Haven't stacked in a while ... roll call

LochNESS · July 21, 2014 10:46AM

Who's stacking? I thought we'd be above 1500 / 25 by now. Even thought I might sell in the near future. Seems we are sliding downhill instead. Good time to buy?

(I know some will answer "always" - I'm looking to the rest of you who don't stack regardless of spot)

bestmr · July 21, 2014 11:55AM

I stack when I have the available funds. I bought 20oz of silver a couple weeks ago. I think we're just going to stall around $19-21 for a while but that's just my guess.

LochNESS · July 21, 2014 11:56AM

<< I think we're just going to stall around $19-21 for a while but that's just my guess. >>

Feels like we been there since February 2013, no?

jmski52 · July 21, 2014 1:01PM

Not worried about how the market is doing. Still stacking.

OPA · July 21, 2014 1:13PM

I stopped trying to "catch the falling silver knife" about 8 month ago. But will wet my whistle when there is a deal that can't be passed up.

piecesofme · July 21, 2014 3:45PM

I stopped trying to "catch the falling silver knife" about 8 month ago. But will wet my whistle when there is a deal that can't be passed up.

No you wont, cuz I've offered multiple "deals" since then (all of which have sold in a timely manner here) and never go so much as a hello from you.

renman95 · July 21, 2014 7:34PM

Waiting for lower. Next year or so. No rush.

mhammerman · July 21, 2014 10:25PM

Still stacking...walkers, 1/10 age's, pucks.

OPA · July 21, 2014 10:35PM

I forgot...getting senile....still accumulating the 5 oz "P" & bullion pucks....No longer interested in common bullion rounds or bars.

Julio · July 21, 2014 10:36PM

Still in lazy accumulation. Take care. jws

Downtown1974 · July 21, 2014 10:58PM

I'm in "holding" mode right now. I've been putting money into home renovations lately. I have been tempted in getting a few of those Geiger bars.

guitarwes · July 21, 2014 11:03PM

I'm saving up my money for the new Pink Floyd album coming in the fall.

DrBuster · July 21, 2014 11:36PM

Little bit this year. Big old peso a couple weeks ago was probably my spring/summer buy. Like downtown74, house projects and some vacation action have been in play.

Zubie · July 22, 2014 3:06AM

Still stacking Geiger 10oz and kilo silver bars, but, have also started buying more numismatic gold coins ($50 Pesos and modern Mint gold).
Im trying to buy 300-400 ozs of silver and 3-5 ozs of gold ($10-15k) each year for the next 15-20 years.

USASoccer · July 22, 2014 3:59AM

Been getting mostly sterling scrap at .50 a gram...

LochNESS · July 22, 2014 4:36AM

I ordered one of the new 10oz RCM bars and a small gold round from APMEX yesterday. Seemed too good a deal to pass.

I've been thinking about giving myself an annual quota, but the lack of restrictions has been working for me thus far. I stack when I'm able and a good deal presents itself.

johnny9434 · July 22, 2014 4:59AM

picked up 3 rolls of silver. nothing bit

derryb · July 22, 2014 5:12AM

spent my ebay bucks on a tube of the $23.50 ASEs APMEX is offering on ebay.

Holding off on the new 10 oz RCM silver bars until they are in stock and hopefully at a wee bit lower price.

LochNESS · July 22, 2014 5:35AM

Do you prefer rounds? Because the bars are cheaper per ounce at $222.80. Of course there's shipping and tax ... which sucks. I hope to find some on a bourse this Fall.

Edited to add the 80¢

derryb · July 22, 2014 5:51AM

<< Do you prefer rounds? Because the bars are cheaper per ounce at $222.80. Of course there's shipping and tax ... which sucks. I hope to find some on a bourse this Fall.

Edited to add the 80¢ >>

I prefer what i perceive to be quality PM products. I do so because I believe my eventual buyer(s) will desire what they perceive to be quality PM products. This is the reason for high premiums on certain products. My first preference is always American Eagles/Gold Buffalos. My second preference is certified older US gold coins. Bars are not high on my list but I have no problem with RCM bars.

renman95 · July 22, 2014 8:28AM

<< Still stacking Geiger 10oz and kilo silver bars, but, have also started buying more numismatic gold coins ($50 Pesos and modern Mint gold).
Im trying to buy 300-400 ozs of silver and 3-5 ozs of gold ($10-15k) each year for the next 15-20 years. >>

Party a Zub's house in 20 years!

LochNESS · July 22, 2014 11:04AM

I'm always down for a party.

I don't perceive a difference between the marketability of ASE and RCM in today's commerce. I believe that used to be very true but now, not so much. Maple Leafs sell like hot cakes and probably outsell ASE on eBay from time to time. Certainly they draw higher markups with all the privy marks and reverse proof varietals.

ArizonaJack · July 22, 2014 11:44AM

Haven't bought in a month. Funds are going into a 600 watt solar setup on my RV camper. I do have an ad for my previous RV will trade for guns or silver......

MGLICKER · July 22, 2014 11:47AM

<< 

<< Still stacking Geiger 10oz and kilo silver bars, but, have also started buying more numismatic gold coins ($50 Pesos and modern Mint gold).
Im trying to buy 300-400 ozs of silver and 3-5 ozs of gold ($10-15k) each year for the next 15-20 years. >>

Party a Zub's house in 20 years!

>>

Or his ex wifes!

dpoole · July 22, 2014 12:04PM

I get the Mint PM stuff, and the pucks/U.S. bullion from dealers with the deals when the Mint issues them. Dollar-cost averaging that way despite the premiums, and the once-in-awhile numismatic low-mintage scores. May be a dumb plan, but it's a plan, and serves my collectors compulsions.

BAJJERFAN · July 22, 2014 1:16PM

<< I'm always down for a party.

I don't perceive a difference between the marketability of ASE and RCM in today's commerce. I believe that used to be very true but now, not so much. Maple Leafs sell like hot cakes and probably outsell ASE on eBay from time to time. Certainly they draw higher markups with all the privy marks and reverse proof varietals. >>

I'm waiting for the U.S. Mint to start producing 5 and 10 ounce bars.

LochNESS · July 22, 2014 4:42PM

I have a 10oz bar from the San Francisco US Assay office. Perhaps you are looking in the wrong places?

BAJJERFAN · July 22, 2014 10:22PM

<< I have a 10oz bar from the San Francisco US Assay office. Perhaps you are looking in the wrong places? >>

I was thinking along the lines of the new bars forthcoming from the RCM. Is the SF Mint/assay office producing silver bars at competitive prices now?

LochNESS · July 23, 2014 12:47AM

I think they stopped producing them long ago. I think the office was closed and so these are old collectible bars. I'm not sure it was a gift so I didn't do any research-before-purchase sort of thing. I was just trying to point out that there are SOME official US fed gov silver bars on the market.

Edit: from Wikipedia, "From 1962 to 1988, the San Francisco Mint was officially an assay office; the San Francisco Assay Office was granted mint status again on March 31, 1988"

Baley · July 23, 2014 2:03AM

Can't afford to stack, what with all the inflation in prices

ArgentumStaccum · July 23, 2014 3:27AM

Whoops...see below.

ArgentumStaccum · July 23, 2014 3:29AM

I've actually been buying some copper rounds during these leaner times of mine. Attractive, and good as gifts. Got a terrific Molon Labe coming in from Amagimetals, several others with babes on them.

Keeps things interesting.

jmski52 · July 23, 2014 4:34AM

Welcome, Argentum. I'd be careful about too many copper rounds. Yeah, they might be kinda fun but when you try to liquidate - you won't be happy. And long before that, you'll begin to wonder where to put them, or why you bought them.

I've had some of the same kinds of thoughts, so I do understand the attraction.

ArgentumStaccum · July 23, 2014 4:49AM

jmski:

I am fully aware of how tenuous copper is. I buy a few just because they appeal to me on a visual level. I expect no gain from any of them. Just for fun, as I intimated.

Thank you for the welcome!

LochNESS · July 23, 2014 11:17PM

Nice username!

#latinisawesome

s4ny · July 28, 2014 10:15AM

I have not stacked in over 2 years. Let some gold go last year at 1425. Prices in
equilibrium here, not enticing me.

ArgentumStaccum · July 29, 2014 3:38AM

ArgentumStaccum · July 29, 2014 3:40AM

Found a window of funds, so I've purchased 20 1/2 oz. Sunshines from JMB. Still padding my first 100 ounces.

Zubie · July 29, 2014 4:54AM

<< 

<< Still stacking Geiger 10oz and kilo silver bars, but, have also started buying more numismatic gold coins ($50 Pesos and modern Mint gold).
Im trying to buy 300-400 ozs of silver and 3-5 ozs of gold ($10-15k) each year for the next 15-20 years. >>

Party a Zub's house in 20 years!

>>

I'll honor that request!!! Party at Zubie's House, July 1, 2034. That my be my retirement party as well, so, its gonna be huge! I'll send out an evite so you can save the date!!!

guitarwes · July 29, 2014 11:50PM

Don't think we won't hold you to it Zubie. If most of us aren't worm food by then.....

ArgentumStaccum · August 5, 2014 5:22AM

Today: Provident Metals. Armenian Noah's Ark ('14); Australian Kookaburra; Morgan round; several copper rounds, especially liking the Molon Labe's.

jmski52 · August 5, 2014 11:01PM

Found a window of funds, so I've purchased 20 1/2 oz. Sunshines from JMB. Still padding my first 100 ounces.

I agree that the coolness factor is very high on this, but what is the buy-sell spread on these? When you start stacking, it's hard to resist novelty and coolness, no doubt about it. On other hand, keep in mind that one day these will be sold in order to generate some cash. Hopefully you'll be able to keep adding to the stack for a long time, and along the way it's always fun to snag a few really cool things that give you satisfaction & pleasure.

As the process continues, you'll prune some items in order to buy others. That's a natural sequence. Just be sure to keep in mind the ability to recapture all or most of the value when you eventually decide to sell it.

Hey, got a pic? I'd like to see some of those 1/2 ozers!

johnny9434 · August 6, 2014 5:31AM

little by little

fiveNdime · August 7, 2014 4:25AM

sold the truck i was gonna back up and bought a VW Jetta TDI .
the savings is gas (mileage went from <20 to >40) allows for a few short stacks here and there.
this weekend is a search opportunity

Haven't stacked in a while ... roll call

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