Secondhand

[Anonymous No.10322855]

Eveening Fam

How are your experience with buying cloths off E-bay?
For example look at pic rel. a decent looking knit and it goes for only 25 dollars. An ideal buy if you're low on money, 100% Acrylic ofc. But dose it look like this when it arrives or dose it have coffee marks all over or?
>Secondhand general

[Anonymous No.10322871]

>>10322855
word of advice: don't buy synthetic knitwear

experience buying secondhand off ebay has been fair. always check seller's feedback and product description.

[Anonymous No.10322873]

I have saved searches and get emails from eBay with updates on new listings
You can get a vintage Scandinavian knit sweater for like fifty bucks if you just wait it out.....and keep up with new listings

A few days ago some guy on fuccboi general asked what green sweater he should buy, that he had a huge budget
I found an $8 Scottish lambswool sweater on eBay, which he promptly bought

[Anonymous No.10322876]

>>10322855

I buy clothing at thrift stores and resell on ebay.
I make sure everything is in good condition before I buy it. If there's ANYTHING wrong, I take detailed pictures and make sure it's clear on the ebay listing.

Most people who sell clothes on ebay are doing what I do.
So I can tell you from personal experience that as a seller, the most important thing is to keep your feedback score perfect.

If there's anything wrong, it's most likely due to a mistake on the seller's part rather than them trying to scam you, and even if you do get scammed, ebay always sides with the buyer when it comes to return disputes.

Either way, at least contact the buyer before leaving shitty feedback and they'll usually bend over backwards to make sure you're happy.

Not much to worry about. I'd recommend only buying from people who provide measurements though, even if you have to message them and ask. (I always post measurements for each item to avoid unhappy customers)

[Anonymous No.10322886]

I always look for good prices, so yeah, eBay is my first option.
Just check the sellers rep, and you'll do fine.

[Anonymous No.10322892]

>>10322876
gib your link m8

[Anonymous No.10322897]

>>10322876
I've never given negative or neutral feedback to an eBayer but I recently had an issue in which an item was described incorrectly (basically he overcharged because of the description)
And when I pointed it out to the seller he apologized but didn't offer a price reduction
That is, until I gave him (positive) feedback and described the events
He promptly refunded half my money

[Anonymous No.10322906]

>dose

How do people still make this mistake? Did you drop out of elementary school?

[Anonymous No.10322925]

What search terms should I use if I want the good stuff?

[Anonymous No.10322929]

>>10322855
>25 dollars for a second-hand sweater
Bruh, that is expensive as fuck
I've gotten one for 70cents and one for 3 dollars

[Anonymous No.10322971]

>>10322906
Sorry my English is a bit rusty. I speak 4 different languages and English is my worst, how many do you speak?

Thanks for all your advices

[Anonymous No.10322990]

>>10322925
Lol
Cashmere and then your size
Lambswool and then your size
Your dream vintage item (mine: a virtually non-existent pair of Doc Martens)

[Anonymous No.10322996]

>>10322990
>Cashmere and then your size
Top kek. This sure as hell wont give you anything 'good'.

[Anonymous No.10323011]

>>10322996
If I had the money everything I owned would be Cashmere only

[Anonymous No.10323012]

>>10322996
Broad search terms and careful browsing are one of the best things you can do on eBay because you're not filtering out any badly labelled gems that will go for far less than they're worth.

[Anonymous No.10323018]

>>10323012
He couldn't figure it out when I spelled it out for him I don't think he'll get it now

[Anonymous No.10323019]

eBay is great for second hand clothing because of the ability to pay with Paypal, if there's anything wrong with your order you get your money back guaranteed

I once got back charged for 1000$, after that I started scamming people myself, and so the circle goes on :')

[Nein !wjbOkJKJeQ No.10323021]

>>10323011
The problem is that you seem to be under the impression that cashmere equals quality. While in reality 90% of the cashmere that fluctuates on the market is significantly worse than Merino Wool.

>>10323012
And I can guarentee you that cashmere items are some of the worst for you to buy because its borderline impossible to tell the quality of the raw material from some shitty ebay pictures.

Cashmere is a complete hit or miss raw material. Almost all of it is garbage grade junk that doesnt last, loses its shape over time, was aggressively died, uses fibres way too thick and short.

[Anonymous No.10323025]

>>10322855
Got this paul smith denim jacket a few weeks back, originally cost something like £160 and I got it for £16, barely even worn. You've just gotta know what you're bidding on and keep an eye out for the better stuff from trusty sellers

[Anonymous No.10323032]

>>10323021
dyed*

[Anonymous No.10323046]

>>10323032
Can you provide an example of a brand that uses cashmere (not a blend) on the shit end of the spectrum
I've had nothing but positive experiences so far

[Anonymous No.10323060]

>>10323046
I'm not that guy, I just felt like correcting him

[Nein !wjbOkJKJeQ No.10323079]

>>10323046
Cashmere quality depends on so many factors that its borderline impossible to rate certain brands based on the quality they sell.

The best cashmere comes from the goats chin and neck, uses only the whitest and longest fibres that generally are <13micron thick. As you can probably guess, thats a fraction of the cashmere you get from the goat. It also needs to be really cold. The colder it is, the better the cashmere the goat will provide. So, not only is the vast majority of the cashmere you get from the goat shit, but on top of that hardly any off them live in a climate so cold that it produces the highest quality cashmere. Most of this high quality cashmere goes to brands like Loro Piana (who then tell a fucking sweater for like 1000 bucks)

The cashmere quality of high fashion items really depends on how much cashmere was harvested(?). I can tell you that Hermes and Gucci sell overpriced cashmere. Its not bad, though. Its just overpriced for what it is. The cheap sweaters you can buy at the mall obviously use junk raw materials and so do a lot of cheaper garments. If its made in Italy, France, Scottland, England, then the garment is more likely to use good quality cashmere.

At the bottom levels you will probably not even buy 100% cashmere (even if it says so on the label). It will probably be mixed with yak. Cashmere is one of the raw materials you kinda have to test because some seasons you can get a great product for 400 bucks, and the next you have to pay double that to get equal quality.

[Anonymous No.10323104]

>>10323079
Thanks but do any brands other than high-end labels and renowned knitwear companies even try to sell cashmere?

[Nein !wjbOkJKJeQ No.10323117]

>>10323104
Pretty sure you can buy cashmere sweaters at the mall for like 60 bucks. I mean, I am not american but I heard a lot of stories about cheap cashmere.

I mean, just google 'cashmere jumper' or 'cashmere sweatshirt' and select shopping. There are so many of them that are 150 dollars/euros and below. I dont know either of these brands but then again, I am not female. And I am pretty sure that its mostly females who buy cheap cashmere.

[Anonymous No.10323158]

>>10322855
Are you serious mate? Most people on this board buy clothes from eBay, grailed, rakuten etc. You don't need a "secondhand general" when most people do this.

Personally I only buy used or items on sale, unless I know that it will sell out fast/limited stock.

[Anonymous No.10323166]

>>10323158
Not everybody knows how to maximize their thrifting potential

[Anonymous No.10323174]

>>10323158
this is the way to go if you're not super wealthy

buy basics brand new and thrift as much as you can, only buying secondhand something you're desperate for.