Anybody Subscribe to SG My Collection?

I was part of it back when it was still free, more than a couple of years ago. Actually, I thought you could still get access to SG SotW for free, but it's been a few years since I last signed in.

I didn't bother trying the inventory part of My Collection for one simple reason -- SG SotW is a "simplified" catalog (no watermark/paper/perf/printing varieties listed). I didn't check, but it might not even list all the "re-engraved" sets(?). It's fine if you are interested in a one-of-each kind collection. But as a catalog, you might find it more lacking than the Davo album you had returned.

I have a complete set of SG SotW, but I only use it to answer SG SotW questions in stamp forums -- which happens like maybe once every 2-3 years. Most SG questions I encounter usually have to be answered using their regional catalogs.

Although I refuse to use Colnect, it does have its merits, and I can understand the value of having a lot of info already entered for you. I could gripe about the wrong info on Colnect, but let's face it, Scott leaves a little to be desired when it comes to accuracy.

I would say SG My Collection is a step in the right direction. If they would only base it on the regional catalogs...

The SG SotW does have a very "clean" presentation, appearance-wise; just lacks the depth that I would prefer. I can appreciate that it is difficult to create a catalog numbering system that can be both comprehensive and intuitively obviously. Michel/Facit drive me nuts. In learning their catalog numbering system, it was like learning yet another computer programming language!

Anyway, hopefully nigelc will visit and chime in regarding SG My Collection. I recall he played around a little with it in the early days.

I would not use an online product like SG or Colnect to keep track of my collection. Robin Harris added a feature to inventory on his Machin website.

I wanted something that I could own and maintain standalone. I ended up with StampManage since no matter what happens to the software provider I can run it. There is no renting or need for an Internet connection.

SM uses a Microsoft Access database with an open database. This means I can open the database tables in Excel, Access, or another database if needed in an emergency. The information is NOT locked.  

SM uses Scott catalog numbers and has images for the majority of stamps. Colnect is more accurate, has more stamps listings (what is NOT listed in Scott) with better images. The data is more consistent like how denominations are stored.

Now, I use Colnect for reference to search by images when trying to find stamps. I may use it in the future for some selling or trading but never as my primary inventory record.

Hi khj,

I'm afraid I've never used SG My Collection.

I use many SG catalogues but I rarely consult my old 2008 SG Stamps of the World.

My very first stamp catalogue was the first edition of the SG Simplified Catalogue to be called SG Stamps of the World (the 36th edition from 1971).  

I've never tracked the stamps in my collection but I generally set out each country in line with  the relevant volume of the main SG catalogue.