to cash
- • Want the same jewellery or gold back
- • Are willing and able to pay the agreed repurchase amount
- • Understand the deadline and agreement terms
- • Are using the in-store service
Key features:
- • The item is held securely
- • Exclusive option to repurchase the same item
- • Agreed 28-day period
- • Storage and handling charge applies
- • Complete repurchase amount confirmed before proceeding
- • Renewal options are subject to the agreement and store policy
Permanent Gold Sale
Best suited to customers who:
- • No longer want the item
- • Have broken or unwanted scrap gold
- • Want the strongest permanent-sale valuation available
- • Do not intend to recover the item
- • Want a completed transaction with no later repurchase payment
Key features:
- • Permanent transfer of ownership
- • No repurchase deadline
- • No later repurchase payment
- • Free, no-obligation valuation
- • Same-day payment if the offer is accepted
- • Postal selling may be available through HighStreetGold
Customers who are uncertain should ask the team to explain both options before deciding.
What Can Be Used for Gold Buyback?
Acceptance depends on testing, value, ownership checks and store discretion. Potentially eligible items can include:
- • Gold rings
- • Wedding rings
- • Engagement rings
- • Gold chains
- • Necklaces
- • Bracelets
- • Bangles
- • Earrings
- • Pendants
- • Gold watches
- • Sovereigns
- • Britannias
- • Krugerrands
- • Gold bars
- • Selected investment coins
- • Selected diamond jewellery
- • Selected high-value jewellery
Both hallmarked and unmarked items can be assessed, but unmarked gold must pass the store’s testing process.
Damaged jewellery may still be eligible where it has sufficient value and can be securely identified and stored.
Items We Cannot Accept
The store cannot accept:
- • Items believed to be stolen
- • Items where ownership cannot be reasonably established
- • Suspicious or altered items
- • Counterfeit bullion or coins
- • Gold-plated items presented as solid gold
- • Items with unclear legal ownership
- • Items belonging to another person without acceptable authority
- • Items that do not meet the store's minimum commercial value
- • Items that fail authenticity or testing checks
Customers must meet the store’s age and identification requirements.
Your Gold Is Held Securely
Every accepted buyback item is individually recorded and securely retained during the agreement period.
The agreement should identify the item sufficiently through relevant details such as:
- • Item description
- • Weight
- • Metal purity
- • Hallmarks
- • Distinguishing features
- • Stones
- • Photographs where appropriate
- • Agreement number
Gold Buyback FAQs
What is gold buyback?+
A gold buyback lets you sell an eligible item to the store, receive payment and retain the exclusive option to repurchase the same item within the period and for the price shown on your agreement.
How long do I have to buy my gold back?+
The standard intended period is 28 days. The precise deadline will be written on your agreement.
How are gold buyback rates calculated?+
The amount available depends on factors including gold purity, relevant weight, the current gold market, item type, condition, stones, non-gold parts and resale value. The final amount is confirmed after in-store testing.
Do you offer competitive gold buyback rates?+
We aim to provide a competitive individual valuation and will clearly explain the amount offered and the complete price required to repurchase the item. No store can promise the best result for every individual item, so customers should consider both figures before proceeding.
How much will it cost to get my gold back?+
The complete repurchase price will be shown before you enter the agreement. It will normally include the amount originally paid to you plus the applicable storage and handling charge.
Will I receive the same jewellery back?+
Yes. The buyback relates to the same individually recorded item, provided it is repurchased in accordance with the agreement.
Can I buy it back early?+
Yes, you can return before the deadline. Please contact or visit the store to arrange collection. All collections remain subject to the agreement terms, payment and identification requirements.
What happens if I miss the deadline?+
Your rights are governed by the written agreement. If you think you may be unable to complete the repurchase, contact the store as early as possible and before the deadline where at all possible.
Can I extend or renew my gold buyback?+
Any renewal or extension depends on the current agreement and store policy. Contact the store before the deadline if you would like to discuss the options that may be available.
Can I use buyback for bullion?+
Selected genuine gold bars and investment coins may be considered, subject to authenticity testing, market value and store approval.
Can I use buyback for broken jewellery?+
Potentially. Damaged jewellery may still have sufficient gold or resale value, but eligibility can only be confirmed after inspection in store.
Do you offer gold buyback by post?+
No. Gold buyback is an in-store service because the item, identification, agreement and repurchase arrangements must be dealt with at the store. Customers wishing to sell gold permanently by post can be directed to the HighStreetGold postal service.
What identification should I bring?+
Please bring valid photographic identification and any other documents required by the store. If you are unsure, call ahead and we will confirm what is needed.
Can somebody else collect my jewellery?+
Collection is subject to the name, identification and authority requirements recorded under the agreement. Please contact the store before sending another person.
Is gold buyback a loan?+
No. The item is sold to the store and the customer retains an exclusive contractual option to repurchase it under the written agreement. It is not a loan and it is not the same as pawnbroking.
Prefer to sell permanently by post? See the HighStreetGold postal service.
Speak to Our St Helens Team
Bring your item to 41 Church Street, or send a photo on WhatsApp for initial guidance before you visit. A final buyback valuation is confirmed after in-store testing and inspection.