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Alex, the founder's first child is Born!
Randy's first child is brought into the world and is given the name Alex, which will play an important role in the naming of his company later in his life. -
Maddy, the founder's second child is born
Randy's second child is brought into the world it's a baby girl. She is given the name Maddy, which will also play an important role in the naming of his company -
Mad Al Distributors is founded!!
Local Alaskan Candy Distributor's won't order sports cards for savvy hobby retailers, so Randy creates his distribution company Mad Al, named after his children -
Mad Al buys a warehouse!
After 2 years in business Randy needs a bigger place of operation. He purchases a very roomy warehouse of which half becomes leased to a Russian importer. Much later down the road, he realizes that he'll still need a bigger place. -
Mad Al becomes a Wizards of the Coast Distributor
The ever growing Card Game company Wizards of the Coast is blooming. By this time Wizards are releasing their fourth set "Legends" and by request of a customer, Mad Al becomes an Official Distributor of Wizards of the Coast. -
Mad Al over orders Star Trek RPG: Decipher, Saves the rest of the nation with available products.
Randy accidentally ordered by the Cases instead of by the Boxes and receives six times the amount of product than expected. Down the road, when all other distributors are Sold Out, and he still has products becomes a Distributor to not only Alaska, but to the rest of the United States. Mistake turn into an important lesson, Mad Al continues to bring in extra product to fulfill his customer's needs. -
Mad Al places intial Pokemon TCG Base Set Order. Ranked 3rd Largest Order for the Game's initial launch among distributors.
The Pokemon phenomenon invades United States in Card Game form. The Pokemon Card Game will rival the popularity of Magic and Mad Al has supply to support the Nation. -
Mad Al's Warehouse gets invaded by Pokemon Plushies!
In addition to providing Sports and Gaming Cards as a Distributor, Mad Al begins providing Toys and Plushies as an option to retail stores. Pokemon Plushies fill his aisles from Floor to Ceiling -
Mad Al now carries Board Games. Why Not? After all a customer asked.
Mad Al always looking to please his customer base starts distribution of Board Games on the request of one customer. -
Mad Al becomes an Topps Hobby Distributor!
Mad Al is an authorized Topps Hobby Distributor when Topps switches from candy/retail distribution to Hobby direct. -
Mad Al Becomes an Ultra Pro Distributor
All are happy that hey can protect their cards with Ultra Pro Products, and their favorite distributor Mad Al carries them. -
Yugioh Invades the United States, Mad Al is prepared!!
The next card game to hit the States is Yu-Gi-Oh!! Again history repeats itself, as Mad Al orders extra inventory and provides for the entire Nation when everyone else runs out. -
Mad Al's Candy Manager Berta Gardner is elected to Alaska House of Representatives.
Some people go into bigger and brighter things after being at Mad Al. For Candy Manager Berta Gardner, she's elected to the Alaska House of Representatives. To return the loyalty and support Mad Al has shown her, she passes a legislation giving Sports Cards, Candy and Game Distributors a special business privileges... Just kidding, about the special privileges, but she is thankful to Mad Al. -
Mad Al orders ATV's
Mad Al now provides All Terrain Vehicles to rural Alaska, and Alaskans are happy. Asked why he brought it in? He just responded, "Oh, because a customer asked." -
Jacob Kreger expands Mad Al and opens a second Warehouse in Kentucky.
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Mad Al launches new state of the art Website! Look's Awesome!
With the help of a retail customer with extensive website development experience, Mad Al launches a new state of the art, wholesale webstie.
