Wedding Preparations and the Threat of Fake Gold
With the arrival of the summer months, which couples are eagerly waiting for, there is a noticeable increase in the number of weddings. The biggest nightmare of couples and citizens on these special days is fake gold. Ahmet Güney, Chairman of the Board of Güneyler Jewelry, a money changer in Hatay, gave important advice to citizens so that they do not fall into the trap of scammers. The tips to be considered in dream gold purchases are of vital importance for newlyweds.
“Although the strength of the fake gold increases, no crushing occurs”
Ahmet Güney, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Güneyler Jewelry, stated that distinguishing fake bracelets from real bracelets can be easily measured by the reaction of the bracelet to resistance. “We have two bracelets in our hands; one is fake, the other is real gold. When we hold them in our hands, we can feel their specific gravity. The weight of fake gold is lighter compared to its appearance. When we apply 2 Units and 4 units of pressure to our fake bracelet, there is no softening. Our real gold bracelet, on the other hand, softens during resistance. Although the resistance increases in fake gold, no crushing occurs. “To it, but it does not reflect the real thing,” he said.
“The fake gold you hold in your hand will feel light in weight”
Money changer Ahmet Güney, who drew attention to the fact that fake gold is lighter than its appearance, emphasized the importance of shopping from well-known and established businesses when buying gold. “We are in the summer months and the number of weddings has increased considerably. People wear jewelry to their friends at weddings and during this period, couples who are getting married and our citizens are the targets of counterfeiters. I would like to talk about the features that distinguish fake gold from real gold so that our citizens do not suffer from counterfeiters. Here, the fake gold you buy will feel lighter with the weight you hold in your hand. When you hold the gold in your hand, you will feel a more consistent and fuller weight. In order for counterfeiters not to victimize you in this way, our advice is to proceed with the process by choosing money changers that are generally well-known, reliable and that you shop with regularly. “In this way, it will be your advantage to buy jewelry products,” he said.
Güney, who stated that newlyweds are disappointed by fake gold and low-carat gold after the wedding, drew attention to the importance of inspecting supplier companies. “If you wear jewelry, having your name written on it can ensure that if there is a problem, you can contact your jeweler and the victimization can be resolved. People buy jewelry with excitement at weddings, their hands full of gold. When they come to the jeweler and want to convert it into cash, they encounter that the gold is fake or low-carat. Here, people are disappointed about fake gold. The right moves need to be made to eliminate this disappointment. It is very important to take precautions at the beginning and proceed accordingly. We inspect our supplier companies as much as we can during this process. We try to manage the process correctly and be beneficial to our guests. If our citizens are victimized and apply to us again, we will be very embarrassed. “We try to serve our customers by taking ourselves under guarantee without seeing the need for this embarrassment.”
