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I love shopping for supplies for my letter writing and other paperly activities. Here are some of my favorite places (no affiliation).

Jet Pens
Probably my favorite site for pens, plus some other goodies. They offer free shipping at the $25 mark, but their shipping fees on smaller orders is quite reasonable. They are the only place I've found my favorite Envelope Address Writing pens, and they have a fun selection of shaped paper clips (D-clips), and envelope templates (I love the Japanese versions).

Paper Source
I've been a customer for over ten years, but things got really bad when they opened one within driving distance. They have their own set of envelope templates (doesn't include my favorite shape - their #10 envelope, but it does have the baby envelope template, which hold s a business card perfectly. Probably the biggest appeal for me is the large range of colors that their papers and envelopes come in. I also like that their text and card stocks are available in 10-sheet packs (great for gifts or small projects) and multi-color packs.

Letter Writers Alliance
So far, I've only ordered memberships (three so far), but they offer some very fun products that would appeal to many letter writers in their public shop (members get access to even more). There is also a freebie download page. Lifetime membership is only $5.

Paper Pastries
I'm a new customer to this shop, but am happy so far.

Night Owl Washi
I'm not a customer, but know the proprietor via a Facebook group. Her prices are quite good, but I haven't looked at shipping.

Rubber Stamps
100 Proof Press - I haven't ordered yet (as this is typed), but I love their selection. Offers mounted, cling back or plain unmounted rubber.
123Stitch - huge selection of clear/cling stamps, fast and inexpensive shipping
Cherry Pie Art Stamps - Quick shipping, great selection. I've ordered a couple of times. (Also here, but I've only shopped from the Etsy storefront.) Offers mounted, cling back or plain unmounted rubber.
PinkFlamingo61 - stamps are made when ordered, so they're not quick, but their selection is outstanding. Offers mounted, cling back or plain unmounted rubber on most.
The Stampin' Place - Their stamps aren't to my taste, but they're a good, reliable source for mounting supplies (EZ Cling sheets and binder pages)

With Disclaimer/Warning: Buyer beware on all exchanges, but particularly on sites like the following, where there are a bazillion options. You must read descriptions carefully and check ratings. Even doing all of that, I've had negative experiences and had to open disputes. Stating the obvious: on these third-party sites, the sellers sometimes charge a lower amount for the product, then charge crazy-high rates for shipping. Make sure you take that entire cost into account.

Etsy - You can get almost anything here: custom stationery, washi tape, vintage stamps... although I've found the stamp prices to be consistently high compared with eBay.

eBay - I buy the majority of my stamps here, but have to take it slowly and carefully, calculating shipping in and then dividing to see how much I'm paying per stamp. (Over face value is okay, it just depends how much over it I'm paying!)