In 2003, both of my parents lost their jobs in the IT industry. I am not sure if it was because of their ages or my mother’s health problems. Anyway, it was a very hard time for the family. My Dad took a job in a grocery store as a manager and my mother started to sell some Asian pottery and kitchenware by knocking on the doors of local retailer shops and restaurants. She was so thrilled that she could always sell something every time she went out.

A year and half later after many months of planning, studying, networking, researching and countless overnight hard working, our Acme Kitchenware Plus store was open for business in Nashville, TN.

Now, both my parents are busy running the store to provide both consumer and commercial kitchen products to the Greater Nashville area. I moved to Denver, Colorado to continue my software engineering career. Even though I am not able to stay at home to help out. I figured that I could help in other ways. After all, my parents gave me everything. I want to do my part to at least help them with their medical cost.

Being said, I started to sell some of their products on eBay and finally opened an eBay store in June 2006. I am focusing on consumer products from Asian Pottery and decorative tableware right now. I am also adding new products such as Starbucks collectibles. Soon, I would like to offer commercial grade products to the eBayers.

I am now the CEO (Chief eBay Officer) for my mother’s store and I want to extend the same level of the customer services to my eBay buyers. We will do everything possible to give you a pleasant shopping experience. So feel free to drop me an email about the items, shipping fees or suggestions. One of my buyers sent me this link about eBay addiction. It’s HILARIOUS!

http://www.randomthink.net/misc/ebay/

If you have a few of these stories, send them over too and I will post them here.

Thank you!