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Leave No Doubt 06-24-2009 06:03 PM

Germany To Sell Gold In Vending Machines
 
Just like candy bars:
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Gold prices from the machines – about 30 per cent higher than market prices for the cheapest product – will be updated every few minutes.

Customers using a prototype "Gold to go" machine at Frankfurt Airport on Tuesday had the choice of purchasing a 1g wafer of gold for €30, a 10g bar for €245, or gold coins.

A camera on the machine monitors transactions for money laundering controls.
Gold sold like chocolate from German vending machines - Telegraph

PatsFanInVa 06-24-2009 08:46 PM

Re: Germany To Sell Gold In Vending Machines
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by leave no doubt (Post 1415029)

but it only takes krugerands!!!

IcyPatriot 06-24-2009 08:49 PM

Re: Germany To Sell Gold In Vending Machines
 
There will now be a run on forklifts to steal the gold machines. :p

godef 06-24-2009 10:25 PM

Re: Germany To Sell Gold In Vending Machines
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Leave No Doubt (Post 1415029)

And what if the gold bar gets caught in the spring? I don't think anyone will be tilting that machine.


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