groundmagnet
Junior Member
Is there a preferred place to order bullion online from? Trying to pay as close to spot as possible. Some companies I found were almost 2x spot prices.
Try APMEX...their prices are reasonable and they have a nice selection of stuff.
http://www.apmex.com
If your friends only buy from the LCS, how would they know to avoid JM Bullion? JMB has a good rep and I've been following them for years. Provident Metals is another good dealer. When I go to the shows, the dealers are surprised (or act surprised) at the online prices, usually much lower than theirs. My LCS markup is higher also.I'm a bit surprised they charge almost 60 dollars more for a credit card transaction for a single gold coin vs a check. I like the protection of credit card companies over a check that there is no recourse if the company does not send items or if there is a different issues.
As a small business owner, I understand credit card fees. I think I pay just around 2%. Apmex is over 4% for using a card. Kind of a turn off.
I had just ordered silver from JM bullion with no problems, but a few friends of mine who only buy from LCS said to avoid them.
If your friends only buy from the LCS, how would they know to avoid JM Bullion? JMB has a good rep and I've been following them for years. Provident Metals is another good dealer. When I go to the shows, the dealers are surprised (or act surprised) at the online prices, usually much lower than theirs. My LCS markup is higher also.
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APMEX or JM Bullion. I've dealt with both and they're reliable. Prices are "Decent" but I can buy the same stuff at coin shows for even less.
Various coin publications such as Coin World or Coins Magazine list shows in every state. Also try typing "New York Coin Shows" into your search engine, it might come up that way. In my copy of Coin World I'm seeing shows listed for Melville, Hicksville, Liverpool, Buffalo, West Seneca. and Albany.How does one find out about coin shows? My father took me to a few when I was a kid. Google is only giving me LCS locations.