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

[wolf441]

Just for fun, I checked my very first feedback. It was from Davidbvintage (FAST PAY,GOOD COMMUNICTION. A REAL PLUS TO EBAY. A++++).

I still occasionally buy stuff from David, so some things stay the same!!

[bnorth]

1998 is really popular.

Current account Nov 12 1998 Wifes account we both use now.

I had one from 1996 but quit collecting for a couple years from around 02-04 and could never get back on my original account.

[The-Cardfather]

2001, so 2022 is my 21st year.

[commishbob]

January 17, 1999

[MuncieNolePAZ]

2006

[robw1959]

I've been an eBay member since December 1st, 2004.

[BobbyStrawberry]

1999 here.

[bmattioli]

bmattioli Member since: Jul 02, 1997

Do I win a prize..LOL..

[BuzzD]

Since May 11 1998. OMG!

[jcmtiger]

1996

[riggs336]

August, 1998

[RCMcKenzie]

So, my best recollection is 1997. I signed up as my same username on here and shortly after changed to nlcs_sportscards or something like that. I abandoned that account around 2007 to my current account. It had something to do with paypal I think.

There were no pictures when I started. I remember seeing a T214 Victory that was not listed in the SCD. No picture, just an ad, like a classified ad.

From what I remember, there was a time when there were no watchlists, so everyone would search 'new listings' in the pre-war category. You could see the bidders you were bidding against. By the time I clicked on a card, TBob, petecld, iownit! had already placed a marker bid. I remember gabrinus from those days, and many others who are here now. CanofPrimo sniped a lot of the cards I thought I was about to win.

I remember Full Count had weekly auctions, and Dr Cycleback sold losts of baseball stuff. I remember buying a Connie Mack from Jay that I couldn't afford, so I re-listed it a week after I got it, and re-sold on eBay for an $18 profit. Good times. My first OJ was from ebay, smiling Al Maul, I also sold that one long ago. I thought selling was more fun than buying back then.

[kmac32]

1998 mainly buying.

[tedzan]

Add me to the"1998 club"....August 1998.


Here is one of my first ebay wins.....




TED Z

T206 Reference
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[NATCARD]

Member since: Mar 04, 1998
Thanks, Jeff W

[jingram058]

1998

[cjhav]

I have been a member of Ebay since October of 1997. I remember the first time I searched the word "golf" only around 600 items showed up. As of now, you would get over 4 1/2 million items. A lot has happened in 25 years for all of us.

[gabrinus]

Rob, I don't know if it's cool I have still have that or proof I am a hoarder...maybe both...the guy I am thinking of was probably Richard Masson but the ID I can't recall...either way he saved me thousands of bucks...Jerry

[icollectDCsports]

'98, as well. The system had some flaws, or features, depending on how you look at it. If you knew the handle of someone who had the same interest in a niche as you, you could see what they were bidding on ahead of time and it could help you find stuff that you may not have found yourself. Felt a little guilty doing that, but it was helpful.

[chalupacollects]

2000 - mostly as a buyer lol

[Dewey]

October 1998.

And shortly after bought a Ted Williams Florida forgery! Chalked it up to "tuition" to learn the hobby. Some of my favorite Type 1 photos I've found on ebay.

[midmo]

Since June 4, 1998. I wonder how many of us did ebay business with each other in the 90s. I didn't have much pre-war then (wish I still had that yellow Goudey Ruth I sold though). I was mostly a 50's & 60's era collector.

[Kidnapped18]

21 years this Summer (July 30, 2001)

[ValKehl]

January 13, 2000.

[chriskim]

Who remember eBay actually give new users $10 credit for posting stuffs for sale?

Who remember people can leave feedbacks to others who u have never dealt with?

Who remember eBay block auction description that embedded javascript?

[1880nonsports]

seller and buyer questions were answered by the sellers and buyers (we functioned as customer service)! There was a SINGLE front page with "big" auctions.....

[Northviewcats]

19 years and counting. I would not have the collection that I have without eBay. I am very grateful for the platform.

[pawpawdiv9]

Ebay Member since: Aug 09, 2003
Rarely use it anymore.

[tonyo]

since July 2, 1999

[frankbmd]

I'm too old to remember how to find the date. I can't say for sure in which century I joined.

[Troy Kirk]

Ebay member since March 28, 1997

[boneheadandrube]

21 Years

[obcbobd]

Member since: Feb 16, 1999

A few months after joining OBC

Wish I'd joined both earlier!!

Bob

[prestigecollectibles]

Closing in on 24 years

[irishdenny]

When you mention the early days of ebay...

*I immediately remember "Dial uP" and loosing connection

[philliesfan]

22 years in Feb. for me.

[gabrinus]

Scott, I found that envelope in the same drawer as my college diploma...not sure which is worth more...Denny I too remember praying the internet connection didn't go out while waiting to the last second to place a bid...Jerry

[Collectorsince62]

April 1997. A lot less bidding competition back then.

[Stampsfan]

Member since: Jan 24, 1999

Great idea to look back.

Well over 95% of my purchases have been cards or smatterings of memorabilia.

My first purchase was a 1968 Topps Football card. Looking at the prices and descriptions, the prices are so low when compared to today.

[isiahfan]

Since it launched....prior to that was active on various AOL B/S/T boards

[ibuysportsephemera]

December 14, 1997

What a long strange trip...

I've done well over 10,000 transactions.

Jeff G.

[toledo_mudhen]

Member since: Jun-01-96 in United States

I remember back then is when eBay was 1st going public and they were offering shares for like $38

I also remember thinking "Who, besides me" - is gonna sit around in thier underwear and buy & sell crap on this internet thing

So needless to say - I didn't fall for the $38 per share scam

DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sb1]

Nov 22, 1997

Jerry I can't believe you still have the package I mailed a card to you in!

[isiahfan]

Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen

Member since: Jun-01-96 in United States

I remember back then is when eBay was 1st going public and they were offering shares for like $38

I also remember thinking "Who, besides me" - is gonna sit around in thier underwear and buy & sell crap on this internet thing

So needless to say - I didn't fall for the $38 per share scam

DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On the flip side as someone who spent 1-2 hours a day on it from its beginning...I bought as many shares as I could afford...unfortunately wasn't a ton,,,, but I also remember it going crazy very early!

[rsst206]

member since Dec-06-99

[egri]

Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen

Member since: Jun-01-96 in United States

I remember back then is when eBay was 1st going public and they were offering shares for like $38

I also remember thinking "Who, besides me" - is gonna sit around in thier underwear and buy & sell crap on this internet thing

So needless to say - I didn't fall for the $38 per share scam

DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've told this story here before, but in early 2015, one of my professors told my class about how Amazon's new cloud service was going to be huge, and I thought "They're a glorified used book seller that got taken to the woodshed when the dot-com bubble burst; Borders just bit the dust and Barnes & Noble isn't far behind." They were in the 300s then, now they're at $2,800 and that's after they slid from around $3,500.

[Hirbonzig]

April 14, 2002

[cubman1941]

June 18, 2000

[RL]

Member since: Jan-02-99

[lowpopper]

Next year will be 2 decades!