eBay mixed blessing for collectibles market
Ottawa Business Journal
By Ottawa Business Journal Staff
Wed, Aug 2, 2006 3:00 PM EST
“With the worldwide collectibles market booming, many entrepreneurs are finding success buying and selling collectors’ items online, thanks to the electronic marketing phenomenon that is eBay.
But local businesspeople caution against giving up your day job to invest full-time in Beanie Babies and rookie sports cards.
“The market is constantly changing, and you can’t count on something selling for a decent price,” says Inma Services owner Petr Maly, one Ottawa entrepreneur who does make a decent living using eBay. “The biggest obstacle is figuring out what’s coming in (in popularity).”
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