About PreMeSec
Who we are
We are PreMeSec, a Swiss start-up company that makes trading in physical precious metals such as gold and silver easier, cheaper and more transparent. PreMeSec stands for Precious Metals Second Hand. Private individuals should no longer be tied to high commissions from banks and precious metal dealers.
The PreMeSec precious metals trading platform
To this end, we have created a platform that is characterised by a high degree of transparency. This enables even laymen to easily compare the prices of gold and silver on offer. Furthermore, by limiting the platform to the most common products, it offers the possibility to filter by factors such as purity, weight or price per gram.
Register now and trade precious metals!
Position and regulation of PreMeSec
PreMeSec is designed purely as a marketplace and does not participate in precious metal trading; it is therefore not a financial intermediary within the meaning of the Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA Art. 2 para. 3 lit. C).
This assessment was officially confirmed in 2022 by FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority), the competent Swiss supervisory authority, following a request for submission.
Our founder and managing director: David Leander
As founder and managing director of PreMeSec GmbH, David Leander is the driving force behind our philosophy of transparency and expertise in precious metal trading.
Mr Leander has been interested in precious metals and modern coins for decades and has been actively involved in the Swiss precious metals sector since 2019. He has a degree in business administration and has used his many years of professional experience to create a trading platform tailored to the needs of private investors.
His comprehensive expertise forms the basis for the technically sound analyses and articles published on this website.
Detailed information about David Leander's professional career, qualifications and expertise can be found on his author page.
Security in precious metals trading
By limiting trading to the Swiss market and requiring everyone who trades to register with a telephone number and ID or passport, we aim to increase security compared to other trading venues. A number of other technical security measures also contribute to this.
Read more about secure trading of precious metals on our platform in our detailed blog post.
Trading gold and silver better on PreMeSec
The Swiss market in particular, where many goods are also traded directly between consumers without brokers or dealers, needs a platform for precious metals. Many Swiss trade expensive electronics or vehicles over the internet. But for precious metals like the gold Vreneli or small bars, which often cost less than a mobile phone, consumers turn to their house bank, which takes up to 30 percent of the value as commission. Small quantities of precious metals in particular could be traded directly with other private individuals.
Buying gold and silver on PreMeSec
Trading in precious metals on PreMeSec is similar to that on other second-hand platforms. However, we pay great attention to security. On our website, our users can always find gold and silver for sale, offered by various private individuals throughout Switzerland.
Selling gold and silver on PreMeSec
Private individuals who want to turn their precious metals into cash can find a buyer for their gold and silver through PreMeSec. In Switzerland, various people are always looking for bars and coins for different purposes. Whether it's for saving, collecting or as collateral for difficult times, a wide range of reasons lead buyers to PreMeSec and thus to the offers of users.
Our conviction
We develop and operate the PreMeSec platform because we are convinced that precious metals in all denominations are an attractive alternative to cash. For saving, as a hedge against inflation or as a gift for godchildren and grandchildren.
It's time for PreMeSec
Various reports on precious metal trading in the media over the last few years show that our offer is needed. You too can trade your precious metals on PreMeSec!
SRF Kassensturz: Banken zahlen oft zu wenig für Goldvreneli
SRF Kassensturz: Vorsicht vor dubiosen Altgoldhändlern
YouTube Izzy: Abzocke bei Altgoldaufkäufern
Bloomberg.com: Ex-UBS Trader accused of manipulating precious metals prices (english)
PreMeSec in the media and press mentions
PreMeSec's authority and credibility as a transparent precious metals exchange is regularly confirmed by renowned media outlets and industry portals. We are proud to be recognised as a source of information and an important player in the Swiss precious metals market.
Selected media and press reports:
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Blick.ch (Economy): As a recognised source of facts about the Swiss precious metals market, PreMeSec is cited in articles, for example on the rarity and value of the 100-franc gold Vreneli.
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founded.ch: The Swiss start-up magazine presents PreMeSec as an efficient way to trade more cheaply in the precious metals market by bypassing banks and intermediaries.
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swiss-startups.ch: The renowned portal for Swiss start-ups highlights our business model and our role as an innovative platform for gold and silver in Switzerland.
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GDP.ch (Global Digital Post): The rising gold price as a driver of innovation. PreMeSec as an example of innovative start-ups.