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<p>[QUOTE="Info Sponge, post: 1035473, member: 20538"]Before you stir, sit down with yourself and choose what you're doing. Are you investing, trading, preparing for disaster, or what? </p><p><br /></p><p>If you're investing or trading, you'll need to sell at some point. Whatever vehicle you use, make sure you know how you're going to sell it. Paper is easy, physical requires a bit more work and higher bid/ask spreads. If physical, go for the commonplace, whatever your local dealer or coin show or Internet supplier is interested in buying. Exotic things are for collectors, not investors. </p><p><br /></p><p>Be clear with yourself on your level of paranoia, and what risks you're most worried about. Keep in mind that if you're trying to hedge against a global financial collapse, or even local hyperinflation, you should buy storable food first before you invest in precious metals. </p><p><br /></p><p>Watch expenses. Performance comes and goes. Bid/ask spreads, shipping and insurance go on forever.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Info Sponge, post: 1035473, member: 20538"]Before you stir, sit down with yourself and choose what you're doing. Are you investing, trading, preparing for disaster, or what? If you're investing or trading, you'll need to sell at some point. Whatever vehicle you use, make sure you know how you're going to sell it. Paper is easy, physical requires a bit more work and higher bid/ask spreads. If physical, go for the commonplace, whatever your local dealer or coin show or Internet supplier is interested in buying. Exotic things are for collectors, not investors. Be clear with yourself on your level of paranoia, and what risks you're most worried about. Keep in mind that if you're trying to hedge against a global financial collapse, or even local hyperinflation, you should buy storable food first before you invest in precious metals. Watch expenses. Performance comes and goes. Bid/ask spreads, shipping and insurance go on forever.[/QUOTE]
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