Like half a year ago.. I tried to buy physical gold as well ... I searched shops all over the city and I found a few.. and all of them wanted to sell like 30% overpriced.
And I wanted to buy it online as well... they had it... just like 5% more expensive than the exchange rate... but they where asking for so much f^cking information! ... I felt like they want to come later back for it and they needed to know where I live and where my relatives live...
So.. since then... Only BTCitcoin is king above all.