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Where to put my money?

By Song Jingli (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-03-26 17:06

Not knowing what to do about my money, which would grow steadily as time went by, I did nothing.

But when I saw those beautiful, glittering gold and silver plates, seals or badges, which were designed under the theme of the 2010 Expo Shanghai and made their debut in Beijing on Wednesday, I was wondering, "Can I buy them?"

They are delicate, fabulous, enjoyable, and may appreciate one day.

The 356,000-yuan gold plate designed under the theme of 2010 Shanghai Expo.

I love the one with a price tag of 356,000 yuan, but I know I am not able to bring it home.

The salesperson told me that the least expensive one, which is a silver badge, is priced at 99 yuan only.

I left the shop and later began to chat with my friends online about buying gold or silver products.

Friend Zhang, who majored in finance at college, first asked whether there were discounts, and said later that even with discounts, he would not buy because they are still too expensive and added that the entry-level demand for cash is too high, 100,000 yuan at least.

Friend Hao said he used to have the willingness to buy such commemorative silver or gold products but found the price had already become way too high than the issue price.

A series of gold or silver seals designed under the theme of 2010 Shanghai Expo.

He later commented that what can be easily bought would not appreciate later and what would appreciate is not accessible.

Friend Chen said her father bought gold plates under the theme of the new China's 50th or 60th anniversary, just because he liked them, not for investment. She said she herself did not favor gold or silver products.

Friend Liang said he was not interested in gold or silver products at all and it never occurred to him that he would buy such products and told me to ask those in their 30s or 40s for opinions or advice.