The GoldCore blog for gold shop owners
Practical, worked-example guides for people who run gold and silver shops in Egypt — how to price a piece, how karats compare, how to buy old gold fairly, and how to run stock by the gram.
Gold pricing
- Gold pricing
How to Calculate a Gold Jewelry Price, Including the Making Charge
Price any gold piece: net weight × karat gram price + making charge (per gram, flat or %), plus stones, hallmark fee and VAT, with EGP examples.
- Gold pricing
Buying Back Used Gold and Exchanges: How to Calculate It Correctly
How used gold buyback and exchange work: buy price per gram × net weight minus any deduction, why making charge isn't refunded, plus a worked example.
Running the shop
- Running the shop
How to Manage Gold Shop Inventory by the Gram
A practical guide for jewelers: tag every piece with gross and net weight, keep a gram ledger per karat, reconcile daily, take stock, and stop shrinkage.
- Running the shop
How to Sell Gold Online Safely
For gold shop owners selling online: live prices with price lock, deposit vs full payment, pickup vs insured delivery, fraud checks and stock holds.
Guides
- Guides
24K vs 21K vs 18K Gold: Purity, Price and Which to Buy
24K, 21K and 18K gold compared: purity, color, durability, price per gram and resale, plus which karat suits saving, bridal sets or daily wear in Egypt.
- Guides
Best Gold Shop Software in Egypt — What to Choose
A fair buyer's checklist for gold shop POS software in Egypt: gram pricing, making charges, buyback, exchange, Arabic receipts, offline mode and cost.
- Guides
Opening a Gold Shop in Egypt: Costs and Licences
What it costs to open a gold shop in Egypt in 2026 in EGP ranges: rent, key money, fit-out, safe, showcases and gold stock, plus a licence checklist.
Tax & regulation
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