Vmtarvike - Has Anyone Bought From Them?

http://www.finnserver.com/vmtarvike/

They have very attractive prices on Lindner items with a flat shipping charge of $39.50 Euros. Any comments on them?

Yep, I've bought from them (especially Lindner items) from time to time over past 30 years. No troubles at all (they are likely the 4th biggest stamp dealer here in Finland).

That said, I would still contact them and ask if their flat shipping charge is correct. I notice shipping terms were updated 13 months back, and since then Finnish Post rates have hiked twice (and third increase is coming end of this month). Current parcel rate from Finland to US is between 42-90€ depending on size; for example a large factory box of Lindner stockbooks would likely yild real world postage of ~78€ (whereas if you order same from Germany, the postage will be half less).

And since this is Finland,land of gazillion silly regulations, stamps (as postage) are no longer allowed on parcels.

-k-

Thanks. I wondered about that as well. Lindner has their own on line store in Germany and it looks like I'd be paying 125 Euros shipping for even a medium order of some pages and a couple of binders.

I have been buying Lindner pages from Palo here in the US, they have a 30% discount but that will end in June. Just looking for a source for after that.

I emailed them this afternoon and got a reply within the hour. $39.50 flat mailing charge to the USA.

Game changer...

PS- Adolf Kosel in Vienna also offers Lindner products at very good discount from those found here:

http://www.kosel.com/en/sh/lindner.htm

No shipping for orders over 89 Euros.