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    Mizmazzle
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    Joined: 29 Jun 2021

    Sounds like a rap battle bout to drop!! Yo momma so faaat………!!

    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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      Kasi
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      Joined: 9 Oct 2014

      @Mizmazzle:

      Sounds like a rap battle bout to drop!! Yo momma so faaat………!!

      Am I am the ultimate  😉

      Never mind anything else

      The world's insane
      While you drink champagne
      And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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        Seul
        Joined: 24 Nov 2009

        8:40am in Belgium and I could make pancakes harder than yous…

        Almighty Overlord King Judgy Dicky Dickenson the Dickiest out .

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          DrPat
          Iron Heart Deity
          Joined: 9 Oct 2009

          How about 20 posts AND 1 month as a member.  Maybe that would cut down on the necroposting [emoji6].

          I rarely use the buy and sell boards so what goes on there doesn’t really affect me.  But the spamming and necroposting in other threads does.

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            goosehd
            Mod Squad
            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

            The king has spoken, long live the king  🙂

            Love ya @Seul

            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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              neph93
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              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

              @DrPat:

              How about 20 posts AND 1 month as a member.  Maybe that would cut down on the necroposting [emoji6].

              I rarely use the buy and sell boards so what goes on there doesn’t really affect me.  But the spamming and necroposting in other threads does.

              Not an option with the current software sadly. And I agree that the necro-posting is an unfortunate side effect of the policy.  On balance it is the lesser of the evils.

              “Some of those that work forces
              Are the same that burn crosses”

              • Virginia Woolf
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                Bums_Fan
                Iron Heart Deity
                Joined: 23 Dec 2012

                I have been reluctant to post this as I don't want it to come off as a complaint.  It is an observation and wonder if others are noticing a similar experience.

                First, I fully accept that the items I have on my sales thread may not be of interest to prospective buyers, may be priced wrong, or any other number of reasons.  That said, in the past I have been able to sell items fairly quickly.  Since the changes to the market place were implemented, I have received zero inquiry on some items that I recently put up for sale.  I have also noticed bumping seems to be more frequent by other sellers which suggests to me their items for sale are sitting idle too.

                Again, not a complaint, agree that some type of change was necessary, and I don't have a better solution to propose.  Just curious if others have observed what I have noticed?

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                  Matt
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                  I think the holidays are always a slow time for selling.  It picks up again after the credit cards get paid down.

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                    neph93
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                    @Bums_Fan:

                    I have been reluctant to post this as I don't want it to come off as a complaint.  It is an observation and wonder if others are noticing a similar experience.

                    Perfectly reasonable observation and an interesting one too.

                    I agree with Matt that December will be slow anyway due to folks having other priorities. But it would be naive to think that locking out a portion of members who only visit the forum to use the Marketplace will not have at least some effect on sales.

                    As for the bumping, it has been noticed and excessive bumping will be followed up more closely.

                    “Some of those that work forces
                    Are the same that burn crosses”

                    • Virginia Woolf
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                      Bums_Fan
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                      Joined: 23 Dec 2012

                      Thanks for the reply @Matt and @neph93 .  The holidays rationale does make sense.  I should have thought about that too.

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                        goosehd
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                        Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                        @Bums_Fan Question for you and all of the frequent users of the buy/sell area.  Where else do you list your items for sale?  Are there other areas/platforms better for buying and selling than here?  Why do you list items here if you don’t list them other places?  Do you list items other places that you don’t list here?

                        These are general questions so I understand the market and options better.

                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                          Bums_Fan
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                          Joined: 23 Dec 2012

                          @goosehd Good question.  I have only used Ebay for selling non IH items.  All my IH items I have put up for sale have exclusively been on this platform.  I have also bought a number of IH items from members here.  My rationale is that people here understand the brand and therefore easier to move items along.  Honestly, the fees on the other platforms don't bother me.  What does annoy me about the other platforms is the types of questions you get from prospective buyers there.  It is just a different experience and the ease of selling and buying here is to my liking.

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                            neph93
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                            @Bums_Fan:

                            What does annoy me about the other platforms is the types of questions you get from prospective buyers there.  It is just a different experience and the ease of selling and buying here is to my liking.

                            Ironically that is one thing that may be preserved as a positive benefit of the current measures. A theoretical forum member who uses the forum solely for buying would also have to be knee deep in forum lore and wisdom to be the more knowledgeable type of customer. I’m sure they exist, and I hope they don’t disappear. But the more casual buyers may be put off and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

                            In further response to your initial point, and as an addendum to what I wrote to DrPat, it will take time form the knowledgeable buyer who doesn’t post to reach the threshold for access to the Marketplace. This is why necro-posting is the lesser of the evils, and another reason why this slow patch will pass.

                            “Some of those that work forces
                            Are the same that burn crosses”

                            • Virginia Woolf
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                              Clint_D
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 5 Jun 2011

                              Grailed used to be great back in the day but between the fees, taxes and their new shipping program, the seller's percentage of the sale seems to be continually shrinking.

                              ATX IH Hoarder

                              last edited by 10 Dec 2022, 16:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                goosehd
                                Mod Squad
                                Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                Interesting perspectives!  How would you guys view your transactions?  Are you flippers (buy low and sell for profit), selling items that don’t work (re: sizing, fit, etc.), or other?  If other, can you briefly explain your usage?

                                I use the marketplace as a way to buy grail items that I missed out on and not really a seller.  I find all of this fascinating and a great topic of discussion.

                                "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                  Bums_Fan
                                  Iron Heart Deity
                                  Joined: 23 Dec 2012

                                  I sell items that don't work for me anymore.  Could be sizing, could be lack of use.  I have effectively swapped out most of my bottoms that I had from years back to the 888 cut.  I dare say it is the perfect cut for my body type.  I now have 11 pairs of bottoms in the 888 cut (ugh I have a problem).  Anyway, I have moved most of my other cuts along through sales on the forum here.

                                  I buy items from members that are grail items for me or items I missed on initial release.  In fact, I picked up a IHV-03 from Clint_D a year or so ago.  It was a grail item for me and man I do love that vest.  Thanks Clint!

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                                    goosehd
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                                    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                    @Bums_Fan:

                                    I now have 11 pairs of bottoms in the 888 cut (ugh I have a problem).

                                    Don’t we all… 😃 😃

                                    The other day @Max Power listed a shirt for sale that I was really interested in…took the kids to the bus stop and by the time I was back, it had been sold.

                                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                      goosehd
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                                      @Bums_Fan @Clint_D Appreciate you guys chiming in and hope some others will add their perspectives to the conversation.

                                      Would also like to see why people buy here instead of different platforms.

                                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                                      last edited by 10 Dec 2022, 16:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Clint_D
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 5 Jun 2011

                                        I do both. I sell what doesn't work for me personally as well as specifically buying for resale, trying to keep prices reasonable but enough to support my IH habit. Glad you're loving the vest @Bums_Fan! I've tried to bring some people who've messaged me about IH stuff over to the forum from Grailed as well, hoping to grow the community.

                                        ATX IH Hoarder

                                        last edited by 10 Dec 2022, 17:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          goosehd
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                                          @Clint_D So I’m interpreting your response as you use the buy/sell as a form of supplemental income to support your IH addiction?  Why do you sell here vs. EBay or a different platform?  I see your response concerning grailed and wonder if it’s the same for EBay?

                                          Do you or have you used other platforms?  What works and what doesn’t?

                                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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