| old online? Well, in addition to a certain age-old | | | | on the internet without a physical business location |
| skepticism over buying gold bullion is the question | | | | looks risky from the start. |
| about buying gold online. In today's internet age, | | | | "Is the site encrypted when you move to a |
| many investors buy sizable amounts of gold | | | | transaction web page? If not, STOP. Do NOT |
| online, especially gold bullion coins and bars, in a | | | | make any transaction with this dealer. |
| few simple clicks and keystrokes. | | | | "Is there a return policy? Make sure the dealer |
| When you decide to buy online, first have in mind | | | | has one or you could be stuck with a piece of |
| what types and amounts of gold you intend to | | | | junk gold. |
| purchase. This can narrow down your search | | | | When you think you've found a good dealer, start |
| dramatically, as some dealers only sell gold bullion | | | | looking into premiums (cost above spot price) |
| coins. Others may sell both gold coins and bars, as | | | | charged. Making a premium cost comparison could |
| well as collectible coins. | | | | save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. |
| A good way to begin searching for an online seller | | | | Prices often vary as far as sales tax, shipping and |
| is to type the coins you're looking for right into a | | | | handling charges, and profit-generating mark-up |
| search engine, such as "Gold Eagle 1 oz bullion" or | | | | amounts. Occasionally, a return charge applies |
| "Krugerrand ¼ oz." | | | | should the customer be unsatisfied with a |
| When narrowing down a dealer search, make | | | | purchase. |
| sure the dealer has a good reputation. We | | | | A few more things should be looked over when |
| regularly buy from Investmentrarities.com, | | | | buying gold bars from an online institution. Each |
| bullion.nwtmint.com/ and blanchardonline.com/ with | | | | gold bar should have a refiner's mark, gross |
| complete confidence. | | | | weight in troy ounces, purity, and a serial number |
| Buying gold coins or gold bars over eBay can be a | | | | on it. Make sure to get the numbers when |
| risky venture, especially since a dealer's reputation | | | | ordering a gold bar and upon receipt, inspect the |
| in the gold market can be masked by a | | | | bar to ensure accuracy. A certificate should |
| menagerie of feedback. Just because the dealer is | | | | accompany each bar disclosing these critical |
| a "Power Seller" does not mean that all those | | | | markings. |
| transactions came from gold sales! The feedback | | | | You can find the current spot price of gold and |
| could've come from 100s of faux cashmere | | | | silver many places on line. One website that not |
| sweaters and junk market jewelry. | | | | only has prices, but very helpful charts and news |
| Here are a few things to check when trying to | | | | is at There is no cost to visit Kitco and they also |
| judge a dealer's good-standing: | | | | sell coins and bullion. |
| "What does the website look like? Is the site | | | | Another good sources of news about gold and |
| linked to an actual place of business? A site set up | | | | silver can be found at goldnews.bullionvault.com/. |