Unofficial Survey Of "Good" Online Sellers. Who Do You Say Makes The Cut?

Stanley takes to shows what he thinks the buyers at the show may want or have asked to see.

He is a retail office dealer. Call him, go in, send a want list, ask him to find you something and see what happens. For me he is local.

His inventory is not thin, his subject area focus perhaps, but not the inventory. Over the years he has gotten me some significant items even in my area of interest including one which is properly described as unique.

Per his website:

Stanley M. Piller and Associates specializes in United States issues with it's primary focus on the rarest of US Classics and Postal History. Our inventory of US Classics is the largest in the United States. If you don't see it online or if it's especially scarce, we probably have it in stock or can acquire it for you in a few days.

Since 1968, the Stanley M. Piller and Associates has offered:

* Large and diverse US and world wide stock

This quote, "The biggest theft in the history of stamp collecting occurred in Florida Feb. 7. [1999]

"Stanley Piller, a well-known stamp dealer who operates internationally from Oakland, Calif., told Tampa police that a carry-on bag containing stamps and covers valued between $1.5 million and $2 million was snatched from the trunk of his rental car." is from Linn's and can be read in full here: http://www.indonesianewsonline.com/.../florida.htm


Most was later recovered after four years by the FBI: https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...-2635578.php


As to the other dealers you mention, I have had no problems with any you mentioned.

I recall the Piller and Forster thefts well.

Stanley had a number of items I was considering getting, over time. After the theft, they were gone.

Jeff Forster's theft was even more brazen.

Stanley always has good material in my area. He is a dealer from whom you won't get bargains usually, as he fully knows what he has.

I have had many good experiences with Stanley Piller over the years at the annual NAPEX show. One thing, though--his website has not been updated for more than 6 years.

To be fair the OP asked about online dealers and a number of dealers with little to no online presence have made their way into this thread.

"Bob Tracy - West coast dealer - have not seen him in a while, don't know if he is online."

His health forced him to stop dealing. Most of hos stock was already auctioned off.

That's sad about Bob Tracy. I enjoyed talking to him at shows.

I don't know which that was directed to but Stanley is active and currently has an ebay feedback score of (18,925) 100% and 1629 active listings.

As to the website all contact information is current.