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Outdoor gear can get expensive. \u00a0If you are looking for less expensive options, you might try Gear Trade<\/a>, our newest affiliate. \u00a0If you have some gear you no longer need, \u00a0Gear Trade<\/a> also provides a way for you to sell\u00a0it to someone that will appreciate it.<\/p>\n The first step is to go to the Gear Trade website<\/a> and sign up for an account. \u00a0This allows you to both buy and sell items. \u00a0The signup is typical. \u00a0Either use your Facebook account or enter your name, email address, a username and a password. \u00a0The system will send you an email so that you can verify the account. \u00a0That way no one will be able to sign up for you without your knowledge.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Buying works pretty much like any online store. \u00a0The major difference is that when you click to buy something, you have a limited time to complete your transaction. \u00a0Unlike a regular online store, the items on Gear Trade are usually one-of-a-kind in the sense that there is no inventory, just one item to be sold by an individual. \u00a0When you start the purchase process, the item is immediately reserved for you. \u00a0If you don’t close the deal in a timely manner, \u00a0the item goes back on sale.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Selling begins with\u00a0uploading some photos of your item. \u00a0That’s not required, but its a good idea if you want to attract attention and sell more quickly. \u00a0Next you provide a title and description for your item. \u00a0The description is where you explain how much your item has been used, why you are selling it and anything else someone might want to know about it. \u00a0 To help people find it, you next assign it\u00a0to one of these categories:<\/p>\n There are special lines to enter brand, model, size, keywords, condition (fair, good, excellent, new), type (used vs never used), quantity and gender. \u00a0With all this information, \u00a0the buyer should know exactly what it \u00a0is that you are selling.<\/p>\n Next you set the price for your item. \u00a0You enter the retail price (what you paid for it new) and the price you would like to get for it. \u00a0There are also features that automatically allow your price to drop over time within limits you specify. \u00a0You can also choose to accept offers.<\/p>\n Finally you decide how you want to be paid for shipping costs. \u00a0You can choose:<\/p>\n You can also choose which carriers you would like to use: FedEx, UPS ad\/or USPS.<\/p>\n At that point you click a button and your item is listed for sale.<\/p>\n After your product sells, \u00a0Gear Trade<\/a> will send you an email with the shipping address, you ship it and provide Gear Trade<\/a> with the tracking number and Gear Trade<\/a> sends you a check in one to two weeks. \u00a0The whole process is easier to perform\u00a0than to explain.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gear Trade<\/a> is providing a service for sellers\u00a0and it isn’t free, unless you don’t sell anything. \u00a0When your item sells, Gear Trade<\/a> keeps a straight 12% for their fee before sending you a check – set your price accordingly.<\/p>\n Every\u00a0time you visit the site you will find different things for sale and different prices (typically lower) on some things you may have seen before. \u00a0Although I can’t provide a link to the individual products on Gear Trade, because items sell\u00a0so often,\u00a0here are some prices to give you an\u00a0idea of the deals you might see when you visit the website. \u00a0A link to the item on REI is provided so you can see a more complete comparison.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For the most part, as you can see, you will save some money at Gear Trade<\/a>. \u00a0Sometimes due to sales or discontinued items some sources will have the new item for less than Gear Trade<\/a>. \u00a0This gives you an opening to offer a lesser amount using the store price as your argument.<\/p>\nHow Gear Trade Works<\/h1>\n
Getting Started<\/h3>\n
Buying<\/h3>\n
Selling<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Hiking and Camping<\/li>\n\n
The Cost<\/h3>\n
The Deals<\/h1>\n
Hiking and Camping > Tents >3-Season Tents \u00a0(15 New, 23 Used)<\/h3>\n
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Hiking and Camping > Backpacks\u00a0>\u00a0Overnight Backpacks \u00a0(10 New, 16\u00a0Used)<\/h3>\n
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Hiking and Camping > Sleeping Bags\u00a0>\u00a0Down Sleeping Bags\u00a0 \u00a0(5 New, 14\u00a0Used)<\/h3>\n
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Hiking and Camping > Stoves\u00a0> Cannister Stoves\u00a0 (1 New, 2 Used)<\/h3>\n
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The Bottom Line<\/h1>\n