Industry survey: Australian online bullion shopping survey
- Thread starter goldpelican
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done diddley done
Thanks for the opportunity to participate, feedback completed 
76 responses so far - will keep it open until there's at least 100.
Initial observations:
* Pack of unloyal bastards
The number of people that shop at 3 or more online retailers is astounding, and probably a message to dealers that they're not doing enough to retain business.
* Not sure how to include "sheep" as a payment method. It's not what the S in GSR is about.
* "Cheapest price" is about midway down the list on top reasons why a dealer is a favourite.
* About 65% of respondents said ID requirements impact the size of their purchases.
Initial observations:
* Pack of unloyal bastards
The number of people that shop at 3 or more online retailers is astounding, and probably a message to dealers that they're not doing enough to retain business.* Not sure how to include "sheep" as a payment method. It's not what the S in GSR is about.
* "Cheapest price" is about midway down the list on top reasons why a dealer is a favourite.
* About 65% of respondents said ID requirements impact the size of their purchases.
iceblue
Well-Known Member
goldpelican said:76 responses so far - will keep it open until there's at least 100.
Initial observations:
* Pack of unloyal bastards
* Not sure how to include "sheep" as a payment method. It's not what the S in GSR is about.
* "Cheapest price" is about midway down the list on top reasons why a dealer is a favourite.
* About 65% of respondents said ID requirements impact the size of their purchases.
We shop around because different dealers hold different stock! Nothing wrong with spreading the love.
Dealers - the full results will be shared within the Australian Bullion Dealers Network industry-only group on LinkedIn. Summarised results for readability will be shared on the forum.
Doneski.
done
About 110 responses now - been an uptick since I put the link up the top of the page, will let it run a little while longer.
goldpelican said:
If you sold ( well listed ) PM proof cons on your website I would do most of my shopping at Gold Stackers. You don't so I buy mainly from Bullion Bourse, as they also hold orders to ship in one lot.
Thanks for the feedback.
Gold Stackers coined the term "mini allocated" for combining multiple orders - we've been holding orders for combined shipping since we started. It's an explicit option in the checkout.
http://www.goldstackers.com.au/store/mini-allocated
We are purely a bullion business though - apart from one or two very limited forays into proof versions of specific bullion coins, we don't sell numismatics or other precious metals items with GST.
Gold Stackers coined the term "mini allocated" for combining multiple orders - we've been holding orders for combined shipping since we started. It's an explicit option in the checkout.
http://www.goldstackers.com.au/store/mini-allocated
We are purely a bullion business though - apart from one or two very limited forays into proof versions of specific bullion coins, we don't sell numismatics or other precious metals items with GST.
Completed.