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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:37 PM Original message |
how does one start buying gold? |
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shoelace414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. some people buy stock in mining companies instead of bars/coins |
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pimpbot (770 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'd love to see someone drop a gold bar at the register |
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RufusEarl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. Look it up in the phone book, you could google it |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. I believe gold is nearly $600 per ounce.... |
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MsUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. My husband and I got married April 19, 1980, and gold was |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. hReally? |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. there isn't any such talk -- except among gold bugs |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. yep sure got a big profit for your investment over those 26 yrs! |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 06:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
48. I vaguely remember that... |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. Glad you asked. I want to do the same thing. With the budget |
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shoelace414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. the US Mint sells gold coins |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. Follow a rainbow to its end or catch a leprechaun. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
39. As an Irish-American I'm insulted by your post |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. or me lucky charms? |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. We bought the coins |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
40. American Eagles are legal tender... |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. Buy Krugerands |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
10. No, you don't buy gold coins to actually spend them... |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. You can buy coins |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. that's what I'd do |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. Portable property |
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MsUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. I've heard Randi Rhodes mention gold, and that she buys it. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
13. Gold is oversold, so skip the certificates |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. gold's purchasing power does not remain constant |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 06:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
55. Historically, that is the case. |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. What what what? |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. Gold Doesn't Always Glitter |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
34. But Toast |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Well, I do |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. Is it worth it? |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
16. You can start an account |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
44. I make more than that at ING |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. ING is a savings account |
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DinahMoeHum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. A good reputable coin dealer in your area is your best bet, methinks. |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
42. I agree on Silver.... |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
19. Don't Forget Silver Either |
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Lowell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Silver is a better deal |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. silver is heavier than expletive deleted |
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pocket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. gold also has a tremendous industrial value |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
21. Free career improvement facilities for the poor |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
24. DON'T do it, crap, just don't do it, gold at 25 yr high |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
53. Well said! The point to investing is to buy LOW and sell HIGH, not to buy |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
25. I always assumed one received a "certificate of ownership"... |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. yes we can tell |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. LOL - then you have no faith in the entire financial industry..... |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:48 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. i'm teasing there, i'm happier w. my paper than my gold |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:49 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Gotcha. Congrats! |
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Extend a Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
26. I recently started buying gold coins to have on hand |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
33. The price of silver is up too |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
38. Myself I would just buy American bullion coins... |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
45. If you care about the environment don't invest in gold mining. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
46. I've bought my gold and silver |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
47. thank you thank you to everybody for your input! |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
49. There are couple of addresses |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
51. HOT TIP: If NEWSMAX and DRUDGE have ads saying "BUY GOLD NOW!!!" |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-29-06 06:27 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I spend most of my time |
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