eBay have turned the dial all the way up on shitty practices, I feel like I am being abused when I try to sell there now.
But, for the record, this upcoming swap is a non-profit that does a huge community work putting people on bikes and making bikes accessible to less than well heeled members of the public. It is ironic that this non-profit is smack dab in one of the most affluent parts of the entire country, but so it goes. Anyway, in spite of my tone in the column, I really enjoy seeing the people, and the broad array of characters that come together for these things. Had some really cool conversations about bike polo and Phil Wood spoke cutting machines last year... So I'll throw out my blanket and see what sells. And then donate what doesn't.
Sept. 8, 2023, 8:07 a.m. - Mike Ferrentino
eBay have turned the dial all the way up on shitty practices, I feel like I am being abused when I try to sell there now. But, for the record, this upcoming swap is a non-profit that does a huge community work putting people on bikes and making bikes accessible to less than well heeled members of the public. It is ironic that this non-profit is smack dab in one of the most affluent parts of the entire country, but so it goes. Anyway, in spite of my tone in the column, I really enjoy seeing the people, and the broad array of characters that come together for these things. Had some really cool conversations about bike polo and Phil Wood spoke cutting machines last year... So I'll throw out my blanket and see what sells. And then donate what doesn't.