I paid $500 for my ring. I should expect to get $500 from Cash for Gold Orlando, right?

Retail stores mark up jewelry five, 10 and even 20 times or more. Cash for Gold pays for the “melt value” of your jewelry – that is, the value of the gold itself once it has been melted down and sent to the refinery. Craftsmanship is not a consideration when assessing value of your gold.