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How do you check? What do you check?
This would be benefit to the new collectors!
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"How do you check? What do you check?
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What I do first is check my album just to make sure I actually need the item since it's possible my want list is wrong.
Then I check to see if there is a picture in my album that needs to be filled. Most of the stamps in my album have Scott's numbers above them whether I have them or not. I make sure the number in my album matches the number given by the seller - they usually do!
If something doesn't seem to match, my number and the seller's number, I check Scott's to see which of us is right. If things don't match up I also check prices to see if the price asked is reasonable.
All of this takes time so I usually only do it if the price is more than just a few cents!
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I have had typos and pictures not uploading correct. It helps if someone catches a wrong # to the picture. Please let the seller know. It helps both the buyer and the seller. A buyer going off a want list only probably will not catch the mistake.
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Excellent suggestion.
Be warned on Ebay, I informed a seller a listing was wrong, the seller took offense and blocked me! I will not notify a seller any more as I don't want to be blocked!
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I don't go looking for errors in listings, but we all make mistakes and if I see one I usually write the seller a note to inform him/her of their error. Many times I have had a thank you returned but most don't bother. I feel if someone lists an item there is no sense in that sitting there wasting his time and effort, especially allowing that many sellers have a huge amount of listings they probably don't spend a lot of time looking at their listing. I wrote one seller of a lot I was looking for that he had listed one of the stamps wrong and told him I would send him the one he was missing, which I did and he responded in the positive both times.
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I have had the odd situation whereby some one sent me a nice message saying I had got a Scott number wrong.
On investigation the Scott Number was correct.
One must be very careful how one words the message pointing out an "error".
Of course we are dealing with buyers and sellers that are human beings and the human that has not made a mistake has yet to be born.
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I think it's really the buyer responsibilty, dealers/sellers now cannot be counted on to be responsible.
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"dealers/sellers now cannot be counted on to be responsible."
I don't disagree or agree with the above statement.
However here is a thought.
Before the invention of the internet where did one buy/sell ones stamps?
It was either through visiting stamp shops, exhibitions, stamp fairs, mail order, or physical auctions.
A buyers experience with "dealers" was minimal due to their physical location. They may only have one or two bad experiences in their lifetime.
Now on the internet a buyer can sit on their chair and have countless inter-actions with thousands of "dealers" in their lifetime.
Therefore the probability of having more bad experiences and spotting numerous wrongly described items is much much higher than in days gone by.
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1899.... As a seller, I find your comment quite offensive! Besides the rare disappearance of a stamp just sold, misidentification of a stamp is my biggest fear. On more than one occasion, I have just sidelined a stamp I simply could not ID where it made quite a value difference. I then have to decide whether to send it off for a cert ..almost never. I have also contacted sellers if I see a stamp that I think may be ID'd incorrectly. The few times I have done this the seller was fine with my comment.
Your generalized comment is way out of line. I am sure you will respond with something to the effect that you didn't mean all sellers, but you should think about what you saying before ruining my first cup of coffee.
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Both the dealer and buyer have to try to be as responsible as possible. But mistakes do happen, no one is perfect.
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" I have just sidelined a stamp I simply could not ID where it made quite a value difference."
Been There, Done That. Bought the T-Shirt.
There are very simple explanations why stamps are mis-identified.
Mostly due to the pathetic and useless descriptions in ALL the Stamp catalogues.
eg Failure to say which watermark is on the stamp(s).
Failure to list all examples of the stamps in the one place. (Try listing the Bird stamps of Ireland)
Failure to actually list a value of a stamp.
Listing values for sets and only sets (Laziness on their part)
Its a bloomin' miracle that there are so few mistakes!!
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Here is my return policy. If you are not satisfied with any lot, Please return it for a full refund or credit - plus your postage cost - Please email me if you are returning any lot. I try my best to provide good sound stamps. But once in a while I do miss something. If you have any questions, please email me. A.P.S. Member since 1988.
You need to read the return & shipping policies. If the buyer is not satisfied. They need to communicate to the seller. let the seller know what is wrong. Most of the time they will make it right. If not don't buy from them.
Have fun
Keep on Stamping
Richard
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14 Apr 2025
11:09:35am
I don't really want to get specific about the name of the seller and I will probably contact the person when I get a chance to check more carefully about which of us is "to blame". I saw a few stamps on auction here I really want but his/her numbers don't agree with mine on several of the stamps. I've run into this before and don't make a big deal about it since I usually check my album pictures and descriptions anyway. If someone is going to quote Scott numbers could they please make sure they are right since some people only work from want lists. This is not a big thing for me since I usually check anyway but some buyers might just be looking at their want list. I'm not complaining, just commenting! Also, I know sellers are not required to give numbers, so the extra work really is appreciated and it is only wrong on a few occasions. I think, as a buyer, it is our responsibility to check as well!!
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How do you check? What do you check?
This would be benefit to the new collectors!
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14 Apr 2025
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re: I wish sellers would be a bit more careful!
"How do you check? What do you check?
"
What I do first is check my album just to make sure I actually need the item since it's possible my want list is wrong.
Then I check to see if there is a picture in my album that needs to be filled. Most of the stamps in my album have Scott's numbers above them whether I have them or not. I make sure the number in my album matches the number given by the seller - they usually do!
If something doesn't seem to match, my number and the seller's number, I check Scott's to see which of us is right. If things don't match up I also check prices to see if the price asked is reasonable.
All of this takes time so I usually only do it if the price is more than just a few cents!
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re: I wish sellers would be a bit more careful!
I have had typos and pictures not uploading correct. It helps if someone catches a wrong # to the picture. Please let the seller know. It helps both the buyer and the seller. A buyer going off a want list only probably will not catch the mistake.
Keep on Stamping
Richard
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@Richard
Excellent suggestion.
Be warned on Ebay, I informed a seller a listing was wrong, the seller took offense and blocked me! I will not notify a seller any more as I don't want to be blocked!
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I don't go looking for errors in listings, but we all make mistakes and if I see one I usually write the seller a note to inform him/her of their error. Many times I have had a thank you returned but most don't bother. I feel if someone lists an item there is no sense in that sitting there wasting his time and effort, especially allowing that many sellers have a huge amount of listings they probably don't spend a lot of time looking at their listing. I wrote one seller of a lot I was looking for that he had listed one of the stamps wrong and told him I would send him the one he was missing, which I did and he responded in the positive both times.
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03:48:50pm
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re: I wish sellers would be a bit more careful!
I have had the odd situation whereby some one sent me a nice message saying I had got a Scott number wrong.
On investigation the Scott Number was correct.
One must be very careful how one words the message pointing out an "error".
Of course we are dealing with buyers and sellers that are human beings and the human that has not made a mistake has yet to be born.
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@Harvey
I think it's really the buyer responsibilty, dealers/sellers now cannot be counted on to be responsible.
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re: I wish sellers would be a bit more careful!
"dealers/sellers now cannot be counted on to be responsible."
I don't disagree or agree with the above statement.
However here is a thought.
Before the invention of the internet where did one buy/sell ones stamps?
It was either through visiting stamp shops, exhibitions, stamp fairs, mail order, or physical auctions.
A buyers experience with "dealers" was minimal due to their physical location. They may only have one or two bad experiences in their lifetime.
Now on the internet a buyer can sit on their chair and have countless inter-actions with thousands of "dealers" in their lifetime.
Therefore the probability of having more bad experiences and spotting numerous wrongly described items is much much higher than in days gone by.
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re: I wish sellers would be a bit more careful!
1899.... As a seller, I find your comment quite offensive! Besides the rare disappearance of a stamp just sold, misidentification of a stamp is my biggest fear. On more than one occasion, I have just sidelined a stamp I simply could not ID where it made quite a value difference. I then have to decide whether to send it off for a cert ..almost never. I have also contacted sellers if I see a stamp that I think may be ID'd incorrectly. The few times I have done this the seller was fine with my comment.
Your generalized comment is way out of line. I am sure you will respond with something to the effect that you didn't mean all sellers, but you should think about what you saying before ruining my first cup of coffee.
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16 Apr 2025
08:12:14am
re: I wish sellers would be a bit more careful!
Both the dealer and buyer have to try to be as responsible as possible. But mistakes do happen, no one is perfect.
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re: I wish sellers would be a bit more careful!
" I have just sidelined a stamp I simply could not ID where it made quite a value difference."
Been There, Done That. Bought the T-Shirt.
There are very simple explanations why stamps are mis-identified.
Mostly due to the pathetic and useless descriptions in ALL the Stamp catalogues.
eg Failure to say which watermark is on the stamp(s).
Failure to list all examples of the stamps in the one place. (Try listing the Bird stamps of Ireland)
Failure to actually list a value of a stamp.
Listing values for sets and only sets (Laziness on their part)
Its a bloomin' miracle that there are so few mistakes!!
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re: I wish sellers would be a bit more careful!
Here is my return policy. If you are not satisfied with any lot, Please return it for a full refund or credit - plus your postage cost - Please email me if you are returning any lot. I try my best to provide good sound stamps. But once in a while I do miss something. If you have any questions, please email me. A.P.S. Member since 1988.
You need to read the return & shipping policies. If the buyer is not satisfied. They need to communicate to the seller. let the seller know what is wrong. Most of the time they will make it right. If not don't buy from them.
Have fun
Keep on Stamping
Richard
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