When I was 9, I really wanted a drum set. Like a real adult drum set to play on. So my mom said that I could recycle cans and plastic bottles to earn one! So that's exactly what we did. My dad, mom, brothers, and sisters pitched in. We collected cans and bottles from all of our family members and friends. It took me 2 years but we finally raised enough money to do it. It was hard, hard work. Growing up my family never had much, and my parents never just "gave" me anything. If I wanted something, I had to first pray and ask God, then work hard to earn it.
When I was 12, I decided that I wanted to go to Disneyland. I made it up in my head and told everyone that I REALLY wanted to go to Disneyland. I wasn't sure how I was going to do it. I knew it would cost a lot of money, and so I figured that I should start selling my old stuff to try and earn the money. I wanted to have a bigger goal, and so my dream was to take my whole family and I to Disneyland. I thought it was a crazy idea, but I thought I could do it. I started looking around the house for what to sell; books, clothes, random collectibles, etc. But nothing seemed to really interest me, and I never found the one amazing valuable thing that could buy us a trip to Disneyland.
One day, I thought about looking up my old LEGO toys and see what they were worth. and to my surprise, there was actually a ridiculous demand for them. I couldn't believe it. I've been sitting on a goldmine the whole time. Nothing really sold for very much, but I couldn't believe that every time I tried to sell a Lego Minifigure or set, it would always sell.
We moved away a year later, and I forgot about my dream. I was just so saddened that I had to live so far from my old friends. One day, our family went to the flea market, and I saw this guy selling toys. I thought: "Hey I have some of these! cool! I don't think these sell at a flea market though." But then I asked the guy: "How much are these?"
And when I heard the price, I could not believe my ears... I began to think back of my old dream and now desired to sell LEGO. My family thought I was crazy, but slowly realized believed me that this could work. With the support of my family, and God's grace, GELLA BRICKS took off and the rest is history.
Today we are one of the largest dealers in selling New and Used Lego products as a fun family hobby.
When I was 12, I decided that I wanted to go to Disneyland. I made it up in my head and told everyone that I REALLY wanted to go to Disneyland. I wasn't sure how I was going to do it. I knew it would cost a lot of money, and so I figured that I should start selling my old stuff to try and earn the money. I wanted to have a bigger goal, and so my dream was to take my whole family and I to Disneyland. I thought it was a crazy idea, but I thought I could do it. I started looking around the house for what to sell; books, clothes, random collectibles, etc. But nothing seemed to really interest me, and I never found the one amazing valuable thing that could buy us a trip to Disneyland.
One day, I thought about looking up my old LEGO toys and see what they were worth. and to my surprise, there was actually a ridiculous demand for them. I couldn't believe it. I've been sitting on a goldmine the whole time. Nothing really sold for very much, but I couldn't believe that every time I tried to sell a Lego Minifigure or set, it would always sell.
We moved away a year later, and I forgot about my dream. I was just so saddened that I had to live so far from my old friends. One day, our family went to the flea market, and I saw this guy selling toys. I thought: "Hey I have some of these! cool! I don't think these sell at a flea market though." But then I asked the guy: "How much are these?"
And when I heard the price, I could not believe my ears... I began to think back of my old dream and now desired to sell LEGO. My family thought I was crazy, but slowly realized believed me that this could work. With the support of my family, and God's grace, GELLA BRICKS took off and the rest is history.
Today we are one of the largest dealers in selling New and Used Lego products as a fun family hobby.