Stamps on eBay

Spoonie_Turtle

pallyman said:

I have sold stamps on eBay which were real but stopped because of scammers so there are genuine ones out there,in fact been thinking how to get rid of some and may try Facebook .

Sheets of stamps, with multiples available? I understand there are some instances but when an account's entire business (1000s of transactions) consists of low-priced apparently new sheets of stamps, one has to wonder.

The fact that most of them do say used or for philatelic purposes only, they know exactly what they're doing and building their business off buyers either being ignorant or being happy to commit fraud.

emmbrook

If they’re selling multiple sheets of first class then more likely they are fake than reused. 

Dealers do sell excess stock on eBay but these will be mixed lots and generally the best discount will be 20 - 30%.  I buy at auction (the same place dealers go) and would not usually expect more than 35% off face.

RFW

emmbrook said:

If they’re selling multiple sheets of first class then more likely they are fake than reused. 

Dealers do sell excess stock on eBay but these will be mixed lots and generally the best discount will be 20 - 30%.  I buy at auction (the same place dealers go) and would not usually expect more than 35% off face.

Either way they shouldn't be getting away with it. I'd be surprised if Royal Mail weren't aware of it. I'm assuming some of these make their way into the system and subsequently cost the rest of us money when RM put their prices up yet again.
I know a small amount about the stamp market but can't imagine that curbing sales of 100 of one type of stamp at a time would be a great hardship to dealers.

mimi1234

The seller I was enquiring about has sold a lot of these 100's and 50's.  They all look new and their is not information on the listing to say they are used or are for collecting purposes only.  

If they are fake and are all fraudulent, I am surprised RM or someone hasn't picked up on this especially as the person I am asking about has sold a LOT!  

pallyman

I have not sold sheets of stamps and i would not buy them if i ever needed to buy any,lol,The ones i have sold/will be selling are the books of 12 and books of 4 large letter which i think if people bought those they would  more likely be genuine.

Spoonie_Turtle

mimi1234 said:

The seller I was enquiring about has sold a lot of these 100's and 50's.  They all look new and their is not information on the listing to say they are used or are for collecting purposes only.  

If they are fake and are all fraudulent, I am surprised RM or someone hasn't picked up on this especially as the person I am asking about has sold a LOT!  

If they have no disclaimer then it's worth alerting RM. They may already be aware but no harm in doing so in case they aren't.

pallyman said:

I have not sold sheets of stamps and i would not buy them if i ever needed to buy any,lol,The ones i have sold/will be selling are the books of 12 and books of 4 large letter which i think if people bought those they would  more likely be genuine.

Oh interesting. Do you mind me asking what circumstances have arisen for you to have excess stamps to sell? [I do completely believe you, I'm just curious ]

Silvertabby

mimi1234 said:

One seller has sold tonnes of these for between £25 and £35.  Where would someone get so many?  

These aren't sheets - they are single stamps place together.  Used/washed/for collectors only?

mimi1234

Can you guys just run your eyes over these?  Are they genuine or fake?  I see it says nothing in the condition box......

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-red-1st-Class-Security-Stamps-Unfranked-Easy-Peel-with-security-Tags-intact/393022997921?hash=item5b81ff05a1:g:GSoAAOSwmU5ftjvB

GabbaGabbaHey

mimi1234 said:

Can you guys just run your eyes over these?  Are they genuine or fake?  I see it says nothing in the condition box......

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-red-1st-Class-Security-Stamps-Unfranked-Easy-Peel-with-security-Tags-intact/393022997921?hash=item5b81ff05a1:g:GSoAAOSwmU5ftjvB

Doesn't "OFF PAPER" in that listing mean that they have already been used?

Spoonie_Turtle

mimi1234 said:

Can you guys just run your eyes over these?  Are they genuine or fake?  I see it says nothing in the condition box......

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-red-1st-Class-Security-Stamps-Unfranked-Easy-Peel-with-security-Tags-intact/393022997921?hash=item5b81ff05a1:g:GSoAAOSwmU5ftjvB

Same seller, picture 3 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12X5-Brand-New-5-Books-Royal-Mail-1st-Class-Stamps-Same-day-despatch/393067302895?hash=item5b84a30fef:g:iDkAAOSwQaBf40NG
Very very obvious fakes.

Making my blood boil!