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[Banter]

Hi friendly forum folk 👋

Found my way here via @BackyardBullion, they speak very highly of TSF.

I've been stacking for just over a year focusing on gold due to those pesky UK VAT charges.

Mostly stacking Britannia's as it stops me spending money on stupid stuff I don't need, I'm treating it like a savings account.

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[trp]

Hello @Banter, welcome to the forum!  

[BackyardBullion]

Welcome to the forum!

[LiquidMetalsUK]

Welcome aboard 

[BeastysMoltenMetals]

Welcome to the forum @Banter

[CaptCaveMan]

Welcome @Banter

I now know I have too many hobbies, my only option is to earn more fiat to cover the outgoings... At least with this one I'm converting some from one form of currency to another.

[CadmiumGreen]

Welcome aboard The Silver Forum!

[ChrisSilver]

Hello and welcome to The Silver Forum  

[Banter]

Thanks for the warm welcome all. 

[Banter]

14 hours ago, CaptCaveMan said:

Welcome @Banter

I now know I have too many hobbies, my only option is to earn more fiat to cover the outgoings... At least with this one I'm converting some from one form of currency to another.

Thanks for the warm welcome Cap. 

What I'm liking about this stacking hobby is it satisfies that shopping itch, that dopamine hit you get when something new is on the way. The short term immediate satisfaction is achieved but by holding onto the stack long term there is also value appreciation (or at least little to no depreciation). So it's leveraging that consumerist desire but offering long term wealth benefits.

Investing in stocks or saving fiat in a digital account doesn't have the same emotional impact as there is no tangible physical connection.

[CaptCaveMan]

5 minutes ago, Banter said:

Thanks for the warm welcome Cap. 

What I'm liking about this stacking hobby is it satisfies that shopping itch, that dopamine hit you get when something new is on the way. The short term immediate satisfaction is achieved but by holding onto the stack long term there is also value appreciation (or at least little to no depreciation). So it's leveraging that consumerist desire but offering long term wealth benefits.

Investing in stocks or saving fiat in a digital account doesn't have the same emotional impact as there is no tangible physical connection.

Totally agree @Banter, for me it's more of a hobby at the moment, simply due to available funds (pocket money).  I'll be able to invest more within a couple of years, at that point I'll sign up as a member as I'll be able to make more regular purchases, the annual membership fee will pay for itself.
 

[Banter]

4 minutes ago, CaptCaveMan said:

Totally agree @Banter, for me it's more of a hobby at the moment, simply due to available funds (pocket money).  I'll be able to invest more within a couple of years, at that point I'll sign up as a member as I'll be able to make more regular purchases, the annual membership fee will pay for itself.
 

Same here, start small and go from there. 👍