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

[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

[egri]

On and off since 2006, and on since 2014.

[vintagechris]

23 years in July.

[gabrinus]

Rob I remember those days fondly...that was how I used to find cards worth bidding on by who was already bidding...here is some old school packaging...still can't remember the user ID of who used to snipe us all...Jerry

[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.

[BearBailey]

December 10, 1998

[laughlinfan]

Member since: Nov 18, 1997

I shudder to think how much of the last 25 years I have wasted looking to satisfy my addictions of choice!

[DaveW]

Sept of 2000 for me. Got a bit of a late start. Since I’m in Silicon Valley, I knew to be wary of these types.

[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.

[ushojh1]

May 10, 1999

[quinnsryche]

23 years

[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

[nebboy]

Jan 21 2001 - 1st buy was a T205 Wheat

[dbrown]

Member since: Nov 19, 1998

I remember that it felt like I was really late to the ebay party! (And I probably was.)

Finally sold my first item in 2000 or 2001, a book I bought for 10 cents and sold for $41, that was an exciting moment. Turning lead into gold.

[yanks87]

September 30, 1998, 4 months out of college, first purchase was a T206 for $10. A big deal since I was only making $8.25 an hour pulling chainlink fence.

[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

[cannonballsun]

Originally Posted by irishdenny

When you mention the early days of ebay...

*I immediately remember "Dial uP" and loosing connection

Dial up was horrible. I kept saying one day we would laugh at what we were dealing with.
I joined with my own account in 2001. Before that, I used my sister's account, probably in 1999. She told me how great eBay was. I had no computer back then.
After using my sister's account for awhile, she told me I had to get my own account. I was using her account and buying so much. Then she told me I was using her computer so much, that I had to buy my own computer. I was definitely addicted.
EBay made so many things so much more available than they had been before. EBay is far from perfect, but it has been a great resource.

[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

[SyrNy1960]

23 years (17-Sep-98). I haven't been on ebay for about one year. Happened when I changed from card collecting to game used memorabilia collecting. Plus, once ebay made all of the changes; giving up your SSN, Bank Info, plus Taxes, etc., I just wasn't comfortable giving up my info to ebay, since I wouldn't be doing much on it anyway. Miss it though; met some great people on ebay.

[texmrsport]

Aug 9 1997

[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.