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How to Buy Gold Bullions

Buying gold bullion is a good way to make a long term investment. You can invest in bullion during hard economic times or good ones. The general rule of thumb is when the economy is down precious metal prices go up, and when the economy is doing well precious metal prices go down. Either way it will be a speculation purchase and remember you will not lose money until you sell your gold bullion for a loss.

Instructions

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  Determine what a gold bullion is. Gold bullion is an investment grade of gold that comes in a couple of different forms. You can buy gold bullion in bars or in government issued gold coins that will be 22 to 24 karats.
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  Research the price of gold. Prices of gold change day to day. You can look at reputable websites like Kitco.com for daily gold prices. Knowing the price of gold will help you avoid overpaying for gold bullion.
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  If you buy a lot of gold, you may sometimes get a discount. If you are buying from a local dealer ask them if there is price break on the quantity of gold you are purchasing. Usually the price break will be on a substantial amount of gold over a $1000.
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  Do not break the seal the bullion comes in. When you buy gold bullion it will come sealed in a hard plastic casing. Avoid breaking the seal and touching your gold because it will affect the price of your bullion if you decide to sell it down the road.
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  Visit eBay. EBay has a section that is dedicated only to gold bullion. EBay also will not reflect the market price for gold, sometimes you can end up paying more or if you get lucky you end up paying less. The best way to research what gold is selling for on eBay is to click on "Gold Bullion" then click on "Completed Auctions". You can view what people are paying that day per gram, ounce or more on average for auctions that are ending on that day. A good technique to buy gold on eBay is to watch for auctions that are ending on off days and times. If you can find a gold bullion item ending on Wednesday at 2 a.m. most likely you will be competing against fewer bidders and might get a steal on the price. When using eBay always research the seller to make sure they are reputable and have made many transactions because this is a "buyer beware" circumstance.
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  Buy gold bullion from reputable companies or directly from government mints. Kitco, U.S. Mint, Australian Perth Mint and the South African Mint company are all reputable places to purchase gold bullion. These government issued gold bullion coins are some of the most sought after by collectors. Kitco will give you a wide variety of gold bullion choices and is a very reputable company to buy your gold bullion from.

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