To add items to your cart, you must have a user account and be logged in. Once logged in at www.StampStore.org and perform a search you will see there is an “+Add to Cart” button beside each item (click here for search tips). If you wish to make a purchase, simply click “+Add to Cart” and decide if you want to view cart to check out or continue shopping.
 

During check out you have the option to have items expertized by our APEX service. You can do this by checking the box under the item that reads “Request APEX Certification - $30.00”. We recommend authentication for the more expensive items that do not already have a certificate (note that expertizing is not available for items that do not have a sale price equal or greater than $50). The cost is $30 and is charged at the time of purchase.

If expertized by APEX and the item is genuine, the cost of expertizing will be borne by the purchaser. Note: All items submitted to any service after the sale, is at the expense of the buyer and will not be refunded. The buyer is required to submit an “Expertizing Extension” within five days of receipt of the item (details are provided with each order).

Expertizing is done on a per item basis. If purchasing a set please indicate if expertizing is requested for all items or only one item in the set. If requested for multiple items buyer is responsible for cost of expertizing any items for which certificate is good (at $30 each) even if one item is found bad and buyer chooses not to buy set.

The expertizing process usually takes 30 to 90 days. When an opinion is rendered, APS notifies the purchaser of the decision via email. If the item was misdescribed or faults are found that were not included in the description, the purchaser may reject the item and request a refund of the purchase price and the expertizing fee (refunds can take up to two to four weeks). An item may not be rejected for centering or any issue clearly visible from the scanned image.
 

Please note that items remain available in inventory until you finalize your purchase - meaning other buyers have the opportunity to purchase the same item even if it is in your cart. We accept PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.

APS MEMBERS also have the option to put money on their account. Many individuals still prefer check payments so we have made it easy for them to send a check to put money on their account – then during check out they have an option to use these funds. (**APS members only have this option and it is recommended to send $100 or more when putting money on account).
 

When a purchase is made, the buyer will receive an email receipt. All orders are filled the next business day. Orders are shipped via the U.S. Postal Service only and charged a base rate shipping fee + 1% handling + 1% insurance (see shipping charts - also note that non-members pay higher fees).