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General Philatelic/Supplies, Literature & Software : Buying supplies and paper

 

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damiross

13 Apr 2013
07:25:30pm
I'm just restarting stamp collecting after a lapse of a couple of decades. I have a few questions.

I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area. I'm trying to figure out where I can buy supplies locally in the East Bay area, preferably within a few miles of Castro Valley. I've searched the Internet (Yelp, Yellow Pages, etc.) but haven't been able to find anything.

The cost of albums is somewhat higher than I want to pay, at least at this part of my reborn interest in collecting. I'd like to make my own pages. What weight of paper should I use? The 20 pounds paper I use for printing seems to be too flimsy. What weight would be ideal?

Thanks in advance for any help.
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13 Apr 2013
08:51:49pm
re: Buying supplies and paper

Re album pages and paper, look under the topic "General Philatelic - Supplies, Literature & Software" there are several threads which address this. There are even examples of other members pages. As to the type of paper, I use acid free 64 lb card stock, Ivory and Grey colors which I buy at Staples. Any office supply store handles such.

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14 Apr 2013
06:33:59am
re: Buying supplies and paper

" .... As to the type of paper, I use acid free 64 lb card stock, Ivory and Grey colors which I buy at Staples. ...."
Other than Office Max being more convenient I use a similar weight white paper which is strong enough to hold stamps, an occasional cover or a souvenir sheet.

"Houston control, [i] Switching to "General Philatelic - Supplies, Literature & Software" now...[/i] Charlie out."
Cackle. ...crackle, ... crackle ---- fading into the background.

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damiross

15 Apr 2013
10:50:33pm
re: Buying supplies and paper

Thanks for your help!

Now switching to General Philatelic - Supplies, Literature & Software

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gregsvoboda

27 Apr 2013
02:55:25pm
re: Buying supplies and paper

I have tried different weights, shades etc. When I would go back to Office Max or similar store I had trouble finding same paper. I have started getting 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of Scott's pages through Amosadvantage.com. It is acid free, same color and weight as their preprinted pages and already three hole punched.

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damiross

13 Apr 2013
07:25:30pm

I'm just restarting stamp collecting after a lapse of a couple of decades. I have a few questions.

I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area. I'm trying to figure out where I can buy supplies locally in the East Bay area, preferably within a few miles of Castro Valley. I've searched the Internet (Yelp, Yellow Pages, etc.) but haven't been able to find anything.

The cost of albums is somewhat higher than I want to pay, at least at this part of my reborn interest in collecting. I'd like to make my own pages. What weight of paper should I use? The 20 pounds paper I use for printing seems to be too flimsy. What weight would be ideal?

Thanks in advance for any help.

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They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. -Benjamin Franklin
13 Apr 2013
08:51:49pm

re: Buying supplies and paper

Re album pages and paper, look under the topic "General Philatelic - Supplies, Literature & Software" there are several threads which address this. There are even examples of other members pages. As to the type of paper, I use acid free 64 lb card stock, Ivory and Grey colors which I buy at Staples. Any office supply store handles such.

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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. -Edmund Burke"

www.bobbybarnhart.ne ...

Silence in the face of adversity is the father of complicity and collusion, the first cousins of conspiracy..
14 Apr 2013
06:33:59am

re: Buying supplies and paper

" .... As to the type of paper, I use acid free 64 lb card stock, Ivory and Grey colors which I buy at Staples. ...."
Other than Office Max being more convenient I use a similar weight white paper which is strong enough to hold stamps, an occasional cover or a souvenir sheet.

"Houston control, [i] Switching to "General Philatelic - Supplies, Literature & Software" now...[/i] Charlie out."
Cackle. ...crackle, ... crackle ---- fading into the background.

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damiross

15 Apr 2013
10:50:33pm

re: Buying supplies and paper

Thanks for your help!

Now switching to General Philatelic - Supplies, Literature & Software

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gregsvoboda

27 Apr 2013
02:55:25pm

re: Buying supplies and paper

I have tried different weights, shades etc. When I would go back to Office Max or similar store I had trouble finding same paper. I have started getting 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of Scott's pages through Amosadvantage.com. It is acid free, same color and weight as their preprinted pages and already three hole punched.

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