Recommend me where to buy physical gold (online)

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billjones

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Sorry if this thread has been done a thousand times but I didn't find one on this site.

What are the most reputable sites to buy gold/silver online? Reputable meaning the largest/been in business the longest/etc.

So far I've gathered this list:

APMEX
Blanchard
Kitco
Gainesville Coins
US Gold Bureau
Monex
Money Changer
Euro Pacific
Bullion Vault
American Gold Exchange
Bullion Direct
Northwest Territorial Mint
Goldline Int.
CMI Gold/Silver

Quite a long list and I'm sure there are plenty more. What do you guys recommend? Either on my list or off, who have you had experience with? Any on my list I shouldn't trust?

All opinions welcome. Thanks E & SM!
 
Also, I should mention, free shipping is a high priority if I do buy online. I know APMEX has free shipping as does Blanchard if you buy over 50 oz.
 
Coin shops support local business and are more anonymous. Apmex is a reliable online site, though.
 
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Cleaner44 said:
Not for me, but that may different in your local area. Where are you located?
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Tulsa, OK. I called the largest shop here and they quoted me the price of an eagle at $2122. Blanchard has it at $1994. I also read somewhere that brick and mortar shops in general have higher premiums than online dealers.

What's wrong with buying online? I assume it's very safe provided you stick to the big name companies. However, I assume it would probably be a good idea to purchase gold/silver from a few different online sellers so you don't have all your eggs in one basket.
 
I typically go through Kitco since they have lower premiums. They have a flat shipping rate of like $30, so the more you buy the better deal it is.
 
stay away from northwest territorial mint. I've heard from 2 different people that they take orders for shit they don't have, then you are left months later wondering where your order is... phone calls go unreturned. Haven't tried them personally after hearing these stories.
 
It really depends on what you want to buy (Eagles, ingots, Krugerrands, rounds, etc.), how much you want to buy (3 oz of silver, 10 oz. platinum, 2 oz gold), what form of payment you want to use (PayPal, credit card, bank wire), and whether you foresee selling it back.

If I wanted to buy a lot, I'd go with Tulving, but as the joke goes, You Must Be This Tall To Ride at Tulving.

Scottsdale Silver takes PayPal, which means your bank account registers only that a certain amount of money went out through PayPal.

Gainesville doesn't gouge as much for credit cards as a lot of places do, and their shipping is especially reasonable.

Apmex gives its best buyback rates if you bought those exact items there, OR if you are selling more than $10k to them. This was real handy when I needed to sell back some stuff when I had a sudden need for FRNs, and I didn't want to sell $10k.

If I just wanted to buy a few ounces of silver, I'd go with Scottsdale's special offer.
http://store.scottsdalesilver.com/p...l-Offering-(Free-Ship-Item)---2-Week-Estimate
 
billjones said:
Tulsa, OK. I called the largest shop here and they quoted me the price of an eagle at $2122. Blanchard has it at $1994. I also read somewhere that brick and mortar shops in general have higher premiums than online dealers.

What's wrong with buying online? I assume it's very safe provided you stick to the big name companies. However, I assume it would probably be a good idea to purchase gold/silver from a few different online sellers so you don't have all your eggs in one basket.
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Nothing wrong with buying online.

Check this guy out, I have never bought from him but I have spoken with him. I really like his website, prices and I think he is a Ron Paul guy.
http://libertycpm.com

Don't forget to factor in shipping with online.
 
Try to buy recognizable pre 1960s silver coins. It would be better recognized and easier to hide from theft as well as the benefit of people recognizing it for quick transactions in the event that the dollar goes hyper inflated.
 
I don't know about gold, but you can get silver on amazon, FWIW. ETA: After checking, it seems amazon has some good prices if you know what you're looking for.
 
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After looking through every major site I can find, Monex seems to be the winner wrt prices. Blanchard and Gainesville are a close 2nd.

So does anyone have experience with Monex?
 
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