Start a Wholesale Gold Business

Gold is said to be the metal of all ages as it has been known, and its properties and uses have been highly regarded throughout the centuries. People made money from the gold business and will be making money from this business forever. Are you curious about the gold business and require some tips to start it soon?

Aside from its status as a metal of great use in every civilization, gold is esteemed for its economic value, which does not fluctuate no matter how much time or how many governments have passed.

Gold’s unique properties and history have remained a precious metal throughout the ages. In modern times, gold is used in pharmaceuticals, electronics, and pollution control. As gold retains its value no matter what happens to people and the government around it, it is used by many people to insure themselves against fluctuations in economic conditions.
 

Because of gold’s status, it would not be hard to understand that a “wholesale gold business” is not your usual wholesale and retail business, say, a shoe retail business. Many factors dictate why a gold business is unique.
 

  • For one, gold is mined, not manufactured. Gold may continually be discovered worldwide, but you just can’t come up with gold the way you’d say you want to make shoes. In short, you can’t rely on a limitless and abundant supply to afford you to say you want to buy some wholesale. It is even said that selling gold is easier than buying it.
  • Gold costs a lot. It had reached a price of $2,000/oz in 2023. Lately, a 1 kg gold bar may cost $60,000. The availability of the supply of gold may limit Wealthy people. But average people are more limited by its price. For most people, their capacity to buy gold “wholesale”, whether in coins, bars, billions, or jewelry, depends on how much they can afford.
  • Unless the gold is part of some famous collection, people will likely get more by selling their coins piece by piece rather than in bulk. And so, you won’t find many gold owners wanting to unload their hoard (which they might have collected for years) in one transaction.

A more realistic view of a wholesale gold business is between gold miners, industries that use them in electronics, and large jewelry makers. But don’t despair; if you want to become a gold investor, you can become a speculator who trades on the futures market. As a speculator, you don’t rub your fingers on any gold, but you can profit by speculating on the price of gold in the market.
 

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You can also buy gold bullion over the months or years and save it in a safe deposit box or bank vault. You can buy stocks and exchange-traded funds (it does not involve actual gold, only a certificate that the item is stocked somewhere in a bank). Or you can buy gold jewelry in bulk. You can also franchise a jewelry and gold franchise business. But before engaging in the business of gold and silver, knowledge about these metals is one of the things you should invest in acquiring.
 

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210 Comments

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    how do i start a gold exchange business in south africa?
  • Henry said on July 31, 2010
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  • george said on December 19, 2010
    hi, please contact me if you have an interest in selling gold and silver in the U.S. I am interested in being a reseller for quality products. Thank you, George
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  • paul holmes said on October 7, 2011
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  • muqtada said on November 7, 2011
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  • Eric Chu said on March 30, 2012
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    i am from mumbai need to know how much money required to open a wholesale gold business.
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  • Momoh Foday said on November 21, 2012
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  • H.V.SUBRAMANYA said on November 28, 2012
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  • RB said on December 10, 2012
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  • amit said on December 11, 2012
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  • renjith said on January 6, 2013
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  • renjith said on January 7, 2013
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  • Jagadish Arkasalig said on February 2, 2013
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  • Arun k kalanjoor said on February 3, 2013
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  • Kevin said on March 13, 2013
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  • Arun k kalanjoorr said on March 31, 2013
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  • Francis said on April 3, 2013
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  • aditya jaiswal said on April 29, 2013
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    i am not having money and i wish to start gold business can any one finance me please
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  • mejo raj said on May 23, 2013
    hi, i am from kerala, want to start gold business , how to setup, how to get license and all regarding gold .and also form where to buy gold in bulk in wholesale rate. at what rate will i get this gold. regard
  • Kamlesh said on May 27, 2013
    Hi, i am planning to start gold business in Pune (India). Is there a genuine supplier or investor who can guide me on the process of starting this business. Please feel free to reach me at 9823414700. Thanks, Kamlesh
  • Ashok Verma said on May 28, 2013
    hello, I am from Punjab, wanna start gold jewelry business in Varanasi (UP) how much money need to run this business & how to get gold jewelry in wholesale rate. what strategy incorporate in this business
  • harikumar said on June 7, 2013
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  • GMurugesan said on June 8, 2013
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  • oliver said on June 11, 2013
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  • hussain said on June 12, 2013
    hello hi ,i want a complete information of gold at wholesale rate and how to deal it. from hyderabad
  • Iyaan Ali said on June 22, 2013
    HI...! Any one have bulk gold bars around 200kgs per day. we buy bank to bank in bangalore n Chennai. Seller mail us THANK YOU
  • Benjamin Mathias said on June 30, 2013
    I am based in London looking for any bank or anybody who is interested in buying gold could you please get back to me through my email.
  • R.Babu said on July 3, 2013
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  • Fabienne . R said on July 5, 2013
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  • srinivas said on July 5, 2013
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  • George said on July 10, 2013
    I am working with Golden Star Bogoso/Prestea Ltd. i have a good knowledge in gold business. I have a vast concession with enviable prospects of find gold n am looking for partners to invest in the land n above all, i have agents of gold dealers who will luv to meet gold buyers outside Ghana for business. call me if u are interested +23344294225
  • A.Naseeb said on July 29, 2013
    I am from kerala . My business location is city. contact number is.+91 9847499481.
  • dev said on October 7, 2013
    i am from india in the state of tamilnadu. i am willing to start wholesale gold business. Any one of the reputed supplier, will supply very competitive price we will buy more quantities. mobile.919442266990, regards. dev
  • Eric M Awateng said on October 15, 2013
    I am from Papua New Guinea and I am looking for potential business partner to buy gold from my area, I can supply 3-10 kilos on weekly bases. Please contact me on my cell phone (675) 71152662
  • A. O. Ilesanmi said on November 7, 2013
    Kindly link me up with any reputable gold buyer. Thanks. Ayo
  • Zimbili said on November 8, 2013
    How to acquire a wholesale gold business license in Swaziland and South Africa? What are the shipping options of gold bullions to various countries?
  • Ams steven said on November 13, 2013
    I'm a small scale gold miner and buyer from Papua New Guinea, I can supply 4-5 Kg of gold nuggets a week, any interested partner can contact me on +675 72908766 or email me; asteven0798@gmail.com
  • lina omowale said on November 13, 2013
    hi i deal on gold and other precious stones am from sierra lone and will wish to contact all whole buyers on these site, even if you still want to start but don't know how you can send me a mail of your contact so that we can discuss based on your proposal my mail is linaomowale@gmail.com. please i need only genuine business men and women a like. hope to hear from you soon.
  • moorephlip said on November 13, 2013
    hi am moore phlip by name and i deal on gold in guinea conarkry i will like any interested buyer of gold to send me a mail of there order so that we can discuss more on his request. my mail is moorephlip22@gmail.com good luck
  • ram said on November 19, 2013
    hi, we are from india annapurnainternational313@gmail.com. you need any help in india. contact us buying or selling other business services also. thank you
  • Samanta said on November 21, 2013
    i am a gold jewellery manufacturer in wholesale basis from kolkata(india) , i can produce kgs gold jewellery(good quality handicraft) per day by wages basis, if any one interested contact me at dpk.smnt@yahoo.com
  • brij bhushan jain said on November 25, 2013
    I wish to start bullion wholesale trade, I am based at Delhi.
  • Emmanuel Mensah said on November 27, 2013
    We are local miners in Ghana and we Gold dust and Diamonds for sale at the local market price, interested buyers should contact us for further details. Emmanuel Mensah kairaba.limited@yahoo.com
  • Lionel Safiawia said on December 3, 2013
    I'm from Papua New Guinea, A country that is rich in Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources and everything. If you are interested in buying Gold then I'm willing to be your agent in my country. You can call me on +67570087474 or email me on lionel.safiawia@gmail.com
  • amjad said on December 6, 2013
    hello sir, what licenses and investment needed to become a gold dealer in mumbai.
  • Roger King said on December 22, 2013
    I am from Hong Kong, and wish to start Gold business. Can anyone help and guide me as to how to start Gold Business in HK? Awaiting your details, terms & conditions & more. What is the way to find a BUYER? How to contact the Genuine Miners? What are the markings which are accepted worldwide for Gold Bars etc? How to safeguard our interest and the interest of our BUYER and also to know what we are BUYING is genuine or not? Awaiting revert. Thanks! Roger King, Central, Hong Kong.
  • sebastiano said on January 1, 2014
    Roger King, i am sure you are in Hong Kong. Well i am in the USA. If you are really serious to start a gold business then i can advise you or maybe we can work out things together if you are really serious. First i will need to know a few things from you and i will be happy if you can send email to me through adekunah@yahoo.co.uk. we can move from there. Thanks.
  • Abraham said on January 21, 2014
    Sir, I wish to start bullion trade, I am based in Kerala what licenses need, who is the authority to issue license for manufacturing bullions
  • Diaz said on January 30, 2014
    Hi. Can someone be kind and not give the history of gold but guidelines on how to register as a gold dealer in South Africa. We don't have a problem in paying a fee as well. Thank you.
  • krishna said on February 7, 2014
    Hi Is it legal to buy or sell treasure trove gold in India?
  • Darrell said on February 9, 2014
    I am interested in partnering to sell gold in usa
  • Lena said on February 18, 2014
    Hi. My name is Lena. Currently looking for whole buyers. We can make a good deal. I am based in UK and Europe, jewellery is from all over the world but most from Russia. I have everything-gold in all karats, silver, stones and even diamonds. Contact me by email QEjewellery@mail.com and I can send you pictures, price lists. Best regards.
  • abhilash said on February 19, 2014
    hello there, am abhilash from trivandrum. i am looking for wholesale silver 24 carat 999.9 bars . silver bars of 1 kg, 5 kg , 10 kgs are required on weekly basics . Anyone with best wholesale price in & around kerala can contact me on 9497400760
  • Looking for gold supplier said on March 1, 2014
    Looking for gold supplier Kerala urgent, contact 9020058562
  • Douglas Salters said on March 1, 2014
    I have a supply of gold bullion for sale direct from dir from a a producing goldmine in Peru. I am associated with the mine owner and the mine can be seen at your request and a round trip flight will be provided at our expense for bulk order Please contact me at 201 589 3069. I am located in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.A.
  • surya said on March 2, 2014
    hi. urgently want the genuine seller/dealer of gold.... Plz contact on sukumpa89@gmail.com
  • s.d.khare said on March 29, 2014
    i want to start 24 karat gold selling business on commission basis.any suppliers pls contact me 9685277201. india
  • larry said on April 26, 2014
    want to buy or partner in a gold shop in Thailand. Bangkok, Cniang Mai, or Chiang Rai. want to start this years ASAP. lakathy@hotmail.com
  • Rajesh kumar said on April 30, 2014
    hi I am from kerala (India). Please let me know how can i become a gold dealer in kerala. I am having some good client back ground
  • vadiraj said on May 3, 2014
    I am starting in gold wholesale business in karnataka davangere i want. Buy pure gold and silver contact me gold wholesale dealers 9916825925
  • MR.KWAME JAMES said on May 6, 2014
    WE ARE GOLD SELLER FROM GHANA. WE HAVE MINING OF OUR OWN WHICH IS OUR FAMILY BUSINESS SINCE 1982. RIGHT NOW WE HAVE 200KGS OF 22 KARAT GOLD BARS FOR SALE, OUR TERMS IS THAT THE BUYER WILL COME DOWN GHANA AND WE TAKE HIM TO OUR MINING SITE FOR HIM TO SEE ALL THINGS BY HIM/HERSELF BEFORE GOING INTO AN BUSINESS. YOU CAN CONTACT ME WITH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS: mr.kwame_james@yahoo.com IF YOU ARE INTERESTED ON MORE DETAILS. THANKS. MR.KWAME JAMES
  • Atoo said on May 22, 2014
    I live in Japan, and I have my own food business. I am trying to find some reliable company to represent in Japan to sell physical gold and silver on their behalf, perhaps more silver. If anybody is interested in finding a rep in Japan to sell their silver and gold, please contact me asap. I know I will be able to generate a lot of sales in physical silver bullion.

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