Mark Meyer
Birth Name:
Mark Meyer
Birth Place:
West Babylon, New York, United States
Fast Facts
- Graduated from the State University of New York with a bachelor of science in finance
- Started his bargain hunting at the age of 14 at flea markets and garage sales
- Quote: "I scouted many types of auctions before I decided to get committed․ I purchased a work truck, acquired my business license and got to work once I graduated college․"
- Quote: "The most successful people I know are business owners, and so I never sent out a single resumé after college․ I registered my business name, scouted some local offices and decided there was enough profit margin to compete․"
- Became a co-owner of the collectibles and antiques store Nifty Thrifty
- Became famous as the youngest auction expert on the reality series "Baggage Battles․"
- Bought a box of vintage Austrian porcelain figures at a police auction for $80 and sold them or $3,400
- Has purchased and sold over 3,000 items at auctions
- In 2012, he spent $13,600 at a single local police auction
- Once purchased two military communication kits for $1,900 that were worth $25,000 each