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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;krispy, post: 993179, member: 19065&quot;]There are certainly ways around putting yourself at risk buying PMs. I too have been around a while and have never needed to meet in a parking lot, nor carry a weapon to purchase PMs. You placed yourself in one potentially risky scenario today. Because you allow yourself to take such risks you are of the belief that &quot;that&#039;s just the way it is.&quot; No, it certainly can be handled securely for all parties involved. Common sense does not prevent you from becoming a victim but it can help you from making poor choices. Your judgment appears right today, but you took a definite risk just by setting up this meeting from someone you came in contact with over the net. Yes, criminals stalk B&amp;Ms and coin shows too, but they REALLY stalk the internet! </p><p><br /></p><p>Some are willing to buy direct from online bullion dealers for the convenience of mail delivery, time savings or lack of access to coins shows and B&amp;Ms. Sure there&#039;s a mark up, but to some buyers their time and security are worth the expense. For those buyers allowing bullion dealers to have records of these transactions they are not concerned with fears of government seizure and if it happens they may well just hand it over or deal with the specifics of the situation when it comes. You can choose to ship bullion purchases to a P.O. Box if that assuages your concerns over a home address being given away. And the fears of government... well I can&#039;t help those who are going to fight this argument but to say that you have something greater to fear if you fear your government, so maybe PMs are not really worth the risk if you fear the govt. will come knocking. <i>Hypothetical</i>: What&#039;s to say the guy you met today didn&#039;t buy the PMs (that you just bought) from a bullion dealer with transactions going back to his name and address and if/when (unlikely) the govt. comes asking for his PMs, he then tells the authorities he sold them to you... guess what, you told him (and this forum-- but I think you edited that comment out already) that &#039;you have my number&#039; which he could pass on to the authorities that then could come looking for you/your PMs. If you are indeed so concerned, you have to follow the unlikely possibilities out to all conclusions to determine the risks you are willing to live with.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am relieved that you had a good transaction today and Congrats on finding that ring too! :thumb:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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