Why Join the NSDA?
The NSDA offers its members the following services:
1.
Members all subscribe to a code of ethics.
2. Toll Free office
number: (800) 875-6633 and talk about your ideas and concerns. Fax:
800 875-6633 We are the only major stamp organization to offer a
toll free number.
3. Our Organization is the USA representative for the International
Federation of Stamp Dealers (IFSDA). Only one dealer organization
per country is allowed and we are the US affiliate. We pay the
$15.00 dues for each of you out of your dues. You get a bi-annual
membership roster, quarterly newsletter, and your membership card
At the 2 National APS shows we maintain a dealer courtesy booth for
our members, offering a place sit and relax, put informational
flyers and to help
walk in collections find our member dealers on the show floor.
4. We have a website that lists our dealers, Check the website for a
listing of current members and their e-mail & web links, street
address, and phone numbers.
5. Expert Opinion Committee, Dealers to Dealers with discounted fees
to members.
6. NSDA News Letter with a Free 25-word ad, in our quarterly
newsletter, if you submit by the 15th of March, June, September,
December. Prefer you send an email to sherry@4agent.org
7. Arbitration Committee to settle disputes.
8. Membership Directory, printed copy.
9. We hold a dealer only bourse national semi-annual shows (if an
interest is shown). A very nominal fee (usually less than
$100.00-only NSDA Dealers are eligible to sell) is charged. Our
members are admitted free, as are all member is good standing of the
IFSDA, ASDA, or other foreign associations.
10. Offer stamp dealer ins. coverage (all Risk) thru one of our
local members.
11. Low membership dues, $75.00 annually. Read your newsletters for
any discounts available from that amount.
New members are assessed a $10.00 membership application fee. Join
in 2007 and be paid thru 2008 ! See our structured NEW membership
fees here
Dues Structure'
12. Yearly Annual Meeting, usually at the APS Stamp Show in August.
13. For the last 6 years and again this year, while they last, we
give you free for the asking plastic bags for you to use for
customer purchases. NSDA Nationally known, Internationally
recognized.
14. We have for the
asking a Placard for you to use at shows or your shop. A logo for
your web page, ads or business card. These allow you display the
fact you are proud to be a member of the National Stamp Dealers
Association.
15. Periodically we do an ad campaign to promote the NSDA. Currently
we Sponsor the most Popular Exhibit at the 2 APS shows with award
and Ribbon. And the most popular at the ATA show, with an award.
Starting September 1, 2005, any club show with exhibits that has a
minimum of 5 NSDA dealers in their bourse, can apply for the NSDA
People's Choice Award free of charge.
16. Dealer of the Year Award: Submit nominee to the board, must be
an NSDA member and support the hobby in multiple ways.
17. Liaisons in each section of the US and we now have some State
Reps .
18. Pay annual dues easily on line thru Pay Pal.