I often tell people not to complicate the metals buying decision. The more random information people absorb, from whatever source they find it, the more stuck in place they seem to get.
Too many conflicting messages tend to muddy the water and make people indecisive. This is generally true for most things but even more true when there are not enough salient voices surrounding that person to offset the fear of making a worn move.
Plunge in a buy a little silver for god’s sake. You can always sell it later!