Price Comparison - With and Without VAT

[billp]

I have just joined forum and relatively new to stacking. This morning I was comparing prices on 1 kilo coins. I have purchased from both Bleyer and STG in the past. My initial thought was to purchase from STG due to the absence of VAT. 

STG Price for 1 kilo koala was £468.22, which I thought was very reasonable. However when you add the postage cost of £16.95 and the 2% for using card which is another £9.70, you have a total of £494.87. Bleyer cost for 1 kilo coin deliveded was £499.86. A difference of a fiver, plus you would receive items ordered the next day. All considered this is not much of a difference, indeed some may prefer to buy home rather than away for the sake of an extra fiver.

When browsing the forum and youtube, I came across BYB's group buys which I think is a great idea, I will take him up on his very kind offer in the future. (if he's still doing it) 

cheers   

        

[PansPurse]

I think current group order is open until the 18th of March, but BYB only processing requests at weekends

[BackyardBullion]

@billp give me a shout if you want to take advantage of the group order

The kilo coins from GS.be are all about 505 EUROs which works out at about £445 - £450 with the exchange rate. Add about £10 (depending on your choice of onwards postage) and you will save yourself £40+ 

[billp]

Thanks BYB, I already made purchase but will be in touch in the future. Those prices on GS.be look good, however I'm having a bit of bother with their website.   

[BackyardBullion]

11 minutes ago, billp said:

Thanks BYB, I already made purchase but will be in touch in the future. Those prices on GS.be look good, however I'm having a bit of bother with their website.   

It is not the best designed one for sure.

Make sure to check out transferwise if you order directly - then you save a lot on bank fees and the 2%

[billp]

28 minutes ago, BackyardBullion said:

It is not the best designed one for sure.

Make sure to check out transferwise if you order directly - then you save a lot on bank fees and the 2%

Will do - thanks for info

[sixgun]

You might also look at http://gold.de for reduced VAT coins - this is a price comparison website. You may find cheaper coins there - you have to battle with a bit of German to navigate. There are cheaper 1kg Koalas on there.

 

[Mariner1961]

1 hour ago, BackyardBullion said:

It is not the best designed one for sure.

Make sure to check out transferwise if you order directly - then you save a lot on bank fees and the 2%

Hi mate,

I've dropped you a pm about an order.

Cherers

[Silverclown]

57 minutes ago, sixgun said:

You might also look at http://gold.de for reduced VAT coins - this is a price comparison website. You may find cheaper coins there - you have to battle with a bit of German to navigate. There are cheaper 1kg Koalas on there.

 

For my order of three would come out as £14.90 a oz. 

[Thelonerangershorse]

3 hours ago, billp said:

STG Price for 1 kilo koala was £468.22, which I thought was very reasonable. However when you add the postage cost of £16.95 and the 2% for using card which is another £9.70, you have a total of £494.87. Bleyer cost for 1 kilo coin deliveded was £499.86

Chard will do 31 1oz coins for under £500 including VAT, and CGT free.

 

[ilovesilverireallydo]

3 hours ago, Thelonerangershorse said:

Chard will do 31 1oz coins for under £500 including VAT, and CGT free.

 

31 2018 Brits on the group order works out £434 and CGT free. It’s still a better deal  

[BackyardBullion]

14 minutes ago, ilovesilverireallydo said:

31 2018 Brits on the group order works out £434 and CGT free. It’s still a better deal  

Don't forget to add £12 for onwards Shipping

[ilovesilverireallydo]

1 minute ago, BackyardBullion said:

Don't forget to add £12 for onwards Shipping

Lol still cheaper. 

[mustynewb]

Now i want a 1kg coin! Maybe after my Japan holiday!

[billp]

14 hours ago, mustynewb said:

Now i want a 1kg coin! Maybe after my Japan holiday!

They are a bit special