OT...How long have you been on ebay?

[realbigfatdog]

1998 is a popular year. I joined in July of 1998. I remember buying and selling with NO PICTURES! Crazy to even think that now.

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[jbsports33]

Needed extra money for college, so I started back in the fall of 1998 - sold lots of cards, toys and other stuff I found on the weekends. Not as active the last 5-8 years, do plan on using again and other outlets when I have the time now my kids are older.

Jimmy

[x2drich2000]

1998 for me as well, Oct 17th. Same ID. Same as here.

[Snapolit1]

2000 for me.

Pretty sure my first purchase was a Rescue Hero toy for my son that we couldn’t get anywhere in NY.

[big-six]

foulpole

[gabrinus]

One of the '98ers as well...Jerry

[theuclakid]

sept 1998 for me

Bruce Perry

[gabrinus]

Back in the early days you could see everybody who bid...who was the guy that used to snipe everyone and win at the last second??...he used to nail everyone...if Tbob is on he might remember...Jerry

[Jay Wolt]

Add me to the list of 1998

[JustinD]

My first account with my ex-wife was opened in 96-97, during the days of no guidelines at all and mailing checks. What is amazing is only once ever did someone not follow through and keep the money. I remember it was a VHS for maybe 10 bucks. The world was strangely more honest when the average joe was not on there.

The current post divorce account is Nov 11 01, lol.

So final tally is around at least 25 years.

[realbigfatdog]

Originally Posted by JustinD

My first account with my ex-wife was opened in 96-97, during the days of no guidelines at all and mailing checks. What is amazing is only once ever did someone not follow through and keep the money. I remember it was a VHS for maybe 10 bucks. The world was strangely more honest when the average joe was not on there.



The current post divorce account is Nov 11 01, lol.



So final tally is around at least 25 years.

Oh man, the checks! I remember having to go to the bank like three times a week, depositing all these checks and money orders that were only for a few bucks each. The tellers were always giving me such puzzled looks

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[hcv123]

Originally Posted by realbigfatdog

1998 is a popular year. I joined in July of 1998. I remember buying and selling with NO PICTURES! Crazy to even think that now.

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Looks like 1998 must have been a big marketing push for them

I celebrated 24 years 2 days ago - January 18, 1998.

Remember needing to set your alarm to be at your computer in time to snipe an auction you didn't want to lose praying that the page refreshed fast enough, having your bid set to execute, counting down before hitting "place bid" and praying your internet signal didn't drop!?

Contacting under-bidders for things you had 2 (or more) of?