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<p>[QUOTE="krispy, post: 2105114, member: 19065"]<i></i></p><p><i>Takes seconds, costs nothing</i>... Everything costs something, and this is assuming you have ready access to your physical bullion, time to haul it to one who has the equipment, and that person/dealer is both available to run the test and interested in buying from you, and at the price point you want, on the day when you wish (need) to sell. Yes, technology makes things <i>seem</i> effortless and <i>seem</i> like a time saver but it's just as much an illusion as are all our wireless gadgets. Somewhere, lurking behind some furniture is a whole mess of wires!</p><p><br /></p><p>So my point about time still holds true. When people react to precious metals prices and wish to be liquid in a hurry, bullion ain't what you want to be trying to trade in when you need every edge you can get to sell it for what you want, when you want it. And what happens when the zombie apocalypse hits the fan? They won't be taking Zombucks off you any more than will they have the X-ray equipment and electricity and know-how to use it... and would you even trust them then?</p><p><br /></p><p>This is my point about what kind of bullion one ought to consider buying and which to avoid. There are too many factors working against you when you'll want to cash out, so why make it harder on yourself? Don't fool yourselves into thinking you are saving a buck or so over spot per ounce now when it could be an investment in convenience to avoid ALL of this by buying sovereign denominated bullion today. It also may not be perfect, but when looking for the advantage, go with what's at hand.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="krispy, post: 2105114, member: 19065"][I] Takes seconds, costs nothing[/I]... Everything costs something, and this is assuming you have ready access to your physical bullion, time to haul it to one who has the equipment, and that person/dealer is both available to run the test and interested in buying from you, and at the price point you want, on the day when you wish (need) to sell. Yes, technology makes things [I]seem[/I] effortless and [I]seem[/I] like a time saver but it's just as much an illusion as are all our wireless gadgets. Somewhere, lurking behind some furniture is a whole mess of wires! So my point about time still holds true. When people react to precious metals prices and wish to be liquid in a hurry, bullion ain't what you want to be trying to trade in when you need every edge you can get to sell it for what you want, when you want it. And what happens when the zombie apocalypse hits the fan? They won't be taking Zombucks off you any more than will they have the X-ray equipment and electricity and know-how to use it... and would you even trust them then? This is my point about what kind of bullion one ought to consider buying and which to avoid. There are too many factors working against you when you'll want to cash out, so why make it harder on yourself? Don't fool yourselves into thinking you are saving a buck or so over spot per ounce now when it could be an investment in convenience to avoid ALL of this by buying sovereign denominated bullion today. It also may not be perfect, but when looking for the advantage, go with what's at hand.[/QUOTE]
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