Tongs And Gauge

For those Canadians here: I need to to get stamp tongs and a perf gauge, but here in Newfoundland, I am unable to do so.. Is there a website here in Canada where I can buy them...would appreciate the help, my fellow collectors here in Canada..Thnx Cliff

Welcome Cul_Lector. You'll enjoy your stay here at SCF. Lots of info and help.
The beauty of the internet is you can buy from anywhere in the world, but if you want to shop Canadian (and cudos for that, shop locally when you can) then you probably can't go wrong with Unitrade.

http://www.unitradeassoc.com/products.htm

They've got everything you'll need and are certainly recognized as a Canadian authority.
Otherwise simply google stamp supplies and Canada and that should help you find a Canadian dealer.
Goodluck

I'm not from Canada (and therefore have never used this company) but a quick web search reveals this to be a Canadian firm that deals in the items you're looking for:

http://www.collectorssupplyhouse.co.../g_tongs.htm

Thnx James and wt1..appreciate the help..

Welcome to the forum Cliff

I too would have recommended Unitrade just as James did. They have a lot of supplies available.

Chimo

Bujutsu

Thnx, Bujutsu,,,btw, how do you do all those smileys?

I'm not Canadian but being here in the desert, I do tend to do alot of mail order business with a firm
in Canada. I'm not sure if it's ok to do this (Post their website) but I deal with this firm quite alot the woman who handles ann the business (Susan) is quite a nice woman ..


http://www.boscastlesupplies.com/se...t/StoreFront

Thnx, Anjabii, for this site..

Hello the Rock. Glad to have you here.

I use the Uni Safe Perfect (what a name) plastic see through perf gauge available from Miller Lake Trading Company in Ottawa on ebay user name shopmillerlake or at
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Uni-Safe-Pe...em5ae30ed2d4

This is similar to the Stanley Gibbons plastic gauge but thinner and cheaper but works well.


Search on Stamp Community and there are pics of different gauges and tongs in different threads.


Also these guys are good also, but in Oklahoma.
http://www.stampparaphernalia.com/s...alia_006.htm
Might be on ebay also I think.

Thnx, Puzzler, and I appreciate the info, but Anjabii gave me an awesome site..Thnx to all who responded....Cliff

Yes, Boscastle is good too. I totally missed that post, asleep or something.




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Thnx, Puzzler..I would be lost without you guys ...

I am glad I can be of help. I like the fact that I can email them and they actually respond promptly!

Ajnabii. I was just checking out the prices at your supplier, and have to admit, I think I'll be going there next. It's actually not far from me but I assume it's all mail order, which is how they keep their prices down. I do like bricks and mortar shops. Jobs, friendly one on one service etc. But I've realized, because of my location, I'd have to go to mail order anyway. Well, I think it's happened. Thanks for the link.