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How to Buy Gold and Silver

Buying gold and silver bullion online is safe and easy at BullionByPost with our simple 7 step process.

Unsure what to buy? View our How to Buy Gold Guide packed with must read information and advice for investors.

Need further assistance? Please call our Support Team on 0121 634 8060 or email them at support@bullionbypost.co.uk.

Step 1

Register

Create your account in 30 seconds using your residential address.

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Step 2

Add to Basket

Shop via our Product Categories. Add products to your basket by clicking the 'Buy' button.

Gold Bars | Gold Coins | Silver Bars | Silver Coins

Step 3

Delivery Options

Select a delivery option. We offer free fully insured UK delivery on all orders .

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We also offer a high security, insured storage managed by Brink's from £10 per month.

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Step 4

Payment Options

Options include: Debit & Credit card, Cheque or Bank Transfer .

  • Debit cards accepted for payments up to £30,000.
  • Credit cards accepted for payments up to £5,000.
  • Bank Transfers and Cheques accepted for all order sizes.
  • Call 0121 634 8060 to place orders over £50,000.

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Step 5

Lock Prices & Confirm

Review your order, and when happy lock your price by clicking 'Lock Prices & Buy Now' . You then have 5 minutes to click 'Place Order' to confirm.

By confirming an order you have committed to buying at the locked price. You will receive a confirmation email with your Order Number and our Bank Details so you can make payment if you have not already paid by card.

Step 6

Payment

Pay for your metal. When we receive your cleared funds we will send a confirmation email and prepare your order for dispatch.

Our system automatically emails customers at 7pm each day to inform them their order has been collected by either the Royal Mail or UPS ahead of delivery.

Step 7

Receive Bullion

Your order will be delivered in discreet, unbranded packaging and will need to be signed for on delivery. Your order will remain fully insured until signed for and can remain with the Royal Mail at your local sorting office for up to two weeks before being returned.

Orders sent via UPS will not be left with the Royal Mail but the courier service will attempt two further deliveries before returning the item(s) to us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Some, but not all bars will have an assay certificate. This tends to be new, smaller bars (sub-100g) and certificates or assay cards will be shown in the product photography or mentioned in the description.

All of our gold bullion bars are 24 carat and therefore 99.99% pure gold. Bars typically have specifications stamped on them to show the manufacturer, purity of gold, weight, and serial number.

All of our brand-new bars come direct from reputable and globally recognised refiners. Umicore, Metalor, Argor-Heraeus SA, and PAMP are our main suppliers aside The Royal Mint.

You will find Umicore, Metalor, Argor-Heraeus SA, and PAMP listed on the LBMA's current membership list.

We are happy to re-purchase any bars or coins that we have supplied at the very best rates, and we can often buy back brands we don't sell too.

To sell, just phone us to lock-in a price and then send the items to us by insured delivery. As soon as we receive and check the bullion we will pay you by bank transfer within 1-3 days. Customers selling large amounts need to bring their bullion into our counter in Birmingham where we will lock your price when you enter the shop. You can see the Sell to us page by clicking here.

We also buy gold and silver scrap such as jewellery and non LBMA bars. We do not buy filings, grain or dental gold. You can see the Sell to us page by clicking here.

Yes. We have recently added 1 tola and 5 tola bars to our ever increasing range of gold bars. Our tola bars are brand new, 24 carat pure supplied by PAMP.

BullionByPost operates a referral scheme for customers. Simply enter their email address and when they sign up and spend over £250 they receive a free 1oz Silver Britannia coin. You will also be credited with a free coin, which will be added on to any order £250 or more as well.

Please note that the referral code should be automatically applied when creating an account. If you have any difficulties please get in touch as soon as possible. For more information you can read our Refer A Friend terms and conditions.

We are happy to re-purchase any bars or coins that we have supplied at the very best rates, and we can often buy back brands we don't sell too.

To sell, just phone us to lock-in a price and then send the items to us by insured delivery. As soon as we receive and check the bullion we will pay you by bank transfer within 1-3 days. Customers selling large amounts need to bring their bullion into our counter in Birmingham where we will lock your price when you enter the shop. You can see the Sell to us page by clicking here.

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