1. Channel: Club

Costco Says Its 1-Ounce Gold Bars Are Real and Have Been Selling Out in Hours

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Costco has introduced the sale of 1-ounce gold bars, according to the company’s CFO, Richard Galanti. These gold bars, sourced from reputable refineries like South Africa’s Rand Refinery and Switzerland’s PAMP Suisse, are priced at $1,949.99 and $1,979.99, respectively. Galanti noted that these gold bars are consistently selling out within a few hours of being…

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