Originally Posted by arch13

I have to concure with Martin.
I will add however, that if you are thinking of this as an investment, think twice.
I know that precious metals have been in the news lately, but look at it this way: By the time your broker or the news is talking about it, it old news to those in the know on wall street.
In inner circles on wall street, gold was being purchased back in July, and now what's availible is what those people are dumping back into the market now that the mainstream is getting gold fever.