ArgentSmith

Not sure I understand your comment.
The only tax that becomes due for EU goods entering the UK is VAT.
If an EU supplier is able to charge UK VAT at the point of sale, declare VAT paid on their invoice then there is no further tax to pay.
Is this the complication you refer to ?
Most suppliers will not do this so the courier company ( also now known as import agent ) adds the VAT plus a processing fee which is settled by the buyer and nothing to do with the seller.
In this instance there is absolutely no reason why an EU supplier would not wish to ship to the UK because the added costs etc are at the customer receiving end.
What import taxes are you referring to ?
I suspect businesses have not studied the rules and if it is so complicated most trade from the EU to the UK would have stopped already.

There is absolutely no merit in discussing this subject any further with you since you believe you are the expert and that I don't know anything.
Import duty - really ??
End of discussion from me  - nothing personal so enjoy your Christmas and remain free of Covid.

I have a good few more 2oz silver goths in hand now...............anyone who's missed out give us a shout.

Suggest you open a sales thread. Not everyone interested in getting one will be following this thread. 

my eBay one turned up today
and am pleased to say she’s a keeper! 
if the gentleman who sold it to me recognises the coa and is on the forum 
I would like to say thank you very much 

 

When you get @BackyardBullion in the Christmas draw and ask for a mirror bar, this is what happens...

it is stunning. I'd like to formally request BYB again next year...

I'm blown away by the quality and detail in these. Thanks to @MaxeBaumann for getting me onto these. 
This makes me really want to get to S.America, I've always been drawn to the continent but not gotten there yet.

Thanks @SilverAngelPouring . Beautiful piece. Look forward to buying more next year.

Not perfect still a lovely little proof florin

1985 full sov in PF70 with the obverse facing up. 1st year the Maklouf portrait made an appearance. Waiting for 1 more to come back from grading and I’ll have the complete set of QE2 portraits

Yes, I'd expect it to be 7.5g of 999 silver. The description is a bit clumsy to say it's silver plated, but it also says the base metal is 999 silver.

An unexpected bargain at the koin club!
Only one left, and I'm not linking it - so everyone has a fair chance at racing to snap it up 

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/tavexbullion.co.uk
Found these online and they seem OK...use a credit card for reassurance 

Hi, indeed, for today's perspective it is a blasphemy to put a gold or silver coin in a mount and to wear it as jewellery. 
But in the past, was very common to do it, because this method was a very handy one to have spare cash with you all the time only for emergency situations. When needed, easy to take out from mount pendant the sovereign, buy something or pay for a service, when home put back another one for next emergency. 
Today, all of us we have for a easier life:
1. Some folded banknotes hidden in the car for "just in case" situations.
2. Minimum one credit card in the wallet with some spare money into account.
3. Mobile phone to contact someone for help if need.
4. Sat-nav or Google map app if we are lost.
5. AA or RAC recovery in breakdown situations.
Today, "molesting" a banknote is the same with "molesting" a coin in the past. Who care about its rarity , when and where was printed, rare or unusual serial number. It is only a circulated money note, ready to be spent in the first supermarket. It is coming another one from ATM or at next payday.
It is very interesting also the transition period from gold/silver to paper, but before modern technology. The money-jewellery with hidden emergency banknote are beautifully made and very sophisticated. 
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RaRe-14k-Yellow-Gold-MAD-MONEY-Purse-2-Dollar-Bill-Emergency-Charm-Pendant-7Gms/144251700536?_trkparms=ispr=1&hash=item2196124538:g:s18AAOSwRgJXgw4N&amdata=enc: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|clp:2334524|tkp:BFBM6suhuLJf&LH_ItemCondition=4&pageci=23bd1780-340c-4f2e-8e87-2a48373d069b&redirect=mobile
 
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/14k-Yellow-Gold-Mad-Money-Bag-Purse-1-Dollar-Bill-Emergency-Charm-Pendant-8g/233980191676?hash=item367a4e63bc:g:G80AAOSwR7xgg1YR&LH_ItemCondition=4&pageci=258a89b7-817d-4665-bc3b-8b4fb517696a&redirect=mobile
 
 
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9ct-Yellow-Gold-Vintage-10-Pound-Note-Charm-Pendant/254254294389?hash=item3b32bca575:g:lk0AAOSwX7Bc94yZ&pageci=45ac223c-9c60-4751-a866-94ffabc80373&redirect=mobile
 
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-9ct-GOLD-TEN-BOB-NOTE-PENDANT-CHARM-1955-In-Emergency-Break-Glass/163147472507?hash=item25fc58de7b:g:gHsAAOSwucVbSKIy&pageci=dc7d6bdc-7dfd-480b-bd40-ecaba88dab3f&redirect=mobile
 
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-9-Carat-Gold-Old-Ten-Shilling-Note-Emergency-Pendant-And-Chain/142814581624?hash=item2140699378:g:084AAOSwGNxbDmuS&pageci=465b9a57-639e-45fe-83e3-b3ff9b513fda&redirect=mobile
Kindest regards,
Stefan.
 

Hello. I'm new at this at 58yo. Time seems right. 

@CANV

Is there a werewolf living nearby?

NOV YOY RPI 7.1% when was the last time real interest rates were this negative. BOE response? a measly 100 basis point rise. Personally I believe PMs may suffer a temporary decline due to a general market correction. But no this is not bearish for PMs medium/long term, quite the opposite IMO.

NOV YOY RPI 7.1% when was the last time real interest rates were this negative. BOE response? a measly 100 basis point rise. Personally I believe PMs may suffer a temporary decline due to a general market correction. But no this is not bearish for PMs medium/long term, quite the opposite IMO.

NOV YOY RPI 7.1% when was the last time real interest rates were this negative. BOE response? a measly 100 basis point rise. Personally I believe PMs may suffer a temporary decline due to a general market correction. But no this is not bearish for PMs medium/long term, quite the opposite IMO.

NOV YOY RPI 7.1% when was the last time real interest rates were this negative. BOE response? a measly 100 basis point rise. Personally I believe PMs may suffer a temporary decline due to a general market correction. But no this is not bearish for PMs medium/long term, quite the opposite IMO.

Otavio Costa tw@eted a couple days ago "None of us own enough tangible assets". Hot inflation combined with flat wages means without hard assets one's personal finances are going backwards, right? 
Today BoE also said they expect 6% inflation in the spring... so it's not going to go away by their estimates any time soon.
But, as for gold and silver - who knows. If the share markets throw a tantrum it's quite likely there would be rapid declines in PMs as well.
Here's a bit of a fun clip on how they calculate CPI in the States. Not sure what the components are in the UK, but assuming it's a similar mash-up?
  

I’ve read this thread numerous times and didn’t contribute as I didn’t think I had a pocket piece but actually realised I do haha 
my pocket piece consists of a holed 1949 half dollar slung on my work keys.
better late than never.

More of a desk ornament/paper weight than a pocket piece to carry. Although I do like to play around with it sometimes while watching YouTube videos.