Host a Gold Party and Make Money

Hosting a Gold Party Makes Money For You, Your Friends, Your Family... Even Your Neighbors and Co-Workers!
Hosting gold parties is an easy way to sell old gold, jewelry and coins, while making extra money for both yourself and your guests.

Gold Parties Canada and Fast Cash Gold Parties make hosting gold home parties and making money selling used gold, silver, jewelry and coins... even easier!

Just one of the ways we do it is via this Host a Gold Party blog.

Learn more about How To Host a Gold Party and Make Money While You Do!

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Gold Parties in Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island in Florida

Hosting a Gold Party is a Quick Way to Make a Buck.

It was recently reported in the MANATEE COUNTY (Bay News 9) that gold home parties are becoming one of the latest trends in helping people overcome our struggling economy.

Gold parties help individuals like yourself turn things they don't want or need (old gold jewelry) into cash to pay bills, pay rent, buy food... that sort of thing.

Gold parties are simply a way people can get rid of things they already own, like gold chains, earrings and other gold items and make some extra money at the same time.

For example, Caryn Hodge recently hosted her third gold party in Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island.

When you host a gold party, guests can bring in jewelry they no longer wear or want and get cash on the spot for it. Caryn says so far she's earned more than $300 hosting gold parties in her home.

That's 300 bucks she can use to pay bills, help with the mortgage or rent, or buy food for herself and family.

"Everybody can use the extra cash right now," she said. "Whether it's helping pay bills or something special for themselves."

If you are interested in hosting a gold party or gold buying event for yourself, a favorite charity, school, church, fundraiser or business... and you live in Canada... we recommend you call Gold Parties Canada.

If you are currently living in the U.S. and would like more information on how to go about hosting your own gold buying event, we recommend you use Fast Cash Gold Parties.

Both these gold buying companies are affiliated with one another and have developed one of the best and most successful gold home party business models in place today.

Paul and Stacey Mikel, the mastermind behind this gold home party business model that has proven so hugely successful, says the parties are an easy and safe way for just about anyone to earn some extra cash.

"Gold prices have just went up from five, six years ago," Mikel said. This makes it the perfect time to host gold parties in your community.

The jewelry doesn't have to be in perfect shape to sell it. It can be tangled, mismatched, or even smashed. Most of the time guests will get more than they thought you would, which means they go home with cash in hand... and happy!

According to the report, David Zaccagnino earned $50 for an old ring and necklace.

"I thought maybe $5, $10 but $50?," Zaccagnino said. "I was like 'cool.'"

Gold parties are sweeping the nation and are truly International. It doesn't matter much where you live, you can generate extra cash or create a real gold party business with real income just by taking that first step... hosting a gold party.

Don't miss out on this near ground floor opportunity.

There is even a video of a gold party in progress.

Check it out for yourself. You'll see that there's no trick to making money hosting gold parties... anyone can do it!

Sunday, August 23, 2009

What are My Best Options for Selling Old Gold Jewelry?

Selling Gold - Pawnshops, Gold Home Parties and Gold Mailing Envelopes.

Want to know what your best options are for turning your old gold items and gold jewelry into cold hard cash?

If so, I came across an interesting post on the Gold Parties Canada blog last week. It talks about the different options available for the average person to sell off their old, unwanted or damage gold jewelry, coins, gold fillings and whatever else a person may have that is made out of gold.

It also talks about how the tough economic times we currently live have made it about the easiest time in history to find a buyer for your old gold... and its true!

Check it out, its called Sell My Gold - I Want To Sell My Old Gold For Cash!

Here is a short excerpt we've reprinted with permission.

"When you are in the business of buying old unwanted or damaged gold jewelry and other gold items from people, you here it often... I want to sell my gold for cash!"

The question most people have, is how do I sell my gold? What are my best options for selling my old gold safely and effortlessly and why?

The blog post I quoted above went on to say, "This is a lucrative time to sell my gold." Well, that is true, now is a very lucrative time to be selling gold. Gold is at an all time high right now and some experts say we can expect it to go even higher.

Go ahead, check it out. Gold Parties Canada has lots of posts and feature articles of interest to anyone wanting to know more about selling gold, buying gold, hosting gold parties and gold buying events... even if you are not living in Canada.

Gold selling parties is quickly becoming an International phenomonon and you don't want to miss out on the opportunity.

Now, just like it says in the post, "I am going to sell my gold while the prices are high, and I'm selling my gold at a gold party near me!

And if there isn't one, I'll host a gold party of my own!

Friday, August 21, 2009

What Should I Do With My Old Gold Jewelry?

Host a Gold Selling Party. Sell Your Old Gold Jewelry For Cash!

We all have it, old jewelry from old relationships, odd earrings, broken necklases and things we just plain don't wear any more. What can we do with that old gold jewelry?

Turn it into cash, thats what!

If you've got old gold jewelry or other gold items that you would like to sell, then sell your old gold jewelry right from your home.

Do it by hosting a gold home party!

Sure there are pawn shops, but they won't give you nearly what your gold pieces are worth. You could try your local jewelry stores, but most make such a huge markup on their new stock they aren't even interested your stuff.

A better idea is to sell your old gold at home!

Learn more by visiting the Gold Home Party blog.

The Gold Home Party blog has lots of posts and articles with information about gold parties, and one in particular gold party article called Got Old Gold to Sell, Then Sell It From Home By Hosting a Gold Home Party.

Check it out, it's a great read for anyone interested in learning more about gold parties, how gold parties work and how you can build a business for yourself... one gold party at a time.

Then come back here and leave us a comment. Here at Host a Gold Party, we are always interested in hearing from you. As a reader of our post we take your feedback seriously.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Hosting Gold Selling Parties

There is a New Kind of Party in Town!

The recession coupled with high gold prices have helped fuel a new kind of party. It's a party where you leave with more money than you came with... and its called a gold selling party!

If you would like a good read and learn more about this growing trend, go to the Gold Home Party blog and read, Gold Home Parties Make Extra Cash During Recession.

The article talks about how you can turn old gold jewelry into cash hosting a gold selling party, make some extra cash quick hosting a gold home party... and even how you can turn hosting gold buying parties and events into a full blown business venture.

Check it out and then come back here and leave a comment in the comment area of this post.

Gold parties are huge and they truly are a great way to generate a little extra grocery and gas money for you and your family... and they are also a great business opportunity.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Host a Gold Party to Help a Family in Need

Gold Parties in the News.

The following press release is just one example of how women across America are taking the gold home party concept to the next level.

Gold parties are a great way for a charity or organization to raise money for their cause.

On the other hand, charity fund raisers are one of the fastest ways to build a gold party business. Due to the large numbers of attendees at your typical charity fund raiser, you can generate dozens, even scores of gold party leads, even book dozens of follow up gold parties for your group or organization.

If you belong to a charity or organization with a cause and would like to know more about how hosting a gold party could help you raise money to support that cause... contact gold swap parties in Canada or gold swap parties in the U.S. to learn more.

Gold Swap Parties in the News

ATLANTA, GA, August 13, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Goldiva's, a one of kind women's duo, is inspiring women from all over Georgia and the Country about how to survive on a dime in today's economy, have started a new trend in In-home neighborhood Tupperware style parties.

Both women were looking for a way to bring other women together without being pressured to buy something or feeling obligated to your friends whom were hosting the parties in purchasing something. Instead of buying something they came up with a way that you actually leave the party with money in hand or with merchandise that you did not pay for.

They wanted to change the look and feel of these parties and make them more friendly and fun. To get to this point they needed something that could give them the opportunity to make it happen. They both knew that gold buying was big but wanted to stay away from the negativity that the Gold buying Industry attracted. So they came up with a plan that was a win-win for everyone involved.

The two women decided to go an extra mile with adding a charity component, they came up with HELP THE FAMILY FOUNDATION, which allowed all at the party to pick a family in need that was located in their neighborhood and use some of the funds raised from the party to help that family with the payment of an electric bill or even a car payment or to buy prescription medicines.

"We wanted to help families that were in need now! And we are seeing this program actually work at the parties; this makes my heart feel really great," said Helene Kirkley, founder of Goldiva's.

"Women have really opened up to us at these parties (even though it is the first time they have met us), it is incredible how much pressure and stress they are under at the moment, when they sit opposite you, and are selling their unwanted gold with a lot of sentimentality sometimes," added Kirkley.

Why these Gold Parties have been such a huge successful:
  • These special parties are made up of women whom are constantly talking about the economy, what they can and cannot afford, how they had to pull their child out of daycare, the concerns, and the worries and how it will it all end. Swapping tips on 'money saving' ideas.

  • Hostesses Get Paid up to $500 per party.

  • The number one way to our success is because of the Overhead costs, there is none, no store.

  • The Parties are generating money and escape. Women are missing their girls night out -The parties generate enough income to pay the hostess.... big bucks!

  • These parties get women together from all walks of life generating money for them to pay bills and to help their kids and husbands who are out of work or laid off.

  • The parties help to generate a giving sense to women in their own communities that are in extreme financial situations, single moms, medical bills.

  • The parties generate the hiring of many women all over the country to become gold buyers whom the company hires sometimes on the spot to help with the growing surge of parties....One women booked 42 parties in one week in Atlanta alone.

There you have it, how two women from Georgia have put there own twist on the gold home party concept and made it into a huge success... and at the same time created an opportunity to help those less fortunate than most.

It just doesn't get any better than that!

If you are interested in learning more about how you can become involved in one of the fastest growing money making opportunities available today... contact gold parties in Canada or gold parties in the U.S. to learn more.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Host a Gold Party for Charity

Support Your Favorite Charity By Hosting a Gold Buying Party.

If you’re anything like most of us, you have hoards of old jewelry lying around you never wear. You know, rings from high school sweet hearts, jewelry from the 60's, 70's, 80's... lol.

Then there are those broken gold chains and single earrings you haven't had the heart to part with.

Maybe you've got some old jewelry you inherited. Nothing of sentimental value, but perhaps worth something for the gold it contains. After all, you never wear it, but you know it’s worth something.

Have you ever been engaged only to cancel the wedding?

If so, you likely still have the engagement ring. But do you wear it? Of course not, so why not turn it into cash to pay bills or fill the gas tank.

Host a Gold Buying Fund Raiser for Your Favorite Charity

Hosting a gold home party can be a fun and enjoyable way to turn these old gold items into extra cash, and you can ask your family and friends to bring their old gold jewelry and join in the fun.

But why stop there when you could turn your gold party into a fund raiser for your favorite charity.

The idea surrounding the fund raising is quite easy. Everyone brings their old, unused or unwanted gold, silver or platinum items to the party. We all have something lying about that can be sold for its gold content.

But don't let your guests be fooled into thinking they are donating these items to the cause. They aren't, not at all.

The way the fund raiser works is like this. For each piece that you or your guests sell at the gold party, the fund raiser receives a predetermined percentage... say 10%. Pretty good deal actually, and when your guests understand that the gold buying event is to raise money for charity, they are just that much more behind it.

In addition, if any of your gold party guests book gold parties of their own, an additional, smaller percentage is given to the charity. It’s that simple.

As the host of the gold party, you too will earn a certain percentage of each gold purchase made, and you will get a percentage from the gold sales at parties booked by your guests. It's really a win, win situation.

Your guests go home with money in their pockets and knowing they have supported a good cause, you make money for yourself, and of course the charity receives funds in support of their cause.

It doesn't get any better than that, and its as easy as inviting a few friends, neighbors and work mates over for a get together, a glass of wine and some fun!

A fund raiser, charity gold party is fun, easy to organize and mutually beneficial to all.

On the day or night of the your party, your gold buyers will arrive a half hour before your guests begin arriving. That gives them time to set up a small corner where they will have equipment to weigh and appraise each piece of gold you and your guests bring to the party.

If you are in Canada, we recommend you call Gold Parties Canada, and if you are in the States, we recommend you use Fast Cash Gold Parties. Both these companies are affiliated with one another and have developed one of the best and most successful gold home party plans out there.

There is never any pressure for anyone to sell their gold. If any of your guests arrive and decide at the last minute that their piece has too much sentimental value, that’s great. In fact, your appraiser will expect that to happen every now and again.

However, for those that do wish to accept the offer, they will be getting significantly more than what would be offered at a pawn shop or even most jewelry stores.

Most home gold parties offer a great atmosphere for socializing. The only problem is that at most home parties, you will be asking your guests to spend money for your benefit. Yes, the products might be fantastic, but it can still be quite awkward.

In the scenario outline above, you will be supporting a charitable cause and there is absolutely no 'out of pocket' costs to your guests. All they have to do is enjoy themselves and of course bring any old unwanted gold they may have.

Host a Gold Party for Your Office or Place of Employment

If you like, you could even approach the company you work for and ask what charity they support. Then you can organize a fund raiser gold party for your coworkers. You will have instant guests wanting to come support the cause, and as is the case... you too will make money!

Monday, August 17, 2009

Have Old Gold Rings to Sell?

Host a Gold Party, Have Fun and Make Money!

A few years ago, it seemed like everywhere I went I would buy a ring. It must have been a phase I was going through.

I remember it was common for me to wear multiple rings on each finger.

Well, that was then and this is now, and now I’m stuck with a bunch of rings I never wear, don't particularly want... and they all have gold and/or silver in them.

We've all see on TV or read about places that will buy your old and unwanted scrap gold rings, and I’m thinking this may be the best option for me.

Afterall, I don't want them, and they are just taking up space in my jewelry box.

But I'm not comfortable dealing with a pawn shop, and I am leary about trusting the 'mail us your gold and we will send you money' companies.

Will they really send me a fair exchange for the gold I send them?

However, if I was to sell my gold rings for cash, then I’d really be in a win-win situation. I've done my research and looked up reviews and it seems like there are legitimate gold exchange places that won’t scam you.

Then I heard about home gold parties as a way to sell your old gold for cash. In fact if you host your own gold party, you can even make a commission off the gold that your guest sell.

What a novel idea... host a party, have fun, make money.

I like it!

That is what I've decided to do... host gold parties and get all my friends, neighbors, co-workers and family involved.

Why not, everyone has at least some old gold jewelry they could turn into cash... and we all like a good party, right?

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Beware of "Gold Buying" Scams

Do Your Research Before Hosting a Gold Party So You Know Who You're Hosting a Gold Party For.

"Currently there are many online and 'mail in' gold buying companies that will "buy your gold jewelry" and "turn your gold into cash." These gold buying companies are of interest to many, but be very careful. Do your research. Check into the company before you have dealings with them, as quite often they are nothing short of rackets and scams that give you pennies on the dollar for your old gold valuables."


That is a quote from a post at Canadian Gold Parties.

Read the full post at, Gold Parties Canada a Safe and Trusted Way to Sell Old Gold.

It goes on to explain that some of the less reputable gold buying companies will employ all sorts of methods to trick you into selling your gold for less than it is worth, and that once your gold leaves your hands, it can be next to impossible to get it back.

Although gold buying scams do exist, and its true that many unsuspecting individuals have been caught by these gold buying schemes and have regretted it, there are safe and effective ways to host a gold home party and sell your old gold jewelry for a reasonable price.

Not all gold buying companies are scams, but none the less, be sure to do your research first.

Gold Parties Canada
Trusted To Turn Old Gold Into Cash


The easiest and safest way to sell your gold is to book a gold home party with a reputable gold buyer like Gold Parties Canada.

Stacey Mikel is the woman who started Fast Cash Gold Parties in Florida and put together a gold party system that works! In fact it worked so well she is currently in the process of recruiting motivated individuals all over the US and training them to be representatives in the area they live.

Learn more about Stacey and her Gold Parties Business Opportunity.

Read the full post at, Gold Parties Canada a Safe and Trusted Way to Sell Old Gold.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Australia Gold Party

Gold Parties Go International As Australia Hosts It's First Gold Party

Gold party mania has hit Australia and its hit hard, and even more so, it's a big player in the industry that is taking the first step hosting Australia's very first gold party.

Go to, Australia Hosts Its First Gold Party to learn more.

"Australia's first gold party will be held on August 19 at Bondi Icebergs, hosted by Gold Company, a subsidiary of the Diamond Certification Laboratory of Australia.

Learn more about how gold home parties are becoming a global phenomonon. It's true, Australia is hosting their first gold buying party and you can read the full article on the Canadian Gold Parties blog.

Go to, Gold Parties Becoming a Global Phenomonon as Australia Hosts Their First Gold Buying Party. to get the whole story.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Turn a Girls Night Out into Cash by Hosting a Gold Home Party

The following "Host a Gold Party - Turn a Girls Night Out into a Girls Night In" post was originally published on the Gold Home Party blog and has been republished here for the convenience of our readers... will full permission.

Hosting a Gold Party
Turns a Girls Night Out into a Profitable Girls Night In...


We all need a night out with friends once in awhile, but with so many people unemployed and the economy in recession who can afford it.

Well, now there is a way to host a girls night out and make a little extra cash while you do.

It's called a gold home party and we are here to to show you how to turn a girls night out into a profitable good time!

In Canada, we operate under the name Gold Parties Canada. To learn more about Gold Parties Canada, visit our website at "I want to host a gold party in Canada".

You can also get a lot of additional 'gold home party' information by visiting the Canadian Gold Home Party Blog.

If you live in the United States, visit Fast Cash Gold Parties. Founded by Stacey Mikel, Fast Cash Gold Parties is the premium gold party experience in America today.

Learn more about Stacey Mikel and how she was able to turn a simple gold home party into a successful and thriving business enterprize.

An enterprize that is now International, operating currently in Canada and the U.S., as well as Puerto Rico.

Hosting a Gold Home Party

Hosting a gold home party is better than a night out on the town, because everyone who comes to the party leaves with more money in their pockets than they came with!

If you like to party, in a good way that is. If you like to get together with friends, even make new friends... then hosting a home gold party might be right for you!

Getting together with old friends, neighbors and workmates, and making new friends, is what its all about... right? So get everyone together and host a gold home party like none before.

Organize a gold party your guest will remember forever!

Get Paid as a Gold Home Party Host

Host a gold home party with Gold Parties Canada or Fast Cash Gold Parties, and you will make money three ways. That's right, there are three ways to make money with these killer gold home party companies.

First, you will turn all your old and unwanted gold earrings, chains and necklases, rings and what have you into cash you can spend on gas, groceries and bills.

Second, you will be paid a handsome percentage of all the gold purchased at your party.

Third, and this is where it gets interesting. You will also be paid a percentage of all gold purchases at all the parties booked and hosted by your guests.

What that means, is that any of your guests that book a gold party of their own, well... you get a commission on those parties as well. In fact the opportunities as a gold home party host are virtually unlimited.

You can even apply to train as a regional representative.

Call Gold Parties Canada or Fast Cash Gold Parties today and learn more about how you can literally cash in on this great opportunity to hedge the recession!

Host a gold home party, have fun and make money too.

All you have to do is get the girls together for girls night in, and Gold Parties Canada or Fast Cash Gold Parties will do the rest!

There is no fee to book a party!

Just make sure all your guest leave their checkbook at home cause their is nothing to buy.

Book a Canadian Gold Home Party if you live in Canada.

Book a U.S. Gold Home Party if you live in the United States.

Become Part of The Gold Home Parties Team!

Please give us a call and become part of the Gold Home Parties Team.

There are many ways to get involved and earn an income hosting gold home parties, and we are currently seeking 'highly motivated individuals' interested in getting in on the ground floor of this incredible money making opportunity.

If you are interested in a position as a gold home party representive in your area, give us a call... at 1-(877)-293-8634 or 1-(604)-628-1707.

Your friends will thank you!

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Tampa, Florida Gold Party Huge Success!

Gold Parties Hosted with Jewelry Vendor Create Winning Partnership.

Post courtesy of Fast Cash Gold Parties.

Thanks to our wonderful host Peggy for another super successful and fun gold party.

We set up our testing equipment in the clubhouse of Peggy's apartment complex. In addition, to our gold testing and gold weighing equipment, we shared the space with another lady who was selling jewelery. It was a win win situation.

First the ladies were able to receive cash for their gold, then they were able to buy some other wonderful jewelry. We bought gold, the guests bought jewelry and received cash and the other company sold their items.

It doesn't get any better than that.

Everyone was very comfortable and having a great time telling stories and chatting. This is exactly why gold home parties are such a success.

Ladies were thrilled with the amount of cash they received for their gold. The amount of cash allowed us to have dreams of going and hosting gold parties in Hawaii next. :)

We will post some pictures of the party soon.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Don't Know What Gold Parties Are?

What the Heck is a Gold Home Party?

If you've never heard of a gold party, or maybe you have but don't know what it is, the this post is for you.

The gold exchange party is not new. In fact its been around for awhile. However, with the price of gold hovering around a thousand dollars, the economy in the toilet and so many people out of work... the gold home party craze has been sweeping the nation.

With gold home parties becoming such a popular activity, its hard to imagine anyone in Canada or the U.S. not being familiar with what exactly a gold party is.

Gold buying parties are very straight forward and easy to understand. So we'll keep it brief and to the point.

Like it says in a recent post on the Host a Gold Home Party blog... Gold exchange parties are not a scam, nor are they Tupperware, Candles, Books or Sex Toys.

No, gold home parties are definately none of the above. In fact, when going to a gold party, guests can leave their wallets and bank books at home cause there is nothing to buy.

What is a Gold Party?

Gold home parties are private events (parties or get togethers) hosted by individuals like yourself. They can also be hosted by a charity, school, church, or organization as a fund raiser where a percentage of the gold purchase goes to support a cause.

Guests of 'gold parties' bring their old, broken and unwanted gold jewelry and other gold items and can sell them in a comfortable and relaxed setting. If its Gold Parties Canada buying the gold, the guests will always be offered fair market value for their old gold.

Appraisals are free, there's no obligation to sell and you get paid on the spot.. in cold, hard cash!

The average person makes between $200 and $500 by selling their unwanted gold at our gold exchange parties... and you can too!

Call Gold Parties Canada today and learn more about how you can cash in on this great money making opportunity!

There is no fee to book a gold home party in Canada!

Want to Become Part of The Gold Parties Canada Team?

Give us a call and we'll show you how you too can become part of the Canadian Gold Parties Team.

There are many ways to get involved and there is definately money to be made. You can earn a few extra bucks hosting a gold party, or you can make an income. Its entirely up to you.

Gold Parties Canada is currently looking for 'highly motivated individuals' interested in getting in on the ground floor of this incredible money making opportunity.

If you are interested in a position as a gold home party representive in your area, give us a call... at 1-(877)-293-8634 or 1-(604)-628-1707.

Your friends will thank you!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Bring In Extra Cash Hosting Gold Home Parties

Make Money Hosting or Attending a Gold Home Party!

First published in October of 2008, right when our economy was going in the dumpster.

We have republished it here for anyone interested in learning more about... Gold Home Parties!

Gold Parties: Selling Your Unwanted Gold and Going Home With Money in Your Pockets!

Yes, gold home parties are different. These aren't your mother's Tupperware parties. In fact, at gold parties, the guest actually go home with money in their pockets.

Now that's a party worth going to!

Gold party gold buyers consider several things when determining how much money an item is worth. "The price of gold changes almost every day," according to the Gold Parties Canada and Fast Cash Gold Parties websites.

"Purity is also important. For example, 24kt gold pieces will be of greater value than 14kt gold. Your necklace may be real gold, but the clasp may be stamped 14k and when tested shows 10k. Accurate weight and evaluation is key. Only when these factors are combined are our gold buying experts able to provide a accurate quote."

Gold buying companies like Gold Parties Canada and Fast Cash Gold Parties typically give either a flat fee or a percentage of the gold buying event's total to the host. So it is a win, win arrangement for the host of the gold party as well as those attending.

Bottom line, is with the economic crisis continuing to reach new heights, more and more people are hurting for cash. That is why more and more people across the nation are looking to bring in additional income any way they can.

One of the more creative ways of bringing in extra cash is by either throwing or attending a gold party.

According to a recent CBS News report, "At a recent gold party in Montclair, N.J., gold party hostess Amy Barnett watched as friends and neighbors collected hundreds of dollars in cash for their old and unwanted gold jewelry. Buyer Katie Kuperschmid evaluated the pieces, made the calculation based on the current price of gold and paid the money out of a strong box. One woman walked out with more than $550,"

Job losses have been posted in every single month of 2008 so far; about 760,000 U.S. workers have lost their jobs this year. With job losses rising, the stock marketing diving and the prices of many basics increasing, many Americans are struggling to make ends meet.

Thus, the opportunity to rake in the dough by spending an evening with friends or neighbors is appealing to many people.

Attendees at gold home parties simply bring old or unwanted gold items with them—most commonly jewelry, although gold scraps and dental work is widely accepted, too—and receive cash for their gold items. The amount of money an attendee earns is determined by the weight and purity of the items they bring to sell. And with the price of gold hovering around $900 per ounce, attendees are often able to leave with plenty of money in their pockets.

After the party, the buyer takes the gold and sells it to a gold refiner "who makes it into bullion or some other investment grade product. Wall Street precious metal distributor Raymond Nessim said he can't get bullion and gold coins fast enough to satisfy the demand from nervous investors looking to park their money in something solid," according to CBS News.

Demand for gold has increased 200 percent since the beginning of the economic crisis, and according to CBS News, nervous investors often turn to gold as a financial security blanket.

Intrepid hosts could throw a gold party and act as the gold buyer themselves. Some gold party companies provide a book on hosting a gold party along with a gold party kit, which includes the book and equipment such as a scale, a gold tester and a magnification loupe.

For those who are perhaps worn out because of the economic crisis and feeling anti-social and thus not up for a party, Gold Parties Canada and Fast Cash Gold Parties offer a service where people can send them gold items and receive a check in exchange; should the gold seller decide not to sell the gold after all, their items will be returned to them.