"Midwest Gold Buyers, which buys gold from consumers, has 27 locations in the Chicago area -- including one in Plainfield -- and expects to have 45 by the end of February."
"...Midwest Gold Buyers, the state's largest gold-buying operation. People are making a fortune for their gold."
"Friends and relatives are gathering in living rooms across the Chicago area to weigh their gold baubles and trade them for something that seems even more precious in these hard times: cash."
"Cash for Gold, one of the largest gold buyers in the area, started by hosting home-based parties where guests brought their gold to trade for cash."
"People saw the value in getting rid of unwanted jewelry and the capitalized by hosting gold parties that quickly grew in popularity."


As gold prices continue to skyrocket -- on Wednesday they soared to a record $1,298 an ounce -- Plainfield's cash-for-gold outlet at 13327 S. Route 59 is ramping up its presence with a sign spinner and a flashy neon light.
I stopped by Midwest Gold Buyers earlier this week. While I waited to ask a few questions, I couldn't help but hear gold buying rep Debby B. appraise a customer's jewelry. Read more...

