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[BST] May 2024 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread, a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!

The Rules
Requirements
  1. Prove possession with a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username handwritten and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old).
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed. Begin your top-level comment with WTB (Want to Buy), WTS (Want to Sell), or WTT (Want to Trade). Remember, trade items require timestamps, too!
  3. A price is required.
  4. Take necessary precautions; trading over the Internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  5. Reposting WTS or WTB items from previous BSTs is fine. Do not repost within the same month!
  6. Mark items sold with a strikethrough of the entire sale item; e.g. $75 Use double tildes to accomplish this: ~~75~~ (This helps greatly with scanning the BST to find items for purchase!)
Suggestions
  • Your location
  • Emitter details
  • A bunch of photos of your items
Reminder: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! Scams can and do happen through the BST! Some tips:

  • Timestamps. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit's private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted!
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with long pauses in activity, etc., might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those threatening it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips
  • PirateShip is a great shipping option. https://ship.pirateship.com/ship/single
  • "Shipping included" items tend to sell more quickly.
  • USPS Priority Flat Rate at ~$8 is adequate packing for a light or two or ~$14 for many more. Weight is not a factor when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packaging is free through the USPS website.
  • There are a few options for trading outside of this current BST:

Previous BST threads

r/flashlight_swap

r/edcexchange

___
Sales Form Recommendation

Just copy the form below and edit it to suit your post! The form has two goals: First, it might simplify listing your items. Second, it should ease browsing and increase sales!

#WTS [A summary here is excellent!]

* These payments are accepted
* This is how I will ship
* Location(s) I can ship to 
* Bundle price (if applicable)
* Other general terms

--- 

#Price - Brand and model. 

* Timestamp for this item (required). 
* Condition. 

---

#Price - Brand and model.** 

* Timestamp for this item (required). 
* Condition. 

---

~~SOLD Price - Sale item number 3 Brand and model. Timestamp. Condition.~~

---
by zeroairLuminary
33
996
1mo
Locked
[BST] April 2024 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread, a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!

The Rules
Requirements
  1. Prove possession with a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username handwritten and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old).
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed. Begin your top-level comment with WTB (Want to Buy), WTS (Want to Sell), or WTT (Want to Trade). Remember, trade items require timestamps, too!
  3. A price is required.
  4. Take necessary precautions; trading over the Internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  5. Reposting WTS or WTB items from previous BSTs is fine. Do not repost within the same month!
  6. Mark items sold with a strikethrough of the entire sale item; e.g. $75 Use double tildes to accomplish this: ~~75~~ (This helps greatly with scanning the BST to find items for purchase!)
Suggestions
  • Your location
  • Emitter details
  • A bunch of photos of your items
Reminder: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! Scams can and do happen through the BST! Some tips:

  • Timestamps. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit's private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted!
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with long pauses in activity, etc., might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those threatening it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips
  • PirateShip is a great shipping option. https://ship.pirateship.com/ship/single
  • "Shipping included" items tend to sell more quickly.
  • USPS Priority Flat Rate at ~$8 is adequate packing for a light or two or ~$14 for many more. Weight is not a factor when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packaging is free through the USPS website.
  • There are a few options for trading outside of this current BST:

Previous BST threads

r/flashlight_swap

r/edcexchange


Sales Form Recommendation

Just copy the form below and edit it to suit your post! The form has two goals: First, it might simplify listing your items. Second, it should ease browsing and increase sales!

#WTS [A summary here is excellent!]

* These payments are accepted
* This is how I will ship
* Location(s) I can ship to 
* Bundle price (if applicable)
* Other general terms

--- 

#Price - Brand and model. 

* Timestamp for this item (required). 
* Condition. 

---

#Price - Brand and model.** 

* Timestamp for this item (required). 
* Condition. 

---

~~SOLD Price - Sale item number 3 Brand and model. Timestamp. Condition.~~

---
by zeroairLuminary
42
1.1K
2mo
Locked
[BST] March 2024 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread, an r/flashlight tradition since 2015!

The Rules
Requirements
  1. Prove possession with a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username handwritten and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old).
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed. Begin your top-level comment with WTB (Want to Buy), WTS (Want to Sell), or WTT (Want to Trade). Remember, trade items require timestamps, too!
  3. A price is required.
  4. Take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  5. Reposting WTS or WTB items from previous BSTs is fine. Do not repost within the same month.
  6. Mark items sold with a strikethrough of the entire sale item; e.g. $75 Use double tildes to accomplish this: ~~75~~ (This helps greatly with scanning the BST to find items for purchase!)
Suggestions
  • Your location
  • Emitter details
  • A bunch of photos of your items

Reminder: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! Scams can and do happen through the BST! Some tips:

  • Timestamps. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted!
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with long pauses in activity, etc., might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those threatening it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!

More Tips
  • PirateShip is a great shipping option. https://ship.pirateship.com/ship/single
  • "Shipping included" items tend to sell more quickly.
  • USPS Priority Flat Rate at ~$8 is adequate packing for a light or two or ~$14 for many more. Weight is not a factor when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packaging is free through the USPS website.
  • There are a few options for trading outside of this current BST:
    Previous BST threads
    r/flashlight_swap
    r/edcexchange

Sales Form Recommendation

Just copy the form below and edit it to suit your post! The form has two goals: First, it might simplify listing your items. Second, it should ease browsing and increase sales!

#WTS [A summary here is excellent!]

* These payments are accepted
* This is how I will ship
* Location(s) I can ship to 
* Bundle price (if applicable)
* Other general terms

--- 

#Price - Brand and model. 

* Timestamp for this item (required). 
* Condition. 

---

#Price - Brand and model.** 

* Timestamp for this item (required). 
* Condition. 

---

~~SOLD Price - Sale item number 3 Brand and model. Timestamp. Condition.~~

---
by zeroairLuminary
37
1.5K
3mo
Locked
[BST] February 2024 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
36
1.3K
4mo
Locked
[BST] January 2024 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
50
1.2K
5mo
Locked
[BST] December 2023 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
40
931
6mo
Locked
[BST] October 2023 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
37
1.0K
8mo
Locked
[BST] November 2023 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
37
857
7mo
Locked
[BST] September 2023 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
29
1.1K
9mo
Locked
[BST] August 2023 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
30
821
10mo
Locked
[BST] June 2023 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
51
949
1.0y
Locked
[BST] May 2023 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
45
1.2K
1.1y
Locked
[BST] April 2023 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.).
  • A good final check is to run the username through this site: https://www.universalscammerlist.com/

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
56
1.3K
1.2y
Locked
[BST] March 2023 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
63
1.3K
1.3y
Locked
[BST] July 2023 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
32
725
11mo
Locked
[BST] February 2023 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
52
1.2K
1.3y
Locked
[BST] January 2023 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
53
1.4K
1.4y
[BST] November 2022 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
59
1.3K
1.6y
Locked
[BST] December 2022 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
47
1.2K
1.5y
[BST] October 2022 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
47
1.2K
1.7y
Locked
[BST] June 2024 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread, a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!

The Rules
Requirements
  1. Prove possession with a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username handwritten and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old).
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed. Begin your top-level comment with WTB (Want to Buy), WTS (Want to Sell), or WTT (Want to Trade). Remember, trade items require timestamps, too!
  3. A price is required.
  4. Take necessary precautions; trading over the Internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  5. Reposting WTS or WTB items from previous BSTs is fine. Do not repost within the same month!
  6. Mark items sold with a strikethrough of the entire sale item; e.g. $75 Use double tildes to accomplish this: ~~75~~ (This helps greatly with scanning the BST to find items for purchase!)
Suggestions
  • Your location
  • Emitter details
  • A bunch of photos of your items
Reminder: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! Scams can and do happen through the BST! Some tips:

  • Timestamps. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit's private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted!
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with long pauses in activity, etc., might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those threatening it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips
  • PirateShip is a great shipping option. https://ship.pirateship.com/ship/single
  • "Shipping included" items tend to sell more quickly.
  • USPS Priority Flat Rate at ~$8 is adequate packing for a light or two or ~$14 for many more. Weight is not a factor when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packaging is free through the USPS website.
  • There are a few options for trading outside of this current BST:

Previous BST threads

r/flashlight_swap

r/edcexchange

___
Sales Form Recommendation

Just copy the form below and edit it to suit your post! The form has two goals: First, it might simplify listing your items. Second, it should ease browsing and increase sales!

#WTS [A summary here is excellent!]

* These payments are accepted
* This is how I will ship
* Location(s) I can ship to 
* Bundle price (if applicable)
* Other general terms

--- 

#Price - Brand and model. 

* Timestamp for this item (required). 
* Condition. 

---

#Price - Brand and model.** 

* Timestamp for this item (required). 
* Condition. 

---

~~SOLD Price - Sale item number 3 Brand and model. Timestamp. Condition.~~

---
Pinnedby zeroairLuminary
12
103
2d
[BST] July 2022 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item that you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper with your Reddit username and the posting date handwritten under your sale item(s).
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, get away! Users have been scammed via the BST thread here on r/flashlight. Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban people who threaten that.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you.
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at the lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or haven't shipped often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is probably your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
65
1.5K
1.9y
Locked
[BST] September 2022 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
48
1.1K
1.8y
Locked
[BST] August 2022 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST has been a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper placed under your sale item(s) with your Reddit username and the posting date (no more than 2 weeks old) handwritten.
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top-level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, run away! r/flashlight users have been scammed via the BST! Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't comment here.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban those who threaten it.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you!
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal.) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or don't ship often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is likely your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
49
1.2K
1.8y
Locked
[BST] June 2022 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread.

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight Buy, Sell, Trade thread! The BST is a r/flashlight tradition since 2015!!

How can you participate? Some rules:

  1. Prove possession by including at least one photo of every item that you are trading. One photo must consist of a timestamp: a piece of paper with your Reddit username and the posting date handwritten under your sale item(s).
  2. Top-level comments must be WTS or WTB comments. Anything else will be removed.
  3. Begin your top level comment with [WTB], [WTS], or [WTT]. [WTB] = Want to Buy [WTS] = Want to Sell [WTT] = Want to Trade
  4. A price is required.
  5. Please take necessary precautions; trading over the internet is risky. Moderators hold no control over deals, good or bad.
  6. Reposting unsold items from previous BSTs is fine: feel free to paste your old comment into this thread. Do not delete and repost your items from this BST within the same month. It's thread spam and unfair to the most recent sellers. You had your time at the top of the sort order, now let them have theirs.

When lowering prices or announcing sold items, please edit the top-level comment. Cross out the old price and add the new price; e.g. $75 $70. ~~75~~

You can view (and maybe trade) items from other BST threads. One other option is r/flashlight_swap but it is still being set up. The very active sub r/edcexchange is a thriving sales community and covers flashlights, too.

Thank you and good luck!

Reminder/PSA: Buy the Seller

If an interaction seems sketchy to you, get away! Users have been scammed via the BST thread here on r/flashlight. Some tips:

  • TIMESTAMPS. If the person you're dealing with isn't quick to provide timestamps on the images, or a photo of the flashlight in a shoe or whatever, don't deal with them.
  • Reverse image searching is a great way to catch scammers.
  • Excuses for not sending photos are a red flag.
  • Using a platform other than Reddit private messages for communication is a red flag.
  • Don't use Reddit chats. Chats can be deleted. Use messages, which can't be deleted.
  • Giving you a hard time about any hesitation you show is a red flag.
  • Check post history. Brand new accounts or accounts with strange post histories might not be trustworthy.
  • It's good practice to make a comment on this post before sending a PM; scammers often won't comment publicly (and banned users can't.)

If you're dealing with someone who might be sketchy, take screenshots of your interactions and report them to the mods! We care about this thread's integrity and will ban people who threaten that.

Do not let a scammer be more diligent than you.
More Tips:
  • You can use PayPal to buy and print shipping labels at the lower commercial rates, similar to Stamps.com and others, but no subscription is required. (Even if the label has nothing to do with PayPal) You just need this link: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now
  • Items listed with shipping included tends to sell more quickly.
  • If you don't know the shipping cost or haven't shipped often, USPS Priority Flat Rate is probably your best bet. Usually ~$8 will buy adequate packing for a light or two, but larger sizes are available for ~$14. Weight is not a factor (which means you can ship 1 light or 10 lights at the same cost) when you use the official Flat Rate packing, and the packing is free. Here's the best part: through the USPS website, you can obtain Flat Rate packing, with free delivery! Shipping time is usually 2-3 days.
by zeroairLuminary
71
1.3K
2.0y