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I doubt you need to worry about buying counterfeits, knockoffs or fakes from APMEX. You're about as safe as safe gets with them.

As for the premiums they charge, they're not what I'd call bargain basement. As of right now, ASE prices are: Goldmart=$31.44; Provident=$32.33 (500+more
=$31.52) and APMEX=$33.35 (500+more=$31.85).

I've used Goldmart extensively and both Provident and APMEX occasionally, and all 3 have good reputations (despite the inevitable occasional problems) and
provide good service.

However, I would definitely not say that APMEX usually has the lowest premium over spot on silver bullion coinage. I don't believe that's at all the case. A quick
review of all the competing national online dealer websites should demonstrate that.

ebay can be risky. Do your homework and read the threads on ebay here and in the CCF Precious Metals and Bullion Forum as well as in other online forums. I'm
not adventuresome enough to do much swimming in the shark tank called ebay. I also don't know if I'm smart enough to pick out counterfeits, forgeries and copies
with 100% accuracy, so I don't do flea markets either. Known, established and respected dealers who are always at the same coin shows aren't a bad idea. Until
you really know what you're doing, it's best to stay on the narrow, safe path to avoid getting burned.

Edit: By the way, welcome to CCF! That should've been my first statement.
Edit #2: Actually, I do know -- I'm definitely nowhere near smart enough to pick out fakes,etc with any acceptable level of accuracy. Probably never will be, either.

Not sure about how common counterfeits of lesser-valued ones would be. Probably not too bad. If you have a known, established and respected local coin
shop with a good reputation, definitely give them a go. I do a lot of business with a LCS where I live. If you have a good one near you, they'll likely be your
best bet. Just don't expect them to hold your hand and spend major amounts of time educating you. They're there to make a profit and giving lengthy tutorials
to newbies buying modestly priced coins doesn't fit that bill. With luck, they should be polite, understanding and patient, but don't expect the unrealistic from
them. Happy shopping and good luck!

I have found that every coin shop I have ever gone in is more than happy to spend as much time with me as I wanted. Even the sourpuss in the next town over that was working on paperwork and eating lunch put it aside and chatted with me, I never felt rushed. I felt bad that I didn't buy anything, but I was on my way to go fishing and spent my last $2 on worms. Couldn't even afford a 90% dime.

As far as APMEX goes I would say its not out of the question for a fake to get past them with the bulk they deal with though I wouldnt be suspicious of anything I bought from them without good reason.

Even if it did happen though like the other major dealers they would replace it in a second. They dont always have the best prices and ship a little slow, but they are a quality reputable place that I wouldnt think twice about buying from.

Most of my purchases are from APMEX. The only weird thing about APEMX is when I order my things, usually it's FEDEX or UPS, but when I follow the tracking, it'll reach my state (california) and then all of sudden, USPS has it. It makes me worry, but nothing has ever happened. It just confuses me since I'm tracking it through fedex/ups and all of a sudden, it has a new tracking number for USPS. Weird, but nothing negative.

Yeah, I couldn't figure it out. Fedex and UPS regularly deliever boxes and stuff at my work (I work at a storage place so lots of shipments from everywhere) so I'm sure it's not because they don't operate in my area. Maybe it's because it's cheaper for them to use USPS, but since I don't trust the USPS at all, it worries me. Wish they wouldn't do that, but it doesn't really effect me, unless I start thinking about all the possible ways my shipment won't get to me, haha.