Speaking for myself, it almost doubles the time it takes to load stamps into HipStamp. Scanning is BY FAR the most time-consuming part of listing for me (I use the Bulk Lister, and tend to load 50-100 listings at a time). I have no idea how much of an effect this has on the (relatively small) volume of sales that I have.
With that said, if someone wants to see the back side of a specific stamp I have on offer, I'll gladly scan it and add it to the listing.
Brain, I scan both side of most of my listings- except for the one's migrated from SW/BS. If the stamp has the catalog minimum of $0.25 I only scan the front. As Rob said it's very time consuming. Would you scan the reverse if your only making a Nickel $0.05 . I will also gladly scan the reverse if a buyer want to see it. Ross https://www.hipstamp.com/store/ross-stamps
I scan both sides of the stamp if there is some defect (thin, black on the back, etc.). I will scan both sides and add to the listing if requested. As the majority of my listings are priced under $1.00 it is just to time consuming. Doug
Thank you all for your quick responses. I can certainly relate to the effort and time involved in posting items in detail.I was more concerned when purchasing stamps in the MNH variety, there is always a chance to confuse never hinged with lightly hinged as I found on some of my purchases in the past. Thanks again!
Well, Brian, I recall selling a block of 4 of the Canadian Scott #158 (the Bluenose) a couple of years ago that was so lightly hinged I could not get a scan that would show the minuscule evidence of the hinge mark. I spent a LOT of time trying different scanner settings all without success. But on a low value item it is just not worth the time. Though as others here have noted I would be more than happy to scan the back of any stamp if asked.
I had a high value Hong Kong stamp returned because even though it appeared NH to the naked eye the shadow of a hinge was visible while using a Sign-o-Scope. A valuable lesson learned. I gave up on trying to use the terms LH, VLH and etc because it is so subjective. If it has been hinged, it's been hinged. If it is heavy hinged or bulged it is defective.
Awesome! In my area of stamps, Iran, reprints are often found by the color of the gum...a difference between $2.00 and $20.00 or more. I agree with the above....if it a low cat. Value...waste of time. When bored I scan both sides...and yes it takes for ever
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With that said, if someone wants to see the back side of a specific stamp I have on offer, I'll gladly scan it and add it to the listing.
Rob
http://www.hipstamp.com/store/prairie-stamps-of-kansas-city
I scan both side of most of my listings- except for the one's migrated from SW/BS. If the stamp has the catalog minimum of $0.25 I only scan the front. As Rob said it's very time consuming. Would you scan the reverse if your only making a Nickel $0.05 . I will also gladly scan the reverse if a buyer want to see it.
Ross
https://www.hipstamp.com/store/ross-stamps
Doug
https://www.hipstamp.com/store/dougs-stamps
I gave up on trying to use the terms LH, VLH and etc because it is so subjective. If it has been hinged, it's been hinged. If it is heavy hinged or bulged it is defective.
In my area of stamps, Iran, reprints are often found by the color of the gum...a difference between $2.00 and $20.00 or more.
I agree with the above....if it a low cat. Value...waste of time. When bored I scan both sides...and yes it takes for ever