Is buying sunshine mint bars from UK dealers a good idea ?

[Joshmosh18]

I really fancy picking up some sunshine mint bars is it a good idea to pick them up from a UK dealer ? 

[sixgun]

No - You could put up a wanted ad in the for sale/wanted part of the forum. i would ask one of the chaps here to keep a look out. If i were after any i would ask @arshimo2012

[CosmikDebris]

Silver bars? Probably not, unless you do not mind the 20% VAT!

[Joshmosh18]

Thanks guys i will try and keep a eye out on here / put up a wanted ad, I just can't seem to find any at a decent price even on a secondary market 

[CosmikDebris]

This seems like a good deal compared to other UK dealers, although contact them first to make sure that they are Sunshine bars! These are £170 + at Atkinsons inc VAT so at £141 +pp they are almost VAT free!

http://www.hattongardenmetals.com/buy/pid184/Silver Bar 10oz.aspx

Ignore this post at all costs! 

[HawkHybrid]

15 minutes ago, CosmikDebris said:

This seems like a good deal compared to other UK dealers, although contact them first to make sure that they are Sunshine bars! These are £170 + at Atkinsons inc VAT so at £141 +pp they are almost VAT free!

http://www.hattongardenmetals.com/buy/pid184/Silver Bar 10oz.aspx

 

hgm quoted prices should be ex vat.

 

HH

[CosmikDebris]

5 minutes ago, HawkHybrid said:

hgm quoted prices should be ex vat.

You are right, VAT added at checkout! I should stick to gold.....duh!

[sixgun]

@Joshmosh18Don't get stuck on Sunshine mint bars. They are not premium bars - they are bullion and forever will be bullion. Ash had some 10oz bars for sale a little while ago. Some US strategic silver reserve bars - these are more collectible. They were really pukka condition.

[Bullionbilly]

Look to other makers , dont hang on one as sixgun says.

10oz is 10oz.

@arshimo2012 is the man to ask.

[MickD]

I would mix it up a little, you might have these for a long time, may as well enjoy looking at some of them now and again. And look out for the fakes, worth having a look at U-tube or googling.  I've bought a bit on e-bay but have to say,  I look at the forum more and more for purchases.

[Pete]

5 hours ago, CosmikDebris said:

This seems like a good deal compared to other UK dealers, although contact them first to make sure that they are Sunshine bars! These are £170 + at Atkinsons inc VAT so at £141 +pp they are almost VAT free!

http://www.hattongardenmetals.com/buy/pid184/Silver Bar 10oz.aspx

Ignore this post at all costs! 

Administrator - I would remove this response as totally incorrect and misleading
When you actually buy this item there is 20% VAT to add so you will end up paying £176.85 to HGM

 

[STONE]

6 hours ago, sixgun said:

@Joshmosh18Don't get stuck on Sunshine mint bars. They are not premium bars - they are bullion and forever will be bullion. Ash had some 10oz bars for sale a little while ago. Some US strategic silver reserve bars - these are more collectible. They were really pukka condition.

Agreed. Sunshine mint is about as plain jane bars as they come.