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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;WillieSutton, post: 72617, member: 3835&quot;]Agreed, and certainly on the last paragraph.</p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps we can move this discussion further with a comment, a hypothetical, and some tougher questions, at least in my mind.</p><p><br /></p><p>(1)&nbsp; The comment is I always believe one should have an exit strategy in mind for any investment.&nbsp; The price of silver could move up rapidly, and be discounted heavily by purchasers who fear buying in a topping formation.</p><p>A person may need to spend some funds a some point in retirement.&nbsp; An individual may not feel their heirs would deal properly with this form of investment.&nbsp; There could be any number of reasons.</p><p><br /></p><p>(2)&nbsp; If someone wanted to, or had to, sell 40% Kennedys now, how would they maximize their net price.&nbsp; My guess would be via ebay, but, since I have never sold anything on ebay, or any gold or silver for that matter, let me ask someone to let us know say what would be the net price for a relatively new account with a 100% rating on ebay to sell at a gross auction price of $1,000 worth.</p><p><br /></p><p>(3)&nbsp;&nbsp; A tougher question for me to answer right now is not whether to worry about selling 40% or 90% silver under spot, but should one pay many multiples over spot to get into numismatic coins.&nbsp; They are magnificant and a great hobby, learning experience, etc., etc., sincerely.&nbsp; But will guys like you and I be some of those buying these coins for pennies of the current prices in a recession.&nbsp; I hear too many collectors saying I love my coins and would never sell under any conditions.&nbsp; Some imply that if prices continue to go up, what a great investment.&nbsp; If prices go down, no big deal because it is a hobby.&nbsp; Is that realistic?&nbsp; No offense intended to anyone, but I think it is a valid question to at least consider for any asset.</p><p><br /></p><p>(4)&nbsp; I am sure there are many great, helpful, honest, etc., &quot;small&quot; coin dealers out there.&nbsp; But what I&#039;m picking up on several of these forums is it is a very, very tough business, and it is difficult to be all of those good things and make any money.&nbsp; Upon inquiry about buying from them when prices are falling, often I hear personally from dealers that &quot;I can&#039;t lower my price because I have more than that in the coin.&quot;&nbsp; And upon inquiry about selling to them when prices are rising [I think that is a valid question early on, for future reference, even if you are holding for the longer term], &quot;Oh, I can&#039;t pay you that price because I can&#039;t replace my inventory for that price.&quot;&nbsp; As I have said before, you can always walk away, and should be disciplined enough to do so.&nbsp; It seems much easier to buy from, than sell to, a &quot;small&quot; dealer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Willie[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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