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Post by cjd on Feb 6, 2015 17:42:21 GMT
mit_63 on ebay has them at 5 for $115 all the time, and then occasional sales at around $105. Shipping is additional, at around $20 for us.
15€ is a nice price, comparatively speaking.
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Post by AirmailEd on Feb 6, 2015 18:35:17 GMT
AirmailEd- Nice Binders.  I have a WW "classic era" collection on 6,500 Steiner pages. I've housed them in (from Staples) Avery Heavy Duty One Touch EZD Binders. I've been satisfied with them as a functional strong binder, but something was missing. A little class. Recently, I've picked up some Lighthouse Classic Vario G Binders and Slipcases. They really dress up the Steiner pages- or perhaps I just feel better about them.  The stamps on your blog are drool-worthy. And the geography/political descriptions are very interesting. You obviously take your collecting seriously. My Superb binders are padded with a suede-like material. They are nice to handle and good to gaze upon. I've spent hundreds on them, I guess. But that's over 21 years. And presentation is important to me. Sounds like you get the same benefits from your Lighthouse binders and slipcases. Nothing wrong with that, so long as your wife doesn't find out how much you're spending! |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Feb 6, 2015 18:42:31 GMT
I'm going slow, as they are still expensive.  Will take several years before the collection is mostly in Vario G's. Dare I ask what's the going price for these in the US? My local mail order dealer is currently having a sale on these, but at 15€ per piece I find them still bit expensive. What's a Vario G ? |
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Post by irishjack on Feb 6, 2015 19:08:03 GMT
From what I can gather a Vario G binder is larger then the Vario F binder, it can hold more pages.
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Post by jkjblue on Feb 6, 2015 21:41:48 GMT
$105 for five Vario G's. I don't recall what the shipping charges were though.  |
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Andy Pastuszak
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on Feb 7, 2015 3:24:33 GMT
I'm going slow, as they are still expensive. Will take several years before the collection is mostly in Vario G's. Dare I ask what's the going price for these in the US? My local mail order dealer is currently having a sale on these, but at 15€ per piece I find them still bit expensive. The best price for these in the US is from eBay. 5 green Vario G Binders for $115 with slip cases: www.ebay.com/itm/5-NEW-Lighthouse-Green-Vario-G-Classic-Binders-50-off-/251343114192?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a85378fd0I'm starting to wonder if the Mystic Premium Binder is a rebranded Vario G binder. Mystic Premium Binder:  Vario G Binder:  |
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Post by cjd on Feb 7, 2015 4:27:46 GMT
The big question is whether the ring setup is the same. Even so, the binding imprint would be too tough to live with for anything other than an American collection.
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on Feb 7, 2015 4:39:39 GMT
The Mystic binder is $39. The Vario G binders are cheaper. And the rings are different. I got a Mystin binder for Christmas. It has round rings.
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on Feb 7, 2015 4:41:29 GMT
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Post by ChrisW on Mar 22, 2015 23:58:28 GMT
A lot of people - including myself - seem to be using Lighthouse binders of one kind or another. I'm wondering how folks are labeling them as there doesn't seem to be an readily easy way to label the spine?
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Post by KirkS on Mar 23, 2015 16:04:10 GMT
Sorry, Andy. I can't trust anyone who hasn't updated his blog since 2011  |
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Mar 23, 2015 16:41:36 GMT
Chris W....While not perfect self stick shipping/file labels are useful to apply to binders. Modern adhesives are easily removed leaving no damage to binders.The down side is they do tend to curl and start to fall off sometimes.I have re labeled my binders numerous times,mostly as they expand and I need to change encompassed years/numbers.Try one on an old stockbook to see if that will work for you.
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on Mar 25, 2015 20:37:32 GMT
Sorry, Andy. I can't trust anyone who hasn't updated his blog since 2011 That's cause I moved it to stamphacks.com :-) |
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Post by Quanah on Oct 25, 2015 21:24:51 GMT
I am using 2-post Scott Specialty binders and have a few 3-ring. I bought a few boxes of them used for around $10 each but the newer 2-ring with slip case are my preference.
I like browsing the pages in the 2-post rectangular binders better than ring binders, but ring binders allow the pages to lay flat which is better for adding mounts and stamps.
I like the larger pages. I have also supplemented a few older Scott Specialty albums
The 3-ring sag as has been mentioned. The 2-post requires die-cutting which adds cost.
I have seen some custom binder maker sites and classier binders for legal use but the Vario Binder and slip seems close to ideal for a ring binder.
I saw a post on adding Vario binder labels using clear printable labels.
When I used office supply binders I printed flag and coat of arms for spine and maps for back cover. I liked it but it seemed like a training annual from work and not classy.
Anyone used the Palo binders?
The Davo binders look classy but not sure how well they wear.
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Post by AirmailEd on Oct 25, 2015 22:03:22 GMT
Michael Adkins, who has the Dead Country Stamps and Banknotes site, doesn't use physical albums. He designs album pages in PowerPoint and scans the stamps. He then "pastes" the digital stamp images into the PowerPoint pages, which are presumably still in digital form.The pages are converted to PDFs and posted on his site. He doesn't explain how the "paste" is done. Probably not difficult, once you get the hang of it. He keeps his stamps in a stockbook, unmounted. He doesn't invest in binders, archival paper, ink, printers or mounts. He uses PowerPoint, which will always be around. I've spent a bunch on all those physical items. And I'm stuck using a 1994 program, ClarisWorks, to design my pages. I keep an XP computer around just to run that. I wonder if Adkins' system is the future? It wasn't an option years ago. I put my collection online 18 months ago. Now, when I want to look at my stamps, I go to the Web site. I hardly open my albums. |
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Oct 25, 2015 22:46:22 GMT
It comes down to each to their own.If you want the classy look plan on spending a bit for that look.My albums look like the fore mentioned training annuals for sure but I'm constantly in them physically. Any d-ring binder works for me and I've been known to use yard sale binders.I spend my stamp budget on stamps and try to cheap the other supplies.The best move I ever made was page protectors which allow me to remove the page to mount new additions or just inspect them without actually opening the rings.
I believe the most expensive part of my supplies are the mounts and paper.I have found that buying larger lots of assorted mounts is the best way to have the widest variety of sizes on hand at the lowest price.I also reuse as many mounts as possible with dollar store glue sticks.The point of it all is to make yourself happy.I for one find it annoying when someone tells me I can't do it my way, like they are the all knowing beings.
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Post by Quanah on Oct 27, 2015 0:54:32 GMT
My first binder and album on left. $5 binder. About $10 for a ream of acid free white paper. Printed at home on OfficeJet
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Post by rod222 on Oct 27, 2015 3:21:56 GMT
My first binder and album on left. $5 binder. About $10 for a ream of acid free white paper. Printed at home on OfficeJet
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Very nice! I do very similar, my binders have risen from $4.50 AUD to $6 in last 2 years. Acid free similar Mine are white 4 ring, suitable for the Australian std A4 sheets and protectors. I am jealous of your colour, (Not the ink-jet, to dangerous for smudges) I am going to have to trade in my $39 Brother Black and white Laser, for colour, methinks. |
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