Poll of the Day > I bought a gram of platinum last night as a drunk purchase but it isnt for me.

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My assistant manager is retiring in a week. I like her, but I actually don't know any of her interests.

However, I was on a bullion website last night thinking of what to get her(never shown interest in coins or bullion but investments are universal), when it hit me.

Her last name is Platt. Ah, you see where I am going with this?

I hope nobody else I work with thinks I am upstaging their gifts, since I imagine I would have spent the most. However, the pun is too good(Platt/Platinum) that matters more than money ever could.

Plus, for like a couple of days I will get to hold some Pt in my hands!

I actually bought 2 grams thinking one for her and one for her husband, but it seems weird because I don't know her husband and he doesn't work for us. Is that weird? I can always keep the other gram myself and lament at how I a) paid for shipping and b) used a credit card thus not saving 4% on the cost....but that would be quite a burden to bear.

Anyone else thought that platinum was a strain of weed?
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I've had one before called "platinum punch" so it can be.

But nah son I'm talking bullion, no cubes.

argonautweakend posted...

My assistant manager is retiring in a week. I like her, but I actually don't know any of her interests.

However, I was on a bullion website last night thinking of what to get her(never shown interest in coins or bullion but investments are universal), when it hit me.

Her last name is Platt. Ah, you see where I am going with this?

I hope nobody else I work with thinks I am upstaging their gifts, since I imagine I would have spent the most. However, the pun is too good(Platt/Platinum) that matters more than money ever could.

Plus, for like a couple of days I will get to hold some Pt in my hands!

This is wierd and off putting. You most likely wasted your money as they will almost certainly throw this in a junk drawer at best.
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Assuming she knows about your affinity for this kind of stuff I think it's awesome. It's thoughtful on top of the pun thing. If you haven't shared about your metal collection or anything then it'll just be seen as kinda random. As for upstaging everyone just say it wasn't that much only if they ask or suggest the price is high, it's not that expensive anyways and I doubt anybody looks up the price if you downplay it.

Don't give one to her husband though, that's freaking weird. Either keep it or if you really wanna give her both tell her one is a "pass it on" to get somebody else she knows interested in precious metals.

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Weird and off putting to buy them an investment that ties into their last name? I don't know. Seemed like a sorta outside-the-box idea.

Maybe they will be idiotic and throw it in a junk drawer. I don't know. If they choose to do zero research into the value of the piece beyond what I tell them, oh well.

And yes, she knows I love coins and silver, so bullion is in my wheel house. I talk about it a lot. The second one for her husband might be weird, I may reconsider that and just keep it myself.

Hopefully, she finds the gift punny.

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Should've bought em a tiny bar of silver instead. For people not in your your hobby, bigger is better. Having something you can hold in your hand and play with feels really good

lihlih posted...

Anyone else thought that platinum was a strain of weed?

Yes, and reading his posts quickly became very confusing. Then I laughed.

ReggieTheReckless posted...

Should've bought em a tiny bar of silver instead. For people not in your your hobby, bigger is better. Having something you can hold in your hand and play with feels really good

There is no pun to be had with a bar of silver. Plus a large enough silver bar would far exceed what I would be willing to spend on this gift.

I would give it for her, but keep the one for the husband. That's just a little too far.

I probably will. I don't know what I was thinkin' but hey now I own a gram of platinum.

eh its like $50

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likehelly posted...

eh its like $50

$28 from what I saw

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roughly 30 bucks at current prices.

Im either keeping one or giving her both without the husband thing.

I think that is a perfectly reasonable, and quite thoughtful gift.

I feel like this gift is a slam dunk, regardless of how she feels about precious metals. Her name is Platt, this is PLATinum...I mean at least that part should be good. I could get her some dumb coffee mug with her name on it or some other trinket. This gram of platinum is an actual investment which has rising and falling prices. Just between when I bought last night and today, a $10 difference in platinum prices per ounce. On a gram it doesn't matter much because thats a few cents difference, but still.

I was more unsure of the price of platinum when you posted this. $30 is pretty reasonable for a retirement gift as well.

everything i can find says between $40 and $50 for a gram

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likehelly posted...

everything i can find says between $40 and $50 for a gram

still within the realm of reason. Maybe TC knows somebody...who knows somebody

likehelly posted...

everything i can find says between $40 and $50 for a gram

I did a quick Google search for 1 gram of platinum, and I found a website selling for 30 bucks.
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To note about gram metals(Ag, Au, Pt, Pd, etc)

The price per gram is the price per ounce *32.15 / 1,000

That is the spot price per gram. But you generally cannot find them for that price as buying metals in grams is not a very efficient way, and the premiums are kinda high. So the spot price of a gram and the price you pay per gram is different. There are also bulk discounts and check discounts on bullion sites. It may say "as low as $35.50 for a gram" but that factors in you buying over 1,000 of them and paying with a check or electronic check. If you just buy one and pay with a credit card you are looking at $40+ per gram

(just examples and not based on real prices)

Also post that website because I really want to see it.

Oh my bad, I just glanced at it, so I thought it was a store, but it's just a website that has pricing for metals and stuff.

https://www.moneymetals.com/platinum-price
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Well that is a reliable figure, if anything.

tbh i kinda want a silver bar

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terrible time to buy, unless you plan on selling.

lihlih posted...

Anyone else thought that platinum was a strain of weed?

Why would anyone think that?

Because weed is commonly sold in grams, I gave minimal context and there are strains of weed called platinum.

i just want one to have

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lihlih posted...

Anyone else thought that platinum was a strain of weed?

i thought it was weed or lube lol

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lihlih posted...

Anyone else thought that platinum was a strain of weed?

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What if her last name was Dicks?

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lihlih posted...

Anyone else thought that platinum was a strain of weed?

Yeah, I was confused until I realized they were talking about actual platinum lol

given that i read who made the topic i understood that he was talking about the metal and not marijuana

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In my drunken stupor I dont even think I actually bought it. Oops. There goes two days(or just one cuz sunday) lost and i need this by friday... No confirmation emails from paypal or the bullion website.

So I bought one gram this time, for $42.

I hope I get this before friday...