In the near future I will start listing KM Philately dealers
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| Ebay ID and Link | My Comments | Feedback |
Total Feedback | Negative and Neutral Comments |
WINNER 2010 DEALER OF THE YEAR General lots and collections One of the largest sellers on ebay stamps. Ranks up there with NY stamps, Roecy etc. Sells middle of the road collections. His best offer deals are worth submitting an offer for.
BARGAINS |
100% |
16,380 |
This year the award was close. The award is decided on positive emails as a percentage of amount sold. Here is a general lots dealer with 100% feedback. He is not the only general dealera who has achieved this. However the amount of emails I have recieved about this guy being tops on customer service got him the award. |
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Classics Pure quality, real classics, loves the imperfs, but later classics also sold. A fellow brit offers the best! BARGAINS |
100% |
581 |
No negatives or neutrals, a perfect record. |
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Singles and small groups -
tending towards the classic period and early 20thC, with some early BOB thrown into the mix. BARGAINS |
100% |
5,171 |
No negatives, perfect record. |
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Singles and small groups -
tending towards the classic period BARGAINS |
100% |
11,645 |
No negative feedback for a long time. Added to this list in 2008. Couple of neutrals in first half of 2008, but they are very minor. Known for his customer service. 2009 dealer of the year runner up. |
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General lots One of the larger bulk sellers. Both this couple and NY stamps (see below) employ staff to take hundreds of photos. The difference is that the Roecy staff dont miss much, the NY stamp staff do. Look for the big big collections, as they have a 300 photo limit you can expect some surprises. The buy it now stuff is
usually overpriced. The rest starts at a $ and you can have fun bidding on
the ocassional interesting item BARGAINS |
100% |
24,941 |
2006 Update: This seller goes from strength to strength. After a weak 2004 and a good 2005 the seller has an excellent track record in 2006. Awarded a medallion 2008 Update: Feedback has improved since 2006, customer satifaction, reading my emails, is way up from what it was. 2010 update - Perfect 100% |
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US singles - mostly 19thC and
early 20th BARGAINS |
100% |
12,455 |
Perfect record |
Mid period US dealer who has a small number of select, usualy mid period singles. Carefully chosen stock that always starts at incredible prices. BARGAINS |
100% |
1,593 |
Refused payment from buyer who sells altered stamps on ebay and picked up a negative for it. So much for doing the right thing. March 2010 Update: ebay removed the aforementioned negative
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Covers Added in 2009. Covers are mostly in the $1 to $4 range BARGAINS |
100% |
9,980 |
A few neutral early in 2009, but nothing of note. |
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World and US
singles Helpful guy who will go the extra mile for you. Quality merchandise BARGAINS |
100% |
46,459 |
Aug 2008 Update: Picked up five negatves and as many again nuetrals in the beginning of the year. Nothing since then or the last 830 feedback. January 2009 Update: Feeback up to 100%, many happy letters from customers received at this site. Gets first medallion since 2006. August 2009 |
US singles - early
20thC BARGAINS |
100% |
5,808 |
Faultless record |
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Singles - mid to late 20thC Common US, mainly mid period, bargain prices, lots of blocks. Added 2009 BARGAINS |
100% |
15,259 |
Three nuetrals, thats it. |
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General world and US.
BARGAINS |
100% |
23,671 |
Despite SCADS negative review the seller has not picked up any negative feedback in quite a while. 2008 Update: Minimal negative feedback, one has to assume the customer service is good and the descriptions are accurate. 2009 Update: Receives first award. |
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Singles - classic
period BARGAINS
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100% |
1,795 |
One negative over three years ago for gum dispute. Buyer did not ask for a refund. |
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Singles - classic period to
early 20thC BARGAINS |
100% |
6,699 |
Perfect record for years now. |
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Mixtures and singles, mostly classic period
BARGAINS |
100% |
815 |
Sellers required that I remove the comments about this seller. |
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Singles - classic period to
early 20thC Only buy it now items One of the best and an icon in the business. BARGAINS |
100% |
2,809 |
No negative feedback for a long time. Added to this list in 2008. |
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Singles - classic period to
early 20thC BARGAINS |
100% |
1,189 |
One of the more well known names in the business. Recently started selling on ebay and no surprise that he has a 100% feedback rating. |
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Singles and Covers from all
periods
BARGAINS |
100% |
12,4956 |
April 2003 December 2005 update: Feedback going into the toilet, some unhappy customers, picks up red arrow. January 2007 update: Feedback much improved. Loses red arrow January 2008 update: No negative feedback for a year now, plus an extra 2,000 feedback in 2007. Recieves the medallion for 2008. Dec 2009 update: One negative for the year. |
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The very cheap Sells items which have little demand and cost next to nothing. The kind of stuff you find on yard sale tables. 95% buy it now. BARGAINS |
100% |
10,308 |
Not one negative and only one neutral feedback left in the last two years. Lots of comments about fast shipping and good service. |
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Covers, a few sovenir
sheets, few singles
BARGAINS |
100% |
7,082 |
Jan 2006: Great feedback, one neutral from way back when. His buyers have asked him to be added, we thought they were right, earns a medalion. 2010 Update: Still no negatives or neutrals. |
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US singles US singles are this sellers primary business. Takes care of any problems (which are very rare) quickly. Deserving of reputation that has grown him. Used to be overpriced, not now. He has adopted the practice of make an offer, and judging by the high amount of completed sales, the offers accepted are probably fairly reasonable. BARGAINS |
100% |
7,901 |
Perfect record for ever |
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This is Tom Droege, well known to those who frequent www.thestampauctionnetwork.com, and also, by the way, a great guy. Mostly US postal history with a sprinkling of singles. Added to this list in 2009. Only lists after an auction has finished and this is infrequently, no listings in the last few months. BARGAINS |
100% |
9,079 |
Negative feedback is far back in history |
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Sheets, blocks and singles from mid period Added 2009 BARGAINS |
100% |
7,943 |
No negatives for a long, long time, then boom seven stupid negative feedback from one buyer.
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Singles - classic period to
mid 20thC BARGAINS |
100% |
3,636 |
No negative feedback for a long time. Added to this list in 2008. Gained one very silly nuetral from a Frenchman years ago. |
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Collections and general lots BARGAIN CENTRAL guys. And no negatives. This guy delivers on the goods, the service, the shipping and still his lots sell for less than others. Check this guy out!! BARGAINS |
100% |
6,458 |
No negative feedback. One silly neutral two years back. Good to see someone who sells general lots with this kind of integrity. Tough to achieve this kind of feedback selling collections. |
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Sheets Sells only sheets, mostly US, almost all fixed price and the majority of these are buy it now. On occassion the more expensive and rare sheets can be found here.
BARGAINS |
100% |
11,741 |
Last negative feedback was over a year ago and that was due to a bit of cross communication which the seller put right quickly. July 2005 update: Feed back continues to improve, reputable seller Dec 2009 Update: No negatives for four years now. March 2010 Update: Neutral complaining of aggressiveness.
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US covers Major cover seller, the place to go if you want higher end or quality items BARGAINS |
100% |
16,885 |
Faultless |
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New for 2009. This is none other than Ed Reiser, one of the icons of the stamp world. Ed is better known as Century Stamps. He sells on ebay four times a year. When he does, look for him. The best quality at less than auction prices BARGAINS |
100% |
3,174 |
For those in the trade who know Ed, it would be a big surprise if he ever picked up a negative or a neutral. |
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Recent covers New for 2009, FDC specialist, all US, sometimes puts together interesting mixes of the same subject. Some cachets are created by himself, which for a few is a problem.
BARGAINS |
100% |
5,011 |
Faultless record |
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Covers- mostly cheaper 19thC and early 20th Strange, gone from lots and singles to cheap covers, must have purchased a truck load. Fairly reasonably priced at buy it now prices BARGAINS |
100% |
32,273 |
Negative feedback can be ignored as seem to on trivial matters. A sprinkling of neutrals, nothing major. |
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19thC Classics Sells mostly US singles and cut squares, mostly inexpensive. Is honest with the faults. Mostly mid range material, a good hang out for most US collectors, has a huge following. BARGAINS |
100% |
36,3274 |
One negative far back in time |
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Classic Period Singles Errs towards the more affordable Added to list in 2010 BARGAINS |
100% |
2,517 |
No negatives, one neutral |
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Revenues Once a great place for bargains. Now hardly sells much and bargains are few and far between BARGAINS |
100% |
1,953 |
No negatives, one neutral |
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Mostly older lots and singles Prices are a OK, and quality is much improved. Almost always buy it now, listing less and less nowadays. BARGAINS |
100% |
7095 |
Negative feedback is so far back in history as to be considered void. 2006 update: Picking up a lot more nuetral feedback, but from one idiot buyer. Jan 2008 Update: The sellers feedback rating percentage has improved due to the fact that they have not acquired any negative feedback since 2006. July 2008, I see the feedback percentage has plummetted, picked up five nuetrals at the beginning of the year. Since then things have improved greatly. Jan 2009: Picking up a huge amount of negative feedback, gets red arrow. August 2009: No negative since January, loses red arrow. |
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Anything Coin and stamp dealer, a large percentage of his sales are US stamps. Almost all "Buy it Now" items, however he keeps the prices down.
BARGAINS |
99.9% |
10,528 |
A couple of negative feedbacks left by idiots, plenty of positive comments about good service and fast shipping. Jan 2007 Update: Picked up a few too many neutrals and negatives recently. Medalion removed. Sept 2008 Update: Back into form, no negatives. Should be a 2009 medalliion winner. 2010 update, couple of negatives in 2009, both of which were not his fault.
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General Lots and Collections
- On the cheaper end It is amazing to me that some dealers such as Ruby Stamps never get it, yet dealers such as this can still do high volume and keep a good record. BARGAINS |
99.9% |
29,863 |
Picks up about two dozen negatives a year, non in the last quarter of 2009 or the first quarter of 2010. Most, if not all, are not the sellers fault. |
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General lots and collections Way over described, almost as a joke he will desribe the worst dross, fantastic treasure trove. Recently more and more rubbish appearing, used to be a source for good collections, have not seen one for a while. BARGAINS |
99.9% |
34,472 |
Feedback is generaly about being decieved by the pictures or "hyperinflated text". In most instances the seller responded that they would have refunded if the buyer had complained. July 2005 update - things about the same, items proving to be of no value when described otherwise. Seller continues to grossly inflate value of stamps in listings. December 2005 update; Feedback is getting worse, more complaints about the material being junk, earns an extra red arrow. 2006 update: Feedback still going downhill. Jan 2008 Update: Feedback still stuck at 99.5%. This is not bad as the dealer has really improved in the last six months and with this high number of feedbacks it will take some time to move back up again. Aug 2009 Update |
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Cheap general lots - some US Once upon a time, this was bargain wonderland. Not so much now, highish starting prices and buy it now (again on the high end) popping up everywhere. 100% buy it now. BARGAINS |
99.9% |
6,088 |
One valid negative for an incorrect description recently |
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Mostly mid 20thC sheets Low starting bids Added to this list in 2009. Sheets are OK priced, shipping is cheap. BARGAINS |
99.9% |
17,204 |
A couple of negatives about missed flaws, a long time ago which the seller offered to fix. So negatives were a little unfair. |
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General lots The gold standard in customer service. If a mistake has been made he will try his level best to correct it. One of the largest dealers on ebay he is a victim of his own success. If you want to sell a collection this is the man, he sells a lot on commission, and his percentage take is one of the lowest, he takes larger more valuable collections ($2k+). You will get one of the best prices on ebay and it is likely that even after paying the commission you will recieve a far better price than if you sold it yourself or with anyone else. On the other hand if you want to buy stamps, you will find that he is so popular that the price is pretty high. Not the place to find a bargain. BARGAINS |
99.9% |
32,614 |
This guy is much underated |
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All periods, high end material Overpriced, period. But if looking for a harder to find set or single, this is a good starting place. Sometimes it is better to grab an item, rather than wait months for it to become available again. Quality is variable BARGAINS |
99.9% |
61,981 |
2006: A few complaints about the material has been sent to my email box, time will tell if these are frivolous or well founded. 2008 update: Not only has 2007 gone buy without complaints or negative feedback, I have recieved glowing reports about the material. As a result this dealer is awarded a medallion in 2008. 2010 update; Complaints back up again, almost all about
quality, hidden problems. etc. I would point out that the seller does have
100% feedback so the best I can say about the seller is to continue to buy
but examine carefully or get a certificate before leaving
feedback. |
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19thC and early 20thC US singles. His listings are a mix of buy it now, fixed price and $1 starts. Still many bargains to be found here, the stamps are described accurately and quality and service is top notch. The buy it now items are for the more expensive items
BARGAINS |
99.9% |
34,330 |
Although it appears not to be the sellers fault he has a much higher than normal negative feedback on items not being received by the buyer. Probably needs to speak to Boiling Springs Post Office. July update, feedback is improving. May have shipping problem solved. December 2006 update: Feedback is getting worse, but due to unfair feedback, seller is unlucky . January 2008 update: Lots of letters of support for this dealer arrived in 2007. No negatives for nine monhs. Recieves the medallion for 2008. August 2008 update: Picking up negatives for shipping. 2010 update: no change
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Added in 2009. Excellent cover seller who is an expert in the field.
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99.9% |
12,701 |
Five negative feedback in 2009 from the same buyer in Canada, the item was sent to the customer, the dealer has the customs receipt to prove it, yet the buyer give the negative feedback any way. |
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Coin and general stamp dealer Large images, very honest about the smallest fault on the stamps. Fair percentage of stock is US material . Prices items very low so they attract bids. Possible bargains here, quality and honesty is the best. Known to ship fast. BARGAINS |
99.9% |
27,270 |
Only six negatives ever, and those were not warranted. April 2009 Update. Picked up three more negatives last year, but none since then. It should be noted that his packaging is one of the best in the business. March 2010 update: Three negatives from idiots, one a scam artist, another from someone who did not insure item. |
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General lots and collections Sells mostly collections, mostly US material. This guy is catching up with Roecy and NY Stamps in the amount of US collections he sells. The material is lot of what you would find on the bargain table, which is not a bad thing. If you are starting a collection or want to fill holes with common stamps, he is a good place to start.
BARGAINS |
99.8% |
4,254 |
One negative feedback indicating stamps were not as good as advertised. Couple of negative-positive feedback indicating stamps not what they thought they may be. 2006 Update,: feedback has improved Jan 2008 Update: feedback is very good now. August 2009 Picking up negatives here and there but hard not to when selling general lots March 2010 update: No negatives for six months now.
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Singles - classic period to mid 20thC Sells mostly singles of classics. Large clear images assist in the buying process. Is honest about faults. Not a place for bargains, 95% buy it now merchandise. Has some unusual and speciality items. BARGAINS |
99.8% |
14,262 |
An undeserved negative last year, which was the first in years.
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19thC and early 20thC Classics Sells the more expensive US singles. Word on the street that these are the same folks as Anthony's stamps Huge inventory including many hard to find items such as proofs and essays. Prices have gotten better over the years
BARGAINS |
99.8% |
17,860 |
After a rough 2006 things improved in 2008. Minimal negative feedback. August 2008: Picking up a fair amount of negative feedback. Not good negative feedback either. July 2009: Much less negative feedback, going up from the
2008 99.3% to 99.7%. |
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Blocks - mostly mid to late
20thC
BARGAINS |
99.8% |
6,389 |
2007: Negative feedback for inaccurate descriptions 2010 Update: more of the same |
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Mostly late 20thC Small selection, fairly reasonable prices BARGAINS |
99.8% |
5,969 |
Feedback used to be not the greatest, however in last year greatly improved Jan 2007 Update: No nuetrals or negatives for the past year. Has really improved . Gets awarded the seal of integrity. Jan 2008 update: Picked up a couple of negatives, mostly for communication issues, ,but these from sellers not, importantly, from buyers Aug 2009 update |
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Sells mostly US singles.
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99.8% |
16,785 |
Only negative was fraudently placed, ruined a spotless reputation. Many comments on fast shipping. Jan 2007 Update: Prolific seller, quality improving all the time. No negatives for a year now. August 2008 Update: Growing his business rapidly. Seller get better, two unlucky negatives this year. |
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Revenue stamps A huge, and I mean huge inventory of revenue stamps from a knowledgable guy.
BARGAINS |
99.7% |
51,398 |
I cannot believe this man has only 99.6%. Most of the negative is not Erics fault. I receive more letters of support for Eric than any other dealer. To date, I have not, in six years, received a letter of complaint. Enough said. August 2008 Update: I am getting worried about Eric, picking up negative feedback and not responding to them either. What's up Eric? July 2009 update: Things are improving but still picking up batches of negatives, 11 this month |
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Large General Lots, heavily weighted with German material. Their auctions feature bookcases stuffed with albums, groups, collections and singles. They had a terrible rap for showing a few good items and shipping tons of junk. That seems to have gone and now they are possibly a place to find a bargain. Althougth the lots are chock full of fakes and forgeries they do a much better job of putting a question mark against them. Shipping expenses are a killer.
BARGAINS |
99.7% |
3,188 |
As would be expected (read comments on MM to your left) most of the complaints (in German so you will have to translate it) refer to the material being full of fakes or being a whole lot of Kiloware material. They do get kudos for their quick shipping, however the shipping charges are steep. Jan 2008 Update: Still getting negative feedback about the stamps being forgeries September 2008 Update: Seller appears to be out of business. July 2010: Seller back in business with only one unworthy negative feedback this time. Cleaned up their act. Gets award this year. |
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US singles - Classic Period Added to this list in 2008. Offer lots of 99 cent starts, great place to look for the bargain. All, if not
all the stock is buy it now. Has a high reputation for honesty and had
done a lot of work in furthering the cause of understandin
philately. 100% buy it now. BARGAINS |
99.7% |
4,139 |
Two silly negatives in mid 2009 Winner of the 2009 Dealer of the year. |
Inexpensive, mostly mid period Huge seller, world and a few US. Mostly singles and most over priced
BARGAINS |
99.7% |
26,000 |
Negative feedback appears almost always be due to wrong item being shipped which the seller quickly ammends. Also picked up some unfair and nasty negatives, not sellers fault. I still recommend this seller. Jan 2008 update: A little negative feedback, but none of this is the fault of the seler August 2008 update: Getting negative feedback on shipping, and stupid retaliatory feedback. Ebay should stop retaliatory feedback. March 2010 update: Now that ebay have improved their feedback policy this dealer is picking up no negatives. |
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The biggest on ebay. Omnipresent. Have a good deal of unusual lots, worth lookiing at.
BARGAINS
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99.6% |
176,963 |
They have their up periods and down periods, almost all due to a really screwed up operation. Shipping can be really slow, descriptions can sometimes be less than accurate, and communication late. However they are having a try at customer service. March 2010 update: Feedback is getting really bad. Had a two month spell of listing items they did not have in stock (not good!)
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Mostly classics
BARGAINS |
99.6% |
19,210 |
Neutral feedback is mostly minor, seller will willingly arbitrate and refund if just cause 2006 update: Feeback improved 2008 update: I notice the negative feedback has no response, I am wondering about the earlier statement about willing to arbitrate. 2010 Update: Not much change, still having arguments when it comes to refunding. |
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Classic US singles, sometimes sets AKA Uncle Shelby's Really Old Stamps. Starts prices low, but recent feedback means one should add a touch of caution. BARGAINS |
99.6% |
12,429 |
Negative feedback has been about faults, in these instances the seller has refunded. Occasional comment about item being lost in the mail. No response from seller. July 2005 update, no change, still getting feedback claiming no delivery. December 2006 update: Seller getting better. September 2008 Update: No negatives for a long time January 2009 Update: Gets medallion 2010 update. Went through a bad patch in September, now back on course |
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A few US stamps BARGAINS |
99.5% |
7,516 |
Sellers offers of refunds are insulting, if you return the item you have to pay return postage |
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World stamps with a fair proportion of US stamps, mostly singles. Starts bidding at very reasonable prices, many stamps have unmentioned faults. Unlikely to win award in 2010
BARGAINS |
99.4% |
3,558 |
Picked up negative 2009 March 2010 Update: A serious slide downhill. Quite a few complaints about poor or misleading descriptions. Buyer beware
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Coin and stamp seller. Many complaints received about this seller 2008 Update: Seller seems to be out of the stamp business, and may be out of business altogether.
THEY ARE FINALLY OUT OF BUSINESS !! |
99.2% |
2,517 |
Feedback is about being lied to, cheated, stole from. A chamber of horrors. July has been a better month, seems to be trying to improve. December 2006 update: Feedback improving, one red arrow removed December 2007 update: Feedback still improving, the other red arrow remove August 2008: Looks like seller has returned to bad old ways January 2009: And things just got worse |
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As the name suggests - duck stamps Avoid! BARGAINS |
99.0% |
4,997 |
Feedback is less than glowing, mostly delivery problems 2010 update: The guy cant ship to save his life, numerous complaints about quality and extremely high postal changes. Feedback percentage dropping like a stone.
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About as bad as it can get |
98.0% |
1,280 |
Jan 2008 - Recent feedback is not all that encouraging. Hope it improves. Mostly complaints are about gum condition and action taken when buyer attempts to resolve issue. Lower than normal score on shipping time. July 2008 - Things are getting a lot
worse. Feedback has gone down five full percentage points. Picking up
negatives and nuetrals. Gains a second red arrow. Looks like the seller
has stopped selling September 2010 update: Over half of last quarter 2009 sales came back with a negative |
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Added to this list in 2008. US singles that are started at well below retail value, gets a lot of attention but all is not what it seems. |
93.9% |
1,111 |
Be warned September 2008 update - Seller seems to be out of stamp business and racking up negative feedback in computer parts now. 2010 update: quit selling stamps but racking up awfull feedback on other items. The good gone bad. |
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Stamp seller who seems frequently not to ship or answer his emails or ebay messages |
93.7% |
1,231 |
This guy stands in a league of his own. One of his feedback comments described him perfectly 'APredator' December 2005 update; Feedback percentage dropped from 98.5 to 93.7%, last feedback says it all "Collecters Horror" . |
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Sells stamps and lots of other stuff. Deserves a better feedback rating |
99.1% |
2,231 |
Negative feedback appears not to have been sellers fault, seller offers refunds if not happy. Feedback is getting worse though. December 2006 update: Wow! how fast can you slide downhill. Last thirty feedback are 50% negative. One to avoid, seems the seller has a problem shipping the item to the wining bidder. Jan 2007 update: Looks like seller no longer in business. |
World and US stamp dealer based in the Netherlands |
0% |
3,397 |
Feedback was awfull, for good cause Jan 2007 update: Looks like seller no longer in business. |
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Sells US collections and singles. Seems to have problem replying to emails for two years running now. |
0% |
2,357 |
Dealer seems to make the extra effort, clean record for
over a year. January 2008 Update: Seller has fallen off the map. I am presuming out of business. Sold but never delivered last few items. |
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Mostly country lots, at time of writing always $9.99 and not that great value. |
0% |
4,400 |
Feedback has crashed, going from bad to worse. Negative feedback is exclusively about not receiving the goods or a refund. |
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Bulk stamps, usually US stamps. Prone to selling large piles of stamps. 2008 update: Out of business. |
0% |
3,332 |
A lot of negative about false advertising, not getting what they purchased, receiving junk and not receiving anything. Seller has refunded in some cases, not replied to emails complaining in other cases. Buyer beware. July 2005 update, feedback dropped from 98.7% to 98.4%. December 2005 Update: Feedback drops again, this time down to 98.4%. Avoid!! Jan 2007 update Feedback drops again, down to 98.3%. One wonders why folks buy from this dealer
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