About Us

Thanks for stopping by to check us out! As a quick introduction, “we” are Bill Rook and Janice Shipley. We have worked together in the toy industry for over ten years. Our primary area of expertise and experience is in antique and vintage toys, vintage Barbie and GI Joe. We have dealt in this area for a number of years – first by selling items thru major publications, and then moving to the primary focus of Internet sales. We were among the first PowerSellers on eBay and have sold and processed millions of dollars worth of antique toys on the Internet over the last several years.

We currently handle consignment sales of vintage toys, Barbie and GI Joe, which we list primarily on eBay, on a regular basis. Through this experience, we have learned that the vintage toy industry, like any other industry, is extremely competitive. Knowledge, above all else, can mark the division between starvation and survival – between a smart and a foolish purchase – or between an educated decision and a “flying by the seat of the pants” approach to either buying or selling in the vintage toy area. In addition, over the years, we have been fortunate enough to become a part of a network of the top professionals in the industry – professionals in both buying and selling, as well as repair of vintage toys. Additionally, we have enjoyed the honor of working with collectors and dealers across the United States and Internationally. Utilizing this network, combined with our personal experience in the industry, we feel that we are in a position to offer you the service and assistance that you are looking for.

Bill Rook

This is Bill, working on robot and other toy repair.

Please take a second to checkout Bill's babies - Misha and Max!

Janice Shipley

This is Janice - as always, glued to her computer, answering your email and listing lots of fun things for you on eBay!

Thought you might like to checkout Janice's babies too - Calleigh & Cruiser!

You can E-mail us at ihs316@ameritech.net

#10 Henson Place, Suite #6, Champaign, Illinois 61820

Phone or Fax (217) 352-0885

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