Stampin' Up products are some of the best products you can buy for rubber stamping and card making. They are all high quality and easy to use. Most rubber stampers are aware the Stampin Up' is a direct sales company. What that measns is that they manufacture products that are not available to be purchesed in a retail store - Only through an independant consultant.

I have personally used Stampin' Up products for some time now, and must admit that they are my absolute favorite when it comes to using stamps. They always have a really nice selection of stamps that I can't find anything like in my LSS. However, while browsing through the many listings I have noticed that many of the products are being sold at a higher cost than thier retail value.

It is imperative that when purchasing any product that you have first done some basic research on it. What it's used for, the quality of the merchandise, and of course the actual cost of the item.

Stampin' Up has thier own website. You can use Google to locate the website. I don't want to violate any rules by posting it here. While you cannot view thier current catalog online, it does give you the option to find a consultant local to your area, as well as the information needed to contact them. 

If you can get it on Ebay at a lesser cost that's wonderful. But please make sure that you have researched the item you wish to bid on before hand so you do not fall victim to inflated pricing.