Gold Survival Guide

Gold Survival Guide: selling gold and silver with prior education in New Zealand

Gold Survival Guide is a precious metals dealer based in New Zealand that presents itself as an alternative to conventional bullion traders. Its approach is to first provide education on the role of gold and silver in protecting wealth and then guide the client through the purchasing options. The company was founded in 2009 by Glenn Thomas and David Deutsch, both of whom have been involved in the precious metals sector since the early 2000s.

A catalogue focused on bars and coins

The store's offering is organised into two main blocks: gold and silver. In the gold section, the catalogue includes 5 g, 10 g, 20 g, 1/2 oz, 1 oz and 1 kg bars, as well as 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz and 1 oz coins. In silver, 5 oz, 10 oz, 100 oz, 500 g and 1 kg bars are sold, along with coins. The website shows product examples such as the 1 oz silver Krugerrand in a tube of 25 coins, the 1 kg ABC Bullion silver cast bar, the 1 oz Canadian Silver Maple coin in a tube of 25, the 1 oz Canadian Gold Maple coin in current issue and the 1 oz gold cast bar of local New Zealand gold.

Buying, selling, storage and payment with cryptocurrencies

In addition to selling metals, Gold Survival Guide offers a buy-back service that clients can use to sell their metals. The company also provides storage options, with the possibility of requesting a specific quote, and accepts purchase with Bitcoin. Accepted payment methods include bank transfer, Visa, MasterCard and BitCoin.

Educational resources and market tracking

The company's differentiating focus is its content library. The site brings together guides on gold, silver, metals storage and the monetary system, as well as videos and syndicated articles. Users can subscribe to a free email course, receive daily price alerts and a weekly newsletter, and consult live price charts. The company presents itself as New Zealand's largest free repository of information on gold and silver investing, a claim that comes from its own description.

Client profile and business approach

The company's material indicates that it targets both novice and experienced investors, including New Zealanders living abroad who are looking to buy bullion in New Zealand. The testimonials collected on the website highlight the usefulness of the introductory course, the speed of response and the impartiality of the advice. The company states that it does not use aggressive sales techniques and that it puts the client's needs before immediate profit.

Origin and educational activity

Gold Survival Guide was born in 2009 with the intention of becoming a reference guide on gold and silver. Its founders met in 2008 at an investment dinner in Auckland, where they identified the lack of online information focused specifically on the New Zealand precious metals market. Since then, the company has combined commercial activity with education on wealth protection and changes in the monetary system.

Location and contact

Phone: 0800 888 465 · Email: info@goldsurvivalguide.co.nz