Hi Guys, wondering if I could get soem feedback with regards to buying Gold. I last bought from PerthMint a few years back, but have since learned that the PM have changed their ID criteria, making it difficult to buy if one is residing outside of australia ,which for the moment I am. I am therefore thinking of buying from Ainslie, but never having dealt with them before, I'm wondering if it would be better to get the perth mint minted bars that Ainslie sells, or go with their own generic ones instead. Can anyone give me an honest opinion on this; i've heard that their silver bars are quiet ugly, and am wondering if it is the same for gold?. Obviously i'm thinking of long term disposal, so does it really matter which type one gets? i.e. at the end of the day will it be enough that gold is gold?
Don't be cheap and try to save a few dollars when you buy. Pay a little extra and buy gold in the form that is in demand and therefore dead easy to sell when you choose to sell. That's my opinion
no probs with ainslie just remember they dont discount for bulk, you may be better going to another dealer if wanting a bulk buy
best dealer in Australia who can handle high volume.Trust and honesty a major factor which they excell.send the money you WILL receive product
I have used Ainslie to buy PM's and i personally have found that they are pretty good most of the time ! although they have been known to stuff orders up from time to time. I wish I had saved a lil more and got maybe a PAMP or Perth Mint instead. I think that with gold your should stay with a brand that is LBMA recognised, I have 1oz ingot from Ainslie it is really well made looks good but at the end of the day it isn't LBMA recognised which may prove difficult trying to sell outside of Ainslie.
I have also used ainslie before. Did have an experience where they were going to call me back to confirm qty, didnt return my call or email. When i rang the next day, spot moved down and they put the price up the next day due to high demand. However they do have stock listed and they deliver what they say they have. Have had a good.experience with brian also.
I've never had a problem dealing with them, but its always been face to face, never by post or internet, so I can't comment on their service thru those means.
Great experience with Ainslie - don't mind their buttons either. Sure it isn't LBMA approved, but really, an ounce of gold is an ounce of gold. When your dealing in gold keggers and above, thats when you can afford to be picky about the LBMA rating. Until then, it is my opinion that the secondary market knows Ainslies' product well - a lump of silver or gold which has a lower premium than a Perth Mint or PAMP - to think otherwise would be nothing short of lunacy. If you want ugly, go for ainslie's product. If you want something pretty, ask Ainslie for their PM stock. They often have secondary market lunars or other PM pieces that have been bought back if your lucky - I usually deal with Karen these days and I often enjoy rummaging in her box (yep, I went there). If Ainslie's not what your looking for and your still looking for local - try Citygold Bullion. Alex from there has been at a Brissy meet before, and appears to be one of those rare people in the market who actually cares about his Silverstackers customers - worth a call at any rate, tell him you've spoke with RD/Pikey and see if you can blag a good rate... I dare you! If your not Brisbane based and looking for a face to face transaction - there's heaps of dealers via here that can help you.
There are plenty of good dealers on this forum that will offer a better deal than ainslie. Their gold prices particularly for fractional arent great and neither shipping costs. I would definitely suggest recognised bars e.g. Pamp or perth mint as when reselling people look for reputable brands as a guarantee of the real thing. This would be even more so the case if you are overseas as Ainslie would not be as recognised When it comes to selling gold isnt gold. Often ppl looking to buy search well known brands when buying paying back any premium paid on purchase.
