3 Reasons to STRONGLY Consider Germania Mint
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- In this video I review the Germania Mint silver bars and point out a potential issue with them.
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As a beginner stacker (roughly a year), I'm thoroughly impressed with Germainia's quality and was instantly drawn to the beauty of their products. Honesty, quality, and trusted just seals the deal for me.
Couldn't agree more!
@@CampbellsCoins So what is the best solution for these Germania 1kg ? Remove the plastic wrap and keep it in the cardboard box ?
@@thesteammachine1282 The plastic will help keep oils and other things from your hands and the environment off the silver. If you keep the plastic on, store in a cool, dry place and it should be just fine. The plastic on mine are all still on.
@@CampbellsCoins cant decide which silver brand to collect germania mint or argor-heraeus? hmmm
There is a great spread in premiums for these bars. I have seen a $60+ difference between JM Bullion and Monument Metal, Bold Precious metal and Hero Bullion, it seriously pays to shop around!
I couldn't agree more!
The premium is because of the international shipping costs plus the high quality make of the germania products, their overall appearance certainly surpasses our domestic jm bullion and monumental metal bars. Also the germania mint produces much less bars compared to JM, silver town etc.
I LOVED my first bar. It was the 5oz. It was very pretty and not very expensive at all. I ordered more, haha. The box was also a very nice touch and made the overall purchase awesome. I highly recommend to anyone who wants to try out bars but doesn't want a huge commitment. 5oz is not too big at all and gives you a great start point.
I totally agree!
Just bought my first 5oz Germania mint!
@@asho2341 Awesome!
I have a 250g bar and it’s my favorite… so much so that I got one for my son for his 1st birthday
Germania Mint is my favorite silver bar, and Monument Metals is my go to source for buying them. Great information in this video, thanks.
They did a great job with the box. Took a LOT of styling ques from Apple.
Agree!
Should I keep the box for resale to lcs?
Bro, that beginning comment with the “razzle dazzle hands” was hysterical! 😂🤣 I love these Germania kilos and I stack them. And I too order from Monument. I’m not sure why people buy generic bars and kilos when it’s usually $1 per oz. over spot LESS to buy these Germania’s. I’m fine if people want to spend more money though. To each their own. Lol. Great video bud.
I figured you'd like that part haha. Yeah to each their own but folks are really missing out. Thank brother!
Prezzo per acquistare
I just received my 100 g bars today and the quality is just as superb as their kilo bars. Every bit of quality and attention to detail is on par. I absolutely love their bars. Great review and packaging info!
Thanks for the info and confidence boost, as I've recently purchased 250g, 500g, and 1kg bars of Germania Mint silver and am glad to hear this info about them. They are all packaged the same way.
These, certain Monarch, and scottsdale bars are just so damn beautiful 😍
Great honest public relations from the Germania Mint. I love my kilo bar even more now.
Right?! I have found them to be a complete joy to converse with in these topics and they are providing more info than asked for. I like that upfront honesty and admitting work still needs to be done but here is what we have so far. Thanks for stopping by!
It’s only a bar… pvc effects really don’t matter much in the grand scheme of things. It’s all about the weight. From a straight stacker point of view, their bars and their silver shot are competitively priced, but their rounds tend to be ridiculously overpriced. With that being said… I have to admit that their designs are second to none. Thanks for sharing
Yeah it's only a bar but if one stores that bar with other silver, the PVC could affect that silver too. I'll have more to discuss on the Germania mint at a later time, and one of those points is what you touched on, the premium on the rounds. Thanks for watching!
@@CampbellsCoins I’m looking forward to seeing what you having coming down the pipe next.✌️
@@CampbellsCoins At my age, the time it would take for the pvc to do much damage is a moot point. Old age, my friend… I cannot recommend it 🤣✌️
so one BLOB of melted silver is the same to you Hmmm its only silver.?
@@peterpamlockwood I’ve never bought or sold a “blob” of silver... Do you have a legitimate question?
Very interesting. I don't have any bars but have been highly considering bars due to the lower premiums of other products.
You won't be disappointed, especially for the price.
Good video enjoyed your content this was very educational keep up the good work..
Great video. Did you notice that when you were on monument metals that the first 3 Germania mint bars were marked 999.9 while the kilo was marked 999 on the site? Thought that was interesting and I know the letter you read from touched on a purity change. Anyway this is the first time I have ever commented on your channel and please keep up the no BS content. I admire your honesty and directness. Thankyou
Hi Silver Normie, yes I did notice. I believe it's a transitional change and they are starting with their smaller pieces. My physical kilo is stamped 999 while the 100 gram bar I have is 99.99. You have a good eye though! Very helpful purchasing precious metals. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment 😎👊
Thanks for the video, and I know you are happy they replied to you the way they did. But I must admit I am a bit surprised (and disappointed) that you are not ripping them apart!! Wrapping-up a precious metal (silver) bar...in PVC is flat-out unacceptable! Especially in 2022!!
And I know you admire that they are "forward thinking". But that's exactly (just) that: i.e. good for...the future! At the moment, they are selling .999 silver ...And they wrap them in PVC! Translation: "We are not ready yet to sell you quality or safety for your precious bars, but we're selling them to you anyways! Thanks for buying!!"
That's why I really expected the one and only Campbell's coin not to be satisfied with this answer and Rip-Them-Off!
Not bashing you, as you are (and remain) my favorite precious metal channel. But just quite surprised and wondering if you would consider giving it another thought now that the initial emotion of being happy to get a reply sank-in?!
I don't own any Germania mint (and won't). But I sadly own IGR's and other bars that are using the exact same plastic. I am super-duper happy that all the bars I got from them were immediately taken off this plastic as SOON as I bought them. But I still have buyers remorse now knowing these 999 bars I own were in contact with this most toxic product for silver. (PS: Not even sure the presence of 'copper' is the real issue here, as I think I've heard chemist stating that silver do react to PVC too)! maybe you could dig into that deeper as well?! (Thanks in advance!)
WE are in the business of stacking and have a true appreciation for precious metals. But these guys are in the business of: Selling (and will probably operate under a different name in 20 years from now). Let's just never forget that!
Sorry for the rant here. But I'd love to hear back from you on this.
Thanks again for the very important video!!
I only have the fafnir and allegory series from them, but they are beautiful coins! They do a fantastic job!
Love the fafnir😎
Dude yes! Those coins are so detailed, it's amazing. I have seen some of the Allegory coins milk spot, which is unfortunate but maybe they are working on that process too. Thanks for watching brother!
Wow! That bar is really sexy!! Thanks for sharing!! Gotta love Germania Mint silver bars.
Very good information in trying to protect the community on your part as well as Germania your top of the class much appreciated,,
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All my bars are from the Germania Mint. I had only been buying the 10ozt bars but just ordered my first Kilo bar.
Congrats!
Thank you for the video and the great information. I have been collecting Germania Mint Valkyrie for a few years and started looking for their bars. Lucky for me you put this video out🩷
Thanks! I just bought a 500g bar and wondered about the plastic. If it does anything just we can take it off. This will be sitting in a safe so it should be solid.
Good video 👍
Yankee Stacking comment s he helped a guy who had green plastic sleeves leech on his silver, but with a q tip and a chemical ( can't recall ) it safely removed the green discoloration.
I just got my kilo Germania bar yesterday.
I love it!!
Thanks KW! Yeah, unfortunately, the chemical still damages the silver a little but it stops further degradation.
Very cool vid, thanks for sharing the Germania Mint letter!
I am a fan of the Germania Mint. I buy what I can, when I can.
Polyolefin shrink wrap is food safe and contains no PVC. They should’ve used that instead.
To me, the best thing to do is to remove the PVC wrapping, put the bar back into the cardboard box and wrap it with sealing plastic with a little bag of moisture-absorbing silica, and then of course put It away in a relatively free-of-moisture spot.
Good video that addressed a know problem from the past. 👍🏻
Thanks 👍
I've got a Germania Mint order being delivered today - can't wait to see my Allegories Polonia & Germania round IRL. Also, can't say enough good things about my go-to bullion dealer, Monument Metals. I recently had reason to call customer service and mentioned your YT account to Giselle. Keep stacking y'all.
That's awesome! Appreciate the mention!
@@CampbellsCoins My pleasure. Had to give credit where it's due!
It’s actually the sulfuric acid in plastics which causes the chemical reaction with silver that is the issue. Some plastics have higher content of sulfur than others and plasticizers are most common used in making plastics less rigid. Even HDPE contains .247% sulfur and that’s the most common type used.
The thing I’ve noticed with my older Gieger bars is when the seam is compromised that’s the area that will start to oxidize and spread from there.
I picked up a 10 oz. Pulled the wrapper off b/c I'm not taking the pvc risk. I keep it out to view b/c it makes such a nice piece to continuously reminder me of why I stack. "BAR NONE" (pun intended), this is the prettiest bar I've seen and it's reasonably priced. Hopefully will be able to pick up more at some point.
I like that you put it out as a reminder. I have a gold coin that sits on my desk.
@@CampbellsCoins Yessir, it keeps me motivated.
This is absolutely awesome! I’ve also just subbed to your channel, you’ve got a good taste in precious metals!! Metal Head.
Thanks for the sub! Appreciate you stopping by!
The chemical reaction works a bit different than explained but you are right PVC and silver is not a good combination. Keep all silver in plastic away from heat and sunlight.
I thought for a minute when you said warning that it was about the weight or purity.
But it's PVC 😱
They are great looking bars indeed.
He Clickbaited me too😆😆😆!!!
Thankfully it's not as drastic as weight or purity issues. But PVC is still worrisome and needs to be considered. Thanks for stopping by BA!
@@silversurfer3202 Haha hardly clickbait
Thanks for the tip about Monument Metals - they have some great prices!
Yes they do. Thanks for stopping by!
Absolutely superb video! Thank you so very much!
You're very welcome!
I saw another stacker video unboxing these 5 ounce bars. I’m expecting a few by the weekend. 🎉
Very cool!
Agree, Honesty is the Key. That is all most ask, NO BS Just be HONEST!!! IRT the Germania Mint Bars.
Nadir also has their Silver in plastic, but the 100oz bars are not "shrunk wrapped", ... just in "loose" plastic. Not sure if there is much of a difference. I just bought 5 of the 100oz Germania bars (haven't arrived yet), so this info is of interest to me.
As far as I understood silver has longevity of 10k years or more and should over time not lose more than a few grams of its mass. Correct me if I am wrong, but would this not suggest that taking the bar out of the plastic even if it has low PVC would be better? Interesting dilemma to keep "naked" in the box or to find out "how PVC" would influence it over 10-20 years?
very interesting i like the video! and just bought a bar too after watching it!
(plus i was considering buying it for a while too)
I really hope you like it!
Those bars ate gonna look great once toned
I hate the razzle dazzle hands. Good video, Doc. 👍
Bottom line... Yes, the film contains PVC. There are many non poly vinyl chloride shrink films available for use. There is no excuse to use PVC with any silver products today knowing the damage potential.
What's your solution to packaging?
Love the design of this bar. 🍻🍻
I like em....I bought a 100 gram bar a few months back....more for the brand then the weight....think I paid 90 USD for em....high premium but I like the packaging
I have 3 of the kilo bars from Germania. The one I opened up and took the hologram sticker off of actually weighs less than 1000 grams. I've had many pieces weigh .1 over but never one that was short on weight. I should weigh the other two as well.
were the other ones short too?
@@bullmeatt no, just the one.
Nice bar. They do good work. I prefer the pressed machined bars. Just me. I take the wrap off, put it in an air tite. Easy to open, handle, replace.. I do have poured, just leave them wrapped.
Yep, that is a definitely a good solution to the potential issue. Typically, I'm not a fan of cast bars as they look "generic" but the way they polish this bar, it's certainly changed my mind, as least with them.
@@CampbellsCoins It is a beautiful bar. I plan on buying some myself. I love poured silver, and have a lot. Just kinda anal about keeping my stack organized. The box is a definite plus.
Thanks for doing the leg work--I bought 2 of these kilos from Monument in July. Good to know they will do ok long term in the plastic. Worse case scenario I guess they could be unwrapped and just kept in the box?
The 500g Germania bar was an even slightly better deal than the kilo... ha and sure enough it is sold out on Monument currently!
Was it a better deal? Bummer missed out. Gotta wait now 😊
@@thespinkadu Just a few bucks better than the kilo, maybe 10 cents premium per oz. Nothing too dramatic. Grab a kilo instead! 🤑
That's a great point, if one is still concerned, they can cut them from the plastic and store them in an airtite. I know they test the plastic wrapping but I'm not sure how well they test the raw silver in their boxes. Ink and the content of the paper box can affect the silver just as much as PVC. The plastic at least keeps a barrier there for everything. I'll include this in my next round of questions to them and report back in a future video.
@@CampbellsCoins Thank you most kindly! My brother got a Perth kilo real cheap with the Ape pricing on SilverGoldBull... but that comes loose just in a half sleeve of poly padding.
How are the typical seal packs for long term storage, or do you figure it would vary based on the plastic used by each mint?
Very informative video. Thank you!
Thanks for stopping by!
Just hit 821 oz of Germania mint bars. 500 oz of 10oz bars and 10 kilos of 500 gram bars. Filled a .30 cal ammo can to the top. Can not get another 10 oz in there.....looks like I need a bigger ammo can. 😂🎉
Haha nice!
Their New Versions… Are All 999.9 Fine
Out of Poland My Fav Bars. It’s what I Give @ Graduations Parties !
Something else I noticed from the Germania bars are their sizes... 5oz 10oz and 250g are smaller than usual bars. Waiting on the kilo bar hopefully it’s smaller in size as well.
I love germania
I'd like to thank you sir!
Got Mines Coming in Tomorrow Morning ...I gotta check them out Asap
I hope you like it!
I do love these bars and a great price point
Thanks for stopping by!
Btw I like how you don't do the stupid finger show throughout your videos 👍
Hahaha, thank you.
I rewatched this I just saw this I thought Germania were ALWAYS .9999 Bars as you mentioned. thxs. R, Don in Pennsylvania /// Edit 12/2023 Have mine 3 years No Damage Love them.
New bars are (4) nines fine. Older ones are (3) nines fine. When I made the video, I referenced .9999 but my older bars are .999
Great review! Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Now i'm curious about the RCM 10 oz bars and the plastic on those
Good thing to look into. But I think it's a more robust plastic. I have 1990 silver maples in the original plastic with zero issues including zero milk spots.
So you cant store them in the good pvc for longterm..like 20yrs? It sounds like they could still get tarnished...
I couldn't even begin to give an estimate on the timeframe BUT you can slow the process by storing silver in a dry cool dark space. Avoiding heat and sunlight seems to be a winning formula.
HAY guys I got 5 kilo bars from them and Thay came in the mint box of 5 and were 4 9999s fine. And i got them for 1.79 over spot. And Thay are bad ass.
Great deal Judy! They are bad ass. I got that same bundle.
@@CampbellsCoins Thanks will buy more in 2023
Well, then it's settled. In twenty years when you open up the black Gemania box, there will just be a plastic wrapper left inside.
Unless if you want save the bars to your 10th generation child, then yes, it may deteriorate a bit, but not to the point that the plastic will dilute and contaminate silver if..IF it is stored in a humid and sunny weather IE right in the Amazon forest.
They're not only trying to satisfy their shareholders I am Magine they would be a great tourist destination to visit
All of my Germania have been wrapped ovr 10 year no visibility of damages due to plastics it came in😊
Hmmm, Germania Mint has only been around since 2018...
My bad 8
U right ✅️ 8
Thank you for the info!
I am new to all of this, and haven't thought much at all to the subject of preservation.
Perhaps an airtight case, with oxygen absorbers?
Thanks again!
An airtite case is good as those don't contain PVCs. I'm not sure if oxygen absorbers work but I use them in my coin and bar storage heavily. Thanks for watching!
Oxygen absorbers are pointless. Gold doesn't tarnish at all. Silver does, but it isn't reacting with oxygen. Sulfur is the main culprit that "tones" silver.
@@johnsanford3596 thank you! I did not know this. This is great info.
Hmmm are there sulfur absorbers?
I'm gonna have to go down the Google Hole.
@@mrsrabbit2712 I was wondering the same thing about sulfur absorbers. Technically, the answer is "yes, there are." I don't think that the scrubbers they put on power plants are really what we're looking for though..
So, the questions remain--why do they use a wrapper that could do ANY damage, ever, and WHAT specific plasticizer are they using?
I imagine is has to do with the durability of the wrapping. Non PVC plastic is extremely brittle and is affected greatly by heat. Stay tuned for those answers.
Why? Because they ship out a polished bar, and they believe that the customer wants the bar to STAY shiny. Sealing it is how that is accomplished.
thank you for no razzle dazzle hands
😅 you're welcome.
I'm wondering why your Germania kilo bar is 999 ? I've not seen that with Germania before. Should be 999.9 Good info on the pcb topic
The originals were three 9s fine. They updated to four 9s about 8-12 months after it's initial release.
Amazing response.
Absolutely!
FYI Herobullion has great prices on these
When I found the Germanian bars, I too read all of the concerns about the PVC wrappers. A good bit of reading about the PVC formulations online eased my fears a good deal. And the reading I was doing was from the scientific community NOT the rabble of teen age "experts" who are choking youtube with their professional advice! I think you bought some bars a few days before I bought my latest bars last week but I noticed something odd..... All of the bars I purchased from April thru last week are all stamped 999.9. Every Germanian bar (250g, 10oz and 500g) I have is stamped 999.9. I wonder why your bar is stamped 999?
Germania changed the fineness of their silver last year from three nines fine to four nines fine. Very unusual for a mint but extra processing they went through.
tyvm for the info Happy Stackin eh!
Any time!
Nice
Great bars. I also like the Kinesis bars too
Would you leave it in the factory wrapping?
Yes, taking it out would lower the "value" in people's eyes, if you had to sell it.
Does anyone make acrylic coin capsules for these bars?
For the kilo sizes, I don't believe so. I've only seen PAMP in their proprietary capsules.
Why germania bars compared to others?
Unavailable to purchase in Uk. Coins at a high premium but germania silver bars no longer any distributors thought the germania mint website gives links , none sell any silver bars
That's a bummer. UK has a lot of restrictions.
Very much so , limited on places to purchase. I’ve been able to go via an old coin store website purchasing pre own bullion at cheaper than popular bullion sites as their premium and vat ontop makes a single Oz purchase expensive .
Enjoying the content 💙🙏🏻
Great video!
Enjoy your video and just subscribed :)
Thank you so much!
Interesting!
Anyone who knows Germania Mint knows their Quality control & attention to Detain are unmatched....
...so beauty!
Great video! My kilo came with what looked like milk stains but I took off the plastic and rubbed it with my cloth gloves and it seems to have come off almost completely.
I’m on the fence with this issue. Wanted to know for future germania purchases what are the risks involved with both leaving the plastic on and taking it off. Is there any cases where the wrapping has ruined anyones Germania products? Will these products sell for less without the plastic, and does the sticker on the back fall off easier without the plastic? If that sticker falls off can it be put back on? I’ve seen UA-cam videos where people both keep them on & take them off. In love with this mint any advise is greatly appreciated!
Hi Joako, I'm doing a follow up video on this topic and it will be out in November. A few of my kilos have developed milky spots like what you're describing. I think it has to do with storage. I had these in a warmer location. One that I kept in the house looks perfectly fine without issue. All of mine arrived without these spots though. I'll cover what you're asking in that video. Thank you!
What makes a bar better than the other?
I see Metalor kilo bars are the cheapest. Then Germanium Mint is mid range. Then Pamp is the most expensive.
These are the 3 bars I'm considering.
Is it the name brand? If I ever sold a Pamp kilo, I'd get more money back than if I had sold a Germanium Mint kilo?
I like the Germanium Mint bar but it's super shiny. The Pamp and Metalor look like they are white which I kinda like better.
If the coin shop is going to give me the same price regardless of the brands, I might just get the Metalor kilo.
I really like these bars, I just got another one and was pleasantly surprised to see it's 999.9 Fine! I wonder if that will diminish any premium value for the 999 bars? I suspect that in time as people see these Germania Mint bars will command a higher premium than most other bars the same way many Scottsdale Mint bars command higher premiums. I'm curious as to what others think about that.
Unfortunately, I think brand will be the deciding factor for premium over anything else. Canadian maple leafs are 99.99 while the ASEs are 99.9 and the ASEs hold a higher premium. I don't believe purity will make a difference unless it's dramatic.
@@CampbellsCoins I wasn't referring to the purity, but the Brand. I only mentioned my surprise at receiving one of the newer 999.9 bars, not that the extra 9 was that significant. I think Germania Mint bars will earn the same kind of higher premiums such as Scottsdale Mint bars, because they are Germania Mint bars.
My guess is the .999 bars will have an added value over the .9999 bars to collectors, as they will all be first series with "A" serial numbers. The limited number of that first series will likely give them a higher premium over the higher purity bars. Just my thought as a collector rather than a stacker.
SOLD On Germania Mint.
Love Germania Mint silver bars .9999, four 9's is better than three.. lol
My kilo bars from them are perfect. I recently got a batch of the 500 gram bars and they all have this white milk type layer on the entire face of the bars. It’s extremely disappointing… have you had any issues with your bars since publishing this video?
My kilo bar had that, which is why I took the plastic off and rubbed it wearing gloves and surprisingly it came off and hasn’t come back. I’m hoping it won’t be the case with my 100gram bars I just ordered I would rather have them wrapped in plastic
Yes I have and I agree it is disappointing. I'm going to have a follow up video on this topic coming out soon. May I ask, where did you store these? Temp, direct sunlight, etc. I had a few bars in a warm location but out of the sun, and they developed the milky layer. One kept in the house, out of the sun and zero milkiness. Your input would help present ideas to folks. Thanks!
@@CampbellsCoins the 500 gram bars as well as the 10 oz bars had the white layer from the moment I received and opened the package.
My kilo bars are still in excellent condition. They are stored in my sealed gun safe (by sealed I literally mean the safe is rated “fully submergible up to 45’ underwater”).
I personally feel like the germania mint wasn’t focused on quality while making the “2nd production batch” of these, rather they were focused on quantity due to the demand. The kilo bars that I have had zero issues with were purchased the same day they became available.
If you’ve noticed, they have 2 different varieties, we will call them Gen 1 and Gen 2. The Gen 1 was the first production and were made .999 fine. The Gen 2 are the bars that have been available more recently and are stamped .9999 fine. These bars include the 1 kilo, 500 gram, 250 gram, 100 gram, 10 oz, and the 5 oz. This is my personal opinion and what I have noticed. Thanks for the reply CC
You got the A version there's also a B version that is .9999 silver
Yup!
Pretty.. But not worth more than brittania bars or RCM bars
GREAT VIDEO BROTHER!
Thank you!
Haha No razzle dazzle hands. Some ppl are ridiculous with that. 😂 I have .9999 one.
It's a bit overdone. Yeah, I think they changed the purity right after I bought my stack of these bars.
Why your kg bar says 3x9 fine, other Tuber's are 4x9 fine? Versions any different?
Mine were the originals they released. The subsequent releases have four 9s fine quality.
@@CampbellsCoins Understood, thank you sir !
Could you do Jazz Hands though?
I could, but I'm not a mime.
So I might've forgotten somewhere along the way, but what are the pros & cons of buying a bar over a coin?
How big is the bars compared to coins?
Any recommendations on which bars to get?
Or is there a video I could look up?
Pros for bars is most of the time are closer to spot price and usually less in premium compared to coins, so more wise to stack with bars as it's more about the silver weight price than the collectability when it comes to cashing in.
This is a great group of questions. I have a video on the back burner on this topic but haven't released it yet. I can give you a summation here. As the viewer commented below, typically, bars will have lower premiums over coins. Since this huge boost in silver demand, this hasn't really been the case, premiums rival that of coins. And by coins, I'm referring to sovereign mints producing their coins, United States Silver Eagle, Australian Kangaroo, Canadian Maple leaf, etc. Bars typically come in a huge variety of sizes for all sorts of wallets. Whereas coins typically are 1oz, 2oz, 5oz, 10oz and the occasional kilo. The 5oz and 10oz coins are not something that is wildly popular, but that depends on the mint. If you were to sell bars, LCS or dealers would give you generic pricing. On coins though, they typically will pay slightly better. Basically, it comes down to personal preference; which do you like more? I have both for different reasons. I'll try to have something soon regarding this topic.
thank you for this
So I just won a 10oz bar from germania in a giveaway, and I am curious.. a year later did you take the bar out of the plastic and if not, how is it holding up?
If you did remove the plastic how are you storing it?
I haven't removed the plastic from these bars yet. I don't have them stored at home so and I haven't checked in a while.