quick update..received my order of 400 0.5 oz silver rounds from the First Majestic online bullion store yesterday. Very pleased with the product and their overall service. This was my first purchase through this dealer. I actually had ordered just prior to going on a one week vacation. They e-mailed me within a day or two of my order, to request that I provide a copy of governemnt-issued identification (a necessary requirement for all first-time orders, so as to confirm my address that I had provided for my Canadian credit card transaction).

As I was on vacation in Mexico, and uncertain as to the security of the hotel wi-fi that I was using, I advised them that I would provide that upon my return to Canada.I did e-mail them a scanned copy of my Ontario driver's licence this past monday morning, and I received my order (in Toronto) this past friday-5 days later. My order was "locked-in" at the price of the original online transaction.

The only issue that was of some concern was that the package arrived with "First Majestic" as the orginating source. I have in the past had an overly inquisitive building concierge query as to the contents of a prior small but very heavy package (it was a monster box of 500 silver rounds) and I replied that it was gun ammo/lead rounds (with a wry but subtle smile I might add)...I suppose somewhat of a stretch , but arguably both should serve adequately for the purpose of wealth preservation.

"Physical silver is the bullet that slays the Wall Street werewolves." ....and is "the stake in the heart of the financial vampires" (http://www.brotherjohnf.com/).

That said, anyone interested can find silver ammunition (replica) rounds on several of the bullion dealers online stores (including C.B.S.). They have 1 oz bullets, 10oz 50 calibre bullets, and 25oz 20 mm cannon silver rounds (pressumably for the really badass vampire lairs)...surely would make for an interesting mantelpiece or paperweight.

Cheers, Luker