Rank 7 of 9 · evidence gathered 2026-07-10
Abe Mor review
Abe Mor scores 36.5/100 (C-) on the Gold Buyer Score. Estimate-before-you-ship model with the highest automatic insurance scored ($100k, FedEx/Brinks).
No payout rate disclosed, check-only payment, no status portal — and its famous third-party endorsement carries affiliate tracking codes.
Category scores
Payout
5
Proof & Transparency
15
Tracking & Process
55
Client Services
90
Technology
65
Reputation
75
The evidence, line by line
Payout · 30% of total
| Advertised payout rate | 0/50 | No percentage disclosed anywhere. |
| Rate disclosure | 5/25 | "Zero fees or commissions" is disclosed; the rate is not. |
| Price protection | 0/25 | None. |
Proof & Transparency · 25% of total
| Assay method disclosed | 5/25 | "Industry-leading experts" — method unnamed. |
| Assay on video | 0/35 | None. |
| Itemized offers | 10/20 | 72-hour emailed estimate before you ship documents the valuation. |
| Published pricing methodology | 0/20 | None published. |
Tracking & Process · 15% of total
| Shipping insurance | 40/40 | $100,000 via insured overnight FedEx/Brinks — highest automatic coverage scored. |
| Status tracking | 0/30 | No portal; email/phone only. |
| Payment speed | 15/30 | Offer within 48h of arrival; payment by mailed check only. |
Client Services · 10% of total
| Reachable by phone | 40/40 | Two real lines including a dedicated sell line. |
| Free insured returns | 40/40 | Free, fully insured return shipping, zero fees at any point. |
| Support channels | 10/20 | Email. |
Technology · 10% of total
| Live-price calculators | 35/50 | Live instant-estimate gold calculator on the sell page. |
| Pre-ship estimate | 30/30 | The 72h estimate-before-shipping IS the product. |
| Digital offer flow | 0/20 | None. |
Reputation · 10% of total
| Independent reviews | 30/50 | BBB A+ accredited since 2016; Yelp 4.5 (53); no Trustpilot presence. |
| Operating history | 30/30 | NYC diamond district firm for decades. |
| Clean record | 15/20 | Flagship endorsement is an affiliate relationship (tracked links). |
Worth knowing
- Best suited to high-value pieces; their own endorser notes they're not the fit for typical lots.
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