SILVER DEALS - (UK & Europe) See a deal, post it here

[Blehhhh]

5 hours ago, matt1r said:

 Britannia’s at £438 for a tube of 25.

46 percent premium, ouch.

[Roy]

'Multiples of 25 coins will be supplied in Royal Mint tubes direct from the Mint.'

 

[Blehhhh]

4 minutes ago, cinereus said:

How odd. Confusing why they have a different price and listing for tubes of 25 then?

More importantly, how did you get on reporting Bairds to the trading standards.

[RAD]

29 minutes ago, cinereus said:

All done.

What did they do...?

[Pipers]

Lots of companies Quote before VAT.  I do not see the problem. 

[SilverPirate007]

Just now, cinereus said:

Started an investigation as is standard practice...

Really? What a waste of time

[SilverPirate007]

13 minutes ago, cinereus said:

We'll know if it's a waste of time after they finish their investigation. I'm sure nobody expects Trading Standards to be done in one day even in normal circumstances.

I know! It’s going to be days of work before they throw it out. There are hundreds of companies that add VAT later in checkout. It’s no big deal.

Edited April 3, 2020 by SilverPirate007

[Blehhhh]

1 hour ago, SilverPirate007 said:

I know! It’s going to be days of work before they throw it out. There are hundreds of companies that add VAT later in checkout. It’s no big deal.

It is a bit misleading, why companies dont just stick to the norm, I dont know.

 

[StevenDS]

3 minutes ago, cinereus said:

It is when they don't even mention it's ex. VAT and then don't add it until after clicking through three further pages involving entering your full personal details.

 

And in general companies should be encouraged to follow consumer protection law as too many always try their best to get one over their customers.

They use a loophole by phrasing it like this:

"As with silver, VAT on platinum, palladium and rhodium is only charged upon taking delivery of your order. If you store your purchase with us, you will not be charged VAT unless delivery takes place."

VAT only gets added once you decide to take delivery instead of storage during the order phase.

[Cornishfarmer]

Baird and co is one of the largest pm refiners in the country with a turnover of over £1bn if memory serves me right.    A lot of big business gives prices ex vat.   I’m surprised the actually deal with the general public because it must be a small part of their turnover 

[SilverPirate007]

3 hours ago, cinereus said:

It is when they don't even mention it's ex. VAT and then don't add it until after clicking through three further pages involving entering your full personal details.

 

And in general companies should be encouraged to follow consumer protection law as too many always try their best to get one over their customers.

Fair enough

[Cornishfarmer]

5 hours ago, cinereus said:

To be precise not a lot of big business give prices ex vat. B2B businesses give prices ex vat as is entirely logical and sensible and legal. 

B2C businesses never do because it's misleading and illegal for obvious reasons. The issue is with the B2C arm of Baird's. Its well known to be a huge company which makes it even more surprising they are trying this cheap trick rather than being up front. 

Most stuff I buy for my business will be ev vat so that’s what I’m used to.     Did you take it up with bairds and ask them why they do it like this?

[StevenDS]

40 minutes ago, Cornishfarmer said:

Most stuff I buy for my business will be ev vat so that’s what I’m used to.     Did you take it up with bairds and ask them why they do it like this?

During the Bairds order process VAT only gets added once you decide to take delivery instead of storage.

[Spectre77]

On 03/04/2020 at 08:17, matt1r said:

 

Hi! Has anyone tried this website?

https://buygoldcoins.eu/home.php

I tried to look for reviews but could not find any. 

[5huggy]

2 minutes ago, Emanuel said:

Hi! Has anyone tried this website?

https://buygoldcoins.eu/home.php

I tried to look for reviews but could not find any. 

Hmmm - previously trading as !

AU Trading LLC is committed to protecting your privacy when you use our on-line, ... Euro Atlantic Trading Limited; T/A BuyGoldCoins.eu; 20-22 Wenlock Road ...

[5huggy]

tread with caution IMHO

https://companycheck.co.uk/company/10838836/EURO-ATLANTIC-TRADING-LIMITED/companies-house-data

[Cornishfarmer]

49 minutes ago, StevenDS said:

During the Bairds order process VAT only gets added once you decide to take delivery instead of storage.

I didn’t realise that, but just looked and it states...

As with silver, VAT on platinum, palladium and rhodium is only charged upon taking delivery of your order. If you store your purchase with us, you will not be charged VAT unless delivery takes place.
 

before you put in email address before you purchase.     To be fair it’s not over clear but the site is 15 years out of date all over 

[Neilcollier]

2 hours ago, Emanuel said:

Hi! Has anyone tried this website?

https://buygoldcoins.eu/home.php

I tried to look for reviews but could not find any. 

Once you add vat and delivery its still cheaper to buy from uk and everythings in stock? Sounds fishy lol be carefull.

[Troy77]

Just out of interest if you store your metals at the royal mint do you pay vat on original price when it's delivered or is it vat on the current price of the metals?

Cheers

[Tattoedamat]

On some you also pay a percentage of current spot for delivery and insurance ontop of that too

[Troy77]

https://www.royalmint.com/gifts/silver/sterling-silver-money-clip-and-2019-gold-half-sovereign/

I thought this was a bit of a deal considering the silly price they are charging for the 2020

[Troy77]

I bought 2 said they were limited maybe I got the last of them

[Troy77]

Just now, zhoutonged said:

great thanks

£195 and it's your😉

[richatthecroft]

13 minutes ago, Troy77 said:

https://www.royalmint.com/gifts/silver/sterling-silver-money-clip-and-2019-gold-half-sovereign/

I thought this was a bit of a deal considering the silly price they are charging for the 2020

Great deal- not in stock now- they’ll make a great present or sling them onto the stack 👍

[Troy77]

3 minutes ago, Troy77 said:

I bought 2 said they were limited maybe I got the last of them

Unless someone else got straight on it