Buying and Selling on eBay: Tips, Tricks, Problems & Questions

[TheNeedMachine]

Someone posted here (or the brag thread) yet another collar / stain treatment...couple months back, not gonna try to find the OP. Anyway, am giving it a go. Picked up some Gant Rugger rugby shirts that were very nice save for collar yellow - guess the guy didn't bathe much. Trying it on one shirt tonight: 1 part Dawn dish washing liquid, 2 parts hydrogen peroxide, add a few tablespoons of baking soda to give it some scrubbing power...wet, scrub, (then drench in Zout which is my own twist), wrap in a bag and let sit overnight. Launder tomorrow...assuming I didn't just mix up a lethal cocktail that will explode or gas me whilst I sleep.
Will post results, unless I've croaked, in which case Wes can have my tweeds, Fueco can have my Arc'teryx, and Spoo can have my car books and funeral bill.

 

[SeaJen]

Wasn't that Org's grandmothers treatment tip?

 

[ellsbebc]

Someone posted here (or the brag thread) yet another collar / stain treatment...couple months back, not gonna try to find the OP. Anyway, am giving it a go. Picked up some Gant Rugger rugby shirts that were very nice save for collar yellow - guess the guy didn't bathe much. Trying it on one shirt tonight: 1 part Dawn dish washing liquid, 2 parts hydrogen peroxide, add a few tablespoons of baking soda to give it some scrubbing power...wet, scrub, (then drench in Zout which is my own twist), wrap in a bag and let sit overnight. Launder tomorrow...assuming I didn't just mix up a lethal cocktail that will explode or gas me whilst I sleep.
Will post results, unless I've croaked, in which case Wes can have my tweeds, Fueco can have my Arc'teryx, and Spoo can have my car books and funeral bill.

Wasn't that Org's grandmothers treatment tip?

Yes, was def Org's

 

[TheNeedMachine]

Wasn't that Org's grandmothers treatment tip?

I thought it was a link that someone got from their Mom (was definitely a link, just don't remember who posted it nor when - around end of Oct). Either way, picked out one item to try it on, and if a no-go I am never again grabbing anything that needs work and will be donating a sizable pile.

 

[capnwes]

Will post results, unless I've croaked, in which case Wes can have my tweeds, Fueco can have my Arc'teryx, and Spoo can have my car books and funeral bill.

Since you mention this, I should let you guys know.

My wife asked me not long ago, what she should do with my inventory if I were to die unexpectedly in a car accident or something. I gave her a few email addresses as well as a handful of usernames for some of you who I know would be willing to help her out. Hopefully it won't come to that, but if it does, thanks in advance.

 

[SeaJen]



I thought it was a link that someone got from their Mom (was definitely a link, just don't remember who posted it nor when - around end of Oct).  Either way, picked out one item to try it on, and if a no-go I am never again grabbing anything that needs work and will be donating a sizable pile. 

The regular oxyclean treatment has always worked for me. Concentrated oxyclean in very hot water. Soak for 24 hours then launder.
For white or blue shirts blueing is great for making them really bright too. Think I saw that tip on anaffordablewardrobe and it really works.

 

[Lirum]

Just setup several snipes. Found a RLPL cashmere from a seller who doesn't know what he's doing. Stoked!

 

[ScottW]

The "treatment" I've been using is the one that's often linked from Put This On- diluted distilled white vinegar, then concentrated oxyclean paste, then soak in normal oxyclean dilution before laundering. It works well but unfortunately it leaves MOP buttons kind of chalky. Is that from the vinegar? Will oxyclean by itself, or Org's Dawn/H2O2 treatment, turn MOPs chalky? And regardless of how MOPs became chalky in the first place, is there a method to restore their normal lustre?

 

[joshmick]

I feel like I should have run into this issue a long time ago, but it's the first time it's happened to me, and I'm not sure how to handle it:

I ordered some mailers off ebay (only 17bucks with shipping, so I'm not overly concerned either way) and the box was stolen off my porch. Who is responsible?

Thanks in advance!

 

[VLSI]

you are

 

[Fueco]

I just won a case against me for that exact situation.

 

[gerbilunit]

hey guys, i sold an item and the winner did buy it now but did not pay yet. it has been about 4 days now. should i be concerned or send a note to the buyer?

 

[Lirum]

hey guys, i sold an item and the winner did buy it now but did not pay yet. it has been about 4 days now. should i be concerned or send a note to the buyer?

Absolutely send a note.

 

[gerbilunit]

Absolutely send a note.

Thanks, I figure this is simple etiquette, but I wanted to see if I was being too hasty. Thanks @Lirum !

 

[Lirum]

This is a weird request, but I realize I'm not rotating my pipes nearly enough. So I'm in the market for some billiard (straight, not curved) pipes. Keep in mind I'm a college student on a budget, but I have a good bit of non-listed stuff to trade too.