If you asked me five years ago if I thought we’d be running a business that ships to over 80 countries across the world from a small retail storefront in Romeoville, I would have said you’re crazy. Here we are after nearly four years in business and we’ve done it. We add a new country to our shipping list every once in a while and sometimes we’ve never even heard of the place before. So, we decided to finally buy a big wall map of the world and mark the countries. It’s a very cool visual. Next time you’re in the store, feel free to ask and we’ll show it off.

Most importantly though, it’s a reminder to us that we can reach the entire world with your products. Think about this for a minute. You can either try a garage sale, classified ad, or selling to your buddy at work, but the real questions is “what would happen if you were to reach the right sized market full of people eagerly and actively searching for your product?” We sold a large collection of Lego toy sets recently and of 20+ sets, only one stayed in the US. Many went for several hundred dollars. What would have happened if we didn’t reach those buyers?

There are some eBay sellers who don’t sell worldwide because they’re afraid of the risk, customs forms, language barriers, etc. Sure, those things can be hassles sometimes, but in the end we’re here to figure out how to get the best value for you and this is just one way we feel we can make the difference for you. Thanks for letting us help you!

While I’m at it, here’s some trivia for you:

• Several of the Lego sets went to Macau (it’s just off the southern coast of China.
• Ever watch the Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch? Yea, we’ve shipped to Dutch Harbor.
• The Artic Circle? Sure. We just shipped a Chanel brooch to Kotezbue, Alaska.
• Our daughters were especially excited about the country below.

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