Gear making and selling.
 

Hey Everyone, I've recently begun making tactical gear, and I have a bit of a dilemma. Because I am making gear to be sold, I can't sell in the classifieds because it is considered retailing, but I'm not a registered business yet, so I don't think I can become a retailer on the forum.
I'm wondering what I should do, and who I should contact here.
I hope I'm not violating any rules, and that I'm posting in the right section.

why couldnt you sell in the Buy/Sell Gear section ?
(you have to be age verified to see it though )

The classifieds rules prohibit it

"10) Retailing - the distribution/resale of new items is limited to Retailers only and is not allowed in the classifieds: please refer to our supporting retailer program for more information. This includes services, promoting businesses (advertising) and self-produced goods. "

Because I have made this myself, and intend to make more that are improved, and made-to-order. I can't just sell it in the classifieds

Start by making a thread about the gear you did yourself and showcase your skills and a blog. We'll start from there ;)

Local clubs/teams may not have the same restrictions. Its obviously more forums to deal with but it should work for what you want to do.

Grey area, I've posted a few knives up for sale (I'm more a service type hobby, as well as retail when I can get unburied from orders and work ahead of the groove, unfortunately that rarely happens) in the classified under Gear, and no issues.

Anyways, seems most airsofters want to talk about buying a knife, but in the end, they will be happy with a tactical peice of wood with a Kydex sheath to attach to their gear to make their look complete. :D

Well, to avoid cluttering the forum with another new thread, I'll post a few pictures here.

This is a single extended Glock Magazine pouch. This is a first version, I will be making an improved version when I get back tomorrow.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...7/DSCF5110.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...7/DSCF5112.jpg

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*EDIT* Thanks for the tip Stalker, But I still want to be sure. It would be nice to be able to sell in the classifieds.

Talk directly to Bean. He is incharge of the retailers.

No problem, like I said, it's a grey area. If it's something you made and want to sell as a one off, it's allowed. If it's something you build up a stock of, then it's leaning closer to being a retailer. I think that's how I got given it, mine is a totally fucked up thing, but it works for me.

BTW, look into making Kydex stuff, well worth your while if you are making cordura mag pouches. ;)

Thanks again. This one in particular will be a one off, as the next one will be different, and I plan on doing this as a made-to-order for now unless interest builds up, then I may start keeping stock.

As for Kydex, I am in the works to partner up with someone that has more experience with it to make knife sheaths, so I'll see if he's interested in that.

Knida meant mag pouches, etc, but really, there is a learning curve, but minimal tools and experience will work out for you, and a kydex Glock mag pouch will take you a fraction of the time a cordura one does, with maybe the same amount of cash spent (maybe less).

Just a thought, all my knife sheaths the first year were leather, til I came up with a design (Scout with cord wrapped handle), that demanded Kydex. Since then, Kydex is way easier to work with, just need a basic press, a heat gun, material, eyelets, drill, ruler and a utility knife. Past that, nothing much at all.

I reaize you meant mag pouches, I was thinking of Kydex inserts for the pouches.
I personally wouldn't be abe to do much, as I have no mags to use as a template for Kydex. Sewing is easier for me. So long as I have dimensions, I can make a pouch.

Any M4 mag would be a great place to start. We M4 users are tacticool whores!

What sort of colours and camo patterns would you be offering?

Unfortunately, at the moment I only have Black on hand, I can order Olive, Pine, Dark Brown, and woodland from my Canadian supplier, all of them 1000D (there are some, less than camoflage colours as well, but I doubt there would be much interest.). As more items sell, and I see the interest, I will start ordering patterns from the states.