Selling your old macks on Ebay

[KlepperGuy]

Selling your old macks on Ebay or should be selling your old RUBBISH.

As a long time rubberist (over 60 years) and an Ebay member who receives emails regarding my 'searches', one of my searches is for 'Mackintosh'.
So I frequently see what macks people are selling............to be honest some sellers are selling absolute crap, old SBR macks that are no longer fit for purpose or pleasure.

One came through today and apart from the cost of 'buy now' £300, it was rubbish. Years of sweat on the collar had perished the rubber completely, so it was cracked and missing down to the material , even the macks showed signs of cracking.
Who do these sellers think they are kidding, both with the prices they ask and the condition of the macks they are selling.

Most sellers are or have been rubberists in their time and no doubt 'never wanted to be ripped off' when they were buying gear so why do it to others now.

Yet as they get old....... like their gear, they think its ok to 'rip' other rubberists off selling it on Ebay.

I always wonder why old rubberists can't let their old gear......'RiP' after they have had a life of pleasure wearing it indoors and outdoors.
No let your old rubbers.........Rest in Peace............rather than 'RiP' other off selling your rubbish.

Personally I have frequently dumped my old gear.........one old SBR even went on my 'GUY' on bonfire night, looked good.......smelled bloody awful when it was burning...........all those years of mis-spent pleasures going up in smoke. But at least Rubber 'GUY' went up in smoke with a smile on his face.

The funny thing is people keep relisting the item even if it never sells

Well no doubt........I will continue to get emails from Ebay about someone selling their old rubbishy SBR macks............All I can add is more fool the buyer for buying them and wasting their money.

[Deleted User 5375]

Gosh, do you feel better for getting that off your chest? I agree there is a load of rubbish out there, and it would be nice not to have to trawl through it, but I find it all the more exciting to find a real gem!

[Bill_P]

Gosh, do you feel better for getting that off your chest? I agree there is a load of rubbish out there, and it would be nice not to have to trawl through it, but I find it all the more exciting to find a real gem!

That does make it more satisfying when you find a real treasure!

[annabell-cagoule]

Same with old peter storms with the membrane pealing off all over the place and them still wanting £80 for it, worn out grubby used up. Just throw it in the rag recycling bin

[MissRachel]

Selling your old macks on Ebay or should be selling your old RUBBISH.

As a long time rubberist (over 60 years) and an Ebay member who receives emails regarding my 'searches', one of my searches is for 'Mackintosh'.
So I frequently see what macks people are selling............to be honest some sellers are selling absolute crap, old SBR macks that are no longer fit for purpose or pleasure.

One came through today and apart from the cost of 'buy now' £300, it was rubbish. Years of sweat on the collar had perished the rubber completely, so it was cracked and missing down to the material , even the macks showed signs of cracking.
Who do these sellers think they are kidding, both with the prices they ask and the condition of the macks they are selling.

Most sellers are or have been rubberists in their time and no doubt 'never wanted to be ripped off' when they were buying gear so why do it to others now.

Yet as they get old....... like their gear, they think its ok to 'rip' other rubberists off selling it on Ebay.

I always wonder why old rubberists can't let their old gear......'RiP' after they have had a life of pleasure wearing it indoors and outdoors.
No let your old rubbers.........Rest in Peace............rather than 'RiP' other off selling your rubbish.

Personally I have frequently dumped my old gear.........one old SBR even went on my 'GUY' on bonfire night, looked good.......smelled bloody awful when it was burning...........all those years of mis-spent pleasures going up in smoke. But at least Rubber 'GUY' went up in smoke with a smile on his face.

The funny thing is people keep relisting the item even if it never sells

Well no doubt........I will continue to get emails from Ebay about someone selling their old rubbishy SBR macks............All I can add is more fool the buyer for buying them and wasting their money.

Well said.

I will not buy anything from an "Olde Rubberist." I look the pictures and see the coats cracked and dried out. They are nutty trying to sell that rubbish. You are right KlepperGuy, they think after having a mac for the last 30 years they can sell it like new. LOL.

[rubbermac]

What gives anybody the right to be judgemental on what people buy or sell on Ebay?????

Has it never occurred to you that some peole might enjoy wearing clothing that has been worn and battered whether it be PVC,Rubber or Leather ???

For me personally i love wearing Oilskins,and if they are dirty and battered and grubby,then i most definetly want them.

So if anybody has any Worn or Dirty or Grubby Oilskins they no longer require,mention it on here or PM me ,because if it is something i want i will most certainly sort out a price with you.!!

[rainwear-experience]

What gives anybody the right to be judgemental on what people buy or sell on Ebay?????

Has it never occurred to you that some peole might enjoy wearing clothing that has been worn and battered whether it be PVC,Rubber or Leather ???

For me personally i love wearing Oilskins,and if they are dirty and battered and grubby,then i most definetly want them.

So if anybody has any Worn or Dirty or Grubby Oilskins they no longer require,mention it on here or PM me ,because if it is something i want i will most certainly sort out a price with you.!!

One man's trash is another mans treasure

[jamesgreenberg]

One man's trash is another mans treasure

And that's eBay's business plan!

[rainwear-experience]

One man's trash is another mans treasure

And that's eBay's business plan!

Not only eBay's if what I've seen on TV recently is true

People 'rescuing' rubbish (IMO) from a skip slapping a coat on paint on it and selling it for silly (again IMO) amounts!

[kinkydenn]

What gives anybody the right to be judgemental on what people buy or sell on Ebay?????

Has it never occurred to you that some peole might enjoy wearing clothing that has been worn and battered whether it be PVC,Rubber or Leather ???

For me personally i love wearing Oilskins,and if they are dirty and battered and grubby,then i most definetly want them.

So if anybody has any Worn or Dirty or Grubby Oilskins they no longer require,mention it on here or PM me ,because if it is something i want i will most certainly sort out a price with you.!!

Same for me with old pvc gear!