That's not a very interesting fact, so here's some other stuff!
I am in my mid-50's with a wife and two adult children. We enjoy two grandchildren (so far!)
Until recently, I was employed in retailing.. for most of my life as a National or Regional Manager. Late in 2000 I had the opportunity to retire early, and that's what I did.
We live north of Wellington, on the West coast. Our house is on a hill overlooking a shallow harbor which is regularly used for yachting and power boats. (but mostly not at the same time!)
In the early 1970's I stumbled into stamp dealing, after placing an advert in Linns Stamp News, as a way to clear collection duplicates. The mixtures I then offered sold well, so I worked on it... developing better systems and cultivating sources of bulk stamps, so I can offer a good and changing variety at a low price.
To sell stamps profitably at a retail of around 1c-2c each takes pretty good organisation, and 25 hour days! So far I am struggling with either not enough time, or not enough organisation... which I'm not sure!!
Anyway, I am supporting quite a few good causes, Church groups and the like, so it's not all bad!
Since I ceased to be an Retail Executive, I have become a more serious stamp dealer (no that's not quite right.. I still have a sense of humour) , and as I am not away from home, my service levels have improved a lot!
I have masses of stamps accumulated and there are great deals as I sort through this stock!!!! I will offer them on this site first... keep looking for updates, or email me your interest
