Shopping with Cooksongold
Choosing the right metal and form
Cooksongold sells precious metal in several forms, including sheet, wire, grain, solder and finished chain. Decide which form your project needs before adding items to your basket. Bullion and semi-finished stock suits production work, while findings and finished chain suit smaller hobby projects. The site also lists ring blanks and signet blanks, which can save time if you are making a single ring rather than casting one from scratch.
Using the delivery threshold sensibly
Free UK delivery applies to orders over £50 including VAT, but the threshold applies to product cost only. Smaller orders pay postage, so it can make sense to group tools, consumables and metal into one basket. Delivery is handled by a mix of couriers chosen by the size, weight and type of products, and checkout confirms expected dates. If you are close to a store, click and collect is worth considering.
Making returns work for you
The returns process runs for 60 days and uses a Royal Mail label you create online, so no printer is required. Items must come back in original condition and packaging, and exchanges are not offered, so a new order would be needed after a refund. Some items are excluded, including PPE, piercing-related products, bullion bars and items cut to order, so check the policy before buying anything bespoke.
Deciding between stock and bespoke work
For personalised pieces, Cooksongold offers laser cutting, precious metal casting and 3D scanning. These suit name tags and one-off designs, but they fall outside standard returns, so confirm specifications with the team first. For most hobby jewellers, the standard catalogue of findings, chain and tools will cover the majority of projects.