How to Buy Gold and Silver Bullion without Getting Ripped Off!

I got interested in gold and silver investing about 6 months ago and have been reading everything I could get my hands on. After a few books you start to see that there is a ton of common information shared between the majority of the material out there and I wasn't sure what I was going to get from Hunter Riley. I was extremely impressed with the amount of information and research I found in his book. It covers all the basics and the the fundamentals you need to know as well as the dos and don'ts of precious metals investing. Of all the books I've read on buying gold and silver, this is by far the best overall coverage and was the easiest and most fun to read. Investing in gold and silver will help you protect your wealth from inflation. I didn't agree with the author about all of it, mostly, he doesn't recommend collector coins, but I think, with dilligent research and smart buying, they can be a fantastic investment. Also, his exit strategy could be explained a bit more. All in all, one of the best investment guides for precious metals out there. Highly recommended reading if you are even remotely considering buying some gold and silver. Finally, this isn't a "doomsday book". Stack Silver Get Gold is a logical, smart presentation of facts that provides you with the knowledge and tools to make your own choices.

Interesting for some perspective on investments. 401 K and other retirement are still under the banking industries. so my advice would be keep any property with in hands reach and near your self and not under the watch of other institutions. Just my thought on the matter. I just started buying mostly silver and a little Gold. 1 Troy ounce of Silver per month and 1/20 of 24 Karate gold is about all I can afford to do, but it is still a good chance the prices will rise. If prices go lower then buy more for less money. If prices go up you made money. Right now the price is pretty low on silver and goes up and down a lot on gold. The percent of loss on silver is less than the percent of loss on gold as it moves up and down. The percent is this or that but to loose 2 percent on silver of 20 bucks an ounce is a lot less than loosing 2 percent of an ounce of gold that cost you lot more money in the first place to buy. This is why you buy a little gold but mostly silver. The one metal will back the other up in case of one going up or down or both going up. Not all your eggs are in the same basket. The book just backed up what I had inside into and gave some websites to look at for metal buying.

The overall theme of why buying some silver and gold is wise plus specific info is terrific. I used the info to go ahead and start an automatic investment plan to buy some silver and gold at regular intervals utilizing the concept of dollar cost averaging. Riley points out a very reputable company/website in the book where even the small investor can capitalize on this which is what I am doing.

If you've wanted to get started in collecting gold and silver, but needed more information, then this is the book for you. The author worked for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for seven years and shares a lot of inside information. He explains why gold and silver is a good investment, discusses the different types to invest in, which types to stay away from, and even where to store it.
There's a "suggested resources" chapter that has a list of books for further reading, information about a strategic investment group, and a list of investing services websites. This information is worth the cost of the book and I'm sure you'll find invaluable, I know I have!

Pertinent information for everyone, no matter where you are starting from. Reading this was easy, interesting and full of how to info!
Recommend this for young and old, but especially if you are young -- I am impressed (I read at least a book a day sometimes 2, and this is the first review I have ever left)? Well done Hunter

This book by Hunter Riley has only one advice.
That is "Buy physical gold / silver", but wait there is more (just like the infomercials).
Your best way to buy gold is by clicking on one of several links provided by the author.
Each of these links goes through the author's website.
So, in other words, if any reader buys gold by clicking on any of the links provided in the book, the author will get a kickback.
This is a serious conflict of interest.
Do you really expect the author to be objective under such circumstances.
Please save yourself $4 by not buying this e-book.

The author resorts to fear mongering by claiming that the entire banking system is going down.
Based on happenings in year 2008, it is easy to whip up the fears of common man and this is exactly what the author resorts to.
The author erroneously claims that Gold and Silver ETF's such as GLD and SLV (I-Shares) are not backed by metal storage. This is absolutely not true. The storage of physical metal by i-shares is independently audited. Of-course that does not mean there is no risk at all. But the risk is minimal or at least under control.

The author points to some usual routine disclosures of risk in the GLD and SLV prospectus as the only proof for his complete dismissal of ETF's and many other financial instruments such as futures and options.

Furthermore, the author completely ignores the risks associated with storage of the physical gold you buy and store in either allocated / segregated storage or under your mattress.
Even insured allocated / segregated storage facilities have some risk. May I ask who is the insurer of these facilities. The insurer is also most likely part of the financial system. If the author claims that the entire financial system will collapse and hence you need to buy physical gold through his website links, then what about the likelihood that the insurer of your allocated segregated gold is also part of the same financial system.

Bottomline is that this book is full of conflicts of interest. The only reason why the author wrote this book was that he wanted to get the kickbacks from various gold dealers when the readers of this book buy gold through one of the links provided by the author in this book.

You can just google and get to the same links for buying the gold.
All Gold dealers charge premiums. Some may charge less than others. It would have been nice if the author had pointed to the names of dealers who charge less premium or are more reliable than others. But, don't look for any such help in this book.

Stack Silver Get Gold is not an expensive book. Its not a long book. But it is a book that will save you time and money. It will probably even make you money. I've seen all the gold and silver investing commercials on tv. I know I want to buy the stuff. I just want to do it safely. Thats what this book shows you how to do.

I wish all "knowledge" books were so well written! Hunter does a great job of setting out the basic information in a simple and easy to understand format. No science and math involved. This book gives you a basic foundation in silver investing that you can use to start investing or continue your education on the topic. Well worth the time it took to read. Highly recommended!

Stack Silver Get Gold is a short, well written and super informative book on buying gold and silver. I'd say this book is all any beginner or intermediate precious metals investor needs. If you're an old pro at gold and silver investing then you may not need it because its written by an old pro for newbie investors. I'm a beginner and was able to set up an account and start investing on my own a day after I finished the book. Definitely my favorite book so far.

This ebook is wonderful especially for a beginner investor who does not have much knowledge when it comes to Silver and Gold Investing. It is loaded with information and it is short and doesn't take too much time to read. This was perfect for me since I have a busy schedule and don't have time to read a 300 page book. I highly recommend this book to everyone!

The introduction gives an easy to understand analogy about inflation of the dollar that can convert the biggest of skeptics. I recommend this short read for someone who wants to get to the meat of the story and needs to be convinced quick before losing interest.

Good book for beginners, informative and succinct, easy reading though the author must have not proofread the book as it has multiple typos, disclaimer also mentioned that the author may get commissions from some of the companies he recommends