"I was visiting the Antiques & Collectors Fair at Westpoint, Exeter in 2007 when I came across a stall selling signed memorabilia (it was Steve Warner, The Autograph Collection - AD#44) and I purchased a Millvina Dean signed & mounted display from him.
On another date later the same year I visited Westpoint again and Steve was there again. We got talking and I wondered if he needed an extra pair of hands to help run the business - unfortunately, for me, Steve thought not. However, I thought to myself 'I can do this. I'd love it!'
Due to having a full-time job and little funds I had to put my stock together gradually over the following several years.
I was eventually in a position to launch my website in January 2016 and I got approval to join AFTAL in the February of the same year.
In addition to the website since January 2018 I have also sold my stock from a glass cabinet in a local antiques centre at Wadebridge Antiques Centre, Jubilee Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall. PL27 7AT.
I would change my stock every 7/10 days and would endeavour to make it appropriate to that period in time i.e. a movie release or a major sporting event.
My stock covers the genres of Sport; Movies; TV; History and Music.
I will be looking at new opportunities to best sell my products after my imminent move to North Wales."
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