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I'm currently buying pool allocated from ABC Bullion because I'm out of the country for a year and coming back. Nothing exciting, but it is the only reasonable way to get exposure to the market right now.

Have you checked last year? I heard they had some ultra low premiums at times.

There's a group in America that do independent checks on inflation the 'basket of goods' in different places all over the country, to compare real prices with the shenanigans that are reported. The true inflation rate is way higher than what they report, because they do not record exactly the...

I've imported gold from the US before with no hassles. Can't see why this would be any different.

i've just spent a while combing the ATO website and it really is as clear as mud, what is expected of a private seller of precious metals. Obviously GST is not applicable, but all of their references as far as expectations of record keeping are designed for business-to-business or...

Don't do the bookshelf thing, it has been done to death. Store them in a fake first aid kit, tackle boxes, large thermos-style jugs for camping, that kind of stuff. Best case is bolt down a fireproof safe and call it all good. On the cheap, the best bet is toget inventive. I personally think...

I've been in this area since the week of the bottom in '15. I sunk what I had as a home loan principle into metals because I knew that it would be a few years before I'd be in any position to use that money. I'm now at the point where I'm looking to buy a place relatively soon. House prices...

A mate at work is getting interested iin searching for gold because we often work in areas known for gold. Obviously he's talking quite basic as a beginner but I don't want to see him waste money on some crap from Wish. Does anybody have a suggestion for something worthwhile? I tried a topic...

I'm guessing the security comes before you get to the crate, not when you're there.

I held a 400oz bar at an ABC bullion event. It rally does give you a true sense of the density of it when something the size of a brick weighs so much! That bar is worth more than many people's houses.

That's some of the worst advise I've ever heard. Barely any risk? We can all become wealthy? That's not how money works Jerry. Sure, people have become wealthy through them already, but it is a big pyramid scheme which leaves a huge number of people out of pocket at some point. Whether that...

I think stack for weight and liquidity, but enjoy yourself with some out there, fun coins and bars to put on display of just to keep you interested along the way. I got one coin from most of the major mints in the world, well the recognisable ones, just to keep on display for myself. Otherwise...

The tulip mania often talked about is not as it seems. This is a great discussion and shows why this isn't a fair comparison: 182: Was Tulipmania Just Like Bitcoin?. http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/359454275-investing-182-was-tulipmania-just-like-bitcoin.mp3. Sent from Podcast Republic.

https://www.silverstackers.com/forums/index.php?threads/instructions-to-apply-for-a-private-gst-ruling-from-the-ato.11289/

The moment that the loudest voices join the Average Joe in condemning something always seems to be the turning point to the upside. I don't really think that silver is going to return as a monetary backing any time soon, but I do think it will hold its position as sister metal to gold; albeit...

I hate coloured coins with a passion but some others that aren't too expensive over spot are fun I think. I own a kilo koala, mostly for its metal value but also just because they're a neat item and kilo coins have impressive detail on them. They're actually produced by the Perth Mint. There...

We all trade at spot or spot plus premium because we aren't morons. What's the point of owning something valuable if you just plan to give it away when selling it? The only reason I'd ever sell below is if I was desperate and after a sale that day or something. Huge red flags I'd say. How...

My girlfriend is not really someone who wants the standard showy/elaborate things in life and that has got me to thinking how I can make my proposal that bit more quirky and adventurous. My plan (no time soon, just brainstorming) is to purchase all the separate parts of the ring and propose with...

Fascinating how the east are increasing purchasing and production while much of the west is selling off. Who knows something the others don't? Given the Chinese move with gold-backed oil sales, you've got to think they're feeling strongly that it is the way of the future.

That was a weird tangent John...