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SD Bullion

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SD Bullion Reviews Summary

The company has garnered a mixed reputation among customers, with notable strengths in product quality, competitive pricing, and a user-friendly website. Many customers appreciate the timely delivery and the range of products available, often highlighting positive experiences with customer service. However, significant concerns arise regarding service delays, inadequate support for product issues, and a perceived lack of accountability in handling complaints. The feedback indicates a growing frustration among customers who feel their concerns are dismissed, suggesting a need for improved communication and resolution processes to enhance overall customer satisfaction.

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service
107
value
99
shipping
101
returns
54
quality
87
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Michigan
1 review
14 helpful votes
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They treated this new customer like a criminal
February 11, 2021

Their policy for changing orders is very unfair. They claim it's to protect the business. Apparently I am a crook for wanting to change my order and charged me $35 fee for a small order. It was my first time ordering any type of precious metals and I will not go back.

Date of experience: February 10, 2021
Tyler W. SD Bullion Rep
over a year old

When an order is placed on a live market that trade becomes locked. SD Bullion strives to maintain customer happiness with every customer interaction. We are always looking for feedback to improve the customer experience.

SD Bullion does have certain criteria that we must maintain for ongoing business transactions. This criteria was not met with in this situation. Here is a link to our Terms of Use, agreed upon during the placement of every trade: https://sdbullion.com/terms-use

California
1 review
15 helpful votes
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Same thing happened to me with a litany of excuses and aggressive and antagonistic customer service agents, multiple individuals, that essentially amounted to them breaching their contractual commitment to me to fill my order.

They are dishonest and self--motivated for gain, even if it means breaching their contracts/commitments/promises to their customers, as the gentlemen above has pointed out.

This is not a one time thing. This looks to be part of their business practices.

The check was mailed out on January 8,2021, by USPS. Today is Monday, February 8,2021

Quote from Agent at SD Bullion:

Lydia (SD Bullion)
Feb 8,2021, 10:50 EST

Hello,

USPS as been delayed across the nation, and having a PO box does not mean that items are delivered sooner than those with street addresses. Again, we have not received your check, which is why the order was cancelled. Once we receive the check, it will be shredded and payment won't be collected since this order has been cancelled.

If you have any additional questions or if there's anything else we can assist you with, please do not hesitate to call our bullion team at *******732. We are available from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. est Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. est on Friday.

Share this information around and leave comments on social media so no other person has both their money and time wasted by employees at SD Bullion.

Date of experience: February 8, 2021
Virginia
1 review
16 helpful votes
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Robbed me for $100...
January 20, 2021

Wont give you the option to get another product or anything. Only interested in charging the restock fee. They've lost a customer for life over $100. Garbage business practices.

Date of experience: January 20, 2021
Tyler W. SD Bullion Rep
over a year old

When an order is placed on a live market that trade becomes locked. SD Bullion strives to maintain customer happiness with every customer interaction. We are always looking for feedback to improve the customer experience.

SD Bullion does have certain criteria that we must maintain for ongoing business transactions. This customer requested to cancel the order. Here is a link to our Terms of Use, agreed upon during the placement of every trade: https://sdbullion.com/terms-use

Ohio
1 review
2 helpful votes
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As Silver rose up I decided to sell my silver to SD Bullion. It was about 10 min phone call to get quote and PO from them to sell it. Due to the brand of silver bars I had their price was above spot. I accepted and followed shipping instructions on their PO. It took US post office to get insured registered shipment an entire week to get it to them. They emailed me regularly every step of the process. Once the verified shipment they asked for W9 (wish they asked for it up front to not lose a day there). Within 24 hrs of having my W9 they wired money as promised to my savings account. This was very easy. I would sell to them again.

Date of experience: August 24, 2020
Australia
1 review
8 helpful votes
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My order is almost 4 weeks late then UPS delivery company tells me have to pay $264.00. UPS want's money in their account and telling me SD Bullion is charging me for it? Told them have pay SD bullion for product and for delivery and also told them if SD Bullion want's the money why is it in your account funny they couldn't answer the question and told me to speak to SD Bullion. This is the second problem l have had wont be a third.

Date of experience: August 6, 2020
Minnesota
1 review
20 helpful votes
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Price Gouging
April 4, 2020

During the COVID-19 epidemic the price of silver dropped quite a bit. SD Bullion took this opportunity to price gouge its customers and charge more. No Class!

Date of experience: April 4, 2020
Oregon
1 review
20 helpful votes
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Ive bought from multiple dealers, and I made the mistake of trying out SD bullion. I liked the price and wanted to check them out. Learn from my experience: My first order of several thousand dollars was processed fine in feb and recieved in about the same matter as any dealer i bought from. Awesome, place another several thousand dollar (couple of gold and silver coins) order on march 2nd. Shows waiting payment, 3 days pass and goes to payment recieved. I give some time, knowing the markets demand is starting to go up. Then i contact them, sd says high demand wait another 5 to 10days. I give 2 weeks, send another email. Dont hear back for 2 days, send a irritating email letting them im disappointed. One of the items was going to be a gift (not anymore). They respond, saying they had a inventory glitch with my order, they are waiting on a piece of silver before they can send it. Wow SD, when you found that out why didn't you update your customer. Why did i have to complain to find out? Slow and lack of communication is issue. They did say they would substitute it, which i told them yes. That was several days ago, and the order still has not been shipped or even change to processing. Ive put in 3 other orders and recieved them already from my main online dealer, SD bullion hasnt even processed or shipped it yet, over a month. Disappoint in SD bullion. Buy from other dealers that you can trust. Mine is now gone in this dealer. Price doesn't matter if you never receive the product. Im still waiting. Only thing left for me to do: starting to file complaints and possibly legal action if product isnt shipped. Wasting my time. They lost a customer with me that spent thousands of dollars with them, how would they treat the others?

Date of experience: April 2, 2020
Oregon
1 review
20 helpful votes
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"Inventory Error"
April 1, 2020

I purchased 80 Half Dollar Barbers on March 13. I ordered them before they were out of stock and before 5 day delay shipping notices were posted on their site. On March 29th I emailed them to inquire on the status of my order. I was assured in a reply email that my order was being processed as fast as possible under the current circumstances. I accepted that explanation, however the following day I got a call from them telling me there had been an error in inventory and my items were no longer available, and that this item would not be available, possibly for months. I requested a full refund. I don't believe there was an inventory error. I am sure they sold my coins to another buyer, at a much higher price as prices had increased by over 20% since I placed my order. I have purchased in the past from SD Bullion but no longer will if this is the way the Doc conducts business the "old fashioned way" - Jay

Date of experience: April 1, 2020
Virginia
2 reviews
19 helpful votes
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I order a large amount of silver they claim they had, but shipping the claim will not happen for weeks. If they truly have my order and I receive it soon I will change my review, but as of now I believe they are selling products they do not have!

Date of experience: March 25, 2020
New Jersey
1 review
13 helpful votes
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Company charged me $50 fee because I filed credit card chargeback on the order that didn't arrive. Below is customer service message to me. Since when did company charge consumers $50 fee for filing a chargeback? I filed claim on BBB to resolve the issue.

We received a charge back for this 07/09/2019. Since you were unwilling to follow our process for a lost packagewhich would have been much faster than filing a charge back a month lateryour account has been suspended indefinitely and a balance of $50 to cover fees imposed on us because of this unnecessary charge back is due.

Date of experience: August 3, 2019
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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They are fast and reliable. I've tried other services. This one offers the best value and execution.

Date of experience: October 6, 2018
Norway
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I tried this company because its the preferred one of Sean at SGT. Thank you. It was all perfect, except an older Eagle I got was quite stained and ugly.

Date of experience: October 6, 2018
Peter M.
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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SD Bullion is my default choice of all the online dealers when quality, timely shipment, amazing value and satisfaction is expected. I'm a discriminating buyer and quickly realized that no other dealer can beat the overall value and experience in this industry. Thanks SD Bullion!

Date of experience: October 5, 2018
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I am happy with the purchase because of the price and selection. Will buy again from them. Shipping was fast also.

Date of experience: October 4, 2018
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great product, great service, great price. I've never had any issues with my orders. And with JPMorgan out of the short business, now is the time to buy.

Date of experience: October 3, 2018
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I consider the Austrian Silver Philharmonic 1oz coin one of the three prettiest government issued silver bullion coins in the world. The other two are American eagle and the British Britannica. SD Bullion put this coin on sale for a little while in September 2018. I got a few. I ordered my coins on SD Bullion website unassisted. I paid by check. My order was received within two weeks, well packed. Thank you SD Bullion! Philip

Date of experience: October 1, 2018
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Silver Monster Box
October 1, 2018

The best price for silver products. The monster box I ordered came was shipped in a timely manner. I will definitely do business with the company again.

Date of experience: October 1, 2018
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Latest Purchase
October 1, 2018

No problems. What I ordered was received in a timely processing event. Note: Used personal check, for the first time, without issue.

Note to others: My package was very securely wrapped, as with past orders. Having opened many packages in the past, both work and personal. I knew how to open with safety in mind. Always move sharp tools away from the body and keep your second hand and arm clear. Open with patience and care, order is very well wrapped.

Date of experience: September 30, 2018
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Prompt delivery, got exactly what I ordered. Always impressed with the product, and the professionalism of this company.

Date of experience: September 30, 2018
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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SD Bullion is very reliable. I really like the variety of metals that they offer, and the prices are fare.

Date of experience: September 30, 2018

From the business

In 2011, two doctors started the website SilverDoctors.com with one dream: To educate the masses on the value of hard assets and preparation. The rapid success of this website gave way to the launch of SDBullion.com in March of 2012. All sales were completed via telephone with the motto, “Nothing Fancy. Just a Telephone and Low Prices.”

Since then, SD Bullion has shipped more than 300,000 orders and hit Inc. Magazines list of 500 Fastest Growing Companies in the United States twice. We did all this while staying true to our original mission of offering the absolute lowest prices on gold bullion and silver bullion in the industry, guaranteed.

We also buy precious metals, from gold sellers, silver bullion dealers, and private individuals. We offer extremely competitive buyback prices on the market, and we’re happy to discuss our rates with you any time.

We have also stayed committed to investors wanting the highest level of education on the how and why to invest in g...


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Ottawa Lake, MI, United States