Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[Will Zach]

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Wrong. Sellers here often sell at reduced prices so that other hobbyists can enjoy the item. Learn about TFL before sharing your economic wisdom, noob.

 

[cbez]

yall gonna get the thread locked again lol

 

[rogueclimber]

No one is taking advantage of anyone by buying something that is offered for sale. Presumably the seller offered it for sale because they'd like to sell it, and presumably they'd like to get the highest price possible for it so-as to minimize their losses from ownership and misc costs like shipping, taxes, etc. To accomplish that, you'd want the largest pool of buyers possible.

If you reduce the pool of buyers by creating an unwarranted sense of fear around selling to new accounts, or by making new members feel unwelcome (because they haven't "contributed" enough), then items will likely take longer to find a buyer and sell at reduced prices.

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Wrong. Sellers here often sell at reduced prices so that other hobbyists can enjoy the item. Learn about TFL before sharing your economic wisdom, noob.

I'm with Will on this

I see TFL as a community based selling platform. A way to work with your fellow members, and a way to help them out. Become a contributing part of the community and reap the rewards...

And as it says in the pinned post at the top of the classifieds:

Use the Classifieds, or use eBay, or use both. Do what gets you the most monetary and personal satisfaction. But remember, the members of the Fedora Lounge ALWAYS appreciate getting first crack at your treasures.

 

[rogueclimber]

It doesn't justify creating an unwarranted sense of fear around selling to someone

LOL

"Unwarranted sense of fear..."

Who said anything about fear. Just common sense caution when dealing with someone you don't know

Hell, there is a tread running right now that has a long time member's account seemingly hacked to make it appear as if an unscrupulous seller is said long time member but is really a scammer trying to rip people off.

 

[unhatted]

Well don't you seem like a pleasant fellow /s

This is proof that you have not spent any time engaging with the forum. You are talking to someone who posts a new picture of himself looking incredibly delighted with a leather jacket on an almost daily basis—I don’t know Will but based on his jacket of the day posts I can only aspire to such a sunny outlook!

 

[Jon Crow]

You're free to sell or not sell to whoever you want. It doesn't justify creating an unwarranted sense of fear around selling to someone merely because their account was created recently. The bigger risk is on the buyer's side to trust that an item will actually be sent *after* payment is made.

At least join in, or have a interest, did you even introduce yourself? We're not a selling site, that's the butter on the bread and is secondary

 

[IrishStu]

The TFL is a site where I have garnered a lot of information about everything from watches to boots to leather jackets. To me it is a forum for those who share interests in these items. The classifieds is just an extension of this and certainly when I joined, it was a place to pass on goods to similar minded people. While there have been and will continue to be disagreement among members on TFL over many matters, it is predominantly well mannered. If someone is only interested in buying and selling, then maybe this is not the place for them and they can avail of the many resell site specific for those purposes.
I hope the TFL will remain a place where knowledge is shared and opinions respected but does not become a place where profiteering is paramount. New members are always welcome as far as I am concerned but please try and keep the integrity and spirit of TFL.

 

[Peacoat]

Ok, enough. Get back on track or I will have to lock the thread again.

And, again, this is a directive and not a request.

 

[Jonanah]

And, again, this is a directive and not a request.

 

[unhatted]

Harley Davidson Townsman in horsehide, needs a reline—£250 but seller sent me an offer for £200.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30556077...G0TgC0oTh6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Harris HTM]

The classifieds is just an extension of this

I'm afraid this is not the case anymore. The Lounge has turned unfortunately into a marketplace. A storm of (new) members with zero contribution except for items for sale. The wealth of information you refer to (and which I enjoyed discovering for many many years) is now buried between the adds. I guess there is a reason old members interact less and less nowadays.
I wish there was a similar rule to the VLJ forum regarding adds, a minimum number of posts and a minimum period of membership before you can post to the classifieds section.

 

[Hoanglong]

Rainbow Country Speedster size 38 still quite new
Around 850 usd
https://jp.mercari.com/item/m96280405750

 

[Will Zach]

Large Passaic x-zip, a beast, low bid, size 50.

VTG 1960s Passaic Motorcycle Moto Leather Police Jacket Black, Size 50 | eBay

There is a small zipper issue on the bottom (see pic) on the pin where it needs to be sewn in or glued, but it does zip up. The inside left pocket also needs TLC.

www.ebay.com

 

[AeroFan_07]

These Gibson & Barnes Skyliner jackets are typically both USA-made and Goatskin. They represent quite a value on the used market. This "50 Tall" is $130 or best offer and appears almost un-worn.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156535399766?

 

[JackBroChill]

Strongly controlling myself here. If this was in Europe I would had jumped on it already.

The Microsoft Word jacket has arrived! Will need to wear it out a few times but unfortunately it may be just a tad to small (I can definitely wear it but I'm trying to be good about only keeping stuff that fits just right). Sleeves and length are just a hair short but the chest is tighter when crossing my arms than the pictures would indicate. Definitely fits fine enough but pics might not betray it feeling ever so slightly small.

Don't want to clog up this thread too much with off-topic stuff but posting because if anyone is interested I will be glad to catch and release back here on the lounge before trying eBay/elsewhere so feel free to DM me and I can let you know if I decide to sell after wearing it a few times (I believe I paid $90 all in).

 

[AeroFan_07]

These Gibson & Barnes Skyliner jackets are typically both USA-made and Goatskin. They represent quite a value on the used market. This "50 Tall" is $130 or best offer and appears almost un-worn.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156535399766?


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This just sold! Did someone here snag it?

 

[VikingMD]

Rainbow Country Speedster size 38 still quite new
Around 850 usd
https://jp.mercari.com/item/m96280405750
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I saw that but the arm zips don’t seem right. They are torn and the wrong color