Using this site
By using sidebysidegold.com you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the site. SideBySide Gold publishes free educational guides about precious metals: coins, bars, dealers, storage, and the costs involved.
Not financial, tax, or legal advice
Everything on this site is general information for educational purposes. It isn't investment, tax, or legal advice, and it isn't a recommendation to buy or sell any metal, product, or account. Precious metals prices move, sometimes sharply, and you can lose money. Before you buy, sell, or move retirement funds, consider talking with a qualified, independent professional who knows your situation.
We are not a dealer, broker, custodian, or financial adviser. We don't sell metals, take orders, or hold anyone's money or property.
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SideBySide Gold is reader-supported. Some links, including links to Bullion.com, are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Depending on the program, that commission can be a flat amount per new customer, per qualifying order, or a percentage of the sale.
Affiliate relationships never determine what we write. We explain trade-offs, point out costs and drawbacks, and link to dealers we don't earn from when they're relevant. Buttons and highlighted “compare prices” links are typically affiliate links; ordinary citation links in the text usually aren't.
This disclosure is provided in line with the US Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides.
Accuracy and prices
We work to keep guides accurate and cite our sources, but dealer prices, premiums, shipping thresholds, payment-method pricing, buyback terms, and tax rules change often, sometimes daily. Always confirm the current terms on the dealer's own site before you buy. If you find something out of date, please let us know.
Your purchases are with the dealer
When you buy from a dealer we link to, your contract is with that dealer. Orders, payment, shipping, insurance, returns, and buybacks are governed by the dealer's terms. We can't access, change, or resolve orders, and we aren't responsible for a dealer's products, service, or conduct.
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Third-party links
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Changes
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