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Old 09-30-11, 11:21 AM
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randyjawa 
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I know this is little more than a glorified hobby for you, so wouldn't it be cool if it increased your revenue?
YES!!! I would like that and not just to get money. It would free me up to do what I like most and that is not buying and selling bicycles. I love finding, restoring and riding my own bikes. But I need to sell them also to avoid getting a real job at my age.

I derive little pleasure from trying to sell what I find. That said, I really like it when people contact me, through this Forum or my website, with specific vintage bicycle related needs. Then, I feel like I am helping others and meeting the foundation of my business philosophy, which incidentally is, to help others.

I believe that is the fundamental purpose of business. And it must have some merit. I am proud to say that I have quite a few repeat customers, friends, not sure how to put it, that have purchased stuff from me many times each. That I like.

Ebay - not so much:-(
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