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Richard Went Full-Time Into His Passion
Have you ever dreamed of turning your passion for collecting into a full time job?
Since he was a kid in the 1970's, Richard Kalpakian (eBay user ID mrarmbo) has
had a love affair with comic books, and over the years, his love for his hobby
has helped him amass an enviable array of rare and vintage comic books, action
figures and nostalgic memorabilia.
After hearing about eBay through a friend in 2003, Richard decided to give the
site a try. "The first time I used eBay it was to find a hard-to-locate brand
of men's cologne - which I got for a third of its retail price by the way!" he
says. "Once I saw how easy it was, it became my best source for collectables,
my favourite find being a Spiderman # 300 rare chromium edition comic book,
which came in flawless condition".
Today Richard has turned his love of collecting and eBay into a full time
eBay-based business, selling thousands of vintage and new comic books, action
figures and other memorabilia. "eBay has given me the freedom to kick start my
own business with a ready-made clientele in an international marketplace," he
says.
A collector at heart, Richard relies on eBay to buy and sell. "The deals
I get are amazing and I love the thrill of the hunt," he says. "Selling has
worked out fantastically for me, in fact, I once sold three Transformers comic
books back to back because the market for them was so hot!" he says proudly.
"Where dreams come true" is the tagline at Richard's eBay store. When asked if
he's living proof he answers candidly... "Me? I'm truly blessed. I'm having a
great time and couldn't be happier right now."
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