Yeesh... I just made a small purchase...

[ximmy]

I just bought some SE's from Provident Metals... never purchased from them before... we'll see how it goes... ;)

[1970 silver art]

I have never ordered from Provident Metals but I heard from other posters on other forums that Provident Metals is a good online gold and silver dealer and they never had any issues with getting their order. I am sure that it will go well.

[Sparky]

Why yeesh?

[Korbin Dallas]

I have made a few purchases at Provident, and I have never been disappointed.

[ximmy]

Why yeesh?


I was (am always) concerned about overpaying but I bought when spot was 23.37... I'm planning on purchasing more over the remainder of the year though...

I got 60 at 26.08... the most I ever paid...

Kind of hoping for another drop... but I realistically don't expect sub 22 any more... ;)

[gunDriller]

that sounds like a solid purchase. my guess is you might experience some buyer's remorse ( i guess that's what "yeesh" means ) during the next year, when silver downticks a few $.

BUT ONE YEAR FROM NOW, my guess is you'll be up at least $5 on the purchase (per ounce).

i was looking at those Canada Wolves, Silver 1 Ounce. Make a good Christmas present for sure.

[SLV^GLD]

I've made a few yeesh purchases myself lately. My average $/oz for silver is under $17 and my average $/oz for gold is under $900.

Recent purchases:

1/2ozt Lunar Tiger - $18.01
1ozt 2011 Kook, 2011 Lunar Rabbit and 2011 Koala - $99.38

1/10ozt GAE - 149.53
1/10ozt GAE - 167.31

Almost $450 in for 3.5ozt of silver and 0.2ozt of gold (granted the silver is high premium).

I've still got to snag a 2010 Britannia which should round out to $500 which was my metal budget for quite some time.

The upside is that many low dollar previous ounces means these new prices have hardly budged my averages.

[Carbon]

Why yeesh?


I was (am always) concerned about overpaying but I bought when spot was 23.37... I'm planning on purchasing more over the remainder of the year though...

I got 60 at 26.08... the most I ever paid...

Kind of hoping for another drop... but I realistically don't expect sub 22 any more... ;)


The premiums for SAE's is ridiculous no matter where one buys them. There are a lot of other silver products out there that can be had for a far lower premium.

I snagged a whole pile of milled Academy bars from Provident yesterday morning for about the same spot as you - but only paid 1.09 over (used bank wire - no 2.7% CC fees).

Silver is silver - I think SAE's are way overrated for the price/premium. And, even if one is buying for potential collectible value over spot price, Libertad mintage is smaller and are the better deal in the long run, IMO.

[ximmy]

Right SAE premiums are high, but I am considering what may happen in the future, they might be easier to trade with than a generic item... who knows???

I fully expect a triple return on them...

more "yeesh" purchases to follow...