Guppy
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Break in service
This is a completely serious and legitimate offer. Not a joke!
Got a leather jacket you want broken in, but don't want to do it yourself? I'm your man.
Here's what I propose:
- You ship me your jacket, and I'll wear it as much as humanly possible, indoors and outdoors, for several weeks, or months, as needed, to achieve the desired level of break in. At which point, I will ship your jacket back to you.
- I'll send photos weekly, or more frequently if desired, and describe the level of break in achieved.
- Additionally, with your approval I will post informative articles on TFL with my findings as I go through the break in process, with before/in progress/after photos.
- I will also, at your authorization, subject to my agreement, also do artificial wear (including application of oils, goo, and other "treatments") , through whatever process you want me to try.
- I will respond to all emails within 24 hours, barring emergencies. Once we are under contract I will also provide you with my phone number should you desire it.
- I can assure full confidentiality if desired.
Cost schedule:
- Cost of natural wear break in process: my introductory rate is $10 USD per week, subject to availability. This is very reasonable, considering I'll be wearing it as much as 56-112 hours per week. If demand warrants, or if your jacket looks ridiculous on me, my costs for this service may go up.
- Cost of "unnatural" methods: cost of any materials/supplies needed + $50 flat fee labor.
- You pay the actual cost of shipping, to me and from me. Return shipment to you will be by the carrier and method of your choosing, insured.
- All costs to be paid in advance of performance of service. (You can pay week to week for the wear in service, and any "unnatural" work to be performed will be performed upon receipt of payment.)
Limitations:
- I can only perform natural wear break in for jackets that I can wear. I am 5'10" 170 lbs with a 43" chest, 36" waist, and can wear sleeve lengths around 24-26". This is pretty much a perfectly statistically average male build. I can wear a range of jaket sizes, depending on cut, from 40 up to 46.
- You assume all risk for any artificial wear you authorize for me to perform. You are paying me to to the process, not for the outcome, which I cannot predict nor guarantee. I am not liable if the jacket does not break in as you hoped, or if any artificial process you ask me to apply to your jacket for you ends up ruining the jacket.
- I cannot do repairs or tailoring alterations. I can only wear your jacket, put it in a dryer, wear it in the rain or in a shower, rub stuff on it, sleep in it, wad it up, drag it behind my car, etc.
Private message me with your inquiries and offers, or fill out my order application.
Thanks!
This is a completely serious and legitimate offer. Not a joke!
Got a leather jacket you want broken in, but don't want to do it yourself? I'm your man.
Here's what I propose:
- You ship me your jacket, and I'll wear it as much as humanly possible, indoors and outdoors, for several weeks, or months, as needed, to achieve the desired level of break in. At which point, I will ship your jacket back to you.
- I'll send photos weekly, or more frequently if desired, and describe the level of break in achieved.
- Additionally, with your approval I will post informative articles on TFL with my findings as I go through the break in process, with before/in progress/after photos.
- I will also, at your authorization, subject to my agreement, also do artificial wear (including application of oils, goo, and other "treatments") , through whatever process you want me to try.
- I will respond to all emails within 24 hours, barring emergencies. Once we are under contract I will also provide you with my phone number should you desire it.
- I can assure full confidentiality if desired.
Cost schedule:
- Cost of natural wear break in process: my introductory rate is $10 USD per week, subject to availability. This is very reasonable, considering I'll be wearing it as much as 56-112 hours per week. If demand warrants, or if your jacket looks ridiculous on me, my costs for this service may go up.
- Cost of "unnatural" methods: cost of any materials/supplies needed + $50 flat fee labor.
- You pay the actual cost of shipping, to me and from me. Return shipment to you will be by the carrier and method of your choosing, insured.
- All costs to be paid in advance of performance of service. (You can pay week to week for the wear in service, and any "unnatural" work to be performed will be performed upon receipt of payment.)
Limitations:
- I can only perform natural wear break in for jackets that I can wear. I am 5'10" 170 lbs with a 43" chest, 36" waist, and can wear sleeve lengths around 24-26". This is pretty much a perfectly statistically average male build. I can wear a range of jaket sizes, depending on cut, from 40 up to 46.
- You assume all risk for any artificial wear you authorize for me to perform. You are paying me to to the process, not for the outcome, which I cannot predict nor guarantee. I am not liable if the jacket does not break in as you hoped, or if any artificial process you ask me to apply to your jacket for you ends up ruining the jacket.
- I cannot do repairs or tailoring alterations. I can only wear your jacket, put it in a dryer, wear it in the rain or in a shower, rub stuff on it, sleep in it, wad it up, drag it behind my car, etc.
Private message me with your inquiries and offers, or fill out my order application.
Thanks!
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