Tread carefully?

[Nickb123]

Folks,

I’m sure most of us have seen this lovely Good Wear A-1 on the ‘bay for some time.

Goodwear Leather Jacket | eBay

<p>Goodwear Leather Jacket. </p><p>Great condition </p><p>It’s a one off</p><p>Barely worn</p>

www.ebay.com

However, seller has zero feedback, and description is written so vaguely it just raises some flags.

 

[Nickb123]

Selller has a Thedi and G-1 also listed. Hmmm.

Perhaps we can have just enough commentary on this one to convince me it’s a good idea…

 

[mulceber]

Perhaps we can have just enough commentary on this one to convince me it’s a good idea…

Caveat emptor. I wouldn't do it.

 

[Nickb123]

Caveat emptor. I wouldn't do it.

Roger. Still waiting on my Star 55J14 lost in transit. Seller didn’t respond to any of my messages.

 

[Pilot]

“ pay the price get the rice… pay cheap get the sheet”…
Apologies… no puning intended… but approx 250 posts on similar issues already here and on TFL.. why are some still insisting onto getting bolted?

 

[Chandler]

Only one image? Or is something not working for me?

 

[Nickb123]

Only one image? Or is something not working for me?

Should be 4

 

[Chandler]

Should be 4

I'll have to check on the desktop.

 

[B-Man2]

Nick
How long has your Star been missing ?
If it’s over a month go to your credit card company or what ever medium of payment you used and file a complaint and request your money back . You only have a limited time to do that .

 

[mulceber]

Seconded, if you can still do it, do it.

 

[tibor]

From the first time I saw this I thought, what oddly cropped photos. It didn’t even register as an A1 to me until I looked closer. I don’t know the rules of ebay selling, but after this many weeks (months?) I’d have updated/augmented the pics in the posting.

 

[Skyhawk]

That it is interesting jacket. It's not your standard A-1. I have discussed this jacket before. The key difference is the lined collar knit. Also I would have to go over my notes, but I think 8 button front. 6 mains and 2 instead of the snaps at the bottom. Also the pocket placement is different. The original jacket this was based on must have been a test jacket or a limited run, or possible private purchase. It was being used as a flight jacket though so a it being a contract jacket is certainly probable.

 

[Chandler]

Good Wear Leather Coat Company — A-2 Rough Wear W535-ac-27752

www.goodwearleather.com

Not sure why the VLJ system likes to put in a different URL title to what's actually been pasted, but this is a link to the Good Wear A-1 page.

 

[Skyhawk]

From the first time I saw this I thought, what oddly cropped photos. It didn’t even register as an A1 to me until I looked closer. I don’t know the rules of ebay selling, but after this many weeks (months?) I’d have updated/augmented the pics in the posting.

I suspect that since the pocket placement is different than a standard A-1, the seller cropped the photos at the point where the placement, in relation to the waistband, is not visible. Maybe they thought it wouldn't sell. If they knew what the jacket was and marketed it accordingly, it probably would sell. That's the funny part.

Shifty, yes. However, this may point to the fact that the seller does have the jacket in their possession. They could take the photos and edit them. Unless they found the photos online. First time I seen the photos though

 

[Thomas Koehle]

only the fact that each of the jackets is in a different size would make me kind of wondering - as long as it is not a dealer it is quiet unusual ...

 

[Erwin]

This would be good to discuss directly with the seller and ask for more detailed pictures and additional information. Looks like this seller is aware of how rare this item is.

 

[jimmy greene]

The same good wear A-1 from two different sellers on e-bay

 

[jimmy greene]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/404274820904 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1658936137...45YIi8nawB7+5JeOF+evHISg==|tkp:Bk9SR_qswYyBYg The two different sellers

 

[jimmy greene]

Do not bid on this jacket it is a scam . I have it !

 

[Silver Surfer]

wow, now it gets interesting.