15+ years of eBay experience
I started using eBay when I was 9 years old, fascinated with the idea of selling my used video games I no longer played in order to purchase newer ones I wanted, no, needed. Addicted to the auction format, the thrill of winning an item over someone else, and the lack of discrimination for purchases in the worldwide market. No other website has equalized the selling and purchasing power of people across the globe quite like eBay has, which is what allowed a 9 yeard old kid to participate in the worldwide economy.
At age 17 I took eBay more seriously and looked for alternative methods to acquiring items for cheap, garage sells, swap meets, selling things for friends and families. All were resonably successful in their own right, but it was craigslist.com and the endless amount of steals on the popular classified ads site that sparked the fuel for a successful eBay business. Buy low, sell higher, the business model was simple, I chastised the idea of a part time job as I quickly begain working for myself buying one craigslist item a day and then listing it. The money piled up as I found my niche market or used cell phones, laptops, and consumer electronics. No on would pay $800 for a gaming laptop off craigslist, but they'll pay that on eBay once the item is marketed, listed, and exposed to the entire world.
Now I embark on a newer journey, a bigger enterprise that I am very passionate about. Online wholesale liquidation auction sites have a vast potential for eBay if following my very simple steps. In addition I have made connections with companies to list online, both eBay and Amazon, on a comission basis to further suplement the business. Lastly I look forward to coaching, instructing, and offer services to help streamline local businesses in all aspects of ecommerce. I truly look forward to the future. - Jack
