Vending machines in Beijing now selling gold  

首批黃金自助交易ATM機(jī)現(xiàn)身 可“自助”買(mǎi)黃金

說(shuō)起購(gòu)買(mǎi)黃金白銀制品，消費(fèi)者一般會(huì)想到商場(chǎng)內(nèi)金光燦燦的銷(xiāo)售柜臺(tái)。但是如果在銀行大堂的ATM機(jī)上就可以刷卡直接買(mǎi)到實(shí)物金條，卻是件新鮮事。昨日，記者現(xiàn)場(chǎng)探訪了北京首批安裝在銀行內(nèi)的“黃金自助交易終端機(jī)”。 [查看全文]

(ECNS) -- China's first gold-vending machines were unveiled at sub-branches of Hua Xia Bank in Beijing.

The machines, which enable the public to purchase and take immediate delivery of small gold bars and other precious metal products at the push of a button, were launched by Hua Xia Bank.

Like cash ATMs, the machines are equipped with a touch screen and card slot. What makes them different is a "delivery slot" on the lower right, from which consumers can receive the products.

Transaction on the machines is quite users-friendly. After deciding which products to buy, consumers only need to scan an ID card and pay with a debit card or deposit card, according to an official at Hua Xia Bank. The whole transaction process takes six to seven minutes, the official added.

"A total of 24 precious metal products are now available in the machines. Product prices are set according to market prices. No procedure fee is charged," said a staffer from the machines' manufacturer.

There are four such gold-vending machines in Beijing so far.