I am very sorry that you feel disappointed by the catalog's problems.
I think I understand your state of mind too.
Collecting gives so much satisfaction.
In my life I have collected various objects.
After a certain period I felt the desire to change and start a new life.
I discovered this catalog five years ago and immediately fell in love with it.
It gives a precise address to this collection with a thousand aspects.
But the main reason is that it has a fantastic value.
It unites the world, without looking at borders and all human differences.
From the exchange of labels a great friendship was born in all collectors.
Friendship that united families in a fantastic embrace.
This, dear Michael, you were able to create and it is a wonderful thing.
You must be proud of what you have done.
This must defeat every moment of disappointment.
I personally collect double labels and check if you have them.
Then I will send them.
Thank you for what you do.

I just paid the €993.72 for running the catalog and spent many hours checking and completing what was added during my absence over the past three months.

As you know, I don't want to be reimbursed for the costs because collecting €10 amounts was too time-consuming, and I've never collected more than €50 anyway.

But I feel stupid going to all that trouble without any benefit. It's actually hurting me because after all the IT, user support, and corrections, I don't feel like exchanging labels anymore.

What's so difficult about occasionally sending me duplicate stickers (which I've asked for many times)? If you click on 'I trade it,' you can see whether I have the sticker and can put it in an envelope if not. Why don't you do it?

P.S.: Peter was the only one who sent me recent stickers from Spain in the last three months. For example, this beautiful one, which I was very happy about.

Bigger size. Gold frame has been added

Found today locally in a small store.

This beauty was a very difficult label to acquire. The packing shed on Gran Canarias had no trespassing signs all over the place; my attempt to go to the office was met by a very unfriendly guard, who yelled at me and pointed toward the exit. Once home I wrote the company in Spanish on university letterhead, enclosed a self-addressed stamped envelope, and told them how wonderful their label was, asking if I could I possibly have a sample. Over a month later I received my envelope back -- inside loose were two of the labels. I was so excited, because I had really given up hope. It is a gem!