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Gold buyers (meaning the "cash for gold" guys) buy scrap gold and silver items below market value (25% or more below). Then they resell it at almost full market value to specific companies (not the companies you see on tv--those are just other gold buyers). They can also resell quality items back to the public above market value. The basic profit equation is much like any retail business.

Sell Price - Buy Price = Profit

Operating costs are also a factor. However, many gold and silver buyers are mobile, without a store/shop, so this cost is minimal.

Market downturns don't play a big role because of gold buyers' large profit margin. On the other hand, the upturns gain them a little profit. It evens out over time.

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