I really don't understand the concept of 'buying' PM without taking delivery. Do you make or or pay less for them even in a perfect world without delivery? I really can't ever see doing that. I guess Murphy's Law for my thought process anything that can go wrong will!
If a dealer doesn't have enough turnover in his ASE sales, he can find himself in a position like the one described by the O.P: all his inventory was purchased at a higher price and to make a living, he has to price accordingly.
Yes I often wondered how the place I buy manages to keep track of it all but I guess he does. He seems to always have both sellers and buyers I assume that's how he does it. He sells for 3percent over spot for junk but buys for 5percent under so I guess the 8 percent spread keeps him afloat
Most of my local spots are like you posted but one pawn shop buys for a little under spot and sells for $1 over on Peace and $2 over on Morgans and ASE so he gets my business. I guess I'm lucky it's there for me. NE Missouri is the area.
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