Have You Ever Worked In A Stamp Shop?

For those of you who do not know, I have found a new job! It pays better than the last one and I am living the dream! I work for Ian Kimmerly Stamps!

My job is not working the floor (I do one day a week), but rather pulling all the stuff out of the back, describing it, cataloguing it, and pricing it.

I love it! Monday-Friday, 9-5:30.

I was wondering if anyone else has worked in a stamp shop. I'd like to compare notes.

David

Congratulations, David!

I guess dreams do come true! And apparently for some of us, more than once!

And no, I've never worked in a stamp shop. I'd get fired pretty quickly -- I would spend too much time thumbing through things instead of actually "working".

k

Good for you David. Nice one.

I don't work IN a stamp shop, but I do work for a stamp dealer. I have worked for a couple of dealers, but the one I work for now, I've known for over 30 years. He works out of his house. Mostly I catalogue, sort, and bring his stock up to date after he has been at a show.
I have helped him at shows dozens of times, plus taken over totally for him quite a few times when he was ill. I do help with the occasional customer who comes to the house as well.
He was the person who talked me into becoming a dealer in my own right. I don't have the customer base that he has, but it's still a lot of fun. I really enjoy meeting the people.

Actually David, maybe I asked before if you might know the dealer I work for. John Roberts from Oakville. He used to be at the shows in Fenelon Falls, Cobourg and that area, and up until about 15 years ago, he was doing a lot of shows in Montreal as well.

That's great to hear David.

It's so nice to work at a job you really enjoy. I love mine also though I do work a little too hard for an ol gal. Oh well one day I'll slow down.

Dianne

I would loot the place,,,then the donut eating mounties from the capital would have to take me away !!

did someone say a stamp shop. I am slaving the shop all day. the customers are like loch ness monsters no one has ever seen one

David,

You can fence your stuff through me.



Butch

Excellent David, Mazal Tov....but like the old Tennessee Ernie Ford song "Sixteen Tons"....don't end up owing your soul to the company store....LOL....I would if I were in a similar situation....LOL

I think I would seriously consider giving up my left arm, to work in a stamp shop! I think it would be a blast!

ok for all those people who would pay to work in a stamp shop (i really dont need your body parts) I can offer you a job if you pay me well enough. Please note this offer is only open to members in good standing and repute after the last incident I cannot be careful enough. All transportation and hoteling expenses will have to be borne by the employee and as a bonus they will get to paint the signage that I have not got around to doing :)


K I would love to have you on board even if you waste time thumbing as long as we meet condition number 1 :D

Actually I know a guy with a "stamp shop" hes in our club...but he says only 8 percent of his income is from stamps/catalogs/supplies..he used to make his money selling sports cards by the case until that went bust...now he makes a lot more trading silver and gold that he buys from street people..i could probably work there but its a tiny place and hes always in one spot behind the display case on the phone getting quotes...i would be in his full view all the time..who needs a boss like that ???

David...any free samples ? I think both Phil and Meostamps worked at Gimbals in the early 1940's

When I was around 15 yrs old, I worked at a small Stamp/sign printing store. However, at that time you had to be 16 and have "working papers". So I was paid 50 cents an hour in stamps.
Only worked on Saturdays.


Great news David Eh ?

David, that's just great news! You deserve this job!


Jopie

Jopie.. I am visualizing you working in a stamps store. You will spend more in a week buying stamps, than you earn

Thank-you all for the good wishes.

Phil: I'd never loot the place... I am an APS member.

I do work! I was cataloguing mint and used Newfoundland, to-day... a hot seller! I was breaking up part sheets of Nfld. and pricing the plate blocks.

Doodles: Sorry to say, but I've never met, nor heard of John. Oh, I'll be in Burlington at Christmastime... your neck of the woods!

Bobgggg & t360: Thanks!

David