Some places have decent deals on 5 or 10 ounce bars sometimes. They'll charge maybe $3 over spot per ounce when you buy but will often give you spot or spot plus $1 when you sell it back. The huge premiums are hard to overcome.
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It's not about making money (although that's possible given certain conditions). It's about insurance against hyperinflation and monetary collapse. Historically, during periods of hyperinflation and monetary collapse, folks with a little gold and silver were able to continue to buy essentials, while those without could not.
