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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;COCollector, post: 3279209, member: 76108&quot;]More tips:</p><p><br /></p><p>-- When buying online from a reputable dealer, be prepared to decide quickly... during the day, bullion prices can fluctuate... your pricing might be valid for just a short time from the instant you add an item to your Cart.</p><p><br /></p><p>-- Look for free shipping; it usually requires a minimum purchase ($100 is typical), and the savings are worth it.</p><p><br /></p><p>-- Check in advance for applicable Sales tax. For example, California residents pay no sales tax for Apmex orders. Each website should have complete info, like <a href="https://www.apmex.com/state-sales-tax-information" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.apmex.com/state-sales-tax-information" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204)">Apmex </span></a>and <a href="https://www.jmbullion.com/tax/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.jmbullion.com/tax/" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204)">JMBullion</span></a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>-- For best prices, pay by snail-mail check or money order. Your price is locked-in; just be sure your mail is post-marked within one business day or you risk order cancellation. You save about 4% compared with payment by paypal or credit card, but your order will take about 2 weeks longer.</p><p><br /></p><p>-- Apmex (and others?) allow online electronic checks for established customers; this saves time, but you still wait about a week for the check to clear. Bank wire is another option, but there&#039;s a big minimum purchase ($2500?).</p><p><br /></p><p>-- Use the tracking number to follow your shipment!</p><p><br /></p><p>-- Keep records of all your purchases. Start with your first purchase. Don&#039;t procrastinate. I use a simple spreadsheet.</p><p><br /></p><p>-- Investigate a precious metals IRA. But I don&#039;t trust others to store my metals, so I always take physical possession.</p><p><br /></p><p>-- Be paranoid. Don&#039;t show or tell anyone about your stack. My sister knows I have a safe deposit box, but she doesn&#039;t know what&#039;s in it.</p><p><br /></p><p>-- Consider where you&#039;ll safely store your metals. Eventually most folks realize it&#039;s MUCH easier to store 1oz gold than 80 oz silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>-- Until the U.S. Mint adopts <a href="https://www.mint.ca/store/mint/about-the-mint/bullion-dna-8900026#.XCWXLmeWzX4" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.mint.ca/store/mint/about-the-mint/bullion-dna-8900026#.XCWXLmeWzX4" rel="nofollow">anti-counterfeiting features</a>, I&#039;m not buying any more American Eagle bullion.</p><p><br /></p><p>-- What&#039;s your exit strategy? Sell to your local bullion dealer or pawn shop? Or you can usually sell to the same bullion dealers you bought from, like <a href="https://www.apmex.com/sell-gold-sell-silver-to-apmex" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.apmex.com/sell-gold-sell-silver-to-apmex" rel="nofollow">this</a>. But watch the Buy/Sell spread (I&#039;m not buying platinum buying again)... and you pay for insured shipping.</p><p><br /></p><p>-- When to sell? I&#039;m waiting for silver to revisit $30/oz.</p><p><br /></p><p>-- Check the <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Silverbugs/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Silverbugs/" rel="nofollow">Silverbug site</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Enjoy![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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