Any Silver bullion Buyers?

Im looking to start investing in silver bullion and work my way up. Theres a ton of websites out there saying they have the best strategist but i'd rather hear it from the people here. Any tips and tricks you may have? since silver has taken a bit of dive i thought maybe to buy some American silver eagle 1oz coins since they seem to be the easiest to re sell.

any thoughts?

IMO you need to buy wholesale not retail to ensure a profit when you purchase. Otherwise the investment while a solid hedge against inflation is still a bit speculative. I do believe that I read somewhere that silver is a consumable so as it is used more in electronics supply is reduced.

My strategy to accumulate silver would be as follows. Spend a few dollars on classified reader ads in local publications. Post to every free classified site online. Purchase at fair rate from people just below melt. Go to them, take a scale make an offer. The jewelery I would sell in bulk, but the coins I would hoard. A jeweler I know retired and is now a notary and buys precious metals, he has gold and silver everywhere in his office. A small consistent profit week in week out. I would want to make the money I would invest in the eagles really work for me.

How and where would you buy wholesale silver coins or bars tho? I have check some places and even online it seems that even if you pay in cash or money order to get a discount the shipping still makes it not as worth as it should be.

Also if i did buy it from private residences whats the easiest way to prove that its real and not plated or clad?

Also if i did buy it from private residences whats the easiest way to prove that its real and not plated or clad?

Cut it deep with a file and acid test it. Plate will turn green.
Typically Eagles carry a premium and other rounds are a bit harder to resell I'm invested in pre '64 us silver coins in trade called 90% junk silver. 90% junk can still be had at or below spot. Understand PM weighs in troy ounces not the same as regular oz. Many hold silver for teotwawki. Dimes have the highest demand to survivalists.

The best way to test silver coins,, Is to wiegh them, ..
Get a pocket size scale form harbor fright est $15.00

Study the types of coins you want to buy ,, Find the weight of the coins when new,
some used coins with wear will be a little under ..

If alot under or alot over run

buy real constitutional money: pre 1964 u.s. minted coins. they were made to exact tolerances for weight and metal content, are very difficult to fake, and are the most recognized throughout the world. also, may carry additional numismatic value. become best friends with your local coin shop owner. try to pay as close to spot price as possible. Silver eagles would be the next best thing, but technically they are not real money, only just a 'token'.

apmex.com or prvidentmetels.com.. both great sites that you can buy pre 64 junk silver, ase, maples, generic silver bars, rounds, gold, pretty much whatever floats your boat.. the more u buy the more u save.. and also a dicount by paying with money order or wire transfer rather than a credit card..

I don't recommend cutting into silver eagles to test them, they will have to be sold as scrap silver afterwards since no local collector will buy it.

Visit the local coin shops and see what they have for coins and bulk. When I used to go they sold both government and private made bullion coins and bricks of silver (stamped with weight, purity, and maker). Government bullion coins were always more expensive then privatly minted "rounds" and the cheapest were worn silver dollars (used us mint coins). There are also gold/silver buyers around town these days who will buy and sell in any quantity, avoid pawn shops they over charge.

I stocked up on silver eagles when silver was $5 an ounce (you do pay more then spot for coins) and sold at $35 (they pay less then spot). I don't see a huge profit margin these days in silver, its not going to double anytime soon if ever.

Personally I like gold better then silver since it doesn't tarnish and it is much easier to hide and sell (plus takes up little space). You can walk into a gold buyer with a roll of 20 $50 gold bullion coins ( $32K aprox) and nobody would know you had anything on you, try that with silver (1122 ounces).

Yeah I like Apmex and Liberty Silver myself. Can't go wrong with Maples and Eagles.

i'm hooked on the new 5oz poured bars from scottsdale, real cool little things at just the right price for me.

A good site here https://www.fakebullion.com/ shows some of the latest fake bullion silver and gold.