How to use gold & silver?

[IrishPirate]

Because eventually you'll get sniped too; trade centers will likely be very secure because those with assets will have them protected. My guess is the rule of law is then toast, and those with assets will use what ever rule they see fit to protect their valuables.....

i'm under no delusions of my life span in a SHTF scenario

It looks to me like you are think'n the SHTF situation entitles you to become a criminal,

when zombies walk the earth, the only law is the law of survival.



(it's a hypothetical fantasy situation on the internet.....get over it)

[Justintoxicated]

The day a government official shows up at my door to take my gold, silver, or guns is the day I die and I'm sure as hell not going alone.

I wasn't thinking so much about showing up at your door, but there is plenty of ways of taking control of all your assets. I don't think the population would stand a chance against the government if it came down to it, but likely it will be a little at a time, not all at once...

[gunsmith]

if I had money to buy gold/silver I would buy small coins easy to carry/hide.
You could buy small gold coins the size of a dime/penny and paint them to look like a penny or worthless to camouflage them.

Being to broke to buy gold/silver I try to stock up on food/coffee & I currently live in a place that if teotwawki does happen I'll be ok - we have water, fuel, and are surrounded by wilderness filled with deer, wild horses, cattle ... it wouldn't be a wonderful life but we wouldn't starve. I could earn my keep by keeping Californians out of the valley, the secret password is "two weeks" I'll let you in if you know it.

[Kid Stanislaus]

when zombies walk the earth, the only law is the law of survival. (it's a hypothetical fantasy situation on the internet.....get over it)

I got over it a long time ago, my statement stands.

[Kid Stanislaus]

I wasn't thinking so much about showing up at your door, but there is plenty of ways of taking control of all your assets. I don't think the population would stand a chance against the government if it came down to it, but likely it will be a little at a time, not all at once...

If you buy gold and/or silver be sure and purchase it from somebody who does not put your name on an invoice. That's not the whole answer but its part of it. Then, anybody clever enough to buy gold and silver should be clever enough to find a good hiding place for it.

[GMG]

If the US dollars collapse, how do people use gold or (and) silver as "currency"? The gold & silver would be big bars or coins, right.

Let's say you need to buy some toilet paper, food or shoes for the kids. Would toilet paper cost 2 oz of gold? And if all you have is 10 lb bar of silver, do you shave off off some to pay for goods?

When you buy precious metal, does it get delivered to your house or do you just buy & the company just sends you a piece of paper saying you own 2000 lbs of gold.

How does it all work? So many questions on my mind? Can someone shed some light? Thanks.

I know Chinese buy gold jewelery (24K) & keep at home or bank safe deposit box. 18K or less are not the first choice for Chinese as they are considered not "pure". How much of this is true or is it all housewife tales?

E-Bay could be your friend !

[IrishPirate]

I got over it a long time ago, my statement stands.

Will Turner: "You cheated!"

Jack Sparrow: "Pirate!!"


get it?....

[problemchild]

The day a government official shows up at my door to take my gold, silver, or guns is the day I die and I'm sure as hell not going alone.

Red flagged in Big Sis's MotherLand Security computer.