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    Clint_D
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 5 Jun 2011

    EBay is really hit or miss. I find that most people I've sold to on eBay aren't quite as familiar with the brand and/or sizing. I've had people gripe about sizing more on eBay than any other platform. As a seller on eBay, if you don't accept a return, you're pretty much going to get screwed into having to accept it or face negative feedback as well as losing money on the deal. EBay has a huge audience and lots of eyes looking at your items but it doesn't always translate into a good experience.

    As was mentioned before, selling on here is a much more friendly and familiar deal and most buyers on here are very familiar with what IH is or isn't.

    ATX IH Hoarder

    last edited by 10 Dec 2022, 18:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      goosehd
      Mod Squad
      Joined: 8 Apr 2016

      I understand EBay’s process but know nothing about Grailed.  How does the vetting process work for buyers and sellers on that platform?  What happens during disputes and who’s ultimately responsible for bad transactions?

      Anyone want to share a transaction that went bad and things that you’ve done differently since that happened.

      How do you know or feel comfortable with transactions on here?  With so many people buying/selling without posts or feedback here, how do you know everything is legitimate?

      "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 12 Oct 2022, 20:55 10 Dec 2022, 20:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Matt
        見習いボス
        Joined: 4 Oct 2011

        I had a bad transaction on Grailed.  Fortunately I used PP so they took care of it but in general I stick to the Forum because they know most of the sellers and can search the history of involvement of those I don’t know.  Anyone else it’s buyer beware.  I would never ask a mod or crew to intervene but I would ask if they know the seller at all so I know whether to give a potentially bad seller the benefit of the doubt or roast them.

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          Matt
          見習いボス
          Joined: 4 Oct 2011

          Also, @Clint_D is the best seller on any platform, period.

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            chrisjohnnick
            Iron Heart Deity
            Joined: 7 Jan 2021

            I mostly used the sales section to move stuff that I bought and just didn't quite fit right. Not so much nowadays, as I have a better idea of my sizing and cuts that I prefer, but definitely when I was starting out and it was much easier to drop $150 on a pair of pants, decided it was too tight, and resell for about the same.

            I don't really buy specifically for resale, mostly because I'll either get burned and it'll just sit sit sit sit and I'll eventually just take the first offer I get. Other thing is I'll buy it to resell and I'll decide I need to keep it for myself!

            Wants List:
            IHSH-20-Red, XL
            IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
            IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
            IHSW-45 Black, M
            IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
            IH-777S-SB size 32
            IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

            last edited by 12 Oct 2022, 21:45 10 Dec 2022, 21:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              chrisjohnnick
              Iron Heart Deity
              Joined: 7 Jan 2021

              as for sales not going as quickly, I do agree that it is the time of year where people may be less likely to pick up something for themselves as their money is likely already being spent on other things for other people.

              Another thing to take into consideration is just that things across the board (utilities, rent, groceries, etc) are all more expensive than they were even this time last year. So unless something is an absolute steal of a deal, or a truly rare never seen piece, it may not move as quickly as it has in the past.

              Wants List:
              IHSH-20-Red, XL
              IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
              IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
              IHSW-45 Black, M
              IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
              IH-777S-SB size 32
              IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

              last edited by 10 Dec 2022, 21:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                motojobobo
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                @Matt:

                Also, @Clint_D is the best seller on any platform, period.

                Agree with @Matt !
                @Clint_D is also the top seller in person. NEVER visit Austin, Texas without taking a look at his IH stuff.

                The journey is the objective.

                last edited by 10 Dec 2022, 23:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  sabergirl
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                  Omg I can imagine.

                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                    Dstauffer
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 24 Apr 2015

                    @Matt:

                    Also, @Clint_D is the best seller on any platform, period.

                    I can also personally attest to this without a doubt!

                    You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

                    last edited by 11 Dec 2022, 00:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Clint_D
                      啓蒙家
                      Joined: 5 Jun 2011

                      Thanks for the kind words y'all  😉 😉 😉

                      ATX IH Hoarder

                      last edited by 11 Dec 2022, 03:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        @sabergirl:

                        Per [mention]Bums_Fan [/mention] ‘s original question, I think unfortunately the marketplace sales have dropped off since way before these changes. Seems to me that the bottom has dropped out of the used IH market—used to be UHF was high demand and fetched a good price, and rare flannels would get snapped up in a heartbeat. Now things languish away for months, even after slashing prices. [mention]Clint_D [/mention] May have noticed this difference, as he has threads full of classic gear that nobody is moving on. This holds true across platforms. I usually post items first here, then on eBay and grailed. For at least the past year it feels like stuff I was sure would be quick sales I was dropping prices and bumping threads for months. Some of those things are still in the closet.

                        As for my personal buying habits, I check the forum, eBay and grailed daily for inexpensive Iron Heart, mostly to add to my own collection, but sometimes with an eye to re-sell and find other purchases. I don’t typically go so far as to buy things I couldn’t/wouldn’t realistically ever wear.

                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                        New thread created to discuss some of the points Ann raised:

                        https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=18550.msg764094#msg764094

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                        last edited by 11 Dec 2022, 05:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • cityofdelusionC
                          cityofdelusion
                          Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                          It's just a suggestion but it might also be a good idea to divide the marketplace into two groups (or more if reasonable): Sellers who 1) ship worldwide and 2) only ship to EU/US. This way, it would be much easier to browse the marketplace, waste less time on finding relevant threads and avoid people asking "do you ship to X" despite the thread mentioning clearly that one does not.

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                            Tmcgraw
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 19 Dec 2022

                            I’ve been members on a lot of forums and it seems the limit (although tedious for newbies like me) is warranted. I was a member years back on a forum and the spamming flooded the buy sell forums. It was a mess.

                            I’m new to iron heart in general. It’s something I’ve longed for but never pulled the trigger on until recently. Hoping once I hit my 20, I can find some good deals on gear and share some of my own.

                            last edited by 21 Dec 2022, 21:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • october rustO
                              october rust
                              Haraki san Student
                              Joined: 14 Dec 2020

                              I suppose this encourages lurkers like me to be more involved in the community.

                              last edited by 23 Dec 2022, 23:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • KasiK
                                Kasi
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 9 Oct 2014

                                That choice is your

                                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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

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                                  Mr_Toddie_G
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 20 Jun 2022

                                  @october:

                                  I suppose this encourages lurkers like me to be more involved in the community.

                                  I am glad i somehow found this topic because i thought something went wrong and there was no more selling or buying ….

                                  Loving my IH gear 3 used and 1 new

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                                    Turnstyle
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 24 Feb 2022

                                    OK…glad I found this thread.  Just came back and looked for marketplace...even though I've had a couple successful transactions...better get to postin pics of my Wescos.

                                    last edited by 3 Jan 2023, 05:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      RandomlyHunting
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 5 Apr 2022

                                      First post: count me in as another forum lurker that came across this thread thanks to the Facebook group.  I was bummed to see the marketplace 'disappear', but totally understand the reasoning (I write while wearing a flannel purchased from the marketplace).

                                      I'm new to Iron Heart, but changed that in a big way this year by first picking up IH-555S-21, then the anniversary IHSH-332-SAX, and just recently the beautiful IHM-37-ODG!  I guess I found a silver lining from having to retire my PBJs.

                                      Big thanks to AJ, Bailey, Alex, Graham, and everyone else who has helped me either directly or indirectly.

                                      last edited by 4 Jan 2023, 18:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        This coming weekend we will get rid of the board Going, Going, Gone. It serves little purpose and scammers are using it to list products for sale as they now cant get access to the buying and selling threads.

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                        last edited by 5 Jan 2023, 07:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • StoneMagnetS
                                          StoneMagnet
                                          Joined: 8 Jun 2017

                                          Ditto what Turnstyle said; was beginning to second guess my memory of there ever having been a marketplace on the forum…

                                          Good shout on the new rules though. Will definitely prompt more engagement from long-time lurkers/fewer-posters (see what I'm doing here?) 🙂

                                          last edited by 6 Jan 2023, 12:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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