8chan/8kun QResearch Posts (5)
#24122687 at 2026-01-14 23:25:07 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #29396: STAND UP AND DEFEND WHAT YOU KNOW IS RIGHT. Edition
APMEX PRECIOUS METALS LETTER FROM CEO
https://www.apmex.com/letter-from-the-ceo
January 14, 2026
Dear Valued Customer,
The past two weeks have marked a historic moment in the precious metals market. Both gold and silver have reached record highs multiple times, driven by a convergence of global uncertainty, inflation concerns, and renewed interest in hard assets. With these price movements has come a surge in demand-one unlike anything we've seen in years- as new customers enter the market and seasoned investors act decisively to adjust their positions.
This level of demand brings real challenges across the entire industry. Supply is tight, order volumes are elevated, and service channels are under pressure. Many firms are struggling to keep pace. In moments like these, the difference between providers becomes clear.
I want to personally assure you that APMEX was built for environments like this. Our scale, long-standing supplier relationships, and operational investments allow us to continue offering the depth of inventory, product quality, and reliability our customers expect even when market conditions are strained. While no organization is immune to the realities of unprecedented demand, we are ideally positioned to navigate it effectively.
Our teams across fulfillment, sales/customer service, minting, and operations are working extended hours and expanding capacity wherever possible to keep orders moving and to support our customers. We are doing this with the same commitment to accuracy, security, and service that has defined APMEX for more than 25 years. Additionally, we have taKen the following actions to address volume and corresponding capacity concerns:
When you place an order, you will see an estimated ship date (ESD) that reflects our current ability to ship. Typically we add one business day, but due to volumes we are now adding 4 business days until further notice. We were about to lower the additional days until the increased surge in demand this week.
Our Minting teams have narrowed the product assortment we are focused on to get core products in-stock; we have identified 31 core production silver products and currently have 21 of these in-stock, up from sub 15 a few days ago; we expect to have the majority in-stock by this weeKend, unless demand increases further; additionally, we have turned the majority off pre-sales unless we feel we can ship the product within 2 weeks
On the retail purchasing side, we are currently 4 days behind in receiving your orders; we have instituted a $10K minimum to help keep volumes down and improve service levels.
Finally, on sales/customer service, we have increased headcount by 25% - leveraging talent across the organization
We recognize that delays, longer hold times, or limited availability can be frustrating, particularly in fast-moving markets. Your patience during this extraordinary period is greatly appreciated, and it is not taKen for granted. Please know that every decision we make is guided by a long-term commitment to earning and keeping your trust.
Thank you for choosing APMEX as your precious metals partner. We value your business and look forward to continuing to
serve you-today and for the long term.
Ken Lewis
Chief Executive Officer
APMEX
#24122563 at 2026-01-14 23:02:23 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #29396: STAND UP AND DEFEND WHAT YOU KNOW IS RIGHT. Edition
>>24122409
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@APMEX
INSTITUTES $10,000 MINIMUMS ?
?? APMEX JUST DROPPED THE HAMMER SILVER MARKET IN TOTAL CHAOS MODE!
CEO Ken Lewis just sent out this bombshell letter confirming the squeeze is REAL and it's hitting HARD today, January 14, 2026.
KEY highlights:
- $10,000 MINIMUM on retail purchases right now to throttle the insane volume
- Orders delayed 4 business days behind (and they're adding 4 extra days to ship dates)
- Minting laser focused on 31 core silver products. Up to 21 in-stock already, gunning for most by weeKend (if demand doesn't spike again)
- Pre-sales mostly shut off unless they can ship in 2 weeks
? This isn't normal. This is historic frenzy!
https://x.com/SilverDegen/status/2011569174905069633
#12785781 at 2021-02-01 04:11:46 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #16321: you must walk through the darkness before you see the light Edition
APMEX Statement On Current Market Conditions:
In the last week, we have seen a dramatic shift in Silver demand from our customers. For example, the ratio of ounces sold per day was running about two times earlier in the week and closer to four times the average demand by the end of the week. Once markets closed on Friday, we sawdemand hit as much as six times a typical business day and more than 12 times a normal weeKend day. Combined with the extremely high demand levels, we are also seeing a surge in new customers. On Saturday alone, we added as many new customers as we usually add in a week.
Any Precious Metal dealer will take a long position in the futures market to protect against spot price exposure when the markets open. We do this because it is our goal not to take a speculative position on metal. The weeKends are unique as we are not able to real-time hedge our position. We took an aggressive position this weeKend, but clearly could not have predicted the volumes that were seen. We have partnerships around to world that allowed us to cover these long positions, but only to a point. Once we exceeded our comfort levels, we had little choice but to stop the sale of Silver on our website. This was a difficult decision to make and unprecedented in our history.
As we evaluate the markets, it is difficult to know where Silver's price and demand will go in the coming day and weeks. APMEX is highly capitalized and has more than $150 million in inventory to support demand. We have made strategic decisions to procure additional metal, locking up any metal we can find in the market place. We suspect premiums will rise and rise quickly, as we are seeing significant increases in our costs, when we can even locate the metal. It is also highly likely that we will need an additional day or two to fill orders based on current order counts. The one guarantee we can make to our customers is that you will only be sold metal that is on-site, or we have procured the metal with a firm commitment date from our partners. In markets like this, we feel this is the best approach a retailer can take, as no one can predict product availability.
We want to thank our customers for their patience and understanding during these turbulent times. APMEX prides itself on best in class service and delivering on promises to our customers.
Regards,
Ken Lewis
CEO, APMEX
#7495263 at 2019-12-13 05:55:28 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9587: Musty Charms are Magically Suspicious Edition
Not a fan but this is San Francisco where they release murderers…
SF judge holds GOP House candidate Omar Navarro on stalking charges
Navarro is accused of his threatening ex-girlfriend: 'I'm going to have antifa come after your family'
A Republican candidate seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters was remanded into custody Thursday for allegedly continuing to stalk his ex-girlfriend after being released from jail on $75,000 bail over the weeKend.
Omar Navarro, a 30-year-old resident of Torrance, was arrested overnight Saturday after being spotted outside the Outer Sunset apartment of DeAnna Lorraine Tesoriero, a conservative commentator who is also running for congress.
Navarro bailed out of County Jail only to continue texting Tesoriero dozens of times in the following days in an apparent violation of a restraining order she obtained against him back in August, according to the District Attorney's Office.
Navarro appeared in court for the first time Thursday wearing a blue suit and pleaded not guilty to the charges.
He was taKen away in handcuffs at the end of the hearing in which prosecutor Courtney Burris recited a lengthy list of threatening text messages Navarro allegedly sent Tesoriero,
Navarro ran two unsuccessful campaigns to unseat Waters in 2016 and 2018. He has also reportedly courted the support of far-right figures including political operative Roger Stone and former Sheriff Joe Arpaio from Arizona.
Prosecutors say Navarro and Tesoriero dated for a few months in the beginning of the year.
But ever since the relationship ended in April, Burris said Navarro had engaged in a "troubling, ongoing, escalating pattern of stalking."
Navarro allegedly began showing up at places uninvited. He is accused of threatening to destroy her reputation by leaking incriminating photos and publishing defamatory information. He also threatened to kill himself and to hire a hitman to kill her, prosecutors allege.
"I'm going to have antifa come after your family," Navarro allegedly told her.
The alleged threats escalated to the point that Tesoriero moved to San Francisco from Redondo Beach "specifically just to get away from Mr. Navarro," Burris said.
"You will push me to be Dexter," Navarro allegedly told Tesoriero, referencing the Showtime television show about a serial killer.
Then at around 2 a.m. on Dec. 8, prosecutors say Tesoriero received a series of robo calls. When she finally picked up, she said Navarro was on the line.
Tesoriero called police and Navarro was arrested outside her building.
After being released on bail, Burris said Navarro tried to convince Tesoriero not to cooperate with prosecutors.
His attorney, Ken Lewis, told a different story about what happened.
Lewis argued that Tesoriero had called Navarro and told him to visit her in San Francisco as a set up. He also claimed that Navarro hadn't sent the text messages - his enemies on social media had.
"There are a lot of people don't like him your honor," Lewis told the judge. "Any one of these people could be doing this... to try to make him look bad."
Lewis also disputed that Tesoriero moved up to San Francisco to avoid Navarro.
"She's running for congress against Nancy Pelosi," Lewis said. "She had to move up here at some point your honor. I don't think she did it just because of him."
Arguing that his client should not be remanded into custody, Lewis said Navarro being booked back into jail would damage his campaign.
"This just blows his whole campaign out of the water," Lewis said.
Navarro has previously had trouble with the law, Burris said. He has a prior conviction from 2017 for placing a tracking device on his ex-wife's car.
"There is a history of this stalking... pattern of tracking not just one woman but two," Burris said. "And it's escalated."
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Suzanne Bolanos ordered Navarro back into custody for being a threat to public safety, himself and to Tesoriero. She also ordered him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
Navarro is facing charges of stalking, making terroristic threats, violating a restraining order and dissuading a witness.
He is due back in court next month.
https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/sf-judge-holds-gop-house-candidate-omar-navarro-on-stalking-charges/
#726193 at 2018-03-19 23:39:37 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #898: Tech Bubble Go Bust Edition
>>725973
Dang. Stephen Hung is indeed dodgy. Ex Merrill Lynch which is owned by the private company bank of America which is Ken Lewis who pocketed billions during the housing collapse. He landed on his ass.
Mr. Hung, however, has peculiar tastes. He owns a casino in Macau. I know this photo has been on the board in the last few weeks.