Anonymity

[LawrenceChard]

4 hours ago, paulmerton said:

Are the reports, or at least the scope of the assessment, available for customers to see?

That's a good question, but I think for now the answer is no.

One of our Pen Test providers insists on non-disclosure. I have not asked them why, although I can guess at a couple of reasonable answers.

We do keep our insurers updated about security matters, and we do get useful feedback from them, which all helps, while at the same day keeping our premiums down.

I will tag @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer in, for further consideration.

Interestingly, a few years ago we engaged e3Creative, now part of https://www.deptagency.com/en-gb/  

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They turned out to be so bad, that we started legal action against them.

At least one page they created contained a code injection vulnerability. This is such a basic web coding error that even I know about it.

There is a lot more I could say about them, but as we have legal proceedings against them, I will refrain for the time being.

Back to security disclosures. for obvious reasons, we do not disclose the number of CCTV cameras, recorders, etc., that we have, but it is more than Hatton Garden Safe Deposit had, and better. 😎

[LawrenceChard]

3 hours ago, HerefordBullyun said:

Well given the opportunity, I am having beans for tea as ive spent all my fiat on silver this month. So my multi flatulence authenticity will be in full swing tonight! 

That's more like it!

😎

Although possibly fart too much information.

Edited January 13, 2022 by LawrenceChard

[LawrenceChard]

On 03/08/2020 at 15:06, Dimitri said:

Am wondering if purchasing from abroad solves the problem?

No, most if not all of the EU is at least as bad, and then you would need to import them, creating further documentation, and extra cost.

[LawrenceChard]

On 08/08/2020 at 16:00, BobnotTed said:

Did CGT previously exist in the UK on the sale of sovs, and if so, when did this end?

You would probably find the answers here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_gains_tax_in_the_United_Kingdom

 

[LawrenceChard]

On 03/08/2020 at 13:42, Dimitri said:

Hi all,

Apologies if this has been answered a thousand times before, but I'm a bit of a newbie so would massively appreciate any advice you knowledgeable people might have. Anyway, here goes for my first post on the forum 😬

Am looking to buy some sovs and maybe a couple of half-sovs (approx £2500 worth in total) and want to do so anonymously - ie. no name or address. I thought paying cash at a dealer would work under a certain limit, but having spoken to a couple of London dealers, it turns out they require id for any purchase of gold. Online seems like a no-go given the need to create an account and to have the coins sent to my address.

How do you people get round this issue?

Many thanks

Dimitri

I / we have answered it, and related questions, thousands of times before.

Rather than brief, individual, answers, we create information and advice pages covering the subjects in greater detail.

For example:

https://www.chards.co.uk/blog/acceptable-forms-of-id/413

https://www.chards.co.uk/blog/confiscation-of-gold-bullion/778

Don't get paranoid about ID requirements, trying to dodge it will also put you under suspicion.

Similar with so-called confiscation.

If you insist on buying from sources who don't require ID:

You will almost certainly pay higher premiums.

Coins may be sub-standard or counterfeit, in which case, the anonymity will work against you getting redress.

The guy down the pub might be a useful source, but see above, and...

...he might follow you home!

Also:

Governments worldwide are already confiscating much of your wealth, by something called inflation, a common type of stealth tax.

😎

 

Edited January 14, 2022 by LawrenceChard

[SidS]

Not to mention pinching your pension pot.