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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Brett_in_Sacto, post: 2410191, member: 71510&quot;]First, the markets operate on a real time price that is continuously changing.&nbsp; Some quote live price, others are delayed - usually by 15-20min - sometimes by more or less.&nbsp; Find out what you are looking at and why it&#039;s different.&nbsp; Then you can judge where the real market is.&nbsp; Also, find out where they are pulling their market from.&nbsp; Are they basing it on the London fix, or US pricing from some other source?</p><p><br /></p><p>Second, there is &quot;bid&quot; and &quot;ask&quot; prices.&nbsp; Some quote both, most quote &quot;ask&quot; since it is in their best interest to be at the higher end of the spectrum when selling.&nbsp; The spread on silver bullion is usually 10 cents - give or take.&nbsp; That will grow as the value per OZT grows.&nbsp; I think bid/ask is $5 or more on gold now.</p><p><br /></p><p>Third - there is the premium over spot.&nbsp; Question for your prospective seller - premium over bid or ask.&nbsp; Usually it&#039;s over ask.</p><p><br /></p><p>Last - you may burn a lot of time researching cents.&nbsp; Now if you&#039;re buying thousands of OZT - it matters.&nbsp; And I&#039;m NEVER one to say &quot;it&#039;s just a few cents, who cares&quot; but consider your time and the value of it.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>So, in short - take all this into account, research your various sites and make your own decision about the real market.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cheers![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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