longboard gear "pay it forward"

[spoctopus]

this prolly is not a new idea, but i was thinking of a thing where if you have gear you dont need say bushings, you could give the bushings to someone who needs them, and in return they would give some gear to someone else, and it goes on

so i have 4 soft bones bushings i might not need, that i would be willing to give away to someone who needs em

also, dont be a douche and #### up the system

DONT ASK FOR GEAR. THIS SYSTEM IS BASED OFF GENEROSITY, NOT GREED. Take what you need, give what you don't, balance it out and everyone leaves happy.

[[(Erik)]]

this is kinda cool
what hardness r ure bushings

[spoctopus]

the bones soft blue bushings for indys, but only ask for them if you NEED them

[Pleinair]

Waiting 'till someone offers a Loaded Dancer.

[seabass101dg]

i love this idea but it could never happen in the greedy skateboard community. Besides, that would mean dozerdoggie would have to give away everything.

[spoctopus]

i think it could happen, like all the crap people have but cant sell, they could give it away, its good karma, and eventually you could get something out of it that you actually want

and im not talking big gear, just any random skateboard stuff you have that someone needs

[Brute379]

This actually works very well.

I try to support some of the neighborhood kids.

I reshape/refinish many decks that come my way, set up with soft bushings puts a smile on lots of little faces.

[spoctopus]

yea! thats what the idea is, to help out people who dont have the gear they need/want, and in turn they can help out someone else

[krebhorn]

this #### should be done between friends that have met each other in real life. i'll give any one of my friends (face to face friends) extra skate gear in return for nothing, as long as they a) give it back when i need it, and b) skate with me.

[Chainmaillekid]

Like a longboard collective?

Would be sweet, but impractical online.

Would be a good event though, or an accompaniment to an event.

[edit]
Actually, It could work if it was based on donations rather than trades, and there was a limit on what an individuals could take.

Pay for shipping, + like 3% for maintainance for the program.

[spoctopus]

i guess but i was thinking more of a way where you could have the other person pay shipping for things that require boxes, and they could send out stuff, but a collective would work nicely to i guess

[Brute379]

I will have to agree with krebhorn, this is best done on the local level.

[longwood94]

i could use some bushings
ive got some spare parts laying around also

[spoctopus]

i can send those bones out to you in a week or so, they are indy bushings
what do you have to offer others?

[AfterHoursBoarding]

I really think this could work, great idea spoctopus.

[spoctopus]

thanks!
10char

[Viebster]

who wants a shlt load of randal stock bushings???

[Mike Altenhofen]

Anyone need tech slide wheels? I have some Powell 97A's that i dont use any more. theyre prolly a little ovalized but still usable.

[longwood94]

i can send those bones out to you in a week or so, they are indy bushings
what do you have to offer others?

i got some spitfire wheels thats all i kno about them i get them with some trucks i bought
would be some good wheels to slide on

[spoctopus]

i got some spitfire wheels thats all i kno about them i get them with some trucks i bought
would be some good wheels to slide on

ok cool!, when my new bushings get here i can mail you the bones soft ones