Egyptians Turning to Silver to Hedge Against Inflation
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Which dealer do you prefer to deal with and why?
I have a guy at Schiff I have dealt with on numerous occasions. Not sure if I'm getting the absolute lowest price, but I think Schiff is competitive.
Schiff....Gold? I know Peter Schiff, as I started out listening to his commentary, but have since moved on from him. I can't comment on any of his companies or the one you're referring to.
The old PM saying goes: "If you don't hold it, you don't own it". So I prefer physical assets and I'm not rich enough to need to consider 3rd party storage options, so I can't comment there.
I'd advocate for purchasing at a local coin shop nearest you - cash -> physical and little to no paper trail. Barring that, online dealers like: APMEX (great selection, high premiums to match the high reputation), JMBullion (good selection, high premiums).
Golden State Mint, Scottsdale Mint, Monument Metals, SilverGoldBull, SDBullion, BullionExchanges are all very good. If you order online, I'd recommend paying the extra ~$10 for upgraded shipping - worth it for the piece of mind.
I actually stopped by a local coin shop to learn more about how they operate, and their pricing. Surprised to find price very competitive with online dealer, if not better. The proprietor actually handed me an internal-only sheet that had the prices for bars, coins, rounds. The % uplift was lower than I expected from a brink and mortar dealer.
Personally, if I did have some physical, I would never even hint that it was so, not in a comment thread or anywhere else.