Spoke to Bryan W. at Lear, because my mother wanted to know more about investing in gold and silver...considering the uncertainty in stock markets, inflation. Myself was NOT much into investments at all, although my family and I have been following the markets and have a good understanding of the risks, changes in the long term, diversities, etc, I was still skeptical when it comes to trusting someone with my money. Bryan is definitely different than any other sales person I spoke to at the other companies, he is very sincere about helping me finding the best for my situation, he listens patiently and never pushed me into anything for the hour that we talked. He answered all of my questions very straight forward, explained why he personally thinks I should invest in gold and silver now, differences in each product, their potentials, and costs, gave me options that work for my family, and told me to talk to them and take my time to think about it. There was NO hard-selling, no BS, no dancing around, no bad-mouthing about the competitors, he just wanted to understand my need and gave me his honest professional take on suggestions. I have been in the business world working with all kinds of people, I have to say Bryan has a very high standard for honesty and integrity, his work ethics is what all sales person should have. If you have any interest to learn more about gold and silver, he is the one to go to! With through consideration, we ended up purchasing a combination of products, some are near cost for safety, others for a better potential in earnings since the price was very low. The products came promptly and packaged great. I can't be more happy with my decision! read more

Do Not Invest. Bait & switch. Unethical business practices including demeaning and threatening phone calls and emails if you question their strategy to invest in coins rather than bouillon. Thankfully I did not agree to invest my IRA funds after I had already transferred funds to STRATA trust! Very close call. I wouldn't even give them 1 star unless I had to in order to post this review. read more

I had the pleasure of dealing with Robert D. at Lear for some American Eagle Silver I was looking to invest in. As a result of his guidance and professionalism I purchased a sizable amount of American Eagle Coins($50K) and was quite satisfied with his expertise and knowledge of these precious metals. read more

We are in the process of making precious metal purchases and we wanted to try a few companies to see who would offer better service and deliver quickly. Of the online services, this was the worst experience we've had. We figured to start off with a small, minimal purchase and see for ourselves which we would use for our larger purchases in the future. First off, we did read the fine print and we expected some delays but this is ridiculous. We sent them a check, they cashed it, it cleared, they held on to my money (the check cleared) for close to a month and could not tell us when the order would ship. Then I had to place the order on hold (because they had no idea when it would ship) and when we removed the hold, they still couldn't tell us when out order would ship. This practice doesn't seem right, I guess you have to be a big dollar buyer to get the service. We have found a local brick and mortar shop that will clear our order after they cash our check and will also accept cash orders with a CC hold when we purchase. If you have a local dealer close by, I recommend using that option instead of larger places like Lear, unless you like to wait until your hair turns silver. read more

Lear Capital only responded to my Yelp post and has not contacted me directly even though they said they want to resolve the dispute. I do not believe they are sincere in wanting to resolve the dispute and only posted on Yelp to appear that they care about their customers. Do yourself a favor and don't get ripped off by Lear Capital. I researched the fair market value of the coin (PCGS rated) on Heritage Auctions and stand by my prior claim that Lear Capital overcharged me by approximately $800 for a gold coin. Do yourself a favor and buy from a reputable company such as Heritage Auctions or American Precious Metals Exchange (APMEX) and NOT Lear Capital. read more

I'm not a big gold buyer. But my experience with gold dealers has been questionable. I have never gone back to the same dealer twice. Last time I felt the urge to add to my precious metal holdings, I went through some consumer affairs web site for recomendations. Lear Capital was on their list. So I tried them. A 33 percent commission was hidden in their presentation . Watch out for these guys! I easily beat their prices by looking a few minutes on my computer, but after the fact. I think they charge the buy and sell commission up front to get you to sell back to them. Ugh, I'll tell my kids that in my will. read more

How are these people still in business? Nothing short of predators wanting you to buy non-United States coins with little investment value. The sales pressure is thick and heavy with email and phone calls constantly to tell me the price of silver went up a few cents and I need to buy some right now. Wish I never heard of Lear Capital or bought anything from them. I was pressured into buying as they wouldn't respect my decision not to buy and I caved. I finally stopped answering the phone when they called. My encounter with this company has been so awful I've decided to try buying stock instead. I just hate that my first try at investing was with this company. It has made me overly cautious. read more

If you are in the market to purchase gold or silver coins or bars, you need to contact Pierre Kim at Lear Capital. He will take care of you. He is very professional and he will give you the best prices. He is very courteous and his knowledge and expertise will help even the novice buyer in this field. I would highly recommend Pierre to any buyer. A+++++++ read more

I've been interested in purchasing prescious metals for some time now but couldn't find a company I trusted or a rep that I wanted to buy from. Benjamin at Lear Capital was professional and very patient and knowledgeable in answering all of my questions. I didn't feel pressured to buy from him just that he was a resource and wanted to help me make an informed decision. I will be buying from Benjamin Lee again. read more

Professional firm, very satisfied in my dealings with Lear Capital. I have followed the metals markets for nearly a decade and have tried virtually all of the big name outfits at one point or another in the past. My representative Pierre Kim at Lear always goes the extra mile to make sure my questions are answered and my orders are handled in a timely fashion. Communication is key to me and is a pet peeve of mine, Pierre always keeps in contact throughout the transaction and has returned my calls promptly. I will be using Lear Capital for any of my future precious metals transactions, Thanks Pierre! read more

No nonsense shop, got a few numismatics along with some straight bullion. Great experience working with Brad K, very knowledgeable and not pushy. I'll probably be doing business with them again soon at these prices. The coins look like they're fresh from the mint and packaged well. I don't understand others' complaints, bullion investing (like all investing) is risky, do your own research and know what you're getting into. read more

I've worked really hard to save for retirement and I've been looking for something steady and reliable. Benjamin was really helpful and he guided me in making an informed decision. He really knows his product and he is willing to work through all of your questions. It's nice to talk with someone who's looking out for your best interest. From my research, Lear Capital is legitimate and delivers a quality product. read more

I first contacted Lear many years ago about possibly purchasing gold or silver, but I did not act on it at this time. I do recall the agent at this time was quite knowledgeable and professional over the phone With renewed interest, I called back a week or two ago to order some literature. Apparently, Lear still has access to my inquiry from many years ago. The agent whom I spoke with this time seemed somewhat bothered that I did nothing years ago, and came across with a negative sarcastic attitude.The unspoken implication was that this was probably a waste of time I just called them back about half an hour ago, to confirm that the literature was sent. Apparently I have already been assigned an agent. Is this the" less than welcoming" agent I spoke to a couple weeks ago? I do not know, and will not give his name in case it is not, but I hope i can choose my agent just in case..I do not want to work with the agent who initially agreed to send me the literature a couple weeks ago. There are good comments here about Pierre. Hopefully I can work with him. read more

My Lear Capital account executive, Larrin Devereaux answered all my numerous questions about purchasing gold and silver and transferring an old 401k into a new IRA. The process was easy. Larrin knows his industry well. The major selling point for me was that I could browse the website from the comfort of my home and find high quality metals. The package my coin arrived in was well sealed and all the literature accompanying it was highly informative and intelligently put together. Beware of companies that don't post their prices online. read more

We have been interested in getting involved with silver for a while. We contacted Lear Capital and spoke with Michel Fousse. He was very knowledgeable in regards to the silver market and friendly. Micheal spent a good bit of time on the phone with us explaining many facets of the market and made our purchase enjoyable. We have not received our coins yet, but it has only been a few days and I'm very excited to get involved in this kind of investment. I would recommend Michael and Lear to anyone. M & L McC. 14 read more

Thanks Larrin you really made the process easy. I'm a young entrepreneur with a family trust fund. Fortunately I spike to Larrin who gave me some great investment strategies using precious metals. I had no idea how much money I could make if I was patient. Thumbs up read more

Talked to Pierre today selling a 1/4 oz Polar Bear club a Canadian Coin. Lears price $399.0 Gold spot today $331.00. At APMEX I can buy it for $344.81. Per coin. The mark up is only $13.81 pretty close to the $10.00 difference I mentioned in my first review. read more

I have been working with Jody Alway for several years and there is no way I could more satisfied with the level of service I receive from her and her team. There is nobody I would trust more to have my friends and family work with for any of their precious metal investment needs. If you have been thinking about investing in Gold or Silver I would make sure you ask for Jody specifically to ensure you are getting someone who not only knows what they are talking about but someone who genuinely cares about making sure you are taken care of. read more

My husband and I were looking for more solid ways to invest our money. I saw their ads run between commercial breaks on FOX and although I had my reservations about it, we decided to give Lear a call anyway and I'm so glad we did! We worked with a broker named Marc Neal, he was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic and really helped us gain clarity and answer all of our questions! Most importantly, he was an honest, relatable guy and really helped guide us in regards to what's best for our family. We plan to call back for more gold within the next 2 months for sure! read more

They have no shame, I gave them 2,990.00 (dollars) and they sent me a report telling me that I bought a bag of assorted silver coins at 10.12, this guy told me they would give me 5.60, long story short I only got half of what I gave them, he told me the stocks went down to 5, but the stocks have been holding between 14 and 15 since I bought them. Don't buy your silver or anything from them, if you want to give your money away, i'll give you my number.....LOL. read more

Recently, I decided to move some money from my 401k into Lear Capital's Gold IRA retirement investment program with help from Steven Adkins. I found Steven to be very knowledgeable and helpful with my Gold & Silver IRA decision process. I look forward to working with Steven as my account executive and have in good faith referred several people to him already. read more

Lear Capital is a very good company Adel helped me a lot and explained the process very well I would recommend anyone to this company and thank you Adel for your hard work. read more

I've always followed the price of metals and was curious how they could play a part in my investment portfolio. I had the good fortune of speaking with Robert DiGaetano of Lear Capital. I had a lot of questions and was pretty impressed with his knowledge, expertise and quality of the metals he put me in. I had never taken the leap to purchase and , honestly, had no intention with my first exploratory call - but after speaking with Robert and his patience and knowledge in answering my questions, I was ready to invest. read more

NOT FOR BEGINNERS. I, like other yelp reviewers, who are novices, cannot recommend Lear Capital for your first time experience. Don't get me wrong, they are wonderful people, talk fast and plentiful and think they have answered every question to the utmost detail, however, I have just finished my business relationship with Lear and felt the need to let others know, in my opinion, that this company is not for the "First Time" buyer. I made a few mistakes due to the fact that I just did not have enough experience in the purchasing of gold and silver and their talk was very fast and plentiful. They move rapidly. As I said they are wonderful people but I told them they talk to much and listen to little, at least for me. I did not always get a quick response to my inquires and have an email saying that they do not have time to respond to everyone with an email. That should have been my first "red flag" warning for me. If it can't be written down then you have no paper trail to rely on. Mohammed, Joseph and Greg say it well. read more

My father in law is a gold coin fanatic. I wanted to purchase a coin for his birthday and after doing some research settled on lear. It was a pretty straight forward experience. I actually wound up getting tge wrong one and they even let my father in law exchange it for the one he wanted. read more

Absolute scam. They sold my mother gold coins for $2,355 each. That was in 2009. I called them today to see if they would buy them back. Of course. For $1,293 - about half of what she paid for them. I asked how that was possible that she would be losing that much money. "Because gold prices were considerably higher five years ago." Really? So I looked it up on numerous sites. The average price in 2009 was $973 with the highest level at $1104. They saw my mother coming. They are piranhas. She will be losing $7,434. For the love of God, stay away. read more

I called in to Lear Capital because I've had concerns with the recent and unusual volatility in the stock market. I studied economics and worked in finance, and so I was aware of the need to protect my investments given the high likelihood of a market correction and my upcoming spending needs. I contacted Lear and worked with Daniel Boston. My experience was outstanding to say the least. Daniel Boston normally works with s Lear's higher net worth clients, but he was willing to spend significant time understanding my goals and risk tolerance to give sound advice about the right investments for me. Despite having done significant research in advance and having a background in finance, I came away with additional knowledge and perspective about different metals and investment choices. I could tell that Daniel and Lear have my best interest in mind first. After my conversation, I feel extremely comfortable and well versed in this area. I highly recommend Daniel Boston and Lear Capital for precious metals / investment diversification. I called multiple companies and found Daniel and Lear to be second to none. Thank you Daniel for your outstanding work. read more

They are ok. They made everything good. A couple of bumps in the process but Im happy now.

Lear Capital delivered everything as promised to me and then some. The coins I ordered look incredible and I verified their value with local coin shops. Nobody was able to beat the prices I received from Lear. It took 8 days for me to receive the metals I ordered (silver and gold Polar Bear Cub and Arctic Fox) after they had received the check I sent to them. Every dealing I've had with Lear Capital has been a positive experience. I've been dealing in precious metals for years and have found this company to be the most trustworthy by far. A+ read more

Of the number of companies I called, I'm very glad I decided to go with Lear. I wanted to put a portion of a retirement account I have into gold and I called several companies to begin researching. Most of them were very pushy and it seemed like they were trying to confuse me. David and Jarred were very patient and explained everything to me, and I never felt like I was being rushed. I can call David any time of day and he always returns my calls right away. Just having a company take the time to explain how they work before they try to sell me gold was very important to me, and I will be calling Lear Capital if I want to invest more in the future. read more

I called to buy some Silver and got Gold instead. The Lear rep made it easy, uncomplicated and completely transparent. He called me by name ... imagine that! Personal attention and good service matter to me. Lear provided both. I got my shipment when promised, and I am now the proud owner of pure, Gold Bullion. If you're in the market for Precious Metals, they are good place to start. read more

Don't trust the aggressive marketing and all the "expert" projections and analysis spouted by Lear Capital Representatives. You will get 100 phone calls to sell you, but try to get them to return a call after the sell. All the talk about spot silver prices and silver prices on the rise, but when it comes down to it, even though the spot silver price is up, I've lost $14,000. BE CAREFUL. I feel I was misled on this one! read more

It was nice to work with a company that took the time to explain to me what my options were, without being pushy like some other precious metals companies that I had called. I got a great price for my silver, and was able to get a good understanding of what the different investments were. I chose bars and Canadian silver coins, that I must say are fabulous to look at. Thank you Lear! read more

I wanted to buy some sliver. I was going to start out small and buy $200 worth and move up from there.I have never worked with this company before so I am naturally leery. The man on the phone was rude to me. He said I needed thousands and thousands of dollars to buy sliver and if I only wanted to buy $200 to go on line to buy it. I guess I will buy from there competitors. lol read more

I saw Lear Capital's commercial on FOX News and gave them a call. The rep I spoke to was very patient and informative. They were offering a buy 20, get 1 free special on the Silver Polar Bear coin. I shopped the coin online and Lear had a very competitive price. After factoring in the 20-for-1 special, Lear's price was unmatched. Called them back to complete a small order and received the metals in 9 days. Very satisfied with the service and quality. read more

I would very highly recommend Jack to family and friends. As a first time investor, I had many questions and concerns. Jack took the time to explain and answer all of these. He is extremely knowledgeable and professional. He was prompt when returning my calls and was patient and respected the time I needed before making the decision to invest. I look forward to dealing with Jack again in the future. read more

Stay Away, they only take wire transfers - no credit cards. I bought 1 oz. of silver for $23.00 and was charged $24.00 for shipping. Do not waste your money go straight to the OPM Metals web site and order direct from the Lear is just a middle man. read more