Investing in Precious Metals

[FortTom]

One other small matter, is how you pay for your silver (or gold). Try to deal with a reputable dealer that allows you to set up an ACH account if you're buying online. That is you register your checking account routing number and account number. It will usually save you about a dollar or more per ounce, due to costs credit card/PayPal charges them, and thus passed on to you. You also get a better price if you buy larger amounts than just 10 or so at a time, if you feel comfortable buying in larger quantities. Believe it or not, the savings adds up pretty quickly. Some offer free shipping also, on top of that, if you buy $99 or more. I like buying from one source but check around, Stone posted a lot of reputable dealers, and some have sales on particular coins or bars.

FT