Robert MacLachlan founded Internet Hobby Supply in 1998. The business sells a host of collector's items for collectors of classic stamps and coins of the United States and the rest of the world. MacLachlan, a collector of many things himself and member of the American Philatelic Society, will happily answer customers' questions via e-mail or over the phone. The store also sells the tools to begin or grow a collection, such as magnifying glasses and collecting books.