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  • November 28, 2024 13:25
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I recently bought stamps for the first time from two collectors. At both, half of the stamps were not mint! yet purchased as such. Mint means stamps without defects. No cancellations, tears and with untouched gum if they were issued with gum. Just turn the stamp over and hold it in the light of e.g. the computer. For many this will probably be too much work but I can buy the stamps again and again.

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  • November 28, 2024 14:10
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November 28, 2024 14:10
Oh, that was/is not nice of the sellers mentioned. Many sellers are private individuals who do not always have the knowledge that a trader has. A little leniency is then appropriate.

I always report it to the seller. If the juice is worth the squeeze (usually price-wise) then I might cancel the purchase or ask about it. That rarely causes a problem because the seller also benefits from satisfied customers.

If the purchase is properly cancelled or I receive a normal response even though I don't necessarily ask for it, but do report it... I always give a positive review.
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  • January 07, 2025 14:59
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January 07, 2025 14:59
It is god damned on LD concerning some sellers. Today a series of Suriname 1948 received mint bought. Half.. eight stamps of which six with hinge marks and two with defects! And this time a pro-seller. I get the impression that the higher the membership fee the more junk they sell.
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January 07, 2025 15:20
Maybe it would be better raoulamelinckx to contact the seller. I think he is certainly open to reason.

It can always happen that there are a few bad apples among them. But if the seller solves this, I don't think there is a problem.
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