On consumers’ shopping lists Americanswe find in particular coffee, toilet paper, soda and… gold ingots.or 24 carats. THE supermarkets Costco, specialized in wholesale at low prices, have in fact started selling these luxury products on their website, as reported by CNBC television channel.
Two types of one ounce bars (approximately 28 grams) are available: a PAMP Suisse Lady Fortuna Veriscan, on which we can see a silhouette of the goddess of fortune with a cornucopia, and a Rand Refinery ofSouth Africastamped with an elephant motif.
More expensive than the price of gold
To be able to acquire these symbols of opulence, customers must pay around 1,900 dollars, or around 1,803 euros, but also having subscribed to the brand’s annual subscription, which costs a minimum of 60 dollars (around 57 euros) in the United States. Furthermore, they cannot place all their savings in this yellow metal, because the distribution giant limits the sale of bars to two units per member.
The group made this decision after seeing strong demand from its customers, which caused significant stock shortages. Even if these bars are sold slightly more expensive than the current price of gold, which reached 1,834 dollars per ounce this Monday afternoon, this type of purchase continues to attract many budding investors. The value of the precious metal has increased by more than 10% over one year and by more than 50% over five years, a clearly attractive rate compared to those offered by several booklets. banking.
Seduce survivalists
Faced with the increasingly uncertain economic context, Costco stores seem to want to offer their customers the possibility of protecting themselves from the slightest dangers, even the most extreme. Indeed, the brand also markets survival rations and other products intended for survivalists, who are preparing for the collapse of our civilization.
2023-10-02 12:47:36
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