Prices are atrocious everywhere compared to spot(paper price).
Scottsdale Mint, Apmex and a few others have their own stores on eBay so you are buying direct from them. You can try the auctions they post but I usually just wait till I find a buy-it-now that's worth it.
I used to buy directly through the Apmex, JM, & Scottsdale websites. But about a year ago, I found their eBay stores and have not gone back.
http://www.ebaystores.com/apmex
https://www.ebay.com/str/scottsdalesilver
Added: http://www.ebaystores.com/JM-Bullion
Benefits of the eBay Stores:
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No credit card fees
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Prices are as good or better than their websites
Scottsdale will ship your stacks the next day. I got my last ebay order from them in 4 days. To put it in perspective, I ordered a bar directly through their site on the same day and it still hasn't arrived after 18 days.
To anyone new to silver: Only buy direct from the manufacturers if you can. I have bought fake silver coins, bars, morgans, etc in the past and they are indistinguishable from the real ones. I'm willing to pay a little more to make sure I don't end up with a brick of iron or nickel.
Happy Hunting!
If anyone wants to share their buying tricks/sources, post 'em
Thank you for that update! Last I saw he had left his chanel. I am glad he at least went for what he perceives was the lesser evil. I actually did not have a problem with him not being pro Trump and welcomed his opposing analysis because I always like to hear both sides. He maintained Trump was a puppet of the "Jooos" and I kept waiting for evidence but he didn't really come through on that. It would have been interesting - no one is above becoming corrupted. I always trust everyone conditionally. As in: as long as they continue to earn trust. I hope Chris comes back to his chanel. He was excellent in his analysis in many ways. He got me into silver and I love my real money now so I am grateful for that..