"I've been buying from Mark at Montana Rarities for almost 4 years. I was initially hesitant to make any substantial purchases from a stranger online. So...I just started ordering low value items on the website (kinda tip-toed into it) and slowly went up until I felt comfortable enough to order higher dollar items. Mark has never disappointed. You get what you order in a timely manner and the package is very discreet so postal workers don't know what is in the box. He lets you pay by personal check and then ships the goods as soon as it clears. Montana Rarities is not one of these big clearinghouses that buy and sell huge quantities of precious metals. My impression is that it's a "mom-and-pop shop" with a small building and just a few employees. But that's just my impression from seeing the website and dealing with Mark. I could be totally wrong on that."