The PAGE System: Plastic Archival Grade Envelope System
Card - the card is an acid free stock that is a perfectly matched color to highlight your whites and colors; cards go inside the envelopes and have informational lines for you to fill out.
Envelope - the primary display unit - each envelope is designed to fit into specific page - either 1, 2, 3, or 4 pockets pages. The envelope has a tab which tucks into the top of the envelope. The envelope provides the security of not having your item slide out of the page.
Page - this is the secondary display unit - all pages are uniform in size to create a professional appearance; envelopes are inserted into pockets on the page from the edge of each pocket closest to the binder rings.
Q: What material did you use to make these?
Q: How does that compare to vinyl or heavy gauge plastic?
A: Simple, it doesn't. Polypropylene is archival safe, does not crack, fade, remove or transfer color, does not smell like sofa covers, weights less, and has better tolerance to heat and cold.
Q: How do I know your pages will hold up to use?
A: We created a sample book which we use to show off our product at events we attend. Since it's creation, we estimate it's pages have been turned 2000 times without any issues at all. That is probably more than most collections will be viewed over their lifetime.
Q: What do I do with all the used old holders I have that aren't archival safe?
A: We really don't have a good answer to this. We do appreciate you noting the difference and converting your collection to a product that will properly store your valuables for years to come.
Q: What is a side loading page? And why use them?
A: Side loading pages have pockets that load to the center of the binder at the rings. This ensures your items will not fall out of the top of the page like traditional pages.
Q: Can I use just the pages without the envelopes?
A: Yes. However the purpose of the matching set of envelopes and pages is to better protect you items and ensure your items do not fall out of the pages. Loose items not secured in envelopes have a tendency to slide out of any page; therefore we do not recommend this. However, if you do not use binders, the envelopes may be used by themselves and put in bins, boxes, trays, or display cases.
Q: Why doesn't your 6-Pocket Scout Page come with envelopes? Is it side loading as well?
A: Our 6-Pocket Scout Page is designed to replace and upgrade a popular product (no longer available) that has long been used by scout traders to hold their CSPs, JSPs and Flaps. It is loaded from the center of the page (rather than the top - like a traditional baseball card page). However, we created only a slit without clearance so when you turn your binder over, the patches will not fall out of the page. Not having envelopes for this page allows room for 6 scout patches per page and helps starting collectors reduce the cost of protecting their collection properly. If you prefer the extra protection provided by envelopes, we recommend either our 3 or 4 pocket envelope/page sets.
Q: Which version of the 6-Pocket Scout Page is best for me?
To best suit our customers needs, we created the 6-Pocket Scout Page in two versions:
A white background page to better display your items, bringing out the rich colors and blocking the view of pages underneath.
and
A completely clear page, like our other Page System products, which allows viewing from both sides and doubling up patches for up to 12 patches per page.
Q: Are you going to be adding more products to your line?
A: We just added the 1 pocket envelope/page set in June of 2010. We are currently considering several other projects including a 6 pocket envelope/page set for 3" round patches. We are hoping to launch those items in the fall of 2010. Please check back often. If you've purchased from us before, we will send out an update when any new item arrives.
Q: Could you make a specialized product for my needs?
A: We are open and eager to expand our product line. However, each new product entails considerable startup costs for design and tooling. Therefore, we need to be confident we will be able to sell several thousand units just to cover start up costs. If you were interested in purchasing several thousand of your product concept, this would help move along the creation process. Please contact us at sales@besthobbypages.com if you have suggestions for new products.
Q: Do you require a minimum purchase?
A: No, in fact you can purchase in quantities of one to thousands if you like. Since no two of our collectors are the same and we want to cater to you - the customer - we do not want to tell you how to buy our product.
Q: Do I have to pay via paypal.com?
A: No, we encourage paypal payments because it is convenient and you create your own order. But if you prefer mailing us a check, please email us with your order or request a pdf flyer to mail back to us with your order.
Q: How does your discounting work? I'm not seeing it come up on the order page.
A: Our shopping cart automatically discounts orders larger than $200. 10% discount is given for orders over $200, 15% for orders over $1000. A green discount banner will appear once you update your cart for qualifying orders. We value every customer, but feel that purchasers of larger quantities are entitled to a discount.
Q: How do you determine your shipping and handling costs?
A: We ship with the US Postal Service. We use flat rate boxes when practical (and cheaper for you and us), but we also ship in a smaller boxes and envelopes for smaller orders. Sample sets are mailed in a large envelope. Because none of our customers are the same and our product weighs about 1 pound for every $15 of product, we have created a sliding scale. This ensures that you were never penalized by going "over" on your order and needing to add another box thus causing your shipping costs to go up. Our goal is not to make money on shipping; we hope you appreciate this philosophy.
Q: How long does it take my product to get to me? How often do you mail off packages?
A: Because most of our orders go out priority mail (due to being over 13 ounces), you will receive your pages within a week. We try to mail out every day, but if your order comes in too late, it may go out the next day.
Q: What if I would like to distribute your product or promote Besthobbypages.com on my site?
A: We look forward to these opportunities - please contact us via email.
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