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This can be a high risk investment as you are relying on the success of the company you have share in and not just the gold spot price.]]>July 2010Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:00:00 GMTYes, you can invest in gold as part of an ISA, but there are limitations. You are not able to buy physical gold bullion, as part of an ISA, such as gold bars or coins. You can, however, buy shares in a gold mine or invest directly in gold through an ETF]]>July 2010Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:00:00 GMTYes, SIPPs allow for investment in a wide ranging portfolio, and gold bullion can be part of that portfolio. Gold Bullion is an approved asset class in the government guidelines surrounding SIPPs.]]>July 2010Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:00:00 GMTPooled gold is where you own a portion of a large gold bar. This means you can't take delivery of it because you own a portion of the bar rather than the actual gold bar. However this is a lower cost investment so if you're not looking to take delivery of your gold this could be the better option for you.]]>July 2010Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:00:00 GMTPooled gold is where you own a portion of a large gold bullion bar. A lower cost investment, you can buy as little - or as much - of the gold bullion bar as you like. Because the gold bullion bar is shared between customers, you unfortunately cannot have it delivered, as you would if you bought a bar or coin. ]]>June 2010Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:00:00 GMTThe purity of Gold is represented by carats. Each Carat represents 1/24 percent pure gold by mass. 24 carat gold is 100 percent pure whereas 14 carat is 58 percent pure. 22 and 24 carat gold are very pure which makes them extremely valuable. The higher carats are actually quite soft; this is why some people prefer to buy a lower carat rating because it is much more durable. ]]>June 2010Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:00:00 GMT We have tried to make paying for your gold as simple as possible. Below are the methods of payment we accept. 1. Bank transfer 2. Debit card-please note if you're having your gold delivered you can't pay by Debit Card for security reasons. 3. Standing Order]]>June 2010Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:00:00 GMTYes, We've made it simple to add to your gold portfolio on a monthly basis. We'll automatically make the investment for you straight from your Goldmadesimple account by standing order. In this way you can build your investment funds throughout the year, without needing to worry about any single payment. When you are ready to begin, complete your standing order form and send the original copy to: GMS Administration 4 Brewer Street Manchester M1 2EU]]>June 2010Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:00:00 GMTIt is a good idea to transfer between 3-10% more than the advertised price if you have placed your order and not yet funded your account. This is because the price of gold fluctuates and changes by the minute. Please note: If you do transfer extra funds and you have money left in your GoldMadesimple account, you can request these funds be paid back into your account at any time. ]]>May 2010Mon, 24 May 2010 22:00:00 GMTIf you have requested that your gold be stored in our Vault it is possible to then get this delivered to you with a delivery charge. Up to 250 grams £20, 250 to 500 grams £30, 500 grams and over £40. Full market bars delivery price upon request Please note, if you purchase your gold using a debit card, the gold can only be stored and is not available for delivery at any time.]]>April 2010Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:00:00 GMTJason Cozens and Declan Cosgrove, the Directors and founders of GoldMadeSimple decided to start the company after being advised to buy gold by their own Independent Financial Advisors and following their own personal experience of buying gold as a customer. They found the process of buying gold complicated with confusing pricing structures and a lack of clarity between the gold terms. Was it allocated gold, paper gold or ETF's. What did this mean? Consequently, they became frustrated by the lack of transparency within the market. They soon realised there was a gap in the market to simplify the process of buying gold and make the experience available to anyone and everyone and this is exactly what they have done with GoldMadeSimple. At GoldMadeSimple we offer physical allocated gold. This means you own a bar of gold not a share in a bar of gold. In view of the large number of investors wishing to invest in gold it was the perfect time for GoldMadeSimple.]]>April 2010Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMTEach client's funds goes into their own separate account which has rigid controls and processes. When we sell the gold the proceeds of the sale only go to the client's account that originally funded their purchase. All gold bars over 100g have a unique serial number. This serial number is passed onto the client. We have a secure account management system that allows the client to continually monitor their gold investments and cash account. We use an encrypted system with an email Login alert.]]>April 2010Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMTThe initial setup and infrastructure was funded by its directors Jason Cozens and Declan Cosgrove. We are now in the final stages of securing the first round of external investment which will assist with our expansion throughout Europe and Worldwide.]]>April 2010Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMTFirstly investors come to our website www.goldmadesimple.com and view the range of products at real time prices. They choose which products they want and then decide whether they would like to have their gold stored in our secure London vault or alternatively they can have it delivered to their home. The customer can then choose to pay for their gold by bank transfer or debit card. The customer can also sell their gold back to us on-line.]]>April 2010Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMTGold is a physical tangible asset unlike other 'promises to pay' such as shares or ETF's. Both the supplier of our gold and where we store our gold are members of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) this ensures the gold is 99.99 and 24 carat pure gold. The gold is also insured when it is delivered.]]>April 2010Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMTThe long term price of gold has always increased and has been the best way to safeguard wealth for thousands of years. Gold is also a good safeguard against inflation as the central banks and governments are printing more money. Gold also acts as a safe haven as part of a diversified portfolio.]]>April 2010Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMTJason Cozens and Declan Cosgrove who are the directors and founders of GoldMadeSimple are personally active investors in gold. GoldMadeSimple is partnered with the leading players in the gold wholesale market and Independent Financial Advisors, to bring the whole experience of buying gold into the 21st century. On top of this we have 15 years experience in delivering outstanding customer service delivery via the internet.]]>April 2010Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMTThe spot price is a theoretical raw price of the gold product. To this we add our margin, all wholesalers and retailers have to add a margin to spot price to cover their costs. We are the most competitive of all the suppliers who are L.B.M.A. (London Bullion Market Association) approved.]]>April 2010Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMTGoldMadeSimple is looking into simplifying the buying of other forms of gold such as ETF's, gold funds and shares. These are products which we may offer in the future. ]]>April 2010Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMTWe are different in that we offer physical gold with numbered bars which are allocated personally to you. We make the entire process of buying gold simple for everyone. This is all backed by our excellent customer services team.]]>April 2010Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMTTo have your documents certified at the post office take the original documents plus a clear and legible copy of each document to the Post Office. You will need to complete an identity checking service form. The Post Office will then check each document against the original then date and sign each photocopy and stamp with the words ‘this copy is a true likeness of the original’ on each document. The Post Office will then give you back all your documents, your form and a receipt. The cost of this service is £7 and includes up to three documents. Please note: The Post Office won’t accept cheques for this service. ]]>March 2010Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMTWe cannot hold the price of gold quoted at the time of your order until we have received your funds. To guarantee the price quoted when you place your order we recommend that you pre-fund your account. If you don't wish to pre-fund your account, we'd recommend that you transfer funds as quickly as possible. Once we have received your funds we can confirm the price of your order. To pre-fund your account you must have first registered with GoldMadeSimple. You will then need to set up a bank transfer to the following account. You MUST quote your unique GoldMadeSimple username. RBS Bank 43 Curzon Street Mayfair London W1J 7UF Account name:Goldmadesimple.com Ltd Account No: 10144965 Sort code: 160079 For non UK customers, you will need to use the following information to complete your transfer: IBAN - GB69RBOS16007910144965 BIC - RBOSGB2LXXX Once we have received your transfer, we will credit your account and you can buy gold at the price quoted at the time of order. Click here to register now. ]]>February 2010Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:00:00 GMT To pre-fund your account you must have first registered with GoldMadeSimple. You will then need to set up a bank transfer to the following account. You MUST quote your unique GoldMadeSimple username. RBS Bank 43 Curzon Street Mayfair London W1J 7UF Account name:Goldmadesimple.com Ltd Account No: 10144965 Sort code: 160079 IBAN - GB69RBOS16007910144965 BIC - RBOSGB2LXXX For non UK customers, you will need to use the following information to complete your transfer:]]>February 2010Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:00:00 GMT To pre-fund your account you must have first registered with GoldMadeSimple. You will then need to set up a bank transfer to the following account. You MUST quote your unique GoldMadeSimple username, so we can credit your account as quick as possible. RBS Bank 43 Curzon Street Mayfair London W1J 7UF Account name: Goldmadesimple.com Ltd Account No: 10144965 Sort code: 160079 For non UK customers, you will need to use the following information to complete your transfer: IBAN - GB69RBOS16007910144965 BIC - RBOSGB2LXXX Once we have received your transfer, we will credit your account and you can buy gold at the price quoted at the time of order. ]]>February 2010Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:00:00 GMTWe deliver to all UK addresses at the below costs. Up to 250 grams £20, 250 to 500 grams £30, 500 grams and over £40. Full market bars delivery price upon request We can deliver to addresses outside the UK. Please call Customer Services - +44 (0)207 099 7451. We will be able to provide you with an exact delivery quote. The cost of delivery will depend upon the weight of your gold and the exact delivery address. ]]>January 2010Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:00:00 GMTYes it can but you will need to send the request to us in writing at the following address: GoldMadeSimple, 1st Floor, Blackfriars House, Parsonage, Manchester, M3 2JA stating that you would like the gold to be delivered to a different address than the invoice address. The letter must include your signature and we need to receive it at least 24 hours before the gold is despatched. Please note with delivery our contract is fulfilled when any person signs for the package at the address you have requested. You are taking the risk of the gold being mislaid, or signed for by an unauthorised person. ]]>January 2010Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:00:00 GMTWe are happy to deal with a wide variety of companies and funds. We require photo identification and two proofs of address from all of the parties involved (e.g directors of the company or trustees of a trust fund). We will also need any documentation that relates to the administration of the institution (e.g the VAT certificate). ]]>January 2010Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:00:00 GMTInternet Fraud and scams are nearly as old as the internet itself. There is a fast-growing area of internet fraud perpetrated by dishonest internet marketing and retail sites. So how do you know that Gold Made Simple ® is a honest company? Gold Made Simple ® is based in the UK and falls under UK legislation. It is therefore regulated under English Law. Management Gold Made Simple ® and its management team are very much in the public eye. We are seen as thought leaders in this market as we make it more accessible to all and were invited as Keynote speakers at the Financial Times' 2010 Investors Chronicle Gold Conference and were featured in The Times newspaper on May 5th 2010. Companies House You can see the details such as our address and company registration details on the About Us page. Then you can cross reference this at Companies House, the UK's official company registrar. Detailed information Gold Made Simple ® has invested a lot of time to provide as much detailed information as possible. We aim to be as transparent and as informative as possible. If you have any more questions then please Contact Us. Customer Services Does someone get back to you quickly when you Contact Us? We will ensure that someone from the Gold Made Simple ® customer services get back to you within 24 hours or sooner. This shows that the company is well staffed. Google Do a search on Google and see if it returns an avalanche of protest posts in forums. We are obviously open to unfair and untrue allegations however if Gold Made Simple ® were a scam then there would not be just a couple but a lot of angry people out there, we are after all high up on the first page of Google for phrases such as 'buy gold'. In the Press GoldMadeSimple have been regularly featured in the local and national press such as The Times, The Manchester Evening News and The Telegraph. Click here to view the articles on the About Us page of our website. ]]>January 2010Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:00:00 GMTFor purchases below £5,000 the sale of gold bars can be completed without providing any form of identification. We do ask for your name and address for the invoice. However, if more than £5,000 is being spent in a single transaction or more than £10,000 in multiple transactions over a 12month period then you will be required to provide two forms of identification. This identification needs to be in the form of one piece of photographic evidence (passport of drivers licence) and two utility bills, to prove your address (utility bills, bank statement, credit card statement). However, rather than sending the originals of these documents, we recommend you send certified copies. You can get copies certified either by an authority figure (Lawyer, Doctor, Accountant, Policeman) or you can take your original documents plus a copy of each document to the Post Office who will certify them for you for a small fee.]]>November 2009Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMTYour identification is needed to comply with HM Revenue and Customs regulations. We require one piece of photographic identity (passport or drivers licence) and two items which prove your address (utility bills, bank statements, credit card statements). We would recommend that you do not send the originals of these documents. We would prefer that you send us certified photocopies. These should be signed by an authority figure (Lawyer, Accountant, Doctor, Policeman) or you can get the copies certified at the post office for a small fee. ]]>November 2009Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMTFor all delivery addresses outside the UK please call Customer Services - +44 (0)207 099 7451 for an exact quote. The cost of delivery will depend on the weight of the gold being delivered and exact delivery address. ]]>November 2009Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMTUnfortunately we are unable to accept credit cards. This is due to high transaction charges and to protect ourselves from card fraud. However, we do accept payment by debit card or by bank transfer using online banking. Please note, if you purchase your gold using a debit card, the gold can only be stored and is not available for delivery, this is because of potential credit fraud and charge back issues. ]]>November 2009Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMTWe are happy to re-purchase any gold bars that have been bought from GoldMadeSimple at the very best rates. We offer a minimum of 98% of the spot price for gold bars. If your gold is stored in our vault we can confirm the sell price straight away and generally transfer the funds into your GoldMadeSimple account by the next working day. If you have had your gold delivered you will need to send your gold back to us. Once we receive the gold, we will examine the gold and confirm via email a price based on the condition of the gold and the current spot price. We highly recommend that you send your gold by Royal Mail next day special delivery to ensure a quick and secure delivery. Please note that Royal Mail will insure you for goods worth up to £2,500, for a small fee. ]]>November 2009Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMTYes we do offer a storage facility. If you choose to store your gold bar or coin in the Gold Made Simple ® vault it will be held in secure premises in London. Storage and insurance is free, GoldMadeSimple will pay all storage and insurance costs for you. ]]>November 2009Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT We do not store bullion gold bars products at our office, however, we do offer a secure delivery service to your home. ]]>November 2009Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMTThe price of gold is updated on the website twice daily to reflect the fluctuations in the spot gold price throughout a trading day]]>November 2009Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMTWe are only in partnership with refiners and gold bullion producers that are members of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), as such, you can be sure that the gold you buy is of the very highest quality with a .9999 purity rating. They inspect every gold bar to ensure that it is genuine and perform regular spot checks on our manufacturing process to ensure the high quality of our bars. Every gold bar is stamped with the metal quality and its weight, and bars of 100 grams and above are also stamped with individual allocated serial numbers. ]]>November 2009Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMTDue to fluctuations in the price of gold we can only confirm the price once we have received your order and we have sent you confirmation of the price. Unless there is a wide fluctuation in the price of your gold bar, we will provide you with a window of two working days after you have received our confirmation in which to transfer the required funds to Au. If you fail to pay within the allocated time, we reserve the right to re-negotiate the deal. ]]>November 2009Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMTOur larger gold bars; 100g, 250g, 500g and 1 kilo gold bars each have a unique allocated number and are accompanied with an assay certificate. Our smaller bars are minted so it is not possible to put a unique serial number. However, our partner Baird & Co are an approved manufacture of good delivery gold bars by the London Bullion Market Association and therefore have to meet very stringent quality control standards. ]]>November 2009Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMTAll of Gold Made Simple ® gold bars are 24 carat and thus are 99.99% pure gold. Each gold bar will be stamped with 999.9 to show the purity of gold.]]>November 2009Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMTGold Made Simple ® is not a bank but still requires some of the same personal information which is needed when you are opening a bank account. Our Customer Acceptance Policy is in place to prevent Gold Made Simple ® from being used for criminal activity and to ensure that Gold Made Simple ® complies with the laws of the country where it is situated. ]]>September 2009Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMTWe do not set any minimum or maximum limits for buying gold. We are happy to sell single units of our very smallest bars, right up to several units of our largest market bars. ]]>September 2009Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMTThere are three things you must do to protect the security of your account. Always create a unique password, keep your password secret and always access your account using a trusted computer.]]>September 2009Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMTThe prices on this site are updated continuously throughout the normal working day and therefore mirror any fluctuations in the spot gold price during the trading day.]]>September 2009Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMTThe majority of bank transfers will be completed within 3 working days, others within twenty four hours. As soon as the funds are received, the order can be processed. Generally, orders will be vaulted or dispatched for posting by the following working day. Delivered orders will be posted out by next day delivery. The average waiting time to receive the goods, from the time of the order being placed, is usually between 3 - 7 days, depending on how quickly we receive the funds. ]]>September 2009Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMTOur storage facilities are secure and protected using the latest monitoring and surveillance equipment. The Vault is located on a secure industrial estate in London, UK, that is monitored twenty four hours a day, and our buildings are protected by a variety of security features. We have a full and comprehensive insurance policy with Lloyds of London in order to cover the gold that is held on our premises. Allocated gold bars are individually boxed and bar numbers can be provided for peace of mind. We are happy for clients to come and view our premises along with their allocated holdings as long as we are given 48 hours notice. ]]>September 2009Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMTBefore you can add funds to your Goldmadesimple.com account you must be a registered user. Click here if you wish to register now. Once a registered user, you can add funds to your Goldmadesimple.com account by bank wire (Bacs). Please make a bank transfer payment to the following account. Please quote your Gold Made Simple ® User Name and your order number, if applicable. Bank: Royal Bank of Scotland Account name: Goldmadesimple.com Ltd Account No: 10144965 Sort code: 160079 Funds transferred by Bacs are usually received within 3 working days after you instruct your bank. You will receive a confirmation email once we have received your funds. Your gold account must contain adequate funds before your order can be processed. ]]>September 2009Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMTOpening an account is quick and easy and takes about 20-25 minutes using our online registration system. If you are using the ID verification process offered by Equifax this can also be done online and completed within minutes of registering for an account. Residents outside the US and UK will need to provide certified documents.]]>September 2009Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMTWe deliver to addresses within the UK and Ireland at the below prices. Up to 250 grams £20, 250 to 500 grams £30, 500 grams and over £40. Full market bars delivery price upon request The cost to deliver to an address outside the UK will depend upon the weight of the gold being delivered and the exact delivery address. If you order gold to be delivered to an address outside the UK, a member of the GoldMadeSimple Customer Services will provide you with a quote. We deliver the gold bars via Royal Mail next day special delivery, fully insured to your registered address. A signature is required upon delivery of the parcel. Our delivery packages will be discretely wrapped. Once the gold has been dispatched we will send you a notification email and provide you with a tracking number for you to track the progress of your parcel. If the item is delivered and you are not at home, a calling card will be left and you will need to follow the instructions for how to collect your package or arrange redelivery. We have additional insurance to cover any losses that might be incurred, above and beyond the standard insurance level supplied by Royal Mail, so you will not be liable for any loss. ]]>September 2009Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMTGold Made Simple ® is an online gold exchange. Our objective is to make gold accessible to everyone. In the past it was complicated and difficult for private individuals to invest in small quantities of gold. Our aim is to make it possible for everyone to buy gold however much you have to invest. We want to demystify the process and make the markets simple and easy to understand. This is physical gold that is only owned by you unlike some other forms of 'paper' gold where you have only a promise to gold. We supply 'allocated gold' which means that you have your own bar with your own allocated serial number on it. You can easily buy gold, have it delivered or stored in the secure London Bullion Market Association vaults and sell it when you want to exchange it for a paper currency.]]>September 2009Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMTNo, Gold Made Simple ® isn’t a bank and because of this no interest is ever paid on any money we are holding in your account. We do not make loans but we are also not a deposit taking institution. No liability is created because you own the gold stored by us at all time. ]]>September 2009Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:00:00 GMT