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Posted 01/26/2009   5:51 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Peg to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I wonder what millionaire shops at Ihobb. wow
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Posted 01/26/2009   5:59 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add philb to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I don't know what IHOBB is ???? Never heard of it before !!
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APS 070059 Life Member International Society of Guatemala Collectors I.S.G.C. #853
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Posted 01/26/2009   6:24 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Peg to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
someone mentioned earlier in the forumn and I checked it out...No Bargains there!
check it out Ihobb
what is your opinion of stampoffers?
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Posted 01/26/2009   6:35 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add bobgggg to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply

Quote:
I don't know what IHOBB is


International house of back of book. Gee Phil, do I have to
teach you everything
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A Philatelic mind
is a terrible thing to waste
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Posted 01/26/2009   7:02 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add philb to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
My opinion of Stampoffers...i was on the owners little stamp chat about 9 years ago before it branched into an auction..it was much smaller than SCF mabe 4 or 5 of us and we would be on all hours of the day and night...anyway..its a place where a collector can buy the stamps for 6 or 8 cents that the dealers do not want to bring to the stamp shows...i enjoy listing my duplicates there..you can not count the time spent scanning and listing ..but when I sell something I just put the money back into stamps..i am a Stampoffers lifer !!
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Posted 01/26/2009   7:03 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add philb to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Bobgggg I repeat I never heard of IHOPP...Blast off
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Posted 01/26/2009   7:07 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add philb to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I typed in IHOPP and got Rachael Ray..the chubby version !!
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Posted 01/26/2009   7:13 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add philb to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
ok I got it IHOBB...i checked the flight covers..prices are competitive with eBotz !!
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Posted 01/26/2009   7:22 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add 1775mac to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Sales at Stampwants are great sometimes and I like some of Stampoffers but he really needs a upgrade on his search function as it is soooo long.


And for tonights entertainment please see previous posts.
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Posted 01/26/2009   7:58 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add modern_who to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I checked out StampOffers, and if I remember correctly, he charges
$.75 for a gallery image and no one uses them except him since he
is the owner so it costs him nothing.

This is, in my opinion, very poor business strategy (but he probably
isn't really in business). The competition, ebay and StampWants don't
charge for a gallery image. He wants $.75 but no on buys them to list
their nickle and dime stuff. I mean, who is going to spend $.75 to
maybe make a a dime or a nickel if something sells. If he were to make
gallery images free, his site would look better and in all
probability attract more users, and even if he didn't charge
insertion and final value fees, get more hits on something like
google ads on his site. He could have his hobby site and probably
cover his hosting costs and make a little money too.
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Larry, APS Member

Modern-Vue Stamps on eBay
Edited by modern_who - 01/26/2009 8:01 pm
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Posted 01/26/2009   8:32 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add philb to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Larry I use Stampoffers and its completely free..if someone wants to help James defray costs by spending for a gallery picture or has an expensive stamp or set to display thats completly up to the individual..i scan and list my stamp and a few people who know me check out what I list...
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Posted 01/26/2009   11:54 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add mkfarm to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
IHOBBS is very competitive, now if someone wants to beat their prices for the same grading and return policy I'm all ears.
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Posted 01/27/2009   12:02 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add mkfarm to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
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Edited by mkfarm - 01/27/2009 12:03 am
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Posted 01/27/2009   10:39 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add bobgggg to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
OK...I looked on the link that was provided by Mkfarm

I went to the 2009 issues.

Each stamp is listed at 2 x face value

Wouldn't one be much better off if they went to the Post Office ?

Or is this site catering to non US collectors ?

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Posted 01/27/2009   11:12 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add djd to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Modern_who, 1775mac
Re: Stampoffers
A work in progress
I have been with Stampoffers for about four years.
If I may ,I would comment on the following:

Quote:
he charges
$.75 for a gallery image and no one uses them except him since he
is the owner so it costs him nothing.

The owner "James" Posts about 100 items per year.
with no re lists, there are many others that use this feature,
Myself included.

Quote:
He wants $.75 but no on buys them to list
their nickle and dime stuff.

This 0.75c helps to defray the costs of operations and upgrades.
Plus it is a window to a store.
the feature also re lists up to 140 days (at no extra charge) or until the lot is sold.

Quote:
his site would look better and in all
probability attract more users, and even if he didn't charge
insertion and final value fees

Probably Correct.

Quote:
Sales at Stampwants are great sometimes and I like some of Stampoffers but he really needs a upgrade on his search function as it is soooo long.

This is A Problem that is recognized and hopefully will be addressed in the future.
Having said all this, I am sure all "Stampoffer" Members appreciate thise comments.
DJD

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