Yesterday the SGS Monster Raffle was Formally Announced and that means the clock is now ticking for me to finally make a decision about what prize to donate. Of course I want to support this community fundraiser but this is a tougher choice than it really should be. As an organizer I want my prize to be worthwhile and coveted but it can be pretty hard to compete with some of my fellow SGS members who own lots of silver that’s a fair bit cooler than my own!
As an Australian and one of the only SGS members from this part of the world I am almost certainly going to be up for International Postage. That means there is additional expense and there is also a risk of whatever I post being lost. We have had international parcels intercepted in recent years and there are laws against posting bullion so I really don’t trust the international postage system. I could try to use a courier service but that adds even more expense. I’ve flirted with the idea of donating some Digital Silver but that kind of seems shitty and soulless so that option is already off the table.
Another idea is that I could order some silver from a North American Bullion Dealer and then ship it directly from them to whoever wins my prize. If history is any guide then there is a good chance it’ll be a North American winner and that makes it cheaper, easier and less risky for me, but it’d probably be something a bit generic so still not ideal. I was also considering hitting up one of our North American Artisans for a prize that might be a bit more unique and special but I don’t think they’d accept Crypto payment and I’ll need to ask around to see who is still pouring these days.
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