Provident Metals Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't walk away, run! Tried ordering a silver Army coin for my son, and after they took my order, got an email the next day saying after an internal review my order was being cancelled, say what??? In... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

#1 Top Choice for Bullion, online or anywhere else! Of the half dozen or so bullion dealers I have tried, Provident Metals is my favorite. I have placed 23 orders with Provident, while my second most... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought Radom ASE's...all were spotted...emailed twice to customer service, even contacted owner, no response. Extremely poor customer service, either that or they didn't like my name. My last time bu... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They send packages under $1000 without signature. USPS lost my package. Provident customer service started a claim for me and then closed the claim and refused to refund or replace. I then got a lette... See more

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Provident Metals offers investment grade products for the discerning collector as well as the new bullion stacker. Free shipping and compelling prices make Provident Metals the People's Bullion Dealer.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick delivery

Quick delivery. Everything as described, reasonable costs. Metal parts return address for added security from anyone looking to steal valuables. Company met or exceeded expectations.

23 May 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

100% Satisfied; Recommend

I moved to Provident Metals after another bullion dealer quit the business in my area. I am 100% satisfied. I would recommend to buyers.

23 May 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Provident is rock solid

Time after time this company delivers. Never had an issue with them in over 60 orders. Great deals weekly and several payment options. Just a rock solid company to deal with. Highly recommend this company.

24 March 2018
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Reply from Provident Metals

Mighty kind words! We sincerely appreciate it!! Thanks also for the business. Please let us know if there's anything we mess up on. We're definitely not perfect, but do our best to fix issues when they arise. Have an awesome day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

#1 Online Bullion Retailer

#1 Top Choice for Bullion, online or anywhere else! Of the half dozen or so bullion dealers I have tried, Provident Metals is my favorite. I have placed 23 orders with Provident, while my second most favorite dealer only got my business 9 times.. and for good reason. Great Prices & Customer Service, Accurate Product Description Pages.. I've even had the pleasure of speaking with CEO Joe Merrick (real nice guy - very receptive and responsive). I will stick with Provident until they sell out! ;) And hopefully they never do.

15 March 2018
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Reply from Provident Metals

Thanks!! So kind!! That's really rad that we've gotten 23 of your orders. We do appreciate it very much. Hope your weather's better than ours! Supposed to rain all week. But supposed to be be a nice weekend for Easter so that's awesome! All our best, Provident

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Buyer Beware!

The worse precious metals company I have ever purchased from. I ordered 20 uncirculated American Silver Eagles. The coins arrived almost a month after payment and were horribly damaged. I called customer service twice only to be told to email my complaint and request for replacement or refund. I have now emailed customer service twice only to receive no response. It has been two months, I have made 4 complaints, and Provident Metals has yet to honor their 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

EDIT: The response posted by Provident Metals below is a lie. I did not recieve the coins the day after they were shipped. I was not offered a paid return label if I emailed photographs either (the call was recorded so they should know this). Additionally, Provident Metals wants me to send 12 emails (one for each picture) before they will honor THEIR 100% Sattisfaction Gaurantee? The proof is in the pudding.

14 March 2018
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Reply from Provident Metals

We are very sorry you haven't been satisfied with our service Monte. We strive to do our best at all times. Perhaps we have failed this time. We shipped your order the day after your check cleared and you received it the next day. We did receive your phone call complaint and we offered to pay for the return label if you sent us pictures and they were indeed damaged. You agreed to do that, but then the email got returned to you because it was too big and you notified us of that. If you will send us pictures, we can pay for the label. You don't need to send all 12 photographs in a single email. Email them separately if that helps you. Or if you want to just send the coins and email us the tracking number, we will be on the look out for them and get in contact with you once they arrive. Hope you enjoy the day! It's beautiful here in Texas.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Last time I will order from them

Bought Radom ASE's...all were spotted...emailed twice to customer service, even contacted owner, no response. Extremely poor customer service, either that or they didn't like my name. My last time buying from them. Not that they care really. Clearly.

9 March 2018
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Items still haven’t come

Items still haven’t come. It’s been almost three weeks. Called with tracking number and they told me I need to wait 30 days to file a claim. Tracking number shows it never left their building.

30 days late. I made two phones calls inquiring and was supposed to be called back each time. Never happened. Now they insist that I need to file a claim with their insurance company accusing the USPS of the loss. Laura says this happens all the time.

22 February 2018
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Reply from Provident Metals

We are very sorry this has happened and we understand your frustration. Obviously no one wants to lose something in the mail, but unfortunately, we have to allow the proper time to pass in order to give the USPS enough time to deliver the package to you. We do need to wait 30 days from the date it was shipped to file a claim, but we file the claim on your behalf which will be Wednesday March 7th; two days from now. We appreciate your patience. Please email Laura the letter so we can file the claim on Wednesday. Thanks!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I made the order late Thursday night…

I made the order late Thursday night and the order was not put together till Tuesday. And it will not be shipped till Wednesday. I thought I liked Provident, but I might just have to go back to APMEX for my silver needs. If I make an order, and you take my money, I expect you to get busy and start fulfilling my order.

21 February 2018
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Reply from Provident Metals

C'mon man! You ordered on Friday and we shipped it on Tuesday because Monday was President's Day. We do appreciate the business and hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Trustworthy Seller

Easy to navigate the web site, prices are competitive, shipping was fast, product in good condition.

21 February 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been looking to invest in silver…

I have been looking to invest in silver and hopefully gold soon. My research left little doubt that Provident was the company to choose. When I finally acted, Provident proved my assumptions 100% correct. Very pleased!

21 February 2018
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