WOW! Today We Hit a Landmark of 60,000 Satisfied Customers, That ROCKS Dude!!!

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Last Updated November 3, 2008

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I am just a little bit astonished at where we are in such a small about of time in our business. We have just surpassed 60K in unique eBay feedback and I am just a little proud of this accomplishment.

What was started at my kitchen table as a way to AVOID bankruptcy has turned into something that has been able to ship items to every continent on the planet and yield a pleasant (NOT extravagant) lifestyle is AMAZING. I just have to reflect on how that feels and how it feels everyday to do what I am loving to do.

From counting how much a peanut butter and jelly sandwich would save me in lunch fees, to this is just freakin’ incredible! If I can do it, any “joe the plumber” can do it too. You can be who you want to be if you are determined. – me

Thank you to all customers, friends, family and supporters I LOVE THIS. Being able to make your own dreams come true is the true spirit of American, eBay and the web. But everything has its challenges and that makes me reflect on where we are in our own world of challenges.

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Cliff Aliperti

It's funny, John, I was really kidding you with the "packing boxes" Q, but your answer is actually one that I think you can use in reply to anyone accusing you of being big and/or out of touch with "smaller" sellers. While only the slightest stretch, "I pack every box myself," does have a certain ring of "small"-seller street-cred to it.

Thanks,Cliff

colderice

Thanks for the well wishes guys!

Hey Cliff, we got a 3000 boost when the feedback change went into effect. That is why I missed celebrating the 50K cause we surpassed it with the change.

As for packing the boxes, this is a 2 person operation. I do all the listing and description stuff and my partner packs them all. So 1 person packed every single one of them.

Again, as big as you want me to be, the smaller I actually am :-)

Cliff Aliperti

Hey John,

First off, congrats on the big number!

I hope to hit it myself one day, though as it stands I'm staring in the face of 10k myself sometime in '09.

Now, how many did you jump overnight when eBay adjusted FB? I think I got about 1,500 of my 8,500 that way.

Got a new one for you on the big seller/small seller divide:

Q: Do you pack your own boxes?

Ha, you know where I stand on this question, just needling you, but it's a pretty good one, isn't it?

Thanks,Cliff

Scot Wingo

Hey John - congrats, I hope we played a small part in that success!

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Mary LuvJones

Your not weird, just funny. Congrats. You are inspiring me to get serious about this stuff! Shipping internationally has been something I've shied away from due to one problem but I'm going to rethink. I think you also have a good niche. ~LuvJones