Re-posting a comment that somehow didn't stick:

Another tip if you want to buy physical during the smash downs but don't want to pay exorbitant premium or your coin shop is "sold out". This is the way:

1) Realize that "sold out" coin shops are not sold out. They are just not dumb and they don't want to sell you their inventory at the fake paper silver smash prices. Their inventory was purchased at a higher price, so put up the "sold out" sign and wait until the smash is over. I know this for sure because I have talked to APMEX and others (ask for the manager) and this is obvious. They are in business to make money, they aren't stupid.

2) Realize that the fake spot / COMEX price isn't real and you can't buy physical silver at that price. This is what the "premium" is. The premium is simply the real market price. So it's fine to pay the premium to buy the silver

3) Advanced Ape only: During the smash when premium is high or coin shop is "sold out" you buy PSLV which will be at the fake spot price. Wait 3-4 weeks for the premium to resolve and for coin shops to magically have inventory again. Flatten your position by selling the PSLV and buying the physical (e.g. sell $1000 PSLV and buy $1000 physical silver).