tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359345840211114738.post1242911369407069270..comments2024-02-07T00:26:02.631-08:00Comments on GANDHI STAMPS CLUB: India Gandhi stamps - 1969 Gandhi Birth Centenary issue FDC - Is stamp collection hobby is on decline.?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359345840211114738.post-13475806417931519312012-01-14T12:49:29.057-08:002012-01-14T12:49:29.057-08:00Hello Maulik,Thanks for your comment.I agree with ...Hello Maulik,<br><br>Thanks for your comment.<br><br>I agree with your Ebay comment that is is auction/store front for small time dealer, but that it the driving force behind new upcoming collectors. If internet auction sites was not there then I don't think there will such as huge popularity of Gandhi collection.<br><br>My most collection is from ebay/delcampe only and if this sites were not around then I don't think I was in this hobby at all. So according to me this is driving force for new upcoming collectors.<br><br>Also because of internet auction sites some times pricing is going up because of Shill bidding on some particular item and some FAKE or Forgery item is selling on ebay/declampe site as there is no body guarantee after 45 days.!! and no one know real identity know to ebay.<br><br>Ofcourse Gandhi Collectibles is very much alive and thriving, but on some genuine rare item which some renowned collectors like to have in their collection. All other commonly available item value is not going up at all if you see recent transaction of Togo stamps, Ireland stamps and 70-80% Gandhi related item is not even selling on ebay/decalmpe which indicates me that new collectors are not coming in to this hobby even in Gandhi Collection.<br><br>Thanks again for your comment.<br><br>Thanks<br>KetankumarKetankumar Patelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09914871030336643169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359345840211114738.post-14499616462151048732012-01-14T09:14:52.111-08:002012-01-14T09:14:52.111-08:00Ketan, Again I refute what you are saying. Here is...Ketan, <br>Again I refute what you are saying. Here is why.<br><br>It's a supply and demand. Specifically with India Gandhi 1969 FDCs were issued in such large quantities that probably collectors have multiples of such.<br><br>The collecting community if niche and finite. You cannot expect a FDC to keep fetching exorbitant prices.<br><br>Currently the Gandhi collectibles is very much alive and thriving. If you look outside of ebay auctions where the core of the auctions in the philatelic world happen you would see the difference. If you would like to see those auctions, visit http://www.stampcircuit.com/<br><br>Ebay is auction/store front for small time dealers and sellers which I said does not represent the entire community.<br><br>Hope this helps for the readers.<br><br>Regards,<br>MaulikMaulik Thakkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13528728766442390374noreply@blogger.com