Who On The Forum Buys Canadian 80%?

I sometimes run into Canadian here in the states and I find it interesting. My dealer will sell it below spot because not many in my area want it. I picked up some Prestige sets and a half dozen 1980's 50% dollars a couple weeks ago.

The nice thing about Canada 80% in the States AWAY from the Canadian border is that it trades at a discount to its silver content verses the corresponding 90% American Coin. That's not a problem if you are simply buying silver. To some dealers in the States that don't see a lot of Canadian silver its somewhat of nuisance in the since it is as "fine" as the American 90% but they don't want to wait for a big pile of it to make rolls or send it off to Helen Smelter . . . In fact before the bi boom in silver in 2007 I used to be able to buy it at spot or at 90% of spot in the Midwest.

I buy 80% Canadian silver all the time, primarily because I am Canadian. However my favourite junk silver is 90% US quarters. I find they make for attractive coins when the are smoothed around the edges. Unfortunately it's been over a month since I have been able to find any silver, junk or bullion at my LCS. Everything that comes in goes back out the same day. Very frustrating.