philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
Posts: 3,655
What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Dec 13, 2019 2:47:25 GMT
Back in the days when I had to type all my wantlists - before my first word processor (got that in 1988 I think?) - I always skipped putting anything pricy on my lists. I figured no one would have them and it would mean less for my friends to go through and less for me to type! And we mailed our lists back and forth so shorter was better. I usually made TWO lists - one with everything no matter the price, and one abridged, realistic version for trading friends.
So today I had a bit of free time so I puttered on my Canada wishlist over on Colnect. Now I’m wondering how to treat those expensive lil devils. I’m leaning towards omitting them but having a private “dream” list.
What is your opinion? And if you have a cut off price how high would you go?
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Post by dgdecker on Dec 13, 2019 3:48:43 GMT
I have a “ want” and a “ wish” list. My want lists is really those stamps I can afford and I put the top amount I am willing to pay if they are pricey.
My wish list is everything that I really know will never own as they are too rare or way out of my price range.
I have them on a data base and also printed and formatted as a little book that I carry with me to stamp shows are stores.
it works for me.
David
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vikingeck
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Posts: 3,551
What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Dec 13, 2019 8:36:58 GMT
What are lists ?
My collecting has moved from “needed to fill a gap”, through “that’s Interesting” to where I am now . I can’t tell you what I’m looking for , but I’ll know it when I see it,!
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tobben63
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Stamp eat sleep repeat
Posts: 1,874 
What I collect: I collect to much, world wide!
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Post by tobben63 on Dec 13, 2019 9:44:48 GMT
What are lists ? My collecting has moved from “needed to fill a gap”, through “that’s Interesting” to where I am now . I can’t tell you what I’m looking for , but I’ll know it when I see it,!  I put everything on my Wish list (or want list). But I don't go and buy single items. I buy bulk lots and hope for the best. Then when I exchange stamps with other collectors. I might get lucky and can change a high value stamp I have for a high value stamp that I need and have on my wish/want list. |
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angore
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Posts: 5,698
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Dec 13, 2019 10:50:14 GMT
For worldwide, I need so many common stamps I do not worry about expensive ones!
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renden
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Posts: 9,162
What I collect: Canada-USA-France-Lithuania-Austria--Germany-Mauritius-French Colonies in Africa
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Post by renden on Dec 13, 2019 13:32:39 GMT
What are lists ? My collecting has moved from “needed to fill a gap”, through “that’s Interesting” to where I am now . I can’t tell you what I’m looking for , but I’ll know it when I see it,! Agree with that !! |
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firstfrog2013
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Posts: 3,276
What I collect: BNA Liberia St Pierre U.S. Bolivia Turkey
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 13, 2019 14:40:26 GMT
My list for several years remained only six over priced stamps.While I still covet them,I have expanded the list to other weak areas in the collection to bring it up to a more well rounded TOTAL collection.My current quest is revenues so I'll remain broke for some time to come,possibly forever.
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Post by greaden on Dec 13, 2019 15:57:44 GMT
With word processing, I can use colors and fonts to distinguish how badly I want something.
Regular type for those I don't have, but might buy if I find them in a dealer's stock.
Blue is for those that are under $1. Green is for varieties of stamps I otherwise have. Orange is for stamps - generally topicals or those by a certain designer - for which I would like a mint copy to replace a used one.
Bold if for those I am actively seeking.
Red is for a few high-priority stamps that I always look for.
Italic is for those I don't have, and are probably much more expensive than I am willing to pay.
Bold italic is for those that I intend to bid for if they come up on auction listings.
x before a number means that I am looking for anything in a category except that one stamp.
It works for me but I have not tried giving the list to a dealer. One snag is that my color ink tends to give out if I am printing just before a show.
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philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
Posts: 3,655
What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Dec 13, 2019 17:23:56 GMT
greaden Do you have an iPad or similar tablet? I can easily carry my tablet to a show and I don’t need to print - just read the screen. Super convenient! I bought an iPad Pro and LOVE this little miraculous piece of technology.
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Post by Statesman Stamper on Dec 24, 2019 0:15:19 GMT
I am of two minds on this. Since any stamp for which I have a space is technically on my want list, it would make sense to include the higher value items which I might one day acquire. Realistically I am not likely to ever chase down stamps with a value of more than say $50, except in certain cases like Scott U.S. 1 or a penny black.
As dgdecker mentioned, it might be worthwhile to have both a want list for items I would be actively seeking and a wish list for those items that might one day trip across my doorstep.
Dale
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stainlessb
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qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,906
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
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Post by stainlessb on Dec 24, 2019 0:18:27 GMT
I'm not organized enough yet to really know....
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kasvik
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What I collect: Cancels mostly, especially Sweden Gävle and Lidingö, Switzerland Geneva, Germany Pforzheim
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Post by kasvik on Dec 25, 2019 0:06:03 GMT
What are lists ? My collecting has moved from “needed to fill a gap”, through “that’s Interesting” to where I am now . I can’t tell you what I’m looking for , but I’ll know it when I see it,! Agree with that !!
Stuart was ducking the question, which is far more amenable to clarity than his quip implies. He was trying to be decisive, while avoiding pressure to get dragged into the mire, and later regretted not plunging in. With much less at stake, I'm just not going to try too hard. That and the spontaneity of an auction catalogue beats planning every time. |
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