Please Forwared This to the Gear Swap Complaint Dept.

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 10-09-2006, 10:46 AM

That's why I've just started burning my old gear and saving myself the headache.

**grizzle6** · 10-09-2006, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski

That's why I've just started burning my old gear and saving myself the headache.

My lightly used AT boots are made of highly toxic plastics. Would I be a true maggot if I burned these and harmed mother earth?

**thephatkid** · 10-09-2006, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by grizzle6

My lightly used AT boots are made of highly toxic plastics. Would I be a true maggot if I burned these and harmed mother earth?

as long as the burning is done in a ritualistic manner according to the guidelines set down to apease the great Ullr.

**cj001f** · 10-09-2006, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by grizzle6

My lightly used AT boots are made of highly toxic plastics. Would I be a true maggot if I burned these and harmed mother earth?

That depends. Does sniffing the fumes get you high?

**grizzle6** · 10-09-2006, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by cj001f

That depends. Does sniffing the fumes get you high?

The fumes might get you close to high. But!! If I were able to sell those lightly used AT boots on gear swap for a reasonable sum of casheesh, then we could purchase some "high-inducing" products.

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 10-09-2006, 11:04 AM

Sniffing toxic fumes still sounds better than dealing with the mockery that Gear Swap has become.

**grizzle6** · 10-09-2006, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski

Sniffing toxic fumes still sounds better than dealing with the mockery that Gear Swap has become.

Amen.

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**flatlander#2** · 10-09-2006, 11:14 AM

There are also alot of people here that used to dirtbag it, are now of a means where they don't and dump shit for nothing or next to just to pass it on. I have stuff that I'm willing to dump knowing I have no use for it. You want my AT boots that fit my narrow foot like shit? My old Solly bindings? A bunch of industry purchased (ie super cheap ass) jackets? Come and get them for free. They may be encased in lime jello, but they are cheap.

**Mofro261** · 10-09-2006, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by grizzle6

The fumes might get you close to high. But!! If I were able to sell those lightly used AT boots on gear swap for a reasonable sum of casheesh, then we could purchase some "high-inducing" products.

I'm sure there's a good home for some 25.0 AT boots at your pricepoint.

But most people need to step up to the band saw before they can slip into to them.
(says the guy looking for some monsterous 26.0's)

**grizzle6** · 10-09-2006, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Mofro261

I'm sure there's a good home for some 25.0 AT boots at your pricepoint.

But most people need to step up to the band saw before they can slip into to them.
(says the guy looking for some monsterous 26.0's)

Yeah. I'm not really too bent about anything I'm selling--as I understand you might have to go to a special "midget" gear swap to sell a 25.0 AT boot, it's more frustration over what I've seen carry out with other auctions.

13 · 10-09-2006, 11:41 AM

I don't get it -- are you listing prices and getting lowballed?

Or are you putting up items without prices?

Yeah, it can be annoying, but I've come to expect it.

Squatch · 10-09-2006, 11:58 AM

If you want new gear every year, you have to pay for that privilege. This usually comes in the form of getting jack shit for your used gear. It's a fact of life--if you're selling a one-year-old, lightly used setup and trying to get half what you paid for, you'll be SOL when somebody could buy that exact setup, new, for the price you want. There's such an influx of stuff from manufacturers that simple economics govern the prices: there's lots of older stuff, and people don't want it. Therefore, low prices. You don't like what you're getting? Don't sell it. Selling it because of change in finances? Sorry, but gear is a consumable, not an investment. Maybe next time you'll be smarter and not piss away your child's diaper money on your gear fix.

L7 · 10-09-2006, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by mntlion

heck part the kid out, worth WAY more,

dibs on the kidney and splean

Geez mtn kitty, for obvious reasons I think it's time you learn to spell spleen.

**cj001f** · 10-09-2006, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Squatch

If you want new gear every year, you have to pay for that privilege. This usually comes in the form of getting jack shit for your used gear. It's a fact of life--if you're selling a one-year-old, lightly used setup and trying to get half what you paid for, you'll be SOL when somebody could buy that exact setup, new, for the price you want. There's such an influx of stuff from manufacturers that simple economics govern the prices: there's lots of older stuff, and people don't want it. Therefore, low prices. You don't like what you're getting? Don't sell it. Selling it because of change in finances? Sorry, but gear is a consumable, not an investment. Maybe next time you'll be smarter and not piss away your child's diaper money on your gear fix.

I think I will pass my kneejerk cynic torch to Squatch. Use it well my son.

**Art Shirk** · 10-09-2006, 12:03 PM

Someone buy these....

edit: $15,900.00 firm

L7 · 10-09-2006, 12:04 PM

I really can't bear the 'but I'm a poor student/ski bum/just moved west/help me with my dreams give me a better deal' thing. That's why you're getting a good deal, don't chisel me. You want it or you don't, you can afford it or you can't, everyone is making it on what they have I don't OWE anyone a way better price. Ebay's good because the price is set how it should be... by what someone is willing to pay.

I don't list stuff on gear swap largely due to that but have sold some stuff to guys who've come to me. Come to think of it I lost a couple of emails again. Bridgerbro for one, still available 193 only regular ski.

BLOOD SWEAT STEEL · 10-09-2006, 12:15 PM

It's nice to be nice. If I can sell it to a mag dirt cheap, then dirt cheap it is. If I can give it away to a mag for free - then free it is. No problem. BUT don't PM me and plea to me to understand your finance troubles. You want me to understand your "financial situation?" Have a little respect for my situation too.

If it's something I can't take a hit on, or just don't want to be nickel and dimed down on an already cheap price/don't feel like I "owe" giving it away to someone - then eBay or CL it goes. No questions asked.

**Mulletizer** · 10-09-2006, 12:23 PM

I once asked a maggot to sell me the skis he had on gear swap - and the dude gave them to me for free. Almost new pair of M103s with binders. Most awesomest thing ever. And he's only posted about 3 times. Frickin' awesome.

they could be yours for $499.99

**Tippster** · 10-09-2006, 12:30 PM

I'll bid $300 for the kid - never been drilled, right? Will the sidewalls blow out? Can you guarantee that they'll mow the yard and stay out of jail?

**iceman** · 10-09-2006, 12:49 PM

I agree with the general premis of the thread, but when you write:

Originally Posted by grizzle6

Now someone buy this ski--it kicks ass. If you don't like the price, make me an offer.

...it's a little hard to see how you could be surprised or upset that people lowballed you.

If people don't want to be lowballed, put a price in there and say "Firm." Like "$395 Firm." That's clear enough. If you say "obo" or "make me an offer" then of course people will try to get it for nothing

**PaSucks** · 10-09-2006, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by L7

Geez mtn kitty, for obvious reasons I think it's time you learn to spell spleen.

You're allowed to misspell it if you don't have one, which is why I spell it "fagina."

**grrrr** · 10-09-2006, 01:20 PM

Have you ever noticed no one ever says "grow a fagina"? I think if you could grow one you could sell it for full price.

**grizzle6** · 10-09-2006, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

I agree with the general premis of the thread, but when you write:

...it's a little hard to see how you could be surprised or upset that people lowballed you.

If people don't want to be lowballed, put a price in there and say "Firm." Like "$395 Firm." That's clear enough. If you say "obo" or "make me an offer" then of course people will try to get it for nothing

Ice--
This post has nothing to do with those skis--in fact, I never even got an offer on those "kick ass" skis. As I've mentioned above, it has more to do with what I've seen go on. As for Squatch--I don't need money for diapers. I need it for your muzzle.