Because silver, as a precious metal, has certain investment and collection value. When the market demand is high, gold shops can bring some profits by recycling silver. Silver recovered from gold shops can be reused to make new jewelry or ornaments, thus saving the cost of raw materials.

Gold shops need to refine silver when recycling it. Refining costs include manpower, equipment and materials. When the market price of silver is high, recycling silver can cover these costs and even bring some profits.