Website to track and coordinate family bug out plan.
Meeting points, all phone numbers, grab bags, contingencies, print out maps.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
US Mint Authorized Dealer, Part 2
To be an authorized silver dealer:
There is an application process, not a form.
The last approved application took 6 months.
Key criteria is established as a "market maker" that provides tight spreads.
Net worth in place 1 to 3 years. Business needs audit to show the numbers.
A letter of credit can make up a deficit to get to $5M.
http://www.usmint.gov/consumer/index.cfm?action=AmericanEagles
Be an experienced and established market-maker in gold/platinum and/or silver bullion coins.
Provide a liquid two-way market for the coins.
Be audited annually by an internationally-accepted accounted firm.
Have an established broad base of retail customer base in which to distribute the coins.
Have a tangible net worth of $50 million for Gold and Platinum Eagles, and $5 million for Silver Eagles. This requirement may be met using letter of credit.
Have sold over 100,000 ounces of gold bullion coins over any twelve-month period since 1990. (This criterion is for becoming a United States Mint Authorized Purchaser of gold bullion.)
There is an application process, not a form.
The last approved application took 6 months.
Key criteria is established as a "market maker" that provides tight spreads.
Net worth in place 1 to 3 years. Business needs audit to show the numbers.
A letter of credit can make up a deficit to get to $5M.
http://www.usmint.gov/consumer/index.cfm?action=AmericanEagles
Be an experienced and established market-maker in gold/platinum and/or silver bullion coins.
Provide a liquid two-way market for the coins.
Be audited annually by an internationally-accepted accounted firm.
Have an established broad base of retail customer base in which to distribute the coins.
Have a tangible net worth of $50 million for Gold and Platinum Eagles, and $5 million for Silver Eagles. This requirement may be met using letter of credit.
Have sold over 100,000 ounces of gold bullion coins over any twelve-month period since 1990. (This criterion is for becoming a United States Mint Authorized Purchaser of gold bullion.)
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
(Small Scale) Eagle Coin Purchase Program
Recurring (or one-time) small-scale sales of eagles.
Program to monthly auto-deduct from bank account / credit card to purchase a fixed dollar amount of eagles each month.
Store the eagles until customer wants them shipped.
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Today silver eagles in quantity for immediate ship at $17.2 plus shipping.
If allowing credit card sales, then they have about .50 cents fees.
If cost to ship/insure is $3, then they are making almost $2.5 per silver eagle.
http://www.intcurrency.com had a banner ad on a website. "Be the first to own", 22.95, free shipping.
They have a "BBB Accredited Business" logo.
Sell coins, old coins, paper, foreign coins, etc.
Other silver eagles offered on their site:
ITEM# DESCRIPTION PRICE
sae-09 2009 Silver American Eagle $ 22.95
sae-08 2008 Silver American Eagle $ 26.00
sae-07 2007 Silver American Eagle $ 29.00
sae-06 2006 Silver Eagle $ 38.00
sae-05 2005 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-04 2004 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-03 2003 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-02 2002 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-01 2001 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-00 2000 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-99 1999 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-98 1998 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-97 1997 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-96 1996 Silver Eagle $ 144.00
sae-95 1995 Silver Eagle $ 35.00
sae-94 1994 Silver Eagle $ 49.00
sae-93 1993 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-92 1992 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-91 1991 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-90 1990 Silver Eagle $ 36.00
sae-89 1989 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-88 1988 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-87 1987 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-86 1986 Silver Eagle $ 44.00
SAE-Set 1986-2009 Set of 24 Silver American Eagles $ 949.00
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20090713
Silver buyer's club
http://www.lassenpreciousmetals.com/plan.htm
Program to monthly auto-deduct from bank account / credit card to purchase a fixed dollar amount of eagles each month.
Store the eagles until customer wants them shipped.
-----------------------------------
20090627
Today silver eagles in quantity for immediate ship at $17.2 plus shipping.
If allowing credit card sales, then they have about .50 cents fees.
If cost to ship/insure is $3, then they are making almost $2.5 per silver eagle.
http://www.intcurrency.com had a banner ad on a website. "Be the first to own", 22.95, free shipping.
They have a "BBB Accredited Business" logo.
Sell coins, old coins, paper, foreign coins, etc.
Other silver eagles offered on their site:
ITEM# DESCRIPTION PRICE
sae-09 2009 Silver American Eagle $ 22.95
sae-08 2008 Silver American Eagle $ 26.00
sae-07 2007 Silver American Eagle $ 29.00
sae-06 2006 Silver Eagle $ 38.00
sae-05 2005 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-04 2004 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-03 2003 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-02 2002 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-01 2001 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-00 2000 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-99 1999 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-98 1998 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-97 1997 Silver Eagle $ 39.00
sae-96 1996 Silver Eagle $ 144.00
sae-95 1995 Silver Eagle $ 35.00
sae-94 1994 Silver Eagle $ 49.00
sae-93 1993 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-92 1992 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-91 1991 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-90 1990 Silver Eagle $ 36.00
sae-89 1989 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-88 1988 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-87 1987 Silver Eagle $ 34.00
sae-86 1986 Silver Eagle $ 44.00
SAE-Set 1986-2009 Set of 24 Silver American Eagles $ 949.00
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20090713
Silver buyer's club
http://www.lassenpreciousmetals.com/plan.htm
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