Buying Direct
Buying Through a Broker
Buying Direct vs Buying Through a Broker
Buying direct from a sourcing network versus through a broker chain. This compares price, transparency and risk.
Verdict
Buying direct through our 1,000+ partner network removes intermediaries, lowers the price and reduces the fee and scam risk of long broker chains.
| Criterion | Buying Direct | Buying Through a Broker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Best available, network-sourced | Marked up by intermediaries |
| Transparency | Direct terms and documents | Layered, harder to verify |
| Fee risk | No stacked broker fees | NCNDA/IMFPA fee stacking |
| Settlement | Payment after assay | Varies, higher scam exposure |
Buying Direct
Choose direct for the best price and clean documentation.
Buying Through a Broker
A broker may help if you cannot reach the source, but expect markups and more verification.
Buying Direct and Buying Through a Broker head to head
Buying direct from a sourcing network versus through a broker chain. This compares price, transparency and risk.
On price, Buying Direct offers best available, network-sourced, while Buying Through a Broker offers marked up by intermediaries. On transparency, Buying Direct offers direct terms and documents, while Buying Through a Broker offers layered, harder to verify.
On fee risk, Buying Direct offers no stacked broker fees, while Buying Through a Broker offers ncnda/imfpa fee stacking. On settlement, Buying Direct offers payment after assay, while Buying Through a Broker offers varies, higher scam exposure.
Which should you choose
Buying direct through our 1,000+ partner network removes intermediaries, lowers the price and reduces the fee and scam risk of long broker chains.
Choose direct for the best price and clean documentation. A broker may help if you cannot reach the source, but expect markups and more verification.
How we supply both from Guyana
Whether you choose Buying Direct or Buying Through a Broker, we supply both direct through a network of over 1,000 miners, mines, dealers and refiners across Guyana, with LBMA-linked pricing and settlement on assayed content in Dubai and no advance payment, so you get the best price on either option.
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Frequently asked questions
Buying Direct or Buying Through a Broker: which should I choose?
Buying direct through our 1,000+ partner network removes intermediaries, lowers the price and reduces the fee and scam risk of long broker chains.
Is buying gold direct cheaper than through a broker?
Usually yes, buying direct removes intermediary markups and stacked broker fees, and our network secures the best available price.