George, do you really think that just because silver goes down that all the sellers are going to lose $8.00 an ounce because you want to buy at $22.00 an ounce ? It's not going to happen. Most of us keep a steady inventory based on the current price of silver, so when the bottom drops out the price has to stay the same or we just don't sell ! The shelves are not bare they are just keeping it from people who think it's panic time. So lose are butts or just sit on it. I sure haven't seen any $10 strikes for sale at $12.00 !!!!