How to buy precious metal

I am looking for places to buy some precious metals. Can anyone recommend a few good places? I am considering buying from the Northwest territory mint but the mark-up price is a bit high and was wondering if someone can give me some other suggestions.

Peter Schiff’s firm:

EuroPacMetals.com

I always just buy local and with cash. It can’t get “lost in transit” and they can’t take it if they don’t know I have it.

Clayton -

Has anyone here have experience taking precious metal through customs? Were there any problems?