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Geartrade.com

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.squirrely.
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anyone know if this site is legit there are some crazy deals but it seems kinda like b/s/t so im not sure if its good or not. thanks homies
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Mag
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it's legit, it's essentially an online shopping channel.
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Mag
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oh, I'm getting that confused with another site, just seems to be a craigslist for outdoor equipment.
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DUKES
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beware of the products. i bought off geartrade from the seller of backcountry. the description they used for the skis said that they had no edge issues and no problems saying they were only ridden a couple of times. once i got the skis they had 15 edge cracks and 2 pull outs. it turns out they use the description from the person that returned the skis and that person lied. luckily i was able to return the skis to get a full refund. But still be aware that you are buying return skis from backcountry or a private seller
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Mag
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Don't see why anybody would lie when backcountry says they'll accept anything for any reason
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NWPA
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geartrade is super legit. backcountry sells all of their returns for pretty cheap
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ikindalikeskiing
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Yep legit few times they've been "out" of what I ordered of but other than that everything's been fine
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NWPA
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well its an auction website so when they're out of it somebody just bought it.
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ikindalikeskiing
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Since when is it an auction? It seems like its all buy it now to me
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2_fadez
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it isn't an auction website, but you can still make offers on things and see if people accept it. So if someone lists something at $70, you can message them and just offer 60 and see if they accept it and sell it to you.
It is a legit way of doing OBO
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DUKES
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backcountry uses the description that the previous owner gave them about the skis.
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Mag
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yeah, I mean when the person who originally bought them returns them why would they lie about the condition given the fact that backcountry accepts anything?
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DUKES
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um the people in the returns department smoke weed so......they are lazy
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NWPA
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i didnt mean auction i couldnt think of the right word, its like ebays buy it now so each item isnt stocked up theres only one of each
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ikindalikeskiing
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i know haha i bought an item then payed for it and about a week later i got an email saying they lost the item and a refund
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DUKES
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geartrade is not an auction. its just sometimes people forget about the gear they posted. there is no bidding, no reserves, just if you want it hit the buy button and pay
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