Scots are turning to “gold parties” to make cash in the crunch

By Cara Sulieman

SCOTTISH women are getting through the credit crunch by selling their jewellery through ‘gold parties.’

The parties are similar to the Tupperware gatherings of the 1970s and give women the chance to part with their gold for a wad of much needed cash.

After starting in America at the end of last year, the craze has swept across the ocean and is beginning to take hold in Scotland.

A sales rep sets up shop in the party host’s home and uses gold-testing equipment to calculate the value based on the carat, weight and market price.