GlenStephens

Glen Stephens is the self-named Sheriff of his forum site, stampboards.com. What you enter in his forum will most probably be re-written by himself. If you challenge him, you will be banned! A most unfriendly person and egotistical. Advice? Stay away. This is only stamps after all. We all enjoy our hobby until someone tries to ruin it.

A braggart and a bully who thinks he knows everything when, in fact, he knows very little. You could not find worse example of humanity to do business with unless you come from the rarified higher echelons of collecting (ie - as member of the RPS or similar). Save your sanity and money by avoiding this charlatan like you would a dose of bubonic plague,

I have known & purchased stamps from Glen for 40 years. He is a tough businessman, & tells it as it is. He has an excellent knowledge of all things philatelic. He is a colorful character who often offers the best deals by far in regards to purchasing stamps and accessories. What he says about auctions is true. There are fees everywhere at auction houses, whether you are a vendor or buyer. He is a master of sending mail orders, and under that tough exterior, he is really a very nice person

On Monday evening I ordered a carton of ten black-page Lighthouse stock books from Glen. They arrived just now (on Thursday morning)! They are awesome, extremely well-crafted books! Really very well double packed. And, the promptness of the delivery, truly outstanding. The price was very fair. In particular, I really loved the way Glen considerately attached the carefully franked stamps to the package (photo of stamps attached). A true gift to his customers! And, the two enclosed complimentary stamp magazines were very much appreciated. On the basis of this one dealing, I am a very big fan.

Reached out to Glen to ask if he had any discounted stamps for our wedding invitations as we were sending quite a few and they needed to be large letter postage. Glen was kind enough to send me special occasion stamp booklets (even though I had only ordered regular stamps) and had them in the post extra fast. Thank you! Our guests will love it.

Fully agree with most reviews of this thread - should have read it before dealing with him. He has always been intentionally disguising the value of stamps as a buyer, while selling extremely high prices to Stampboard (also known as SB) members. Curious to know if SB is the abbr. For Stephens Buyers or Stamp Bunnies which Glen always used to call other stamp collectors...

I have dealt with Glen for a number of years and am completely satisfied with the service.
I have purchased a number of collections at 1/4 to 1/3 face value which I consider a bargain, I realise the original seller would have only received half of what I payed.
I understand people are shocked when offered 10 % or at best 20% face value for their collections, but remember dealers are in business to make money.The honest dealer will resell these collections for 30 to 40% face value thus doubling their outlay. Fair, they are the ones taking the risk.
Do you think if you trade your car in on a new vehicle you will be offered anywhere near market value? NO.The same in the stamp world.
Like cars, stamps depreciate in value due to condition.Is the stamp in mint condition or used, damaged, discoloured, toned, faded, hinged, dirty, etc.
All these factors are taken into consideration when quotations are given.
My advice is if your are unhappy with the valuation you have received seek another or sell your stamps privately.

Glen is a 75 year old man who has no friends apart from a couple of fellow curmudgeons.

He edits many posts on his old-fashioned bulletin board, usually after he has acted like an old drunken jackass again

This particular individual is also the owner of the Stampboard, where he is also the moderator and so-called "sheriff".
Woe betide anyone who disagrees with this egotistical narcissist who heaps abuse onto anyone who asks what he considers a stupid question - especially new members, many who are driven off after a post or two.
But what is worst about the "sheriff", is that he is not beyond editing posts that disagree with him, and changing them to look as if they are supporting his point.
As the board owner, he would be in his right to delete posts he doesn't like, but to instead edit them so as to agree with his point of view is completely unethical - this does not bode well for his business practices, he is best avoided.

Hello, I wanted to show my work in the stampboards forum and he edited the title to his liking putting things uncertain, he also edited other messages, when editing it he put a point (·) and for that reason I know that he edited more than one message, very unhappy with it, grat forum but regular admin.
https://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=*******
Kind regards!
Oouveoo - Spain

Many great members on Stampboards, and much useful information, however ruined by Glen Stephens. He has no qualms about editing or deleting others posts, especially those that suggest he is mistaken. Absolutely despicable character, he even registered another dealers name as a website. And an embarrassment to the philatelic community.

Horrible personality on the site he lords over.

Can be rude, abrasive, extremely unpleasant. If this is how Stephens treats board members, imagine how he deals with customers. When you post on his board, he looks for any opportunity to spam your thread with his own stamps for sale... usually over-priced, yet if you mention a better deal on ebay, it's like you cussed his mother, he will delete your post.

A. V. O. I.D.

Unfortunately, my experience with this guy is similar to many others. He is a bully and megalomaniac. A few years back I bought the "latest" SG specialised catalogue and some stockbooks that were supposedly as good as lighthouse, but without the price tag. When I pointed out that the SG catalogue was in fact the previous edition and I didn't think the stockbooks were nearly as good as lighthouse he was abusive and threatened to kick me off stampboards if I didn't shut up. He also complained about me not thanking him for a few old magazines about coins (of no interest to me) and other crap he just wanted to pass onto someone else I suspect.

Follow up on my last review: I have finally sold the stamps (that Glen offered $120 for). Sold them in different lots for just over $2,500. He tried to rob me... telling me the stamps were worthless! BEWARE!

Totally a tosser...? Do not even try to comment on anything that Glen Stephens do.nt agree with. Totally self centred and edits any posts you put up to suit himself... cant believe people still deal with him. Just a vulture waiting on hiss next innocent victim. Anyone in the market to sell or value... AVOID. YOU WILL GET RIPPED OFF!

I have been having problems with Paypal. I have the same name as a Australian Cabinet Minister (the Roads Minister in Qld) and my account was put on restriction. Long story short I was getting no where. Glen Stephens took my call, listened to my problem and gave me some helpful suggestions. No benefit to him other than happy to help me. Cheers.

This guy is an ABSOLUTE disgrace to the human race. He's nothing more than an utter complete egocentric self know it all and a real LOW LIFE.

I was on this stamp board
I've never been talked down to by anyone as he does to new members, post a question and he'll "rip" you apart to make himself look good,

Dont post an image and he'll go mental.

Post yours stamps and he'll say they're fake, rubbish ( belong in the trash) you get the idea.

Not many new members stay on the site, some of the members there are good but they all seem to have brown on their nose that belongs to glen.

Glen seems to spend most of his time on that board sneering at other members lack of knowledge, bragging, mention you've got a rare revenue stamp this guy will have several mint sheets of said stamp.

Never mention ebay! I've heard he got kicked off ebay for selling fakes many moons ago, i've heard this from several different people,

If he hears the word ebay he goes into a rant, go and try it, its very funny this guy is easily round up,

But anyone wanting to sell or buy please stay away.

I have been a member of Stampboards.com for many years and find it absolutely great. The information that is available from collectors worldwide is amazing. People are happy to share their experiences and knowledge with others quite freely I have both purchased and sold to Glen Stephens and have found his prices fair. You must remember he is a dealer and will not give you catalogue price for your stamps as he has to resell them himself. And, believe me -he does know his trade - backwards! He is a specialist.
Yes he will come down hard if you stuff up, or, if you are arrogant he will be respond in kind.
In particular he has no time for people who send him grandpa's old album and tell him it is worth thousands when it is full old stamps worth 10 cents each and then call him a thief and a crook when he tells them something they do not wish to accept.

Further the board is not just for him alone to sell his stuff (which he does). It is open to anyone with an interest in stamp collecting, young or old, amateur and professional.
If you wish to learn this is the place to go. Or even just to have fun. (check out joke of the day or funny photos. Plus it is a worldwide forum, not just American, or English, or European. This you can see from the wide variety of responses globally.

But you MUST be willing to accept other peoples views, even if they do differ from yours. Other wise why ask the question in the first place?

By the way, I am a very small Australian amateur collector not affiliated with Stampboards.com. I am a member of this site and have received a lot of help and learnt heaps from fellow members.

Not sure why the negative reviews. I have dealt with Glen over decades as buyer and seller, and made one recent return. I have not had any problems or concerns. Emails good, clear, and helpful. Website very detailed. Delivery quick. Happy to recommend him as a dealer.

Is active on ebay using accounts stamps2013 and yolipav. After mailing is known to demand compensation if postage stamps are not used under threat of leaving negative feedback, and does so despite everything else being fine. If you sell on ebay best to block for peace of mind. I agree with the bully comments. He bags ebay and yet buys from there and puts the items on his rarity page! States re them 'bought well' or 'from an old collection'. Balderdash - from ebay!

Bought for years. Just got a 10/- 1913 mint Roo at $200 under lowest price anywhere else. Happy with that.

Was a member of his StampBoards forum. There Glen shines with his arrogance in an attempt to show new members how incompetent they are compared to him - very condescending. Since he couldn't have his way with me, he started smearing my name on his forum by using my real name and plastering it over the page together with his own fabrications; a common practice with him that he employed many times with forum members. When I responded with facts, he deleted my posts. At one point he started changing my own posts and contact information so other forum members could not contact me. Not sure how he finds the time for such games while supposedly still running a business.

In any rate he is a total nut case.