Does it seems like there are more PM products out of stock now than before?

[KenJackson]

There have always been a few gold and sliver coins, rounds and bars that are "out of stock" on vendor sites I visit. But it seems to me that lately there are more and more.

Has anyone else noticed this?
Is it just seasonal, or are the manipulators finally running out of physical?

[osoab]

You just got past the Christmas rush. We have depressed prices so it is a great time to buy for end of year tax issues.

What items are specifically out of stock?

Did your favorite web seller just add a bunch more items to their catalog to generate more search hits? apmex is bad for this imho.

I just found some platinum 1/10 eagles for less than any online retailer at my lcs. Online amounts varied from as little as 5 frns to 20% more from my cost. Merry Christmas to me!


should also add this. The left bar is the one to look at. Article is from September.




How much does it really cost to mine an ounce of gold? (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/how-much-does-it-really-cost-to-mine-an-ounce-of-gold/article20709844/)

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/incoming/article20708398.ece/binary/WEB-rb-gi-satcover-milstead-0919.png

[1970 silver art]

I am speaking strictly on the LCS level when I say this but there is not much gold and silver of any type at the LCS except for the higher priced bullion and numismatic items. Usually the LCS's will get the gold and silver in and 12-24 hours later they get cleaned out. I have seen SAE's sell fairly quickly even at an average cost of $4 over spot. Silver seems to move more quickly than gold (mainly fractionals) at the moment based on my personal observations.

[crimethink]

Could be demand outstripping supply, or, it could be supply being withheld in the hope (or knowledge) that metals will go back up.

[1970 silver art]

Could be demand outstripping supply, or, it could be supply being withheld in the hope (or knowledge) that metals will go back up.

Some LCS do withhold some supply. If spot fell to a point where they are "underwater" in their PM inventory, then I could see them withholding metal to wait for spot prices to go back up. The local dealers do not want to sell at a loss if they can avoid it.