Yeah, as many readers of ClintSays know, we are big fans of the cheesy Cash4Gold commercials. We’ve noticed that recently an uptick in the number of commercials they are running this Christmas Season. However, we regret to report that our favorite characters have been replaced with less “freakish” actors.

See the new video here:

Clintsays readers can see the original classic here.

Good bye crazy old lady and black widow who hocked her wedding band from her first “mar-wage.”

ANYWAY, gold prices remain strong and a reliable source of funds for those looking for a quick infusion of cash. With the Fed’s decision to drop rates to near zero, gold prices should increase as the dollar drops in value.

There is not a better television commercial out there today that describes the times in which we live. Yes, it’s the Cash4Gold.com spot.

Two major items of note:

1) The old lady by the lake saying, “I had no idea my gold jewelry was worth so much!” is priceless.
2) The dark haired lady saying, “I turned in my wedding band from my first ‘marrwidge’ and got money the very next day.” This lady is creepy, like a black widow.

Anyway, enjoy a laugh at the expense of our friends at cash4gold.com.

There must be better ways of getting money than this. What say you good readers of Clint Says? Are credit cards, cash advance loans, payday advances, pawning, or home equity lines of credit better choices than this?

-Tom Selleck

Clint Says had the opportunity to attend a conference this weekend where financial service centers owners and executives were shown new and “exciting” products and services that await those looking to add to their list of services provided. In addition to credit cards, pre-paid debit cards, cash advance loans and other financial service products, there were a couple of interesting services that reveal the signs of the time namely the “cash for gold” business. The premise is simple. One can turn in their scrap jewelry or unwanted precious metals and in return get cash. The advantage to those horrible “Cash4Gold” commercials is that the person knows up front what they will receive and the amount received is normally twice as much as they would receive over mailing the unwanted jewelery to an unknown PO Box. Still it is interesting that people are in a position where they need to sell off their gold to get by. I’m certain that as the economy improves, the need for such service will diminish. However, it is interesting to see such services that show where we stand in today’s economy. I’d like to hear what everyone else thinks about this.