Re: How Do Show Dealers Plan On Continuing Business Until Shows Resume?

Morning all,

How do show dealers plan on continuing business until shows resume?

Any dealers out there adopting a marketing plan B to keep material moving and income flowing?

As Roy and Dale used to sing, "Happy trails to you, until we meet again."

Stay safe and well.

Russ

By mail ?

Peter

If you have a show dealer you usually patronize, this would be a good time to email them-if they don't have a site- and ask about sending them a want list.

Perhaps this will serve as an impetus for these dealers to expand their online presence. This could range from simply building a webpage describing their offerings and how to get in touch with them to getting active on one of the online marketplaces (e.g., ebay, Hip Stamp, Delcampe, Stamps2Go, etc.). I suspect it'll be a while before we're back to people crowding around dealer tables and pawing through 102 cards so the willingness and ability to adapt will be critical.

It is pretty much inexcusable by now to not have at least a decent internet retail operation.

Hi Russ,

Here's part of the message I sent to all of my clients a couple of days ago updating them on cancelled & postponed shows in the UK & Stateside:

"Keep healthy and hope we're back to normal as soon as possible. In the meantime I plan on "hunkering down¨ in my stamp office and focus on describing and pricing all the new material which I've purchased over the past several months but have been too busy to sort out."

Steve

You forgot ZOS, but that's ok since almost everyone else has.

ZOS = Zillions of Stamps. Didn't even know that it existed until you mentioned it!

Sorry, I should called it out by it's long name. And of course, there is always the APS stamp store.

The APS stamp store is closed until further notice (source= their webpage).

Last night the PA governor directed that all non-essential businesses cease physical operations or face fines and other enforcement actions. Lawyers being consulted about a variety of issues regard even going alone into one's non-essential office as "physical presence/operation" and subject to enforcement after midnight tonight.

I have noticed an influx of listings on ebay. Assumed it was probably dealers without shows to attend.

Carpe diem. With change comes opportunity. I know I've spent more time as of late actively working on my collection.