There was a shocking story published online at NY MAG earlier this month. The story was about the way that the economy has affected the people of Greenwich, Connecticut. According to the story, this cute little suburb has seen an increase in the types of social problems that normally affect low-income areas. Unemployment and crime are running rampant is this formerly nice place. The city’s even developed a problem with bugs this year. But the roaches aren’t the worst of the story.

Apparently, the people of Greenwich are trying to find a way to offset the problems caused by the economy’s decline. One popular solution has been for many of these people to dress up in their best clothes and then head to the highway to sell gold jewelry for cash. That’s right; they’re trying to sell gold jewelry to appraisers that are parked at the local hotels just off of the highway. This isn’t the classiest way to sell your gold nor is it the best way to make real money off of your gold jewelry. Haven’t these folks ever heard of the easy and profitable method of selling your gold online?!

At least they’re making an effort to make some cash in these tough times instead of giving in to their financial troubles. You do have to give them some credit for that.

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