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Tomorrow: "Show me your 6 and 10 inchers!  The bigger the better!"

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Saying “Asking for a friend” is a good way to make people want to throw you off a bridge. 

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4 hours ago, thebiggoalie said:

Saying “Asking for a friend” is a good way to make people want to throw you off a bridge. 

Whats funny is that I reach out on various shirts for friends, and yet I don't think I've ever pulled that expression unless I'm at a point of buying the shirt and waiting on confirmation from them. But by that point, I already know what their price-point and focus are, rather than "jim bob's never owned a gamer and cant make up his mind what to buy but is really really going to buy something, honest".

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Nvm

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1 hour ago, thebiggoalie said:

Ten years later...

Is this Penguins Winter Classic gamer a fake?...

Somehow I'm a d!ck for telling the guy that these have been around forever.

This is why when I try to post more in those FB groups I get reminded why I don't post more.

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11 minutes ago, Devilsguy said:

Somehow I'm a d!ck for telling the guy that these have been around forever.

This is why when I try to post more in those FB groups I get reminded why I don't post more.

I feel bad for you now that you’re getting grilled for info on a practice jersey of a team you don’t even collect. This is exactly why I stopped attempting to help people on facebook. Having knowledge is a double edged sword on social media. 

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10 minutes ago, thebiggoalie said:

I feel bad for you now that you’re getting grilled for info on a practice jersey of a team you don’t even collect. This is exactly why I stopped attempting to help people on facebook. Having knowledge is a double edged sword on social media. 

lol I instantly regretted even commenting as soon as he started posting photos of it.

I don't mind helping people, but too many times I get blasted for it for every reason under the sky.

 

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Pretty interesting discussion/poll about whether it is worth it to post jerseys for sale on the game worn group. I voted maybe on the poll. Looking through my list, I have made exactly 4 sales out of the last 40 jerseys I have posted for sale in the general game worn group. I think Jake actually had the right answer for the biggest reason which is that so much stuff gets posted that unless you are spamming the group every day your sale post gets lost. While I get the argument that price is king, I still believe what I have said several time over the past year or so that unless you have bargain basement prices or you are selling high-end jerseys you might as well set your money on fire. The $300-1K market on jerseys is just getting destroyed.

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I voted no. All I get are offers to pay for my jerseys in 6 month installment plans. Yet, I still post :poop:

 

Edit: I can't believe how some people have the nerve to negotiate and then ask you to wait 6 months for payment. Do I look like a bank giving interest free loans here?

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Were the jerseys at least on the expensive side? I once got asked if I could do a payment plan on a $450 jersey where I would get $50-100 a month from a guy in Finland.

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Issue a PayPal invoice (add 3% for fee if so inclined) and let the pay by Paypal credit. They’ll get their 6 months but you get paid immediately. Win win. 

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5 minutes ago, LetsGoHomeBaby said:

I've posted a White Panthers recently, have had 5-6 people message me on it. Then everyone turns it down because a 56 was either too big or too small to wear. Makes me pretty aggravated

Was the size disclosed in the listing? 

If so, those 5-6 people are stupid. 

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41 minutes ago, Devilsguy said:

Were the jerseys at least on the expensive side? I once got asked if I could do a payment plan on a $450 jersey where I would get $50-100 a month from a guy in Finland.

Some yes, some no, most expensive was $1000.  I understand this is a luxury and people cannot just drop $1000 on a jersey.  I get that some people are paid bi-weekly and need some time to pay, but I can never imagine mortgaging my livelihood to buy a jersey.  If I cannot pay for a jersey today or by the time the credit card cycle ends, I will not buy. I dont like the idea of carrying debt for a jersey.  

 

11 minutes ago, mfitz804 said:

Issue a PayPal invoice (add 3% for fee if so inclined) and let the pay by Paypal credit. They’ll get their 6 months but you get paid immediately. Win win. 

I thought about it, but if they default on PayPal, they get a 24% interest penalty.  Facebook sellers are interest free.  This is a good option for buyers if they are fiscally responsible. 

 

7 minutes ago, LetsGoHomeBaby said:

I've posted a White Panthers recently, have had 5-6 people message me on it. Then everyone turns it down because a 56 was either too big or too small to wear. Makes me pretty aggravated

That's the other thing. A lot of tire kickers who have no intentions of buying.  I don't see the need to comment on a post "oh, if only this were a 56". 

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lol @ "if only it were a 56." I see that way too much.

If only it were the other color

If only it had the alternate captain's A. If only it had the captain's C.

If only it was a different year

If only it had more wear

If only it had less wear

If only it had different kind of wear

If only I could photomatch it

If only it had an LOA

If only I could find matching used equipment

If only it was a different team

 

 

I mean what I am supposed to say to those replies? It doesn't add anything.

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9 minutes ago, mfitz804 said:

Was the size disclosed in the listing? 

If so, those 5-6 people are stupid. 

Facebook it was, don't list sizes on facebook for the reason @NYIJM29 mentioned.

 

The absolute worst is getting the notification on your post and at first you assume someones commenting 'pm sent, interested"

Then it's not...

 

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13 minutes ago, NYIJM29 said:

I thought about it, but if they default on PayPal, they get a 24% interest penalty.  Facebook sellers are interest free.  This is a good option for buyers if they are fiscally responsible. 

Well, frankly that's their problem. If they intend to pay over 6 months, they could do it interest free that way.

If they refuse that option, obviously its iffy (if not guaranteed) that they will NOT pay over 6 months, in which case, you definitely don't want their business. 

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Just now, mfitz804 said:

Well, frankly that's their problem. If they intend to pay over 6 months, they could do it interest free that way.

If they refuse that option, obviously its iffy (if not guaranteed) that they will NOT pay over 6 months, in which case, you definitely don't want their business. 

That's exactly it.  When people do not need to put money down, they are more likely to flake. Very rarely do people come through when they say "I will take it next week."  

 

Maybe I am just grouchy but it is getting to the point where I dont even know why I try selling on facebook.  I do not think I've sold a jersey on facebook in a while.  I posted those 2 Isles jerseys for $115 in the Not GW group and someone asked me if it was negotiable (which, IMO were VERY reasonably priced) -- I ended up selling both on ebay for more money in less time.   

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One nice thing about the "if only..." comments it that they bring your sale post to the top without you having to bump it.  But, that's about all they're good for.

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4 minutes ago, jsh139 said:

One nice thing about the "if only..." comments it that they bring your sale post to the top without you having to bump it.  But, that's about all they're good for.

or when Jake puts his heart emojis on 65% of posts.

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26 minutes ago, NYIJM29 said:

That's exactly it.  When people do not need to put money down, they are more likely to flake. Very rarely do people come through when they say "I will take it next week."  

 

Maybe I am just grouchy but it is getting to the point where I dont even know why I try selling on facebook.  I do not think I've sold a jersey on facebook in a while.  I posted those 2 Isles jerseys for $115 in the Not GW group and someone asked me if it was negotiable (which, IMO were VERY reasonably priced) -- I ended up selling both on ebay for more money in less time.   

What's funny is that I often have the exact opposite experience.  FB is a big pain in the Arse, but it has lead to more sales for me than on eBay.  All eBay is good for me is exposure.

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