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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Blaubart, post: 1878744, member: 37498&quot;]Much would depend on why one is buying silver.&nbsp; SLV does not fit my needs, no matter how small the premium is.</p><p><br /></p><p>Part of the appeal that precious metals have is portable wealth that is independent of the economy.&nbsp; If the economy tanks all of a sudden, and the markets are closed, how are you going to access the wealth you have stored in shares of SLV?&nbsp; If the stuff really hits the fan, do you suppose the people with access to the physical silver behind SLV are going to play by the non-existent rules?</p><p><br /></p><p>Buying silver bullion with small or even no premiums at all is possible, just find someone else who wants to sell.&nbsp; (An individual, not a dealer of course.)&nbsp; When <i>they</i> want to sell, then they are not in a position to charge a premium.&nbsp; As long as you can make a better offer than what a dealer offers, which is sometimes below spot, then you might just get a good deal.&nbsp; Trouble is, buying in this manner is not as convenient as buying from a dealer and if you don&#039;t know coins or bullion, you might be vulnerable for getting scammed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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