Blanchard and Company, Inc., based in New Orleans, was founded in 1975 and has grown to be one of the largest gold and silver bullion dealer in the United States. They are composed of a large team of experts, including advisors, numismatic specialists, and customer service team.
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Company Overview
Location
State
Louisiana
City
New Orleans
Address
909 Poydras Street, Suite 1900
ZIP
70112
Contact Information
Phone
(866) 827-4312
User reviews
Average user rating from: 5 user(s)
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WARNING!!!
Reviewed by
BRUZER |
February 22, 2017
I sold back 40 silver coins I purchased from Blanchard several years ago.What I did not know was that I would have to wait 3 or 4 weeks to receive my check.Why? Because the customer rep says that "Blanchard"must first sell the coins before I get paid! Never again will I do business with Blanchard.There are numerous other precious metal dealers online whom will pay you by wire or check within 2 business days after receiving your shipment.Never,ever,sell to Blanchard!!!
Customer's Experience
Did You Receive What You Ordered?
Would You Purchase From This Dealer Again?
I sold back 40 silver coins I purchased from Blanchard several years ago.What I did not know was that I would have to wait 3 or 4 weeks to receive my check.Why? Because the customer rep says that "Blanchard"must first sell the coins before I get paid! Never again will I do business with Blanchard.There are numerous other precious metal dealers online whom will pay you by wire or check within 2 business days after receiving your shipment.Never,ever,sell to Blanchard!!!
| Overall rating | 1.3 | |
| Shipping Time | 2.0 | |
| Customer Service | 1.0 | |
| Buying Experience | 1.0 |
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High Commission , ignore after sale
Reviewed by
BRUCE |
June 11, 2015
I bought 17 St Gaudens in 2009 when gold was $950. The premium on the coins was so high, I would still lose money if I sold them when gold was $1700.
Customer's Experience
Did You Receive What You Ordered?
Would You Purchase From This Dealer Again?
I bought 17 St Gaudens in 2009 when gold was $950. The premium on the coins was so high, I would still lose money if I sold them when gold was $1700.
| Overall rating | 2.0 | |
| Shipping Time | 4.0 | |
| Customer Service | 1.0 | |
| Buying Experience | 1.0 |
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BEWARE OF BLANCHARD
Reviewed by
joseoh |
July 18, 2014
Beware of Blanchard and company.
Excessive commission s and fees.
Do not buy their sales pitch. If you are in the market for gold bullion do your reasearch. Many other places to purchase gold at a reasonable price.
DO NOT BUY THEIR " RARE COINS" Nor their gold coins.
Stick to bullion because whatever they sell you really has absolutely NO value above what gold spot is.
BEWARE OF BLANCHARD AND COMPANY.
Customer's Experience
Did You Receive What You Ordered?
Would You Purchase From This Dealer Again?
Beware of Blanchard and company.
Excessive commission s and fees.
Do not buy their sales pitch. If you are in the market for gold bullion do your reasearch. Many other places to purchase gold at a reasonable price.
DO NOT BUY THEIR " RARE COINS" Nor their gold coins.
Stick to bullion because whatever they sell you really has absolutely NO value above what gold spot is.
BEWARE OF BLANCHARD AND COMPANY.
Excessive commission s and fees.
Do not buy their sales pitch. If you are in the market for gold bullion do your reasearch. Many other places to purchase gold at a reasonable price.
DO NOT BUY THEIR " RARE COINS" Nor their gold coins.
Stick to bullion because whatever they sell you really has absolutely NO value above what gold spot is.
BEWARE OF BLANCHARD AND COMPANY.
| Overall rating | 1.7 | |
| Shipping Time | 2.0 | |
| Customer Service | 2.0 | |
| Buying Experience | 1.0 |
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Accumlation Program a big rip-off
Reviewed by
Jim |
July 05, 2012
I ended up paying over 400.00 more for Gold American Eagle through the accumilation program. They charge shorage fees when they are not storing anything. Big big rip-off
Customer's Experience
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I ended up paying over 400.00 more for Gold American Eagle through the accumilation program. They charge shorage fees when they are not storing anything. Big big rip-off
| Overall rating | 1.0 | |
| Shipping Time | 1.0 | |
| Customer Service | 1.0 | |
| Buying Experience | 1.0 |
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Reviewed by
C Shaffer |
October 18, 2011
After dealing with Blanchard for a couple of Gold/Silver purchases, I have hit a stumbling block.
My wife did not previously have a self-directed IRA so we used the trustee that Blanchard 'likes to do business with.'
Now that I have some money to invest in Gold/Silver, I wish to use the trustee who has my existing self-directed IRA, whom I have been with for several years and who supervise a non-traditional IRA investment of mine that is worth several times what I am trying to invest in Gold.
Blanchard however, is balking at allowing me to use them as my trustee.
I have reviewed the process that IRA Services enumerates on their website. Simply, they ask for an investment direction form signed by me, and an invoice from the dealer. They pay the dealer from that. So it looks like the process is not rocket science, especially for a big name like Blanchard.
Therefore it makes you wonder why they are so in love with Gold Star (and perhaps one other company whose name escapes me)????
After dealing with Blanchard for a couple of Gold/Silver purchases, I have hit a stumbling block.
My wife did not previously have a self-directed IRA so we used the trustee that Blanchard 'likes to do business with.'
Now that I have some money to invest in Gold/Silver, I wish to use the trustee who has my existing self-directed IRA, whom I have been with for several years and who supervise a non-traditional IRA investment of mine that is worth several times what I am trying to invest in Gold.
Blanchard however, is balking at allowing me to use them as my trustee.
I have reviewed the process that IRA Services enumerates on their website. Simply, they ask for an investment direction form signed by me, and an invoice from the dealer. They pay the dealer from that. So it looks like the process is not rocket science, especially for a big name like Blanchard.
Therefore it makes you wonder why they are so in love with Gold Star (and perhaps one other company whose name escapes me)????
My wife did not previously have a self-directed IRA so we used the trustee that Blanchard 'likes to do business with.'
Now that I have some money to invest in Gold/Silver, I wish to use the trustee who has my existing self-directed IRA, whom I have been with for several years and who supervise a non-traditional IRA investment of mine that is worth several times what I am trying to invest in Gold.
Blanchard however, is balking at allowing me to use them as my trustee.
I have reviewed the process that IRA Services enumerates on their website. Simply, they ask for an investment direction form signed by me, and an invoice from the dealer. They pay the dealer from that. So it looks like the process is not rocket science, especially for a big name like Blanchard.
Therefore it makes you wonder why they are so in love with Gold Star (and perhaps one other company whose name escapes me)????
| Overall rating | 2.0 | |
| Shipping Time | N/A | |
| Customer Service | N/A | |
| Buying Experience | 2.0 |
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