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Starter's Guide Part 3: Buying Precious Metal

Where to buy gold and silver?

Now that you have an idea of which gold and silver to buy, the question is where is the best place to buy the precious metal?

The days when you could buy your precious metal from a bank are long gone. The providers are now on the internet or locally. Buying from an online seller comes with one clear risk: you have to pay upfront and trust the dealer to deliver what you bought. To verify whether the party where you want to buy your precious metal is valid, we recommend looking at the following points: 

  1. The reviews 
  2. Is the party a member of the AFM ?
  3. How long has the company been in business?
  4. You can always place a test order or visit the office

When choosing an online dealer, pay attention to the product prices displayed on the site, along with shipping costs and insurance costs (you may need to look for these costs). A dealer who doesn't show prices isn't necessarily bad, but sometimes that means they want you to call them so they have a chance to sell. Therefore, give more weight to transparent dealers. Finally, look for a delivery time before placing an order.

The pros and cons at a glance

 

Online

Local shop

location

May not be around

Near

Price for sale

Low premiums

High premiums

Buyback price

Competitive purchasing prices 

Large margins in purchasing

Trust

Pay attention to whether it is a reputable webshop, for example by reading reviews

Varying depending on local name and fame

Service

What is the buyback policy and return policy if a purchase is not satisfactory? 

Unknown

Payout on resale

Usually paid out immediately, even for larger quantities

Only paid out immediately for small quantities

Take it with you

Order

Sometimes you can take it with you immediately

Assortment

Big

Small

Storage

Facilitate storage

No storage

Personal

Yes

Yes

Submit an order

24/7, which allows you to lock in the purchase price at any time

During opening hours

Payment methods

Usually different way to pay

Limited options

Knowledge

High level of knowledge of product and market

Varying level of knowledge

Alternative channels

On Marktplaats or E-bay you can find a diverse range of precious metals. However, you must have a lot of knowledge of precious metals to venture into this market. Specific product knowledge and knowledge of the metal itself is needed to recognize products and to distinguish counterfeit specimens or references. We do not recommend that you engage in this.

Buy precious metal at Holland Gold

As you start or continue to buy gold and silver, there are a few key differences between Holland Gold and other traders:

  1. Holland Gold is by far the largest in the Netherlands. 
  2. More than 50,000 satisfied customers 
  3. Discreet and insured delivery to your home 
  4. 24/7 online purchases
  5. Personal and expert guidance
  6. Secure storage with Holland Gold Safe
  7. AFM licence   

You can buy and sell physical gold and silver easily, safely and at the best price at Holland Gold.

Welcome to Holland Gold

Holland Gold is the specialist in precious metals in the Netherlands and Belgium. We started Holland Gold more than 10 years ago to make it possible for investors to buy gold and silver easily, safely and at the best price. We are proud that more than 50,000 satisfied customers now buy their precious metal at Holland Gold. Our advisors are ready for you! 

Your purchase of precious metals
You can easily buy precious metals in the webshop of Holland Gold or by telephone via our advisors.  

Help with your choice
We are happy to help you make your choice. You are welcome for an interview at the offices in Alkmaar and Rotterdam. 

Coins and bars
All coins come from leading mints. The gold bars are produced exclusively by LMBA-accredited refineries, so you can be sure that you are getting your hands on pure precious metal. 

Directly in stock
In our logistics centre, we have a large number of products directly in stock. As a result, you will receive your order quickly. 

Safely delivered to your doorstep...
Our logistics partner will deliver your order safely and insured to your home. 

... or in storage at Holland Gold Safe
Holland Gold Safe facilitates insured storage of precious metals in the Netherlands, Switzerland and Singapore. All safes have the highest level of security. 

Do you want to sell your precious metal again? 

If desired, we can purchase your precious metal at the best price. 

AFM License

Holland Gold (Bulliongroup BV) is licensed by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM)Learn more  The license is exclusively for the purchase of precious metals in combination with storage and is issued for the provision of financial services in the category of investment objects.

The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) is the supervisory authority for the conduct of business in the field of financial markets. This means that the AFM checks whether financial service providers comply with the laws and regulations and is authorised to intervene if these regulations are not complied with. The AFM's objective is to ensure that the provision of financial services to consumers is conducted with due care and that the companies and persons who provide these services act with integrity, expertise and reliability. Care shall be taken to ensure that the information provided is accurate and understandable and that consumers are not misled.

Recycling is our philosophy

Sustainability is embedded in our company. Responsibility for society and in particular for the environment. Holland Gold is part of Aunexum Precious Metals Group. Aunexum Precious Metals Group comprises a group of companies, each active in a specific part of the precious metals chain.

Secondary Gold

The companies Elephant Refinery and BGP Edelmetaal specialise in the recycling and refining of precious metals. It processes valuable secondary metals such as old jewellery and electronics, this is also known as 'urban mining'.  The gold and silver, recovered in the highest purity, is used by suppliers of Holland Gold to produce coins and bars.  

"Did you know that secondary gold is a 

carbon footprint, which is up to 99.98% smaller than mining gold?"

 

Disclaimer and Copyright

Disclaimer

This starter guide has been compiled with the greatest care. No rights can be derived from any inaccuracies. {{P3}} does not accept any liability for any inaccuracies and/or omissions in the content of the starter guide. In this guide, we invite you to find out more about buying precious metals. We do not provide financial or tax advice. 

Copyright

No part of this starter guide may be reproduced other than for personal use and is solely for the purpose for which the information was made available. All "art impressions" have been compiled with the utmost care, nevertheless there may be incorrect information on drawings, impressions, texts and similar and/or there may be deviations between the content and reality. All texts and the like mentioned are indicative. No rights can be derived from these texts, drawings, impressions and the like. No part of this starter guide may be used by any third party without the written permission of Holland Gold.

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