Are There Hidden Fee's With Silvertowne?

Almost all PM dealers have two different prices between using check/money order/wire transfer versus credit card. While it is easier and safer to use a credit card, the dealer generally won't eat the 3% lost on the transaction. Depending on the size of the bullion order, I find it's much cheaper to either send a USPS money order or authorize my bank to send a wire transfer for the amount. Generally, I am uncomfortable with buying volatile PMs on credit. Silvertowne has some great deals, and their free shipping deals can't be beat.

CC terms must have changed since I had my antique store 10 years ago. Then you could not charge more if someone was using a CC, you either ate the cost as a business expense or you just built it into your cost of goods sold.

Was the difference due to the exchange rate since you bought in US dollars but paid in Canadian? Just a thought

Exactly what I was thinking for the price difference exchange rate

, PigsRFlying!

"I'm surprised ST ships free to Canada."

Me too as I see know way one could keep from loosing money in doing so, as which they probably do. Comes down to how many of you Canuck's are taking advantage of it I guess....

I try and undercut the ebay world by offering free shipping in the lower 48, an that is even on larger items like the set die-cast robots and train sets. Very foolish really, as it is REAL HARD to turn any profit when doing so. There is a reason the guys with stores who price stuff high, and have many feed-backs, via many sales an experiences, and WILL NOT BUDGE on price or shipping, and will let it set till the cows come home....

I am far from the smartest guy in this type of game, but I don't buy into that theory, and I am probably wrong for not being more firm an stubborn like the fore mentioned....

I simply look at it like this....

When you have to pay to list, and an item sits to long, it ties up money, space an time, and essentially becomes an UN-productive product. So I list it real high, then simply drop price in certain INCREMENTS and TIMES, until I find that bid in or buy it now I am looking for....

For example, I have 77 oz. of the shinny stuff listed now on ebay. Started 4400 buy it now, and bid in 4 grand. one guy told me I should just put a mask on, lol....

IF, someone clicked buy it now when I had it listed that high, they would have paid 57 plus bucks per oz., but you guys have seen what I go after, it aint exactly low quality. DO I WANNA SELL, HECK NO, that is why I listed it so high. If someone did buy it now, I certainly would not have been holding a gun to their head to do so. I even listed it in the wording as DOUBLE SPOT, just is what it is. I lowered it to buy it now 3875, and bid in 3500 even steven....

Even if somebody bid in an won it, I would loose 490 immediately to ebay an ebay (pay-pal lol), and ten more plus for ship. So clear three grand. Could one take about same amount, and buy a 100 bar, YES. Would it be as nice an rare as my set, no....

So, I think I am more then fair an upfront on how I operate, and I think many could MOVE SOME PRODUCT, if they lowered prices some when need be to make a sale, and create economic flow. I make money for ebay, USPS UPS, the gas station, etc....

Ya, just to clarify... I just bought something from SilverTowne (more then I wanted to but couldn't resist!

But I paid with my credit card and was charged exactly what they said I would. I would call your credit card company and check... I would be annoyed by that lol