So How Does My Stash Measure Up?
 

I've been buying for a short while, wish I'd started much sooner! But anyway, my stash is as follows: about $1000 face in 90% silver, maybe $1-2K in SAE's, 20 ounces in the form of Krug's, and 5 ounces of palladium. I hope to dump another $15k into PM's by Christmas.

I know there are some guys with deep pockets here, but I'm a teacher and don't really pull down the long green. I do OK, but I can't imagine myself doing anything else but teaching. That aside, how does my stash measure up with others? So-so or what?

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your PM stash is fine
i wouldn't broadcast it to everyone though
and i hope it's not in a place where you need others to access it

how are your food preps ?



my preps will save my ass, right now
while my PM's sit in the corner, for future use

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Having some 90% and some SAE's and some gold and some others sounds like very good diversification. Buying what you can and when you can is a great strategy. You are doing very well. :applause_

Getting into specifics about quantities owned, however, makes some of us more paranoid people a little uncomfortable. :no_ma: It seems possible that a time could come when we wouldn't want to make it easier for Feds or crooks to get an insight into our holdings. If you would like to join Paranoids Anonymous, then you might want to edit your post to delete quantities. Silence is golden! :D

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No offense, but it's not like I'm going to let anyone know where I live! I just wanted to get some feedback about my stash. How is that different from the "show us pictures of your stash" threads you see here? I seriously DOUBT anyone can find me.

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there's more than a few news articles about the gov't locating people thru their postings/ISP's

do a quick google search for " skuzzball " & " profile " and see what pops up
and that's just something J6P can find out


imho - but maybe i'm just paranoid

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Sounds like a good stash to me.
Keep it well hid from burglars.

But Do you have food Stored up?

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Nice stash but where are your guns in this equation?:D

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Nothing! I made the email minutes before I registered here-do you think I ued my real name!?? I've lurked for a long time, and wanted to start posting because I see the crash coming this fall. And yes, skuzzball turns up LOTS of hits. It'll probably listing my posts here, but I chose it for a reason.

But, it's not like I'm a terrorist or something, just a working stiff trying to score a few PM's which I legally pay for. We're not to the 666 ID just yet.

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My own personal opinion is that it would take at least 1000 ounces of silver to make a difference in your life- your 20 krugs roughly fit the bill for that. JMO.

Yeah... the goldbug etiquette thing... seems nobody likes talking about their stash as a whole though talking about parts of it seems okay. Whatever...

I have enough to give me a chubby.

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Best not to take chances though, when you have a lot to lose. I'm one of those people that can't seem to keep my mouth shut about my own stash, and even now there are too many people that know what I've got and where. I'm working to remedy that issue. In this day and age, I'm believing more and more that complete anonymity is a thing of the past.

On the other hand, just posting on this forum gives any interested party a pretty good idea that you have a stash... whether it's 50 GAE and 1000 oz. of silver or ten times that really becomes irrelevant.

Point is, to paraphrase a wise man (Charley Reese)... everyone would do well to add a pinch of paranoia to their otherwise sunny disposition and trusting nature...

JMHO

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When ever I shown a portion of stash ........ I ALWAYS shown my guns

When asked why by the observer I JUST SMILE AND DONT SAY NOTHING ELSE.

Some how...... they get the message .


T

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I let some people know about my PM's :listen:. I figure when they try to come liberate them it will add some zest to my day to day life in a post SHTF world.

:secruity::fight::goodnight

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Have the +P Hollowpoints Ready!!!

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Haven't you heard?

Loose lips sink ships.

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In the words of our most Twisted,"KEEP YOU'RE PIE HOLE SHUT!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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By the way, I have a huge stash of tin and old socks and broken crayons when they're available. What's this gold/silver thing you guys talk about?

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PM's are going down. Open markets work, oil prices will stabilize, the economy slowdown will not be another depression. Short of a major war, things are getting better. I'm selling with double fists and enjoying the profits of my investments of several years ago.

Just another opinion!

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shtf maybe maybe not.....major economic issues??? YES youve seen it already

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:haha::haha::haha::haha::haha::haha::haha::haha:

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Spoken like a pro!!:D

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wow so many paranoid peeps here. Just remember skuzz that alot of people here are diehard liberals with conspiracy theories galore and hate the government and everything that it stands for. They think that we have implants in our bodies that the government placed in us when we were born so that they can track our thoughts and our bullion. Just ignore it and enjoy yourself. The government has more important things to deal with...

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How dare you??!....


WHO YOU CALLIN' LIBERAL!!???!!!

:D

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"They think that we have implants in our bodies that the government placed in us when we were born so that they can track our thoughts and our bullion."

They implanted mine during my last colonoscopy.
Now I just wear tin foil underwear. Problem solved.

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I think you need more .999 silver and less 90% silver.

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LOL!!!!! :confused_ma:

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Anyone literally means "anyone" - coworkers, business partners, "best" friends, spouses, friends, "anyone".

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If you can post here you have an ip address that can be tracked, to your isp, who has your physical address. If anyone wants to find us bad enough, they CAN do it!

Renegade

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I might look you up one day... not for your PM's... My guess is you know where some good fishin holes are :wink:

That could be worth it's weight in gold.... er at least silver.

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i like all the guy in here with the rule shut your pie HOLE UPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

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For the reasons amply demonstrated above, it's a little hard to have a handle on the average, mean and statistical distribution of metals among GIM members. My gut feel is that you are probably somewhere in the 60-65th percentile.

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As a conspiracy theorist I find that offensive

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True....true.........true

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I tend to believe this too but saying that here is like pissing in someones Wheeties :)

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From his stash, he is in the 99% percentile.

Remember we are dealing with a select FEW percent of the population on ALL message boards combined. Most of the populous has nothing. When I mention PMs to outside of this circle they look at me like I am nuckin futs and wonder why I wasted my money. He is in an EXCELLENT position.

To the OP; OK Ill bite, dont broadcast what you have exactly. But they should be in a safe deposit box like mine are, anyway, so in all reality who cares if you broadcast what you have? Bill Gates has 50 billion. But in a TV interview he was asked to show his wallet. He had a five dollar bill in it. In other words, we know what he has but we'll never see it. Keep up the great work.

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Good stash.. better than most.
In my opinion you're gold heavy and way silver light, I'd sell at least 6 of your Krugs and put in into silver. Or use the $15k you say you have for silver only.
JMO

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Thank you for helping along the process of PM ownership moving from weak hands to strong ones! I hope those FRNs that you're accumulating work out well for you.

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I'm not sure why people get so down on others opinions. If the metals market happens to take a hit with gold going to the $600 range and silver back to $12-$13, then he'll be able to buy back what he sold plus a significant amount more. Nobody knows what the future holds so we have to trust ourselves to make the best decisions possible and live with the results. Calling him weak is silly.

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I don't think you need to worry about 'keepin up with the GIM Joneses', just be satisfied you have woke up before the majority while you can still get the real insurance. You are wise and protecting yourself/family that is what is most important! Congratulations on your progress.:applause_

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If the shoe fits............

The idea is to accumulate PMs and get rid of FRNs, not vice versa.

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Well that's your idea...not necessarily everyones.

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What percentage of the population in Asia, Africa, and Latin America can afford to own a few gold coins and a small shoebox of silver coins, and just stash them away for safe keeping?

I would guess the % is quite small.
However, in the developed world, this shouldn't be too difficult at all, it's only about the price of a nice used car.

In 10 years, that used car will be lucky if it's worth even half what you paid.
But in 10 years, this amount in gold and silver could easily turn into the same purchasing power as several lifetimes of work.

____________

Victory will not be measured by what fiat price gold finally reaches, but by how many middle class peoples have protected their savings with it.

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Let me know how selling your PMs for FRNs works out. We'll compare notes in a few years and see who made out better.:stupid:

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I wouldn't argue that PM's for FRN's is a good deal when you're only looking to store value. However, if you sold your PM's to open a business, or invest in a company, or put your kid through college, etc. then who's to say you're making the wrong choice? And again, over time, you're probably right. But if you believe in the short term that PM prices have peaked and feel there is a dip coming, why not sell and hope you're right. Worst case, you have to buy your PM's back at a higher price. Best case, you end up with more for less.

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After recently experiencing a situation in which I had dry powder to spend, yet could find no silver for sale at any of my local dealers, I would never gamble that I would be able to re-purchase any silver that I might have sold. But your point is well taken if we're talking about selling for reasons of financial hardship. But in this financial environment, I would argue that it is unwise to launch a business at all, much less so if it required liquidating one's stash of PMs. And as far as college is concerned, it can always wait a few years.

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Actually, the idea is to be better off tomorrow than you are today. You clearly think trading FRN's for gold as fast as possible is the surest route to get there. Others will, no doubt, disagree. And yet others are at varying stages of "somewhere in between". Time will tell who is right & who is not, but as for today we just don't know.

Point is...it is unnecessary to belittle others simply because their opinion and / or approach to wealth generation runs counter to your own.

A healthy debate has no room for insult.

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There is a saying that has been around for a long time: "Don't put all of your eggs in one basket".

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Why would anyone that thinks otherwise frequent a forum called "Gold is Money"? This is a forum for gold bulls, and anyone that takes a contrary position should expect some flak. The track record of gold maintaining its value in the face of a declining fiat currency is unassailable. Time has already "told".

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Depends on the purpose. Gold is much better for the 'get outa dodge' scenario, but silver has more investment potential I think.
..although along those lines I'd rather have the gold in quarter and 10th oz coins than all 1 oz Krugs

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Yeah, I'm talking bout' invesment-wise. If you anticipate having to bolt for your life, 100% gold would be alot easier.

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I dont think things will be better for quite sometime.

*As for the stack I imagine it will do well for you in the future O.P.