 This How to Buy Gold and Silver guide is invaluable because it includes the information our clients have told us matters the most to them. The guide suggests ways to avoid novice mistakes and exactly how to get the lowest prices when you buy. Sometimes the guide mentions Gold alone, but most recommendations apply to building a well-rounded portfolio including modern Gold bullion, private, non-reportable Gold, Silver Dollars, and U.S. Rare Coins.
Let's begin with the questions of trust, honesty, and integrity. There is nothing more important. Over our lifetime, we've learned a valuable lesson:
To get started on the right foot in any endeavor, you must work with professionals who know their business.
Whether re-roofing a home, buying property, or investing, it always pays to seek out an experienced firm, with an unblemished reputation for quality and service. Nowhere is this more important than when you begin acquiring precious metals.
Things To Do
• Research the company you’re considering purchasing from be sure they’ve been around for a while.
• Check their industry/trade references and make sure they’re a member in good standing of the BBB.
• Make sure the agent you’re dealing with understands your goals and objectives completely.
• Make sure their recommendations are in-line with industry pricing standards.
• Make sure they will buy back from you when you’re ready to sell in the future.
Problems to Avoid
We urge you to avoid the hassles of buying Gold and Silver Coins from neighborhood coin shops, jewelry stores, pawn shops, or especially newspaper ads. Likewise, beware of prices that seem too low. There are many fake Gold coins, Silver dollars, deceptively graded coins, and damaged coins that are being dumped on unsuspecting buyers recently, especially on auction sites.
Beware of small-time coin shops that have no reputation, no phone to call, and no track record with the BBB. We especially warn against high pressure telemarketers and promoters you see on TV. A major Gold and Silver dealer should have a real office, employees, a detailed website with products you can buy immediately, a 1-800 number to call, and a long, positive track record with the Better Business Bureau.
We urge you to avoid "looking for a deal" on auction sites. There is no Santa Claus in the Gold business. Another rule of thumb is to avoid any company whose name sounds like they might be with the United States government or the U.S. Mint. This is often a ploy by con artists to deceive new customers by using an official- sounding name to sell you overpriced coins.
Things Not To Do
• Don't let someone store your precious metals for you, unless it’s for your IRA.
• Don't buy from bushy salesmen who are reading a scripted pitch of a product you’re not interested in.
• Never deal with a company that has a tarnished reputation or questionable ethics.
• Never put all your eggs in one basket---make sure your investment portfolio remains diversified.
 We Are One of America's Most Respected Firm
At Austin Rare Coins & Bullion, we understand that you can't borrow integrity, you have to earn it. Our reputation is built on serving collectors, investors, and fellow coin dealers since 1989. That's a long tradition of buying in the business in good times and bad. Our firm buys, sells, and trades Gold, Silver, and U.S. Rare Coins every business day. We do so proudly with the highest level of integrity.
In fact, Austin Rare Coins has never had an outstanding complaint
with the Better Business Bureau in the last 23 years.
That reputation has been earned by providing expert advice, sound opinions, honest pricing, and the highest quality products. You may be surprised to learn that we individually hand-inspect every coin we sell for authenticity, accurate grading, and value.
 Our reputation has earned Austin Rare Coins the privilege of being a U.S. Mint recommended dealer for American Eagles and American Buffalo coins for the past decade. Since our founding as a retail dealer, we have been members in good standing with the American Numismatic Association, PCGS, and NGC, the industry's most trusted organizations. In addition, we also support ICTA, the Industry Council for Tangible Assets.
When you do business today from a well-established dealer, you can feel confident they'll be around years from now when you're ready to sell. This will make it easy to buy and sell your precious metals at any time.
Talk to Us First On Larger Orders
For clients looking to place orders under $5,000 online, it's easy enough to buy Gold and Silver from Austin Rare Coins & Bullion. You can use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card and order online immediately. You can purchase Gold Bullion, Gold Bars, Silver Bullion Bars, Silver Dollars, and even U.S. Rare Coins online 24/7.
While it's easy enough to buy a few coins, we advise you to seek expert advice when you're setting aside a major portion of your life savings into precious metals. We recommend you seek the professional assistance of people who buy/sell Gold and Silver everyday. In the past year, the price and availability has changed rapidly. You'll need the help of experts to avoid novice mistakes and to get the best prices. This is where a firm like Austin Rare Coins & Bullion excels. We can provide sound advice and an up-to-the-minute strategy for acquiring Gold, Silver, and even U.S. Rare Coins at the best prices with the fastest delivery. There's no charge or additional fees for this service at any time. Remember, we're here and we can help.
Building a Plan to Balance & Diversify
When you talk to us over the phone, here's the approach that has always worked best for first-time buyers:
Decide on a Budget – We will ask you to consider how much you are setting aside in precious metals. It makes a difference if you're just buying a few Gold coins to get started or you want us to help you build a million dollar portfolio. While the idea of diversification has been often limited to Stocks, Bonds, and Real Estate, we have avidly recommended that our clients reduce risks by holding a variety of precious metals. Many analysts will typically recommended a core holding of 5%-10% of your liquid assets in Gold, Silver, and Hard Assets. In the hot bull market of recent years, even doubling that amount continues to be a reasonable allocation, in our opinion.
Set Priorities – Decide on what type of Gold and Silver you'd like to own and how soon you'd like to buy. There are distinct advantages to owning different types of Gold coins or Gold bars. Our recommendations will change frequently as we search out the lowest prices we can find on the best private, non-reportable Gold and Silver bullion available. At times in this hot market, the U.S. Mint and World Mints have halted minting modern coins due to lack of physical Gold and Silver to mint. That's why setting a time priority is especially important today.
Insist on Physical Gold or Silver Coins – There are a variety of ways to buy Gold and Silver including investing in companies that mine precious metals, buying ETFs, or letting a someone buy and hold your Gold for you. There are many security issues that first-time Gold buyers need to be aware of avoiding. We generally recommend that our clients own and hold physical Gold and Silver Coins in their personal possession. The one exception would be if you were using your IRA funds to hold precious metals.
Beware of Mining Stocks – Investing in a mining stock is fraught with uncertainty– not the least of which is the company's ability to find Gold, bring it to the surface, refine it, and bring it to the market at a profit. Hence, mining stocks have always been highly volatile, risky investments in our opinion. Clearly, owning a Gold mine stock is NOT the same as buying and holding a Gov't guaranteed Gold Coin.
ETFs Have Hidden Risks and Fees – Beware of the "paper Gold" ETF schemes. There are now both Gold and Silver ETFs devised by the same Wall Street Banking scoundrels who brought you the mortgage crisis. The most worrisome problem we have with ETFs is obvious– is your Gold really held in an ETF? No one knows for sure as neither the SEC or Federal Government accounts for Gold in ETFs and no audit of the physical metal is permitted by investors. To our knowledge, no one has audited and confirmed the inventories. In addition, ETFs typically charge at least .4% fees each year. When you buy and hold physical Gold you avoid all those risks. To begin with, you absolutely know that your Gold Coins sitting in your vault are there. This is also important if you need them as "emergency money" in a crisis.
Avoid Government Reporting Inherent in ETFs – The Government can quite easily trace every dollar you invest in precious metals ETF. When you sell, you will either have Federal Income taxes withheld or receive a 1099 showing your profits. When your assets are held in private, physical Gold (or Silver) your are free to conduct your financial transactions in privacy. When you purchase the right kind of Gold, we are not required to report your purchases or sales to anyone. (Naturally, this does not relieve you of the burden to report your profits as required by applicable tax laws.) Many people will quietly hand down physical Gold and Silver Coins to their children and grandchildren with complete privacy.
Demand Your Right to Privacy
We take our clients' privacy very seriously. We urge you to beware of anyone who insists on "opening an account" with you before you can buy. What they are doing is gathering your Social Security number for reporting to the IRS. In most cases you are also signing away your legal rights. By contrast, when you purchase from us you can order Gold or Silver online with complete privacy and security.
Privacy Counts – When you purchase with Austin Rare Coins & Bullion, you do not have to "register," sign-up, fill out an application form, or give anyone your Social Security number. This information is not required by law and we never ask for your private information. We guard your privacy when acquiring the last of the totally private investments.
Know Your Legal Rights – Insist on private, non-reportable Gold, not subject to current U.S. confiscation laws. Not sure what's the best Gold coin to buy? Call us and ask us for details on the best private Gold available today for immediate delivery.
Save with Bank Wires or Checks – For larger orders, you can call us for "cash and quantity" discounts. When paying by bank wire or personal check, you can save hundreds of dollars. Money is simply transferred to us in the name of A.R.C.I. which provides you with additional privacy from anyone at your bank knowing what you are buying. (We are a high security bank's largest local client and they accept payment to use in the name of ARCI or Austin Rare Coins, Inc. whichever you prefer.)
Questions about privacy?
Call our Gold Specialists and we can discuss your needs and priorities whether that's privacy, long-term security, liquidation, non-reportable status, or how to wire money to lock-in prices. Call 1-800-928-6468, seven days a week from 9am to 9pm central.
 Order Online or Call Us- We're Here to Help
If you prefer the convenience of online ordering, you can click here to order Gold or Silver online using your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card. You'll feel safe and secure shopping with us in our maximum security website using VeriSign SSL at http://austincoins.com. For the ultimate confidentiality, you can order by phone. For the fastest service and lowest prices, call us and we'll give bank wiring instructions and our lowest cash and quantity discounts. We also welcome checks that we hold seven days to clear.
This is a nice variety of options for our clients across the nation. In addition, Austin Rare Coins & Bullion has convenient offices in the Austin, Texas area in a high security bank. Call us for an appointment. We're here and we can help by showing you a variety of Gold and Silver products and letting you order in personal.
Over the past 23 years of serving investors, collectors, and fellow coin dealers we've learned that our unique style of highly personalized service always pays off. Almost everyone has questions about the buying now and selling later process. Well educated, well informed clients, always make better decisions and are happier with their acquisitions. If we can help, our Austin staff is on call seven days a week from 9am till 9pm to answer all your questions and help you get started on the right foot with the lowest prices and highest quality, private and non-reportable Gold we can find.
What Happens Next After You Order?
Once Austin Rare Coins & Bullion has confirmed your trade and is in receipt of good funding, your order is shipped via U.S. Postal registered, insured mail. No other carrier will fully insure Gold, Silver, or Rare Coins delivered directly to your hands. On the day your order is shipped we will email you to confirm your order has been shipped. Depending on where you live, your package usually arrives after four to seven days.
For Your Safety and Security
All registered and insured packages going by USPS must be signed for– no packages over $199 are ever left in your mailbox or on the doorstep. For your utmost safety and privacy, we ship all orders in "blind packaging" with a return address of ARCI. This assures that neither your postman nor anyone who sees the package will have any idea what's inside or its value. Once you receive your order, we urge you to lock it away immediately in a safety deposit box or a secure vault.
We will also follow up with a personal call to be sure you received your package in good order. That's it, that's how we run our business. 
For Your Safety and Security
Over the past 23 years, one of the keys to our success has been sharing our investing philosophy and educating newcomers. We feel it's our obligation to provide you with all the information you need before you invest a dime.
One way you can get started is by ordering "The 2011 Gold Profit Report." Inside this exclusive report, we'll share a variety of information that prudent investors will want to know. You call for this report. Or simply click on the image and fill out the private form. We'll send this and additional information our to you right way with no obligation.
Our 23rd Anniversary Year
Founded in 1989, Austin Rare Coins & Bullion has earned a reputation that is second to no one in the industry. We have never had one outstanding complaint with the Better Business Bureau in over 23 years, period. Click here for BBB verification. We currently maintain a rare A+ rating for service.
Our founders, shareholders, and every employee works hard to build a long-term relationship of trust with our clients. Once you talk with us, you'll understand exactly what we mean. We strive to serve our clients' needs today and to be around in the future to buy back your Gold, Silver, and Rare Coins. It is our attention to detail and highly personalized service that makes it a pleasure to do business with Austin Rare Coins & Bullion. If you have any questions, please call us seven days a week at 1-800-928-6468 from 9am till 9pm.
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