Stamp Collecting Basics - Tips for Buying Postage Stamps Online

As with many other aspects of the internet, these days, buying stamps online can be fraught with peril, if one does not know what to watch out for. In this episode, I will go over a few things to keep in mind, to help make your online stamp hunting and buying less dangerous.
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[piratephilately]

Well said Ted! Maybe it's time for the "Hall of Shame of Stamp Dealers!" video?
Your ire is well founded. That is why I love our stamp club auctions ... I have bought entire countries
for a penny/less a stamp :)

[BoxOfRain]

A great video! Other problems I've seen is the misidentification of stamps owing to watermarks. Some dealers either don't want to be bothered with them or don't want to report on them which allows them to list the higher price. I've been burned more than once.

[danielgolden]

I was wondering when the next Ted Talks Stamp video would be released!

I’ve seen a lot of fishy sales and questionable listings on Hipstamp. I’ve been burned a couple of times, so for the time being I tend to keep my stamping shopping to in-person visits with dealers at stamp shows, or my local stamp club.

Happy Stamping Ted!

[BradPlays]

Thanks for doing all of these videos. I just started and made my first purchases of some kiloware and assorted World lots and you were a huge help with sites and giving me some ideas on what looked interesting to get country wise.

[Braddad]

Thank you very much for going over the topic of buying stamps. I really appreciated this video. Thank you 🙏

[thatdadguy]

Lots of wonderful examples to watch out for when trying to fill those missing stamp holes in the collection

[billsweeney]

awesome job Ted, great coverage of interesting facts, thank you.

[RuqaiahRuiz]

Zaczynam dopiero przygodę z filatelistyką – ten film bardzo mi pomógł, dzięki!

[Rangersly]

Excellent ''buyer beware'' tips video! Good job Ted and thank you!

[richardlucas]

Great content Ted, very interesting. Always look forward to your videos dropping.

[kozzackkelt]

Very informative ! Great visuals to go along with the dialog ! Thanks Ted !

[hernanriverol]

Lots of useful information whether you are buying stamps or not. Very timely for me. Thanks for sharing.

[yvescote]

Thank you Ted. Very educative video. I hope everyting goes well for you.

[danielste-marie]

Ted, excellent information. I also find that that some dealers charge an exorbitant amount for shipping. I was tempted to buy a stamp listed for $2.50, but a dealer in the US wanted $15.00 to ship to Canada. Needless to say I did not buy the stamp.

[voneschenbachmusic]

Another excellent video Ted! The first thing I do with any stamps that come my way is to remove and discard all of the damaged. I have seen so many collections sold as % of SCV where most of the high values are damaged.

[GreatDaneAV]

Another great video Ted. Very educational for people like me who are new to collecting via an unexpected inheritance of a recently deceased loved one's collection. You are helping me honor them by continuing and caring for something they loved and shared for more than 70 years of their life. Thank you. I am glad to learn about the ability to use the OG designation even when there is signs of a hinge!!! I always thought the gum had to be whole 100% and unhinged before one could use the OG designation. I've been unnecessarily downgrading many of the stamps I have been going through.

[krisclulee]

Thanks for the awesome video Ted. Im glad you mentioned that a no gum stamp is not mint. To many times, i aee listings with MNG - mint no glue. That hits a nerve with me. How can something be mint, if the glue has been removed?

Keep up the great videos?

[splankerbergen]

Ted, that was outstanding. I have seen ALL of these issues in my years buying online. There are 2-3 Big consistent sellers that I always see shady attempts. Most common is the inflated cat value with "discounting", followed by the photo enhancing and then the inane EGrade scam.
I won't say who, but a seller in New York ( City, State?) even regums, repairs consistently without revealing. A "good deal" should not be equivalent to a "scam".

[serga.bodrov]

Good evening Ted. I have watched a very interesting video.

[chrislovesstamps]

Very interesting video. Insane how some sellers/dealers game the system. This is an important video as not everybody knows this. I certainly didn't. Thanks for the video!