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

[SpooPoker]

Lol Drakes x Jordans

 

[DjangoV]

Lets pool our money and cop? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unreleased-...S_Men_s_Athletic_Footwear&hash=item35d0c5f316

Too late, it sold for 100K already

 

[ridethecliche]

That guy has the word 'troll' in his name.

 

[Brianpore]

Can someone (who has good picture, no offense) take a few pics of how you pin yours. Just trying to get new/better ideas.

 

[TheNeedMachine]

Can someone (who has good picture, no offense) take a few pics of how you pin yours. Just trying to get new/better ideas.

I use little rubber-covered wire chip clips; 2 or 3 down the back to cinch it, but you gotta take pics soon lest better fabrics will show wrinkles where you clipped it. Not my best pic (was still getting lighting worked out, and I should have steamed out some wrinkles), but an example. The shirt is longer than the coat and my mannequin is jersey-covered Styrofoam, so I do pin that up and under. EDIT: you were probably asking for pics of the actual pinning...sorry, I'm too lazy to set one up right now, but imagine the fabric pulled somewhat tight down the back and gathered with some small chip-clips. I sometimes do the same down the front when taking photos of the back, but usually not unless it's a really big size. Pinning probably takes a bit longer, but probably also looks better overall.

Also, someone asked earlier about taking pics of a suit and how to include the pants - this is how I do it. I've seen other sellers drape the pants over one of the shoulders which looks good as well, IMO.

 

[Brianpore]

Yup was asking more about pics of the actual pinning, but thanks. I ask as when I pin larger jackets the bottom sides go "in" towards the back and it throws the balance of the suit off. example below

 

[capnwes]

Pin up higher....about 5 inches below the pits.

 

[Brianpore]

Pin up higher....about 5 inches below the pits.

I pin higher.... at the armpits or just below

 

[capnwes]

Hmm. Insert the pins into the fabric under the sleeves and pull it somewhat tight. That 46 is going to look funky no matter how you do it.

 

[suited]



I moved it to a different location

Here's another shot

Go with a more versatile tie. You'll want something that won't clash with various patterns and colors. In the past I've used burgundy/green solid grenadines, solid gold, solid navy, and now I use a black tie with a very fine micro-dot pattern in white.

 

[thefastlife]

Awesome help guys... Do we pin the shirt and jacket or just shirt?

How's the photo itself?

 

[capnwes]

Pin the shirt up inside the bottom of the torso and pin the sleeves back.....or cut them off if you want.

I pin my jackets back at the waist to give it shape.

 

[TheNeedMachine]

Yup was asking more about pics of the actual pinning, but thanks. I ask as when I pin larger jackets the bottom sides go "in" towards the back and it throws the balance of the suit off. example below

Not sure but I think the photo angle might also have something to do with it...this looks like it's shot slightly from below, and to my eye a straight-on or 3/4 view shot (a la Wes), taken from a bit further back and higher, is more visually appealing. Just my personal preference tho - not sure if there's a consensus. Another personal preference is seeing some "empty space" between the arms and the body - really shows some definition and lines...which maybe be close to impossible once you're into the 48+ sizes without it looking all wrong on these tiny mannequins. It's frustrating sometimes how much I play with buttoning, straightening, cinching and finally say "screw it" and post my best shots which still suck.

 

[hbkshin]

Pin the shirt up inside the bottom of the torso and pin the sleeves back.....or cut them off if you want.

I pin my jackets back at the waist to give it shape.

I clip mine at about the exact place you do.

 

[Reigningchamp]

I tie my shirt behind the back of my mannequin and then fold and clip the back.