My elderly mother invested half of her life savings with Larry Bates company, First American Monetary Consultants, Inc in purchasing gold francs. She ordered the gold Dec. 3, 2009 and it is now May 4, 2010 and she has not received her gold nor does her consultant, Cheryl L. DeYoung give her any approximate on the delivery date. The consultant has tried shameless con-artist psychology on my mother and had her completely confused. This should be a simple process that with a reputable company involves no more than a maximum of 28 business day... read full review »