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Gold To Be Sold In Vending Machines

...In Germany

June 18. 2009

The TG-GoldSuper-Markt has embraced the idea of selling gold bricks in vending machines at 500 locations in Germany, due to the global economic crisis. Wait until the rappers hear about this one. It will be Christmas in June for them.

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Gold sold like chocolate from German vending machines

Published: 7:30AM BST 17 Jun 2009 - Shoppers in Germany will soon be able to buy gold as easily as bars of chocolate after a firm announced plans to install vending machines selling the precious metal across the country.

TG-Gold-Super-Markt aims to introduce the machines at 500 locations including train stations and airports in Germany.

The company, based near Stuttgart, hopes to tap into the increasing interest in buying gold following disillusionment in other investments due to the economic downturn.

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...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk

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