When I initially told my mother that I wanted to sell scrap gold that was just cluttering up my jewelry box she looked appalled. I tried to give the idea credibility by naming other people that I knew who had gone through the process, but that did not appear to change her mind. She was certain it was a bad idea, and in poor taste.
She said that even if I no longer wanted the gold pieces I had collected over the years that maybe my children, or grandchildren would appreciate them. Here I clarified that what I was planning to sell were bits and pieces with no sentimental value. I ran through the list of what I had in mind. This included single earrings that no longer had a match, broken chains, and such. Still she held steadfast that to sell your gold belongings insinuated that one was broke.
I put the conversation out of my mind and went forward with the sale. A few weeks later the subject came up with my mom again. The only difference this time was that she changed her tune when I told her the amount I received for the gold. Guess I should have known this would be the thing to make her see the sensibility of it all.