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Old 12-10-2008, 02:17 PM   #14
hueyii
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Default Re: Gold prices in Europe

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Originally Posted by ENdJOY View Post
Right now, gold is being paid for but not delivered...protect yourself from this kind of trap by only buying what you can walk away with....

I looked into this and found a couple of things.

Gold contracts are purchased that provide delivery with 30-60 days.

I could find no reports of defaulting on deliveries. Please provide info on this.

Gold contracts are usually never fulfilled. Generally they are sold to others for profit/loss. Gold is usually never delivered.

You can buy a contract and simply take the delivery.

There is no shortage and you can buy a contract now.

It's been this way for a long time. Of course like any contract, you risk the other party violating it and not delivering. There are reputable companies that have been buying/selling Gold and if you are buying then just be sure you pick a reputable dealer. I wont mention the big names here, do your homework and pick one yourself. Gold is north of $170/oz. today.
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