GoldVara’s service gives consumers a way to assess jewelry and precious-metal offers through published pricing, photographed evaluations and insured shipping. The company emphasizes seller approval and fee-free returns as key features of its alternative to app-based buyers and local gold-buying businesses.
Brooklyn, New York, United States, November 10, 2026 -- GoldVara, an online buyer of jewelry and precious-metals buyer serving customers across the United States, is highlighting its published payout rates and itemized evaluation process for consumers comparing ways to sell gold and diamond jewelry. The company’s mail-in service combines insured shipping, piece-by-piece documentation and customer approval before a sale is completed.
As part of its website relaunch, the company now opens every package on camera and shares the video with customers when it sends them an offer.
Founded by Steven Madar, a precious-metals buyer since 2008, GoldVara provides pricing information before customers ship their items. Once a shipment arrives, the company evaluates its contents and sends an electronic offer showing the items received, their weights and the proposed payment for each piece.
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“We post what we pay. You see it before you send us anything, and you see it again when the offer comes,” said Madar, founder of GoldVara.
Published Rates Help Sellers Evaluate Offers
GoldVara’s pricing structure allows customers to review payout rates by gold purity and qualifying weight tier. According to the company, customers receive 80% to 90% of their gold’s melt value for jewelry, with higher qualifying quantities receiving higher rates. Eligible coins and bullion can receive payouts of up to 98% of their precious-metal value.
Melt value refers to the value of an item’s precious-metal content, rather than its original retail price, replacement cost or sentimental value. Actual payouts depend on the items submitted, verified purity and weight, added value for qualifying diamonds and designer brands if applicable.
GoldVara states that it does not deduct service, testing or refining fees from its offers. Customers must explicitly accept an offer before the transaction proceeds.
“There's no fee coming off our number,” Madar said. “Nothing is ever accepted for you. The offer only goes through when you say yes. And you deal with a real person the whole way through, not just an app.”
Photographed Evaluations and Piece-by-Piece Documentation
The company’s evaluation process is designed to give sellers information they can review rather than a single total without supporting details. GoldVara photographs individual items on the scale, documents identifying stamps and provides an itemized electronic offer.
“Once your items arrive, we send the offer electronically: what we received, piece by piece, with photos of your items on the scale, and what we'll pay for each,” Madar said. “The offer moves with the gold price until you accept, and you're paid exactly what it shows when you do.”
Customers can ask questions about an evaluation before making a decision. If a seller disagrees with the assessment or chooses not to proceed, the company returns the items at no cost.
“You see what we see. Every package is opened on camera, and that video comes with your offer, along with photos of your jewelry on the scale and a price for every piece. If you think we got something wrong, we’ll show you. If you still disagree, we send it back,” Madar said.
Insured Shipping and Customer Control
GoldVara offers free express mail-in kits, with insurance coverage matched to the items being submitted. The company states that shipments are insured in transit and that declined offers qualify for free, insured return shipping.
The service gives customers a remote selling option without requiring an in-person visit to a jewelry store or pawn shop. Unlike an immediate counter transaction, however, the process requires shipping and evaluation before payment can be issued.
Customers retain the option to decline until they accept the final offer. Following acceptance, GoldVara states that it issues payment within one business day.
“Your package is covered against loss the whole time it's in transit, and with us the coverage is matched to what you're sending,” Madar said. “There are no fees and no obligation, and if you decline, everything comes back to you free and fully insured.”
Helping Consumers Compare Gold Buyers
GoldVara encourages consumers to review a buyer’s published terms and independent customer feedback before sending valuables. Madar said sellers should distinguish between a purchase offer and a formal appraisal prepared for purposes such as insurance or estate administration.
The company’s evaluation produces an offer to purchase submitted items; it is not presented as an insurance replacement-value appraisal.
For consumers comparing buyers, GoldVara emphasizes checking whether pricing is publicly available, whether an offer includes itemized weights and purity information, and whether fees or return-shipping charges apply.
“This is a simple business,” Madar said. “People want the best price, with the most convenience, from a buyer they trust.”
Customers can review GoldVara’s published payout rates or request a free express kit at GoldVara.com. Final offers are subject to evaluation of the submitted items and customer acceptance.
About GoldVara
GoldVara is an online precious-metals buyer serving customers across the United States. The company purchases gold, silver and platinum directly from consumers through insured mail-in kits, publishes payout rates and provides photographed, itemized offers. Founder Steven Madar has worked in the precious-metals trade since 2008, including experience in New York City’s Diamond District.
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