God of Wealth Day: Things to keep in mind to buy lucky gold.

According to ancient beliefs, buying gold on the day of the God of Wealth (the 10th day of the first lunar month) will bring good luck and prosperity throughout the year. So, what should you keep in mind when buying gold on the day of the God of Wealth?

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According to ancient legend, the God of Wealth was a celestial being who, while descending to earth, got drunk and hit his head on a rock, losing his memory. During his wanderings in the human world, the clothes he was wearing were sold by the people. Fortunately, while begging for food, a chicken and duck shop invited him to eat, and from then on, the shop became incredibly popular.

After some time, the shop's business declined, and customers dwindled because the owner, seeing that the God of Wealth did nothing but eat without a purpose, refused to let him stay. Seeing this, many other business owners invited the God of Wealth to their shop, offering him new clothes to wear. Fortunately, the God of Wealth returned to the same shop where he had bought the clothes before, put on the new clothes and hat, and flew back to heaven. Since then, many people consider the 10th day of the first lunar month as the day the God of Wealth ascends to heaven.

Accordingly, every year on the 10th day of the first lunar month, people, especially business families, often buy offerings to worship the God of Wealth. Many even queue for hours, jostling to buy gold on the day the God of Wealth ascends to heaven, hoping for good fortune and prosperity throughout the year.

So, what should you keep in mind when buying gold on the God of Wealth Day in 2017?

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According to experts, when buying gold on the day of the God of Wealth, it's important to choose a reputable store that guarantees quality. Customers often buy plain gold rings weighing 0.5-2 taels (approximately 37.5 grams), and it's advisable to choose those packaged in blister packs. Buying plain gold rings without blister packaging makes it difficult to determine the quality. This is because plain gold rings are often produced by small, independent workshops lacking modern machinery and technology, and may not be of the correct purity or may be of lower purity. For gold bars, a serial number is required.

For those who buy gold simply for good luck, intending to store it away rather than sell it, they can choose pieces that are compatible with their birth year and zodiac sign. However, if they want to sell it without incurring losses, they should buy plain gold rings or gold bars.

Tons of gold are ready to be sold to the public.

Mr. Duong Anh Tuan, representative of DOJI Group, said that the company has prepared up to 200,000 products for the God of Wealth Day. The stores will also open earlier, from 6:30 AM on God of Wealth Day.

Currently, there are many products specifically for the God of Wealth Day, such as the God of Wealth statue (Kim Than Tai), available in three sizes: 1 tael, 2 taels, and 5 taels. For customers who need larger quantities, they can choose a beautifully crafted solid gold 999.9 art piece in the shape of a rooster, weighing 1 tael, 2 taels, 3 taels, or 5 taels.

For many people, buying gold figurines of the God of Wealth is more about good luck than investment, so Doji offers hollow-cast nano-technology art pieces with an outer layer entirely made of 999.9 gold. Prices start from just 1-2 million VND per product.

Meanwhile, a representative from Bao Tin Minh Chau Gold and Gemstone Company also stated that for this year's God of Wealth Day, the company has prepared a large quantity of plain gold rings with the Thang Long dragon motif, weighing from 0.5 to 5 taels, and a small number of rings weighing 1 tael.

Meanwhile, Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC) will launch new and unique products specifically for this day. These include gold statues weighing 1-2 taels (approximately 37.5 grams) engraved with images of the deities of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity, as well as the Maitreya Buddha, pressed into blister packs made from 99.99% pure gold. In addition, the company will also create lucky gold coins in a round shape, weighing 1 tael, engraved with the words "Fortune," "Prosperity," "Longevity," and "Health," for customers to keep in their wallets for good luck throughout the year.

In addition to selling gold directly, TPBank has introduced a payment method for purchasing God of Wealth gold directly through eBank. Accordingly, customers can purchase gold in advance at any time by choosing to pay for the gold directly through eBank, and then go to TPBank's transaction points to pick up the gold.

Therefore, customers do not need to transact with cash, thus avoiding the long queues of several hours waiting to buy gold at stores.

According to industry experts, in recent years, people have become more aware of the God of Wealth Day, so the amount of gold sold on this day reaches tons, doubling year after year.

Like on the God of Wealth Day in 2016, a sea of ​​people crowded gold and silver shops from early morning until late at night. Many shops even reported running out of small gold pieces (1 tael, 0.5 tael). On such occasions, businesses sell tons of gold.

According to Vietnamnet