Sell Gold Near Ottawa, IL
From Ottawa, it's about an hour to We Buy Gold, and most of it is one road: Route 71 northeast to Oswego, then a few minutes north to Montgomery, where our store sits at 1335 Douglas Ave, Ste G. You have two good ways to sell with us. Make the trip, see your gold tested at the counter and go home paid the same day, or request a free, protected mail-in kit and sell without leaving the house.
Ottawa quick facts
- Drive
- About an hour, 41 miles, no tolls
- Road
- Route 23 north out of town, then Route 71 east nearly the whole way
- Visiting
- Gold tested while you look on, payment that day
- Mailing
- Free kit, protected shipping to us and back
- Big collection?
- Call (630) 593-3510 to set aside private time
Drive in or sell by mail? How to decide
Either way, every piece is tested for karat and weighed, and you see the full offer before anything is final. What changes is how the sale happens.
Visiting the store in Montgomery
- Your pieces are tested and weighed with you standing right there.
- Questions get answered face to face, and you choose piece by piece.
- Payment is handed over before you head home.
- The cost is your time: roughly two hours there and back.
Selling by mail
- You request a free kit and send your gold to us using prepaid, protected shipping.
- Once it arrives, we test everything and send an offer split out by karat.
- Accept, and we pay you. Decline, and your items come back to you free.
- From request to payment takes several days, but you never leave home.
The drive usually makes more sense if you're bringing a larger collection, you want to see the testing yourself, you'd like to be paid that day, or you're already heading toward Aurora or Naperville.
Mail usually makes more sense if you're selling only a few pieces, a two-hour round trip is hard to fit into your schedule, or you'd simply rather handle it from home.
Still not sure? Call (630) 593-3510 and we'll help you pick. In both cases, you know exactly what your gold is worth before you agree to anything.
If you decide to drive in
Bring everything just the way it is, unsorted and uncleaned, plus anything you're unsure about. Sorting, testing and pricing all happen at the counter. If you'd like dedicated time for a big collection, give us a call at (630) 593-3510 before setting out.
What we buy
- Rings
- Chains & necklaces
- Bracelets
- Broken or tangled jewelry
- Gold with missing stones
- Scrap gold
- Damaged gold jewelry
- Inherited & estate jewelry
All karats, 6K to 24K. We don't buy gold-plated or gold-filled items.
Not sure if it's real gold? Bring it in. We'll test it for you.
The drive from Ottawa
Starting at La Salle St and Main St, go north on La Salle St, then follow Route 23 north (Columbus St). Head east on Route 71 and stay with it for roughly 30 miles, past Norway and through Yorkville. In Oswego, turn left onto Orchard Rd and go north about 3.4 miles, then take the ramp for US-30 east. After about 2 miles, exit toward Douglas Rd and turn left. The store is half a mile up Douglas Ave, on your left. The trip is about 41 miles, toll-free.
What to expect when you visit
Walk in
No appointment needed. Just bring your gold.We test it in front of you
Everything is tested and weighed right before your eyes, and you get a clear offer based on today's gold price, with the full breakdown.Accept your offer
Get paid for the gold you weren't using.
What customers say
I recently used the mail in gold service from We Buy Gold in Montgomery and had a great experience from start to finish. The offer I received was v…
I felt confident with the professionalism of this place. I felt genuine empathy and compassion for selling my sentimental pieces. There was no rush…
Five stars! Smooth process, fair prices, and super friendly staff who made selling my gold quick and easy. Highly recommend this spot if you're in …
Just left We Buy Gold, not disappointed one single bit! Very fair, up front and honest. I will be checking out more of my jewelry to see if there's…
I was nervous about mailing in my jewelry but this whole process was so easy and transparent. The offer was higher than I expected, and payment cam…
Came in to sell a few gold chains I'd had for years. Got a great price, the staff were professional and knowledgeable. No pressure at all. Walked o…
Best experience I've ever had selling jewelry. Honest, fast, and they explained everything clearly. I got paid same day. I've already referred two …
The mail-in process was seamless from start to finish. The prepaid FedEx label made shipping easy, and I got my offer within 24 hours of them recei…
I recently used the mail in gold service from We Buy Gold in Montgomery and had a great experience from start to finish. The offer I received was v…
I felt confident with the professionalism of this place. I felt genuine empathy and compassion for selling my sentimental pieces. There was no rush…
Five stars! Smooth process, fair prices, and super friendly staff who made selling my gold quick and easy. Highly recommend this spot if you're in …
Just left We Buy Gold, not disappointed one single bit! Very fair, up front and honest. I will be checking out more of my jewelry to see if there's…
I was nervous about mailing in my jewelry but this whole process was so easy and transparent. The offer was higher than I expected, and payment cam…
Came in to sell a few gold chains I'd had for years. Got a great price, the staff were professional and knowledgeable. No pressure at all. Walked o…
Best experience I've ever had selling jewelry. Honest, fast, and they explained everything clearly. I got paid same day. I've already referred two …
The mail-in process was seamless from start to finish. The prepaid FedEx label made shipping easy, and I got my offer within 24 hours of them recei…
Too far to visit?
Sell by mail with MailGoldOnline, our free, protected mail-in service, from anywhere in the U.S.
Get My Free Mail-In Kit →Ottawa FAQ
How far is Montgomery from Ottawa?
About 41 miles, or roughly an hour, most of it on Route 71.
How is my gold protected if I mail it?
Your kit ships with protected, prepaid shipping both ways, and you decide whether to accept the offer. Our guide on whether it's safe to sell gold by mail covers the details.
Do I need an appointment to visit?
No. Stop by whenever we're open. If you're bringing a big collection, a quick call lets us plan for you.
What if I turn down the mail-in offer?
Your items are shipped back to you, free.
Which option gets me paid sooner?
Visiting. You're paid that same day, while mail takes several days from start to finish.
Also near Ottawa
We also serve sellers from Streator, LaSalle, Peru, Marseilles and Sheridan.
Location and hours
- Monday–Saturday10am–7pm
- Sunday10am–6pm
Free parking right outside the store.
1335 Douglas Ave, Ste G, Montgomery, IL 60538, at the corner of Douglas Ave and Montgomery Rd
Questions? Call Us