[Yosemitest]

It's going to be hard to beat www.kitco.com for prices and delivery on buying silver and gold.
I recommend one ounce bars, rather than coins, but what do I know?
Leave them sealed in the clear package that they come in.

[peyton randolph]

"I recommend one ounce bars, rather than coins, but what do I know?"

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On the one hand bars are cheaper than coins. On the other hand, many homeowners policies will only insure PM coins (not bars). That's assuming you want your insurer to know you have the PMs in exchange for insuring risk of loss now (yes, I'm aware of the boating accidents where guns, ammo, and PMs are tragically lost).

[ChildOfThe60s]

I have bought from Kitco, but at a friend’s suggestion have also used https://www.texmetals.com/. I suggest keeping an eye on both. Texas Metals has free shipping ($1K minimum order) and will accept a personal check (after it clears of course). Kitco charges $30 shipping and requires a wire transfer ($20) for payment. So at any given time one is better than the other for delivered price.

With Kitco the feds are not informed of your purchase. Don’t know about Texas Metals in that regard.

I’ve been getting various rounds rather than bars, for no particular reason, I just like them more.

[The Duke]

I tend to prefer (slightly) the coins (actually 'rounds') to the bars. The rounds seem to to be more elaborately, ornamentally, engraved, which I believe gives them a little more credibility.

Also, government-minted "coins" often cost only slightly more and, because governments tend to be aggressive about locating and prosecuting counterfeiters, they receive the highest degree of trust.

I became aware of the metals vendor "Gainesville Coins" when I read many 5-star reviews from their satisfied customers. I have no trouble recommending them.

I do believe, however, that secure storage of metals and the, IMHO, high potential for government confiscation, should cause the prepper to consider other ways to store the value of their money. (As an example of thinking out-of-the-box sometimes I think the best investment for difficult times is to buy a tow truck.)

[Rusty0604]

I like APMEX.