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  1. Guppy

    EBay arghh!! ##$&&

    There's a bunch, but I think they are all required to follow the same law. Etsy, Mercari, Grailed, Poshmark...
  2. Guppy

    EBay arghh!! ##$&&

    Tax regulations compliance. If you earn over $600 in revenue (I believe) eBay is legally obligated to send IRS a 1099. That's on top of the sales tax you're already getting charged as a buyer for every transaction. I am probably going to have to found a religion in order to get tax exempt status.
  3. Guppy

    Cordovan leather jackets - what do you really think?

    This article covering the different colors of actual shell cordovan leather was an interesting read. Apparently, according to this article, Horween Color #8 is the darkest of a series of red-browns, with #2 being lighter and more red, and #8 being darkest and most brown, and is "often referred...
  4. Guppy

    New Enthusiast - in need of help

    I didn't do that. I simply posted a link to a jacket for him to look at. It happens to be for sale, yes, but it's absolutely a great example of the type of jacket he's interested in, and I thought he'd enjoy the photos.
  5. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Vanson Model A, comp weight (the old good CW), real nice condition, size 42, $250 BIN. https://www.ebay.com/itm/324969082209
  7. Guppy

    New Enthusiast - in need of help

    PS here's one of the nicest looking Cal CHP jackets I've seen on ebay. They're sure pricey, but they're built like a tank. I'd love to have this one. New they're about $1500. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1960s-Cal-Leather-LAPD-CHP-Motorcycle-Jacket-/203766824065
  8. Guppy

    New Enthusiast - in need of help

    Welcome to the forum. You might be interested to know that the actual jacket worn by James Dean in that photo was made by Cal Leather, a company that still exists today, and which is highly regarded here. The model worn by Dean is known as the California Highway Patrol, or CHP, and is a pattern...
  9. Guppy

    Cordovan leather jackets - what do you really think?

    I like Aero's "Cordovan" but as they recently confirmed my suspicion that it what Horween calls "Color #8" I feel like the name is unfortunately chosen. The name of the color is all too easily confused with actual shell cordovan leather made from the shell area in the rear quarters of a horse...
  10. Guppy

    Can someone please help me find this type of leather jacket?

    I don't fully trust a measurement unless I can see a photo showing how they took it. It's too uncertain otherwise, how the tape was laid. Even with a picture, there can be some distortion if the angle isn't close to perpendicular and centered above the point being measured. I have learned to...
  11. Guppy

    Can someone please help me find this type of leather jacket?

    I hope you do like the one you bought. I think it actually looks like a pretty good jacket. Good luck with the fit when it arrives!
  13. Guppy

    Can someone please help me find this type of leather jacket?

    The link is still good. I actually posted a second link to a different jacket after you said the first one wasn't big enough.
  14. Guppy

    Can someone please help me find this type of leather jacket?

    The measurements are a little suspect... they give a pit-pit measurement of only 23.5", which for the shoulders to be 21.5" is unusual. It'd like to see how they are taking the measurement. In any case, I doubt it would be oversized enough for you to have the fit you're looking for, but I...
  15. Guppy

    Can someone please help me find this type of leather jacket?

    Saw this, thought of you: https://northerngrip.com/collections/men-sale/products/vintage-90s-leather-jacket-11 But I think that one on etsy might have this one beat.
  16. Guppy

    My Second Thedi Arrived- Mixed feelings

    I think it looks great at the length that it is. Unless you wear a lot of pants that ride lower than those, I wouldn't change a thing.
  17. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    With that information in hand, I reported it to ebay as a fake, and as of this morning it has been taken down. Score one for the good guys.
  19. Guppy

    Can someone please help me find this type of leather jacket?

    An Indiana Jones jacket in 3XL?
  20. Guppy

    Can someone please help me find this type of leather jacket?

    I thought that it had a bit of a M65 vibe if you omit the breast pockets and epaulets, and give it a dress collar.
  21. Guppy

    Can someone please help me find this type of leather jacket?

    Agreed, I would go no heavier than 1.4-1.5mm. And I bet the jacket has a quilted nylon or nylon/polyester lining. You could go with quilted rayon, perhaps, in a non-satin fabric.
  22. Guppy

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    First fake Aero I've seen on ebay.
  23. Guppy

    Which Jacket Brand Has the Best Resale Value?

    Himel, Freewheelers, and Good Wear would be fairly high on the list if included in the consideration.

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