Example of the silver shortage

[argent_pur]

Shortage shmortage, I ordered a roll of silver Philharmonics from Provident and they shipped them straight away

[theo]

Would you go to the effort and expense to go after a company and sue them for non-performance if you were talking about an amount less than, for instance, 100 ounces of silver? If they were out of state I wouldn't even know how to start and I dare say most people would be in the same boat. Hire an attorney and that eats up all the potential profit you would have made by the price differential you lost out on. Most people would count themselves lucky to get their initial down payment back and consider it an expensive lesson learned.

True. A traditional lawsuit might not be the way to go; however the buyer does have some options, even in smaller transactions. Filing a complaints with the Better Business Bureau and the Secretary of State in the sellers' home state would be a good start. Also, if a firm selling goods to out of state customers gets more than a few complaints, it might draw the attention of a Federal prosecutor. Given the present political climate, a firm selling PMs doesn't want to risk even the slightest chance of Federal involvement. Ask Goldline.