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Article: A RUSH ON GOLD; Cleaning out old stuff in the jewelry box is turning into a great excuse for a party, and with the price of gold at near-record levels, payments can help cover the bills.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- March 6, 2009
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Byline: SUZANNE ZIEGLER; STAFF WRITER
Lingerie and Tupperware parties: Out. Gold parties: In.
With gold prices soaring and the economy crumpling, Swap Old Gold for Cash parties are taking over a growing number of living rooms in Minnesota and nationwide. Instead of buying cosmetics among friends, party-goers are cashing out old class rings, broken necklaces and even gold dental crowns, sometimes with the teeth still attached.
"Let's party and make some money at the same time," one invitation says. Once the jewelry is weighed and evaluated, women are paid cash on the spot with others cheering as money is laid out on the table. "Can you believe ...
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