It's just amazing that a company like that can stay in business.
Sooner or later, a collector WILL find out that stamps can be obtained
much cheaper than through a company like Mystic.

Yeah, but Mystic, Kenmore and Jamestown have been doing it for a very long
time. Truth be told, I like these companies, as well as Littleton for coins,
because they offer something special.

They offer convenience, quality product, and often include nice storage
material for the stamps or coins. They also have speciality approval
services/clubs that allows your to build a collection in a specific area.
And they are very good about using your want list for approval purposes.
That way you get to build the collection of stamps you want over time. And
they can get stuff that your mom-and-pop may not be able to get as easy.

However, you pay the premium for all of this. If you're like me the
collection is more for pleasure than investment. And when it comes to that,
you shouldn't worry too much about costs.