Buyers Club FAQ

The OEI Direct-from-Mine Buyers Club is a membership-based collective buying program that connects members directly with precious metals mining operations worldwide. Unlike traditional precious metals dealers, we are not a dealer or bank - we are a buyers' collective that negotiates volume discounts and passes the savings directly to our members.

Traditional precious metals dealers operate as retailers who purchase from distributors and add their markup. OEI operates as a collective buyers group that negotiates directly with mining operations on behalf of our members.

The concept is similar to warehouse clubs - members pay an annual fee to access wholesale pricing through collective buying power. However, instead of bulk groceries and household items, we focus exclusively on precious metals from mining operations.

The OEI Buyers Club membership fee is $50 per year. This annual fee provides:

• Access to direct-mine pricing (15-25% below spot)
• Participation in group buying opportunities
• Vault storage earnings program eligibility
• Monthly market analysis and buying recommendations
• Priority access to limited shipments and special offerings
• Direct customer support from our metals specialists

All new members must initially store their first metals purchase in an OEI secure vault to maintain club integrity and comply with our mining partner agreements. This requirement:

• Ensures serious commitment to the program
• Maintains our volume commitments with mining partners
• Provides members immediate access to vault earnings opportunities
• Allows us to verify metal authenticity and purity
• Protects against potential reseller abuse of our pricing

To maintain program integrity and protect our direct-mine relationships, the following are prohibited from membership:

This policy ensures our pricing benefits reach individual investors and collectors, not commercial entities seeking to profit from our mine relationships.