Gold to Go

Gold to Go is a registered product of TG Gold-Super-Markt companies designed to deliver pure gold items from vending machines. [1] The first gold vending machine, which is located in the lobby of the Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi, provides 320 gold objects, including 10 grams of gold bullion and gold coins customized. [2] There are twenty machines installed in three continents, with the first distributor in the United States installed in Boca Raton, Florida in December 2010. [3] 's "golden cash" are designed to be placed in malls and airports in Switzerland, Austria and Germany, and are designed to make ordinary people comfortable with the idea of ​​investing in gold. The vending machines to update their prices to market value every ten minutes via an Internet connection [2]. Content [Hide]

    1 History
    2 machines
    3 items for sale
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[Edit] History
The concept was developed by Thomas Geissler, who has already created an online platform for the exchange of precious metals. He stated that his initial inspiration was the observation of the line "infinite" bath products traditional vending machines at airports and railway stations, and during his search for advertising models for online market. [4] The initial prototype system was installed in 2009 in Frankfurt, where it is dispensed from 1 gram of gold pieces to a 30% premium above the market price [5]. [Edit] Machines
The vending machines are covered in gold leaf, and includes a touch screen, cash and credit cards, illuminated display and a showcase. Users should scan to verify identification for purchases over $ 100, and each user can access the system three times a day before a forced break 48 hours to prevent money laundering. [6] The machines are equipped with "as an armored vehicle" and tested with explosives to prevent theft, and include surveillance cameras that record all transactions [4]. [Edit] items for sale
Ingots of gold in 24 karat gold is sold in 1, 5, and 10 grams size. [4] Other objects for sale are gift boxes of gold coins with symbols such as the Krugerrand, a maple leaf, or a Kangaroo, [6] and are dispensed in "good" boxes [4]. [Edit] Distribution