Actually, sell-back gold for 916 and 999 not much diff.
For example the gold bracelet I bought 65grams:
Retail price = [($42 x 65) + $30] x 1.07 = $2,953
Retail price = [($45 x 65) + $30] x 1.07 = $3,161 (if 999
fineness)
Sell back, minus 28%, only can get back = ($42 x 65) x 0.72 =
$1,965
Sell back (if 999 fineness) = ($42 x 65) x 0.72 = $2,106
As you can see, I get back more or less the same but I paid MORE if
it's 999 fine. So, really bo hua to buy 999....