>>4508370 (previous bread) It IS illegal, in that it is fraud, despite the fine print that says they only have to pay you out in fiat when you demand the metal you have contracted for. The COMEX and LBMA are supposed to be markets for the exchange of currency for METALS. If they refuse to deliver the metal contracted for, and pay out in fiat instead, that is deceptive. Don't make excuses for this FRAUD. These institutions are how the Banksters and governments hell bent on running deficits keep their worthless fiat currency from collapsing. They are one of the main instruments for our economic enslavement. They should be required to deliver on ALL contracts made for physical metal, and stop the fraud, or be prosecuted and put out of business.

>>4508726 Agreed ! I do both. Very good advice. Thank you Anon !

>>4508853 This is why I only buy from very reputable online vendors, and I only buy gold or silver Eagles, preferably in mint sealed tubes. Online is fine, but one must research who you are buying from. CAVEAT EMPTOR.

>>4509001 Yup, I first found and ordered from APMEX on eBay. Now I go directly to their site. Good people to do business with. I only buy U. S. gold and silver eagles, usually in full mint tubes. Never had a problem with them. Fortunately, I'm retired, so I am at home when they are delivered, don't have to go to FEDEX to pick them up.

>>4509326 I have plenty of lead too. If ya have PMs ya need the lead to make sure you keep the gold and silver. And yes, you can use gold. It is the way to store a large amount of wealth in a small space in case of hyperinflation. For day to day exchange, for trading for food and other necessities, silver is the better choice, especially "junk silver", U. S. dimes, quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars minted before 1964, when that criminal LBJ destroyed our monetary system completely.