Sell Gold Toronto

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   where to sell used gold in toronto?
   I sold most of my other used gold to Trevor the guy that runs Trevor-D Custom Jewelery in Toronto. He gave me a super deal, but I wonder if he is still at 211 Yonge Street Suite 306 ?
   Has anyone been to his shop lately?

   • ANSWER:
     Yes he is Still on yonge street!

     As a matter of fact, I checked five other jewelers before going to Trev, and he paid he THE highest price of them ALL, by at least 20%!!!!

     Thanks to him I was able to pay off my cell phone bill. *whew*

     Woooo hoooo!

2. QUESTION:
   how do i sell a gold ring in toronto to trevor-d custom jewellery?
   If I want the best deal should I sell my gold ring to Trevor-d custom jewellery at 211 yonge street suite 306 in Toronto?
   His website is www.trevor-d.com and he has been fair to my family so far

   • ANSWER:
     Call him and arrange for an appointment! He is busy, but he is THE best, fairest, highest payer!

     Check and see. HE totally helped my family when we needed money.

3. QUESTION:
   where to sell gold rings and jewellery for cash in toronto?
   Trevor-D custom jewellery is the place everyone is talking about. All my friends sold their rings and gold chains to him and he paid cash!
   Just check his site and phone him. He is across from starbucks at the TORONTO eaton centre. www.trevor-d.com

   • ANSWER:
     211 Yonge st suite 306 Toronto Across from the TORONTO eaton centre atop FLOW 935 FM

     TREVOR is the one to sell to! YEAH

4. QUESTION:
   Can I sell Gold rings to Trevor-D custom jewellery in Toronto?
   I have two engagement rings I want to sell to him. He bought some stuff from me months ago and I am not sure if he will buy my gold engagement rings.

   • ANSWER:
     If you mean used engagement rings, then yes apparently he buys them for the gold and diamond value.

     But, I think you have to call first.

     Look up his number in the book.

5. QUESTION:
   Sell Gold Ring in Toronto?
   Hey there!

   I was just wondering if anyone knows places in Toronto where you can sell old gold rings. I have a ring which is very old and dull and has a stone in it? Maybe diamond? Where could I sell this? And what would I need with me to sell? ID?

   Thanks for any replies.

   • ANSWER:
     Oliver Jewelery at Bathurst and Eglington is known well for buying gold,
     but the guy is a creep, but he USUALLY pays well.

6. QUESTION:
   Sell used gold rings and jewellery in Toronto?
   Where can I sell my old jewellery, some of it may be broken.
   I have rings, chains and single earrings.

   • ANSWER:
     Right across from the TORONTO EATON CENTRE at DUNDAS.

     That TREVOR-D guy. My FAVE! THE ONLY TRUSTABLE ONE!!!!!!!

     lets see....my phone list says.... 416-885-6020 I think.

     Check on that number I am not sure. Pretty sure..hehehe

7. QUESTION:
   where to sell gold jewellery in the city of Toronto?
   Most people including myself, seem to feel that Trevor-D custom jewellery give the fairest price! At least you did for me Trev! Thanks pal. Seriously you saved me!!!
   www.trevor-d.com is THE best!

   • ANSWER:
     any pawn shop.

8. QUESTION:
   where can I sell my used gold rings and chains in toronto?
   Would www.trevor-d.com buy all my gold rings for cash?
   Everyone is talking about how they made extra cash selling him their old rings and chains.

   • ANSWER:
     go to 211 yonge street suite 306 across from the toronto eaton centre.

     TREVOR is so fair!!!!!!!!!!!!

9. QUESTION:
   sell used gold in toronto?
   Will Trevor-D custom jewellery sell used gold as well as buy it?

   I hear he buys used engagement rings?

   • ANSWER:
     Trevor-D custom jewellery will buy used gold and platinum anything! LOL

     Do a GOOGLE and see.! or call him 416-885-6020 everyone knows this!

10. QUESTION:
    where to sell old gold rings for cash in toronto?
    The word on the street is that the fairest prices paid for used gold and gems is www.trevor-d.com at 211 yonge street suite 306 in toronto
    TREVOR-D custom jewellery at 211 yonge street suite 306
    across from toronto eaton centre
    www.trevor-d.com

    • ANSWER:
      Go to 211 yonge street suite 306 and ask for Trevor-d custom jewellery.

      He buys used gold rings and jewellery!

11. QUESTION:
    Selling gold in Toronto-area?
    When I got married, I got gold jewelry from some family members. I don't really like yellow gold so I've never worn any of this. I have no idea what carat any of it is, but its mostly Persian style jewelry. I have a thick necklace and earring set (looks to be 18 to 24k), a thinner necklace of white gold, two rings (one with a very large blue gem, over 2 carats), and a two toned necklace (white/yellow mix). Does anyone know how much these would sell for? Anywhere I can sell them in the GTA (perferably Mississauga or York Region)?

    • ANSWER:
      My Personal recommendation...http://www.internetmarketingmiracle.com/OM/C2M/GoldForCash..

      Checkout the review at my personal blog http://www.lauramoneyblog.blogspot.com/

12. QUESTION:
    USED GOLD IN TORONTO? Where can I sell it?
    Does Trevor-D custom jewellery buy USED GOLD still?

    • ANSWER:
      Of course he does!

      hehe Everyone knows Trev pays the best price.

      If it wasnt for him, I would not still be driving my car. lol

13. QUESTION:
    Who gives the most cash for gold jewellery in toronto?
    I have a bunch of gold that I would like to sell and not get riped off. can anyone tell me where I can get the most cash for my gold jewellery in Toronto or the GTA.

    Thanks.

    • ANSWER:
      Try GoldMasters @ 1212 Bloor st. west in Toronto or 2 James st. north in Hamilton + 5 other locations in the G.T.A .
      Sell your gold 4 top dollars. Sell your used gold jewellery, silver and platinum jewelry to GoldMasters today and get more cash for gold.

      Toronto phone # 416.603.0001
      Hamilton phone # 905.777.0003
      or visit them online @ http://www.goldmasters.ca

14. QUESTION:
    getting the right value for my gold necklace and coin in Toronto?
    I own a thick gold neclase it is 14k. Attached to the chain, is a 500 Lira gold coin commemerating the 25th anniversarry of the state of Israel. The total weight is 69 grams.
    How much is this worth? Where can I go to find it's value, and where is the best place to sell it in Toronto Ontario? Would this be a collectors item?
    Thanks Silverpet,
    I would at least like to know how to get a fair price for the gold content in both the neclase and the coin. The total weight is 69 grams like i said above, the neclase is 14k, but the coin itself is a higher percent gold than that- not sure what. I really would like to sell this- where can i go to get an honest estimation as to how much i could sell this for?

    • ANSWER:
      More to sentimental than collector value, I'm afraid. I'm not an antique collector or evaluator, but I'm a coin collector and I can assure you that once a coin has been mounted to a pendant or in jewellery, it will lose its numismatic value. Numismatists and hobbyists consider jewellery coins as damaged coins, unless in cases of extreme coin rarity then it could still fetch high premiums which the Israeli gold 500 lirot is not. But all is not lost... if you decide to remove the coin for sale, then you will still get the gold content value. Sorry to disappoint you, but most damaged coins are only worth bullion if struck in precious metals. Also, many Israeli gold and silver coins have been melted in the late 1970s when the price of gold and silver passed 0 and per ounce respectively... the demand for the coins just wasn't there. You could bring your pendant coin to a Toronto coin dealer, and I'm sure he/she will say the same thing.

      Update:
      Just read ur additonal comments. Well, the 500 lirot 1975 coin commemorating the 25 Years State of Israel Bonds weighs 20 grams, has a gold fineness of 0.900, and contains 0.5787 ounce of pure gold(in uncirculated condition). So here's what I could figure:
      The gold coin, 0.5787oz gold = Approximately US5.
      The necklace, 14k gold(assuming it's 14k alloy, not plated), 49 grams = Approximately US4.
      Total is about 9, but of course, coin dealers or goldsmiths pay less. Good luck.

15. QUESTION:
    Will trevor-d custom jewellery buy used gold chains in toronto?
    I want to sell a used gold chain in toronto? Can i sell it at 211 yonge street suite 306 to trevor-d custom jewellery?

    Everyone is talking about him. www.trevor-d.com

    • ANSWER:
      Of course! HE pays top dollar, unlike the others.

      Check and see.

      Thanks to him I paid my landlord off last month. lol

16. QUESTION:
    I have a 10 tolas rothschild gold bar, where in toronto canada can i sell this piece.?

    • ANSWER:
      go to any branches of bank of nova scotia or royal bank

17. QUESTION:
    Does Trevor-D custom jewellery still pay best price for used gold in TORONTO?
    I just wondered because I have sold them my used gold rings in the past?

    • ANSWER:
      As far as I know he is THE top buyer of used gold and jewellery in TORONTO.

      Call him I guess....

18. QUESTION:
    who buys used gold in Toronto? Does Trevor-D.com?
    I hear www.trevor-d.com or Trevor-D custom jewellery is the fairest most honest place to sell gold rings and stuff.
    He was so cool to me! That is why I ask.
    Thanks Trevor!!!!!!!!!

    • ANSWER:
      Trevor will buy any quality gold ring or chain.

      He helped me pay my rent and other bills that way!

      A good man! Thanks Trev!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

19. QUESTION:
    guess who really does buy used gold in toronto for cash?
    Today is the first time I sold some used Gold earrings!!! Yayyy!

    Just wanted to say THANx to Trevor of Trevor-D custom jewellery for giving me SOoooo much!
    I am off to spend at the Toronto Eaton Centre! hehehe

    • ANSWER:
      Well my carpet machine broke so I sold the junky old chains I had from years ago to Trevor.

      After checking with the jewellers on the street he paid the most.

      Call him to check though he is a busy guy from what i see.

      416-885-6020

20. QUESTION:
    Is this the place where Papoose got his gold pendant in TORONTO??
    http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-jewellery-watches-Gold-teeth-grillz-pendants-rings-custom-jewellery-W0QQAdIdZ50887321

    • ANSWER:
      Yes it is.

21. QUESTION:
    does trevor-d custom jewellery buy used gold rings a chains in toronto?
    I want to sell a used gold chain and my brother tells me to go to www.trevor-d.com I need the money and he says Trevor is the best place to go because he is fair and discreet. I am a little embarrassed to sell my birthday chain, but hey.

    • ANSWER:
      Absolutely! That would the only place I would go.

      If you check, you will see. Good luck.

      Trev is the best in the city!

      211 yonge street suite 306 across from the tornto eaton centre

22. QUESTION:
    Where can I sell my used engagement ring for Cash in TORONTO?
    I DONT care if I make the retail price cuz HE gave it to me! ALL I want is a fair price for the GOLD!
    EVERYone says in TORONTO some guy named Trevor-D custom jewellery is where I should go? ANY ideas???

    • ANSWER:
      I know alot of ladies just want to get rid of an engagement ring when the relationship goes down.

      I understand. No judgments here!

      You should just sell it to Trevor-D custom jewellery in Toronto
      I think he is still at the same location, on yonge street.

23. QUESTION:
    Do I sell ALL my used gold to Trevor-D custom jewellery?
    Almost all of the used gold jewellery I get as a jeweller I sell to Trevor because he gives me the best price.
    Check him for yourself at 211 yonge street suite 306 across from the toronto eaton centre. 416-885-6020

    • ANSWER:
      That sounds cool. What about people that aren't from the area? I know a great place that was featured in USA Today.
      If they aren't near Trevor, they can check it out.

24. QUESTION:
    Where can i sell my old gold/diamonds??
    does anyone know where i can sell my old gold/diamonds for cash? preferably in brampton, ontario? if not, then missisauga or toronto as my last resort??

    • ANSWER:
      The Pawn shop! In all states they have one, if there isn't one in your state, that'd be weird. You can give them your gold/diamonds and they give you you're money and put it in their shop so other people can buy it! Also, you can give them anything else and they'll exchange it for money. For example, my local Pawn shop has everything from lawn mowers to TV sets to game systems! It's cool, but for most Pawn Shops, you have to be at least 18 to exchange your item for cash:P

25. QUESTION:
    Appraise a gold coin in Toronto?
    Hi!
    My grandmother has given me a gold coin and I'm interested in finding out if its worth anything...
    I'm NOT planning on selling it (even if its worth good money), but a proffesional evaluation would be just interesting.
    The coin is 5 Russian Imperial rubles from 1836, .9 gold (or something like that).

    As I live in Toronto, if anybody knows anything locally, that would be greatly appreciated...

    • ANSWER:
      ur best bet is to find a coin dealer in the yellow pages.

26. QUESTION:
    cash4gold makes TV commercials but do they pay more than Trevor-D custom jewellery?
    Trevor-D custom jewellery seems to be the logical choice to sell gold in Toronto according to everyone here.

    I just wondered if the cash4gold guys gave more???

    • ANSWER:
      My answer is NO.

      And that is only from my experience with them both.

      Trev paid me more. WAY more.

      End of story. LOL

27. QUESTION:
    do any jewellery store buy used gold and platinum in toronto?
    A girlfriend of mine told me that Trevor-d custom jewellery would buy my engagement ring. I am going to him tomorrow to sell it! She said he was a fair guy! Since she is a lawyer I trust her. He is at 211 yonge street suite 306 across from the Toronto Eaton centre just above FLOW 935 FM

    • ANSWER:
      Yes Trevors' store buys used gold and jewellery.

      He was cool with me. I trust him!

28. QUESTION:
    how can i invest in gold on the toronto stock exchange.?
    i would like to invest in actual gold not in a gold mining company or a fund with gold in it. can i trade gold like any other stock buying and selling through an online brokerage firm. also if the price of gold is (example) 850$ is that in us dollars and if it is how am i trading it in canadian dollars on the tsx. can i also do the same with silver and other metals. i an not sure if what i am asking is even possible. i would like some help. thank you

    • ANSWER:
      It can be very very confusing to invest in gold bullion, but it definitely is possible. If you want the easiest way to buy gold, and the lowest prices available to regular people, read up about this company: http://www.goldintomoney.com/precious-metals/bullionvault-is-the-easiest-way-to-buy-sell-and-trade-real-gold

29. QUESTION:
    who buys used gold in Toronto?
    I have some old rings and chains I want to sell for cash. Who buys in the city of Toronto, Canada? I hear TREVOR-D custom jewellery across from the Toronto eaton centre buys for the fairest prices. www.trevor-d.com

    • ANSWER:
      I just sold three old rings and a pile of gold chains to Trevor-D custom jewellery and he paid cash on the spot!

      Awesome man!!!! Sell him your used gold!

30. QUESTION:
    Does Trevor-D still pay the most for gold in Toronto?
    I remember selling him a lot of my old rings and chains....and wondered if he is still Tops in Toronto??

    • ANSWER:
      uh huh.

31. QUESTION:
    who pays cash for gold rings and gold chains in Toronto?
    Trevor-D pays CASH! for used gold rings and jewellery.

    I just trust him so much, that I sold him mine today!
    Check his site and see! www.trevor-d.com

    • ANSWER:
      Trevor PAYS CASH!!!

      HE saved my house when I needed cash. Just sold him OLD rings and jewellery that I had hangin around.

      Thanks Trev!

32. QUESTION:
    where to buy beautiful gold navel rings?
    Does anyone know of anyplace in brampton or toronto that sells real belly rings. Im looking for a gold dangle one with some kind of blue stone, turqouis? Jade? Or just one that looks pretty and reminds you of the carribean, colour wise that is.

    • ANSWER:
      you could check out a few websites, you could try bodyartforms.com or maybe go to a peoples or local jewelery store, or see if your piercer has any you could buy or she could order.

33. QUESTION:
    Where to buy gold bullion?
    I live in a fair sized city in Ontario, Canada... about 70,000 people. Would there be a store in my city that sells gold? I don't want to buy it online. What kind of store am I looking for? Coin dealerships or pawn shops maybe? You can't get it at the bank can you? Or do they only sell it directly in larger cities like Toronto?

    I don't want collector's coins, I just want pure gold as close to market value as possible. (I know there is going to be a vendor markup.)

    I already own a gold ETF but I would like to own a little bit of physical gold.

    Also anything I should look for to avoid being ripped off?
    Would buying an equal $ amount of silver be as good a choice as buying gold? It's certainly cheaper so I could buy a lot more of it.

    • ANSWER:
      if you can get to Toronto, you should be able to find a pure precious metals dealer there, i don't see why not. better at such a dealer than at a coin or pawn shop, i would think. i can't get metals at any bank here in the US, so i would think it would also be the same in Canada.

      i live in NYC, so i go to a major dealer here called MTB. i buy Krugerrands for spot plus a variable premium and commission. i can't avoid paying over spot, but i think i'd pay the same or more if i mail ordered, and at least i get the satisfaction of taking it home with me.

      your idea of buying silver is a good one, considering that the current gold/silver ratio is 56, which is much higher than the historical ratio of between 15 and 20, which means that silver may be considerably undervalued with more upside potential going forward. right now i'm buying more American Silver Eagles and Canadian Maple Leafs than i would normally (i also have 100- and 10-ounce bars which come at much lower premiums), with the idea of riding the ratio down from 56 to a point where it would be profitable to trade my silver for gold.

      for the ASEs and CMLs i pay spot plus a to premium and commission. the bars only cost me 25-50 cents extra per ounce. i actually prefer the CMLs because they have a C face value vs. US for ASEs, although what practical difference this will make if/when our paper currencies turn to dust may be none at all, since silver is still silver.

      i don't have any metals ETFs myself and prefer to stay away from them. i feel there is always a risk, however slight, of corporate incompetence and malfeasance by the ETF issuer. the metals they account for may not actually exist. an ETF share is also a form of debenture, and if it were to go under, you would still only be a general creditor.

      (btw, i don't know where one of the posters gets the idea that your coins have to be pristine. some of the silver i've bought from MTB is tarnished, and they'll buy it back for as much as any of my "pristine" silver. they handle them all like handling bulk grains, anyway...)

34. QUESTION:
    Since Gold is selling at a high price? Where can I buy it for investment?
    btw, I live in Toronto, So if anyone know of any good places? let me know.

    • ANSWER:
      Buy it from a major bank such as Scotiabank, Royalbank etc. or kitco.com or buy ETFs such as HBU (horizon betapro gold bullion etf)

35. QUESTION:
    Does Trevor-D custom jewellery in Toronto pay cash for gold rings?
    Last time I sold him my jewellery I really needed the money and he DID pay me cash! What a really nice guy Trevor is!
    His office is at 211 yonge street suite 306 across from the Toronto eaton centre and starbucks www.trevor-d.com

    • ANSWER:
      Yes he does and for chains and stuff.

      I sold him a bunch and he paid me cash.

      I was kinda afraid, but after meeting him and from meeting the other jewellers now I feel comfortable.

      He is so kind! Thanks Trev

36. QUESTION:
    Can anyone give me an estimate of how much my diamond would sell for?
    Ok well I have a diamond ring that I am looking to sell. Engagment ring actually with matching band. i was just wondering if anyone knew an approximate price of what I could sell for or WHERE i could sell in mississauga or Toronto area.
    Here are the specifications

    Just under .5 carot.
    colour: D
    VVS1
    It is placed on a 18k White gold ring with a matching 18k white gold band as well. If anyone knows a good place where i could sell or if anyone knows how much i could sell for .. let me know that would be great thanks

    • ANSWER:
      Your best bet is NOT to take it to a jeweler, but to sell it through want ads or on Ebay or the like.

      Even so, regardless of what was paid for it, you will be lucky to get half that. Jewelry is marked up 1000% retail, new, and is grossly overpriced.

      Half-carat diamonds are not rare - and the gold is only bought by weight - there's not much there. You might be able to pawn it for a few hundred $.

37. QUESTION:
    Year of the Monkey Gold Proof?
    I have a 2004 Hong Kong Year of the Monkey Gold Proof. It weighs 15.98grams and a 0.91Gold(so it's about 22k and it's about perfect condition, I have never touched it). I have the certificate of authenticity and everything. Printed by the British Royal mint, it has a circulation of about 10,000 pieces. How much would it be worth? I want to sell it. I live in Toronto around Yonge and Dundas(eaton centre area). Does anybody know who would be willing to buy it?
    It's a Gold Proof Medal, I've been attempting to find it online, but I can't find it anywhere.

    • ANSWER:
      You could probably get at least the value of the gold for it. Check with a local coin dealer.

      n

38. QUESTION:
    Where to get gold bamboo style jewellery? (ghetto gurl earrings)?
    Ahaha, well idk what to call them but you know those gold bamboo hoop earrings?
    I think they're also called doorknocker earrings, and yeah I see a lotta black girls wearing them
    they come in necklaces too with names, but anyways they madd cute
    I live in the mississauga toronto area, do you know where they sell jewellery like that?
    they don't have to be real gold, and if you have jewellery like that
    could you tell me where you got them?
    Thanks <3

    • ANSWER:
      i have no idea....why dont u look online...........thanks for answering my question... that ms couture was soooo nasty....people like that disgust me i honeslty wanted to know which suit looks better..those are the 2 favs that i own and im undecided on which i like better....thanks for ur input though

39. QUESTION:
    Can you please answer these somewhat hockey questions?
    1.In 1900, the goal net was introduced to the game of hockey. Can you imagine how fast the game would be if there was still not a net…and if players shot a puck and it went in as a goal and play continued….as the puck ricochets off the back boards? Longest poorly worded question ever?

    2.In 1914, the Toronto Blueshirts of the NHA win Toronto’s 1st Stanley Cup. If I went on the streets of Toronto, in front of the HHOF, and sold Toronto Blueshirts hockey sweaters for a pop….how many do you think I would sell in an hour?

    3.In 1929, Offsides was introduced. I know as kids we played games without offsides rules….but could you imagine watching a professional game without offsides. I think that might even be more interesting than the Winter Classic. If they televised a game without offsides or icing by two NHL teams, would you tune in or fall asleep?

    4.In 1946, Babe Pratt became the 1st NHL player to get suspended for gambling on NHL games. Have you ever betted on a NHL game for money?

    5.In 1956, the USSR enters a hockey team in the Olympics and they win the gold. Rumor has it, their conditioning at the time was the reason for their success (nutrition, diet, and exercise)….which was something that the U.S. and Canada were not incorporating into their routine. What do you think would be the best exercise for a hockey player that does not involve ice or equipment?

    BQ: I received an online offer to get a free St. Louis blues baseball hat in the mail. I was totally stoked until I proceeded to “check out”, and they wanted for shipping. I do not hate the Blues nor do I love them. I would love their hat for free, but is pushing it. Would you pay for a St. Louis Blues hat?

    • ANSWER:
      1. I'm having trouble envisioning how goal determinations would be made without nets... Maybe nature of the game would change so dramatically that score values as we know them would be out the window. You'd have scores like San Jose: green; St. Louis: Alan Thicke. (San Jose obviously wins in this instance).

      2. I'm willing to bet that you'd be likely to encounter at least a couple of people every day who would know about the Blueshirts. I'm going to go with .15-.25 sweaters per hour.

      3. Fall asleep. I like scoring, don't get me wrong (take that how you will), but it's not as big of a deal when you're in the middle of the proverbial cherry orchard.

      4. Hell no. Gambling is for idiots and people who have WAY more money than they could possibly use. I don't get the thrill of putting up my hard-earned money for a contest over which I have zero control. If we're talking about a "friendly wager" situation between friends, I'd much prefer to use barter-able commodities (particularly beer).

      5. Squats and power cleans to build explosive power; running/ cardio for endurance.

      BQ--If I were a Blues fan, I'd go for it, since the shipping charge is less than the face value of the new hat (I'm assuming). But I'm not a Blues fan, so no.

40. QUESTION:
    CAN SOMEONE TELLME IF THIS RING CAN BE SIZED OR NOT... THANKS?
    im planning on getting a ring but i need to know if this ring in the link can be sized or not. and how much does it cost to size a ring?

    http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-jewellery-watches-18K-gold-diamond-ring-brand-new-in-box-rings-MUST-SEE-W0QQAdIdZ101495763

    • ANSWER:
      yes usually all kind of rings can re-szied ..but u can contact the one u gonna buy it from ..or the shop and make sure.

41. QUESTION:
    Where can I find these earrings in Toronto?
    so at one point there were these earrings that were really popular (last year) and i REALLY want to find a pair.
    they're the gold "bamboo" heart shaped hoops!
    i REALLY want to find a pair but i'm afraid that nobody sells them anymore and therefore that is probably one reason why i cannot find a pair..
    i live in toronto and if anyone knows where i can possibly find a pair, please tell me!
    thanks so much<3

    -- an example of what they look like are in the link.

    http://i1.iofferphoto.com/img/item/930/929/36/bd4b_1.JPG

    • ANSWER:

42. QUESTION:
    Could I get inti the University of Toronto?
    Please ignore all spelling mistakes

    I want to be an archaeologist and specialize in mediaeval ages. I want to go to England for college but if I can't I might like to go here. I am still a sophomore in high school so I still have tine to fix and do things.

    90% average (I think it is a 3.5 or 3.6 GPA) I hope to have a 91 or 92 average by 12th grade
    National Honor Society
    Girl Scout (Bronze, Silver and will be getting my gold award)
    Honors Global
    AP US history (11th grade)
    AP European History (12th grade)
    AP Biology (11th grade)
    AP English (12th grade)
    honors English (11th grade)
    at least 4s on AP tests (haven't taken them yet)
    600+ on each SAT test (haven't taken yet)
    28+ on ACT (haven't taken yet)
    Spanish 4 years (not very good at it though)
    German (12th grade)
    New Comers uplifted leader. (we help freshmen get used to the high school)
    sound effects for drama club
    environmental club (11th and 12th grade)
    service learning club (11th and 12th grade)
    Authentic Science Research (ASR) in this 3 year college level class we read scientific articles, get a mentor, create and carry out a real scientific experiment and compeat at up to nation wide competitions in 12th grade along with presenting in various symposiums
    ASR award (I hope) my topic is ancient textiles
    clarinet (will be 9 years in 12th grade)
    choir (8 years total, 4 with lessions by 12th grade)
    various musical awards
    I make and sell chain Malle (think what knights would wear) jewelry
    volunteer at local elementary school library (3 years including 12th grade)
    job at farm stand or supermarket (applying)
    outside school soccer (not good enough for in school)
    Archaeological dig at a real dig site (this summer)
    Archaeological dig(s) with local college (hopefully)

    Thanks!
    thanks for the info. but I knew all that already. I should have added this first but I woul like to know if I might have a good chance at exeptance if I did achieve all this (I strongly believe I can)

    • ANSWER:
      Don't count your chickens before they hatch! You haven't taken the AP tests yet, don't be so sure of your scores yet..and ACT, SAT, either

      I got accepted into a university ranked higher than the University of Toronto on the world list, and I have a 29 ACT, 3.80-3.85 gpa (95-95 average) currently in 12th grade, and I've taken AP Macroeconomics and got a 3 on it, expecting to get a 4 on AP Calculus AB this year (only two weeks :S)
      but I am not sure if I think I could have a chance at U of Toronto, since the university I got accepted to is in my state, they give preference to in-state students. Maybe I would have gotten in, who knows.
      If you live in Ontario, then definitely, go for it and apply, and you probably would get accepted if you keep it up and do get those scores. However, I assume you're a US student, since you're taking about the ACT and SAT, so it's a bit iffy...first they consider province students, then other Canadian students, and then International. You'd be competing against all the other internationals, such as from Asia, Europe, Central Asia, etc. Don't be discouraged though! Just wait until you get your ACT and SAT scores back, doing your best in your classes and raising your gpa, and then you can decide where it would be reasonable to apply and use money on the application fee. I believe you could get into the University of Toronto if you tried and got good scores.

      If you want to go to England, I suggest finding a uni somewhere nearby you that has a good study abroad program for your major so you can go study abroad for a year and not have outageous international student costs to pay (unless you're rich of course)..being a double international student would be insanely expensive and you would graduate with so much debt paying off for years and years, so pick one place that you want to go to and set your goals on that, and ways you can get there (that doesn't neccessarily mean being an international student, just because it is in a different country)..Canada is much like the US anyway, not much difference in people or cities at all even, and Northern climate (like Minnesota and Winsconsin)
      Since you seem like you want to go to a different country, definitely look for study abroad programs in colleges that are close by and you could be surprised by what you find and how competitive it is
      The best ranked universities are in the US..for most people, it is that they want to come here

      Hope this helped!!

43. QUESTION:
    Is the university of British Columbia or the university of Toronto Better for becoming an archaeologist?
    and specializing in mediaeval Europe? Also could I get exepted to either? I would love to go to England for college (Spaecifically Durham University, UBC actually has a study abroad program with them) but I don't want to count on it. I am an U.S American sophomore in high school so not all this has happened yet.

    Please tell me if I did accomplish all this and if I could be exepted to either (especially the one with the better archaeology and medieval studies programs)

    Please ignore all spelling mistakes

    I want to be an archaeologist and specialize in mediaeval ages. I want to go to England for college but if I can't I might like to go here. I am still a sophomore in high school so I still have tine to fix and do things.

    90% average (I think it is a 3.5 or 3.6 GPA out of 4) I hope to have a 91 or 92 average by 12th grade
    National Honor Society
    Girl Scout (Bronze, Silver and will be getting my gold award)
    Honors Global
    AP US history (11th grade)
    AP European History (12th grade)
    AP Biology (11th grade)
    AP English (12th grade)
    honors English (11th grade)
    at least 4s on AP tests (haven't taken them yet)
    600+ on each SAT test (haven't taken yet)
    28+ on ACT (haven't taken yet)
    Spanish 4 years (not very good at it though)
    German (12th grade)
    New Comers uplifted leader. (we help freshmen get used to the high school)
    sound effects for drama club
    environmental club (11th and 12th grade)
    service learning club (11th and 12th grade)
    Authentic Science Research (ASR) in this 3 year college level class we read scientific articles, get a mentor, create and carry out a real scientific experiment and compeat at up to nation wide competitions in 12th grade along with presenting in various symposiums
    ASR award (I hope) my topic is ancient textiles
    clarinet (will be 9 years in 12th grade)
    choir (8 years total, 4 with lessions by 12th grade)
    various musical awards
    I make and sell chain Malle (think what knights would wear) jewelry
    volunteer at local elementary school library (3 years including 12th grade)
    job at farm stand or supermarket (applying)
    outside school soccer (not good enough for in school)
    Archaeological dig at a real dig site (this summer)
    Archaeological dig(s) with local college (hopefully)

    Thanks!
    Archaeology, not Architecture. Archaeology is the study of ancient civilizations.

    • ANSWER:
      Okay.... admissions to Canadian universities are a bit different. At UBC, they will take your English 12 mark, and three other marks that normally include harder courses like Math, all the sciences, geography, history etc in your final year. They do not look at "GPA" but rather, your final average score. So if you do have a 90% average, they will consider that has a 4.0 GPA I suppose. (Technically 90% would be a 4.33 GPA)

      Secondly, UBC architecture is through the ENDS program which is environmental design that leads into UBC Masters of Architecture (MARCH).
      http://www.sala.ubc.ca/programs/environmental-design

      In order to get into the ENDS program, you need to finish two years of general studies in order to apply for the program. In order to get into UBC, you need approximately 90% or so, which you have. I believe you will get in as long as you maintain that average. However, the admissions for international students is always different so .... good luck! I'm quite sure you have the grades to get in and your supplemental application looks good as well.

      BTW. I don't know much about the University of Toronto but I believe they have an actual Bachelors of Arts in Architecture studies [http://www.arts.utoronto.ca/architecture.htm] I'm not sure if its better than UBC ENDS though!

44. QUESTION:
    how much do you think this ring is worth?
    Read discription http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-jewellery-watches-14Kt-White-gold-womans-ring-W0QQAdIdZ64307692
    this is my posting for the ring and wanted to get your opinions on how much YOU guys would think it would be worth

    • ANSWER:
      It is impossible to tell from the picture. What is the total carat weight & quality of the diamonds, if they are diamonds.
      FIne jewelry needs an expert appraisal.

45. QUESTION:
    Is buying Canadian stocks in the US via Pink Sheets a good idea?
    I've noticed that some Canadian Companies have listings in the US on the pink sheets. I'm wondering what I should consider before I invest this way. It seems the price difference between the shares on the TSX (looked up on Canadian Yahoo, www.yahoo.ca) and the price of the shares on
    the pink sheets (looked up on www.yahoo.com) is roughly the exchange rate between USD/CAD (I take the price of the Canadian Shares in C$ and multiply it by the exchange rate found on Yahoo which is the symbol CADUSD=X to get pretty close to the price of the shares on the pink sheets in US $.

    For example if I'm interested in Laurentian Bank (symbol LB.TO on the finance page of yahoo.ca and traded in Toronto) and look at Laurentian Bank (symbol LRCDF.PK on the finance page of yahoo.com and traded on the pink sheets) am I essentially looking at the SAME shares? I've been watching several companies and it seems the Toronto price and the Pink Sheets price seem to move together and close to the exchange rate as the price difference. (Canadian share price,in C$ x (CADUSD=X) = Pink Sheet share price in US$).

    Do you think liquidity could be an issue? It seems there is no news nor volume when I look on American Yahoo. Is it just not reported? Or are any shares bought this way included in the Toronto Volume?

    Any thoughts on this? I'm looking at buying Claymore Gold Bullion ETF (CGL.TO and CGBLF.PK) to perhaps get a double whammy out of any price appreciation in gold. That is, if gold goes up, then the C$ goes up too. And then when I sell, it converts back as more US$ than had I bought and sold an American Gold ETF (such as GLD) .

    Or am I totally wrong about these pink sheet shares? What problems do you see with my theory? Is lack of volume on the pink sheets a problem?

    Thanks

    • ANSWER:
      If you buy shares of just about any foreign company trading in the US, you are likely buying ADR's (American Depository Receipts). The basic idea is that some American bank buys a bunch of shares in the foreign company and then you buy rights to those shares. As you point out ADR's are priced in dollars, but the value is really the value of the underlying shares converted to USD.

      A company would choose to trade on the pink sheets because they are either unsponsored (i.e., the company has nothing to do with it) or Tier I (the company won't file any docs with the SEC and won't do GAAP accounting but does have a relationship with the bank).

      Liquidity in the pink sheets may be a big concern and they are almost certainly less liquid on pink sheets than their native exchange.

      I think your play in Claymore is bush league. If you want leverage in gold, why deal with FX risk? Just buy CGL on margin or (better) buy gold futures or options on gold futures.

46. QUESTION:
    What do you think about this 0k investment plan?
    So I'm in Toronto. I was struggling for some time now. This is pretty much love money from my parents, I feel very depressed when I realize that I'm spending more than I'm making.

    Right now 0k is in form of physical gold and k in cash. My family has 0 tolerance for risk. I have a sales job and a base pay of only k, everything else is commission. My paycheck after taxes is 50 per month.

    I want to have a savings cushion is case someone gets sick or looses a job. So I want to buy a 0k apartment and have a 00k per month mortgage, using gold as a collateral potentially. Spend k fixing it up. Make a nice shower room, quite windows, more sound insulation. The most important thing is that the building is solid and has no wood support beams. Than k will get invested into stocks that I can keep for like a decade.

    Even if this apartment blows up or my future wife takes it, there will be little invested into it because it will be a 25 year mortgage; and I would have been paying 00 rent anyway.

    So in the end I will be invested into property, gold, stocks. Even if Apocalypse happens I can easily sell one of the assets to back up another. Or take my gold and hide in Mexico. My goal is to wait through the recession and have a 7 digit bank account by 30. Now I'm 25.
    Now my rent alone is 0. I'm looking into moving up to 00. Either I pay rent or mortgage. I have a business degree and good experience I'll always be able to find another job. And I like having a modest lifestyle.

    • ANSWER:
      If I understand, you now have 0K in gold, K in cash. You want to keep the gold? Spend K in the apartment, which will be financed by a mortgage.

      So, you will then have your 0K in gold and K left to invest in stocks. Assuming your job income pays your expenses, you want your 0K in gold and K in stocks to grow to ,000,000 in 5 years? You will need a 400% return on your gold and stocks. This is highly unlikely.

      Sorry.

47. QUESTION:
    Could I transfer from UBC or U of T (if I am exepted) to a college in Engald with a good archaeology program?
    Im an American (specifically a New Yorker, not from the city) and I want to go to college for archaeology. I would like to go to either the University of British Columbia or the University of Toronto because literally no colleges in the US has all of the programs that I want. It has always been my dream to live in England and it is where (or at least closer to) to the historical periods I love (medieval, renaissance, ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece etc.). I also love their accents. But any way I justwouldl like to know if I could transfer to from ubc or u of t to a good archaeology college in England.

    Thanks!

    Here is a brief academic and out side of school record
    3.4 gpa (will be 3.5 or 3.6 when I get my Spanish grade up)
    currently 10th grade
    Have bronze and silver girl scout awards am working on gold
    possibly getting my private pilots license if the is time I'm my schedule
    drama club stage crew
    out side of school soccer
    new comers uplifted member (we help freshmen)
    honors global
    will take honors english next year
    will take ap bio in 12 (only time I can)
    most likely make honor society
    band (clarinet) and choir
    science research (topic ancient tuberculosis)
    intro to German or polish next year instead of spanish
    I make and sell my hand made hand made chainmaille (metal craft) jewelry

    • ANSWER:
      hey see http://estudents.tk for this.
      Hope that explains it.

48. QUESTION:
    Where to buy a custom-made bracelet in a store in Ontario.Canada?
    Hi. I'm looking for a store where I can buy a custom-made bracelet. Something inexpensive. Not gold or silver or anything but, metal. It's for my best friends birthday present. Not exactly custom-made bracelet but so I can engrave a couple words in it. For a meaningful gift (:
    Please help me. So again. I need to find a store in like the GTA region (Peel/Toronto) preferably in Mississauga. That sells cheap bracelets Under like that's preferably a type of metal. That I can engrave words on it.
    I'm looking for a store in Mississauga that sells bracelets? Under like 0. That's some kind of metal or silver. It's for a bestfriend that's a girly. So I'm looking for kind of a girly bracelet thing. For a teenage girl age 14. Also I really want to engrave her name on it. So I'm looking for a store than can engrave her name on the bracelet

    • ANSWER:
      hey im in Mississauga
      i think check out Square One or Sherway Gardens?

49. QUESTION:
    can I put this fish in my pond?
    Some one is selling a nice 10 gallon tank, with a heater and thermometer, with a leopard sailfin plecko in it. It's 9 inches, so will need a bigger tank soon. for

    I'm looking for a 5-15 gallon tank for my betta, so the tank is a good deal I think. Since I don't have a heater.

    There are some small gold fish in the pond, would he survive? (Toronto temperatures)

    (I'll bring him in for the winter)
    Ok well the pond is big enough to have 5 survive a winter (assisted by a warmer). what if I buy another warmer to keep the water around 70 F
    5 koi*

    • ANSWER:

50. QUESTION:
    How much are my magic cards worth?
    I don't play magic. Here is a list of my rarer cards i think. overall i'd say I have about 400 cards i'm selling. I have about 60 uncommons and 20 rares. I have a deck that has a gold border around each card and it is Antoine Ruel's 2001 Toronto World Championships deck. I don't know if that means anything. I really appreciate it!

    Foil thorn elemental
    Trained Orgg x2
    Commander Eesha
    selfless exorcist
    retraced image
    vizzerdrix x2
    vengeful dreams
    graceful antelope
    pianna, nomad captain
    phyrexian arena
    stronghold assassin
    guiltfeeder
    mirari
    phantom nantuko
    mirari's wake
    epic struggle
    ancient silverback
    valor

    Also from Ruel's deck
    Urza's rage x2
    Undermine x4
    Tsabo's Assassin x3
    Tsabo's Decree x2
    Nether Spirit x3
    Underground River x4
    Shivan Reef x3
    sulfurous springs
    meekstone x3
    Teferi's Response
    Tsabo's Web x2

    • ANSWER:
      Try Using Cardkingdom.com. This site has prices for all cards from Alpha, all the way to Magic 2011.

      http://www.cardkingdom.com/