For Sale Clothings for sale - am I old fashioned?

[Paul Young]

How about BMW Motorrad gloves - sized 6 through 12.

WTF does that mean in the real world???

I always thought that you just measured across your palm from base of index finger to base of little finger and the distance in cm is your glove size. Seems straightforward to me…
The main thing about sizing is consistency. You’ll never get it between manufacturers but I always know that if I buy a BMW item in regular size 52, it will be exactly the same as another similar item of regular size 52 whether it’s jackets or trousers.

 

[glenn2926]

Alternatively SBS try before you buy is actually better than the invention of sliced bread!

I’ve often wondered what the best thing before sliced bread?

 

[TIJ650]

I’ve often wondered what the best thing before sliced bread?

The wheel

 

[glenn2926]

The wheel

Or perhaps fire.

 

[jaca2865]

The most helpful clothing adds are when someone states their own measurements. Like 6 foot tall 36 waste and 14 stone. Thats real. JJH

 

[jaca2865]

It’s a tricky one to put a finger on.

Ask a seller and you’ll be palmed off, that’s for sure.

Goes hand in glove with confuzzlement

 

[jaca2865]

The wheel

Specially a round wheel. Makes the world go round.

 

[landmarkjohn]

I’ve often wondered what the best thing before sliced bread?

The bread knife?

 

[Wapping]

Specially a round wheel. Makes the world go round.

Money, surely?

 

[HxH]

Money, surely?

Toilet paper! but was close with paper money. Almost same worth.

 

[Santa-2512]

Im a pre decimalistion & pre metric child

But i move between Metric & Imperial as it suits

Measuremets are feet and inches untill it gets below an inch then it's mm -

Weights are always 1bs and oz unless im doign stuff and then i use conversion cups / jugs / scales

Speed is and always will be imperial

and bring back "bob a job"

 

[Bubb]

Ask a seller and you’ll be palmed off, that’s for sure.

Not true in all cases….
I bought a pair of bmw trousers off someone on this site. Talking to him to asses size he told nothing but the truth!
I bought the item from him, and am very happy with my purchase.

There ARE decent people in the world, and many of them inhabit this very site!

 

[Bubb]

I’ve often wondered what the best thing before sliced bread?

Bread!

 

[jaca2865]

Not true in all cases….
I bought a pair of bmw trousers off someone on this site. Talking to him to asses size he told nothing but the truth!
I bought the item from him, and am very happy with my purchase.

There ARE decent people in the world, and many of them inhabit this very site!

Here here!!

 

[HxH]

Bread!

Crumpet!

 

[The Other PaulG]

It’s a tricky one to put a finger on.

Ask a seller and you’ll be palmed off, that’s for sure.

It’s just such a minefield, the purchaser’s really running the gauntlet.

 

[karlp]

Sizing can even change between products made by the same manufacturer.

Klim is a good example

 

[scooter paul]

It’s a tricky one to put a finger on.

Ask a seller and you’ll be palmed off, that’s for sure.

I’ve got to hand it to you, I think you’ve nailed it.

 

[TIJ650]

Sizing can even change between products made by the same manufacturer.

Klim is a good example

This is true. I bought a pair of John Doe cargo pants a few years ago that rapidly became my favourite trousers. So much so, that I wore them to holes. So, recently I bought the exact same ones in the same size…………and they didn’t fit??!!
I called John Doe to bitch and they told me they’d changed the cut to a more “skinny” version??!! Apparently to appease the hipster fraternity!!

 

[steve hughes]

I’ve got to hand it to you, I think you’ve nailed it.

Wapping said : It’s a tricky one to put a finger on.
Ask a seller and you’ll be palmed off, that’s for sure. Quote


Often sellers will just give you the finger, leading you to thumb through more specifications