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

Welcome to the monthly r/flashlight **Buy, Sell, Trade** thread, a r/flashlight tradition since 2015[!](https://i.imgur.com/vGHkZfB.jpg)

# 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](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**](https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/search?q=title%3A%22Buy%2C+Sell%2C+Trade+Thread%22&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all)

[**r/flashlight\_swap**](https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight_swap)

[**r/edcexchange**](https://www.reddit.com/r/edcexchange)

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# 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

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#Price – Brand and model.

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

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#Price – Brand and model.**

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

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

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by zeroair