I was recently watching a TV show about scrap gold and realized that it is a form of new trend in business. It is presented as a perfect, easy way of making money that can be done by everyone who has time and a little amount of start up capital. That is just great, isn't it? But let's take a look at facts, let's tell truth about scrap gold. First of all, it really is profitable, yes. But you have to have this gold to earn some money and not everyone has a house full of expensive items decorated with gold or not used anymore, broken bracelets. So, owning this jewelry is the first step. Other important factor are companies buying this gold. They are usually cheating and giving you less amount of money than it is actually worth. You have to spend a lot of time to find decent buyers. And the last thing. Scrap gold is quite a new trend. In few months it may not be worth your time and you may lost the money you have invested. If you buy too much gold and have no time to sell it, that means you made a wrong investment.