hi y'all,
how about seein' some of the old members here on the forum. say member numbers from 1-1000. or the first year of operation, 2001. wasn't that it sebastien? how many of us originals are left? sure would be nice if we could get a 'gold' membership for life for 'free', hint, hint for a xmas present. eh, santa sebastien. or at least a year or two. 'course that would depend on our selling stats too, but cajun ain't never set the world on fire with them. i'd even settle for a bronze membership. i ain't picky. they haven't come up with the 'wood' one yet, the one i can afford. where is gepetto when you need him?

amities,
cajunsr., member #301 since mar. 2001

hi y'all,
well, like they say - 'look it up':

2000-05 : Concept and first days of programming.
2000-10 : Official opening (philately) and beginning of sponsorship contest (one digital camera to win)
2001-08 : New categories : 'Postcards', 'Coins', 'Other Items' and registration of thousandth member.
2001-12 : Launching of the Delcampe Experiences, testimonies of some satisfied members
2002-02 : New “Books & Comics” category.
2002-02 : Setting up of Delcampe Consulting
2002-07 : Sponsorship of the FilaKortrijk Fair 2000.
2002-11 : Registration of ten thousandth member
2002-12 : Printing and selling of the Delcampe.com Stamp.
2003-02 : First Referendum
2003-04 : Sébastien quits his job of IT consultant and devotes himself entirely to Delcampe.com
2003-07 : Beginning of members' financial participation trough commissions on sold items.
2004-01 : Delcampe hires his first employee and moves in his current office in Enghien.
2004-04 : Second Referendum.
2004-05 : Sponsorhip of the Leodiphilex Fair 2004.
2004-08 : Beginning of partnership with Kelkoo, Ciao & Metaffiliation.
2004-10 : Creation of the Club+
2004-12 : Registration of fifty thousandth member.
2005-06 : Creation of Delcampe International S.P.R.L.
2006-01 : Launching of the international sites.