Beanie Babies and Star Wars was my passion selling at the flea markets and toy shows in the greater Chicago area. Then someone told me about eBay and I received a computer for Christmas, joined eBay on December 29th 1997 and I remember spending the New Year listing items as fast as I could! Waiting for those checks, money orders and cash was the highlight of opening the mail each day. It’s funny to think back on all the people that sent cash through the mail. Some buyers would wrap it in tin foil while others folded newspaper or even wax paper around the cash to keep it fresh.
I can remember getting what felt like brand new CRISP bills from other countries. Just imagining them going to their local banks and getting fresh new USA cash to send me in the mail. Funny too because I cannot remember anyone ever having their money lost. And that was with no tracking, lol
The rest you will have to read in my book which hopefully will be completed in 2012!
Looking forward to 14 more eBay Years!
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