San Marcos gold buyers: questions
Who buys gold in San Marcos?
San Marcos, within 5 mi of the center: Capital Jewelry & Loan (0.6 mi); Escondido: The Gold District (5.0 mi), Gems N' Loans (Escondido) (5.1 mi), Escondido Coin & Loan Inc (5.3 mi) and 2 more; Vista: Gems N' Loans (Vista) (6.4 mi).
How much do gold buyers in San Marcos pay per gram?
At today’s gold spot of $4,034 per troy ounce, pure gold is $129.69 per gram. Buyers pay a share of that by karat: roughly $38–$49 per gram for 10K, $53–$68 for 14K and $68–$88 for 18K scrap (70–90% of melt). Coins and bars get closer to spot. The calculator above does the math for your exact weight.
Are any San Marcos gold buyers open on Sunday?
2 of the 7 with a full week of posted hours: Gems N' Loans (Vista) (10am–5pm) and Currency Exchange International (11am–7pm).
Is gold priced the same at every buyer?
No. Buyers pay a share of melt value, and the share varies by buyer and by piece. Ask two buyers for a per-gram quote on the same items before you sell.

