Ali King - Breezevintage

1. Your happiest eBay moment?

Watching a pair of 1970’s suede knee boots jump from $80 to $340 in the last ten seconds of an auction.

2. What do you normally buy/sell?

Vintage clothing and accessories from the 1940’s to 1980’s, vintage dress forms and mannequins, new one-piece swimsuits crocheted from vintage patterns, vintage shoes and amazing vintage boots as well as vintage handbags.

3. How did you discover eBay?

I initially used eBay to add to my personal collection of vintage clothing.

4. Most interesting item bought/sold?

A black satin covered Edwardian dressmaker’s form modeled on a tightly corseted woman’s figure.

5. Your preferred way to pay/be paid?

Bank deposit – it’s cheap and easy for everyone.

6. What's the main attraction to using PayPal?

Payments arrive nice and quickly!

7. Best eBay bargain?

My beautiful vintage 1980’s chocolate brown Oroton slouch bag.

8. What do you like about buying/selling on eBay?

The amazing people I ‘meet’, and selling my pieces to buyers who really understand vintage and value its uniqueness. And all the other wonderful sellers I work with!

9. If you could buy/sell anything on eBay what would it be?

I’d love a vintage 1960’s or 1970’s Emilio Pucci dress.

10. Was there ever one that got away? (an item you wanted to buy but missed out on?)

A stunning 1970’s Oroton logo-printed canvas weekend bag – I would have bid anything for it but got sniped at the last minute.