Hipstamp And The American Philatelic Society Announce Strategic Partnership

Parcelpostguy said:



I was looking at an APS seller's lot on HIP yesterday, and no way was I going to pay the $5 shipping for a $8 item. You're right on with this one, Parcelpostguy. Most HIP sellers are between $.60 and $2.00 per order, and the APS sellers are going to find it difficult to compete, IMO.

Thanks for posting this, Ray

The shipping cost is a not-so-subtle way of saying " buy more items" at the same time.

Having bought a couple items recently from the APS store on HIP, the $5 is worth how well the item is packed. But, agree that it'd be best to find a few items to buy at the same time if they are lower cost stamps.

Yes the shipping fee encourages purchasing more but the incremental of $1 for every 10 items is high. For 10 definitive size stamps, the packing and mailing cost But that is the challenge for one shipping calculation for everything.

Net, I will not likely buy from APS unless I find something I must have. I have a long way to go. I am willing to accept the risks of lower priced shipping methods (plain envelope with stiffeners) shipped first class for low value items.