Time to trade in your old gold

All that glitters: Imran (seated behind the display counter) helping a customer pick items from an array of attractive designs at his jewellery shop in Little India, George Town. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Attracted by the high prices of gold now, people have found a way to get their hands on new jewellery and the latest designs by exchanging their old trinkets.

VKN Jewellers director S. Yuvabalan said while business has taken a hit and sales have gone down by 40% to 50% in the past few weeks, customers are experiencing a win-win situation.