Wally Kolenda
Barre, Massachusetts
Auction Wally
Vital Info
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/auctionwally
eBay ID: auctionwally
When did you start selling on eBay: In March of 1999.
What do your purchase off of eBay for yourself: I mostly purchase electronics for myself off eBay.
Most recent eBay purchase: Laptop mice.
Most memorable eBay experience: Selling my first item, which was a bag of Marble King marbles that normally would have gone for about $15. I sold them for $95.
What do you enjoy most about eBay: The thrill of watching a competitive auction end.
What do you sell?
I sell antiques and collectibles.
What advice would you give to other sellers?
Keep your head down and do what YOU do best. Don’t pay too much attention to what others are doing. There are variables to their failure or success, which you don’t have the time, money or energy to research.
Best place to look for deals?
Local live auctions.
What are your interests?
Music, art and technology.
Education
High School, Yankee School of Auctioneering.
What you wanted to be growing up?
A catcher for the Boston Red Sox.
What is your favorite social media tool?
Twitter.
Favorite quote?
If the item has a reserve, it’s not an auction item. It’s a store item.
What do you think will be the future of online shopping/selling?
I think in one way or another, at least for my market sector, the future of online selling will be in the auction arena.
