Céline, the “checklister”
COLEKA is built on a huge database that grows day by day. It is thanks to Celine's investigative work that you have access to checklists that we endeavor to make exhaustive. Among others, the few 9500 pokemon cards, the 5700 POP! figures and the 2400 Tsum-Tsum referenced on COLEKA are there thanks to Céline!
Xavier, the swiss knife
It was «because of him» that everything began. Xavier takes care of the technical and graphical aspects of COLEKA, communication and support. In short, trifles!
Obviously, Céline and Xavier are collectors (but you may have guessed it...)
The origin of COLEKA
In May 2016 we decided to roll up our sleeves and started the COLEKA adventure!
We were frustrated that there was nothing to effectively manage one's collections on the internet. We found a few tools here and there, on very precise collections ... but nothing to collect and follow all our collections in a single place. And, our problem was certainly the same as you: we collect a lot of different stuff!
We have created COLEKA to be able to track the state of all our collections in one place, to know what is in a collection, to find out what's new, to point out what we have, what we don't and even more important, get in touch with other collectors.
You know everything about this long and tough "checklist creation" task. We all used to do it alone. A huge "sleeping knowledge" that it was high time to share with everyone and save before it disappears.
Since the launch of COLEKA in September 2016, we are constantly updating the platform: testing, failing, improving, starting again ... This is how we work!
Many of you who make comments and suggestions. You may have already noticed that we reply to ALL the messages we receive, and we are constantly trying to improve our services by listening to what you have to propose.
Our long-term vision is to make COLEKA, the "wikipedia" of the collection. A database constantly updated by real enthusiasts. But what is most important to us is to make sure that people who share the same passion can exchange, share, and even meet each other for real!
This is one of the many dreams we want to achieve: federate collectors around a single point and allow them to meet to share their passion.
Funding COLEKA
As always, having a good idea and a good dynamic is not necessarily enough to be able to live on it.
We made the bold choice not to take any commission on sales, not to intervene in your exchanges. Our mission is only to help you find you what you need and to connect you with the right people.
Our wish is to maintain a free service for collectors. A crazy bet that we follow every day with enthusiasm!
We therefore had to find other ways to finance COLEKA. That's why you see some ad banners, and sometimes find links to buy products on Amazon, eBay or another partners websites.
Donations
Among the sources of income that allow us to continue to offer you a free service, you have the possibility to make a donation to COLEKA. There are, of course, no obligations to make a donation. Every day thousands of collectors complete their collections quickly, and most of the time for free through barters.
If you appreciate the service we provide, please let us know by contributing to the development of COLEKA through a donation. p>