Where To Buy Bullion

I agree completely, Fredd. Taking a check for PMs is something that can be worked out between a dealer and a regular customer AFTER having done several successful deals and only if BOTH of them agree to such terms. This is one of the benefits from working with a local dealer and getting to know each other. Fly-by-night one-time customers need not apply.

As for myself, I have no interest whatever in cheating anyone and even less interest in getting into it with the local police over a bad check. I'm one of those old-fashioned guys whose word is his bond. Make a fair deal, pay a fair price, look the other guy in the eye, and shake hands on it. With the right folks involved, that's better than ANY paper contract between strangers.

Yeah, I know that there are a lot of folks out there who do not think or act this way. The way we act, though, is what makes us who we are and I have no desire to be less than I can be. If they do, then shame on them.

ebay is the fastest. Some large bullion dealers are the slowest. If I was buying 7 or 8 one ounce bullion coins I would go with someone like APMEX or Goldline simply because they know what they're doing and have a lot to lose if they screw up. I also believe the larger dealers have developed a fool-proof delivery system that seldom goes wrong and always includes notification that the order has shipped and a tracking number with signature verification of delivery. I sure do love opening the box revealing those beautiful one ounce gold coins.

Yeah, I bet!

I haven't had that experience... yet... but have had the thrill of opening nice tubes of ASEs, Kennedy 1/2 dollar proofs, and some Roosevelt dimes... all good stuff. The sight of gold in the box would be pretty amazing, though. Would love to have a 40-coin tube of 1/2 oz. AGEs someday.