The best safe for storing your precious metals
There has been an increase in the popularity of gold bullions and silver for investors. However the great investment comes with a risk, that is to keep it safe from unlawful hands and prying eyes. Safeguard Safes has been supplying high quality security safes and safe related services throughout Australia for over 35 years, and during this time we have noticed the quality of safes can be vastly different depending on where you purchased the safe.
If you are after a safe to keep your precious metals secure, you must understand that this protection can only be offered by a very specific kind of safe. We understand a lot of time and money has been spent investing on your gold or silver bullions, so it only makes sense not to keep them in a low grade cheap safe you purchased from a hardware store without any certification on the protection it offers. We have heard countless tragic stories on the news where people’s life savings are stolen because they kept their investment in an uncertified low budget safe.
The best choice for keeping your precious metals secure is by using a gold bullion safe, also known as a jewellers safe. These safes are built to keep the criminals away as they are so difficult to break in. A jeweller's safe is constructed of extremely thick walls and doors, and they are very heavy. Take the Guardall KCR3 as an example, it is 900mm tall and 680kg in weight. It has a cash rating of approximately $250,000 which means it is extremely difficult to crack it open. Safeguard Safes stock the widest range of of bullion safes or jewellers safes online in Australia, browse our website or speak with one of our friendly safes experts. You will surely find the safe that ticks all the boxes for your requirements.
If you are serious about keeping your gold bullions and silver secure from burglars and thieves, you need to make it extremely difficult for them to put their hands on your precious metals. Some people choose to keep their precious metals in a safe deposit box with the bank. However in recent years, banks have raised their prices for safe deposit boxes to the highest threshold they are allowed to set. The average annual charge is around $1000, and there are weight and capacity restrictions imposed on them. In this case, getting your own security safe at home would be the better choice. It is crucial that you purchase your safe from a well established and trusted company with all the accreditations and licenses in the security industry.
Each state has their own regulation requirements. Take Queensland as an example, all businesses selling safes that weigh more than 50kgs must be licensed as required by the Office of Fair Trading, the license must show no criminal records, and they must also get their fingerprints taken every year for record. If anyone appears on the Queensland Police database for any criminal charge, they will also be asked to explain why their licence should not be suspended. Safeguard Safes holds all licenses compliant to the requirement of each state in Australia. We have been providing 5-star services to people in Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, The Northern Territory and Queensland.
In the 21st century, we live in the era of technology where everything can be purchased online. However, buying a safe from someone without any license and accreditation is a very bad idea. We would always advise you to purchase your safe from a supplier that is well established and holds all current licences and accreditations.
If you have any questions on getting your safe to keep your precious metals, give us a call on 1300 764 971 to speak with our security safe experts. We have the answer to all your enquiries, no matter how difficult it is. Apart from supplying great quality safes, we also provide services to deliver, install, remove or relocate a safe. Contact us today to avoid any future hassles.