The dealers report that business was up about 20 percent from last year.

Dealers around the country reported mixed results in recent weeks.

The answer was "no," but the situation changed late last year, the dealer reported.

Several dealers around the country reported mixed results through early January.

Dealers are reporting waits of eight weeks to six months.

A dozen other dealers around the country reported similar responses from consumers.

Within the first 24 hours dealers were reporting brisk business.

Dealers reported, however, that the gold price dipped today after the announcement.

Dealers elsewhere report similar increases, though there are no statistics for Europe over all.

Dealers reported failure rates as high as 25 to 30 percent.