Is the BST section here my best bet or are there other places you suggest? I don't have a lot of gear to swap at the moment but I agree that this makes the most sense instead of buying everything new.If there are items that you have, but don't want, trade them for items you do want. It has worked out well for me.
You could offer your trades up here if you prefer. It's encouraged by the rules and some of us (me for example) are here because our dens are too large. There's a good chance someone here might have the item you're interested in.
This restraint is for September 1-30, 2021.
If you're seeing this late and you've made no purchases in September, feel free to jump in. Registration closes on the 15th.
Have what you need and use what you have: that is our definition of "Restraint". The idea is to use, learn about and enjoy what you have, restraining yourself from making frivolous purchases.
This monthly restraint is perfect for those who have failed the yearly or quarterly sabbatical and want to curb their ADs. Keep fighting the urges! If you fail out of the GRUME, please tell the group, take your (friendly) lumps and continue to play along at home.
There will be roll calls during the restraint. Check-ins, especially with SOTD info and pics, are encouraged and mutual support is appreciated.
All are welcome!
Rules:
1.a. If you were in the August GRUME, 9/1 is your restock date for any needed product (i.e., it's not an excuse for treewhaling).
1.b. If you were not in the August GRUME, you do not get a restock date in September; plan ahead and see Rule 1.c., below.
1.c. Members should have the necessary supplies to last the duration of the Restraint, but this is a Restraint, not a Sabbatical. If something breaks or runs out and you have no suitable or usable replacement, it can be replaced.
2. No personal shaving purchases in September. Members may purchase shaving related items for others to encourage the hobby/lifestyle (PIF or Gifting). Members are not allowed to request any form of compensation in return, nor are they allowed to sample or test those gift items.
3.a. GIFT cards (including eBay bucks, Amazon gift cards, credit card reward points, etc.) cannot be redeemed for shaving items, even if the cards were purchased and/or received in previous months.
3.b. The "Birthday Rule": Members are not allowed to ask for (or even hint at) shaving gear as gifts for any occasion.
4. Any shaving-related services, like replating or restorations, cannot be arranged or paid for in the month of the restraint if they are not strictly necessary.
5. You are encouraged to engage in trades (especially with each other), but don't enter any PIFs. Signing up for a product waitlist (without placing a deposit) is acceptable.
6. If you have to ask, it probably will put you out. That said, this is a Gentlemanly Restraint - use your own best judgement to self-assess based on the rules above.
Exceptions:
1. Members may participate in B&B Group Buys or B&B branded shaving item purchases, because these may be limited items and all support this common ground. They must be advertised on behalf of B&B to qualify. In an effort to stay true to restraints commitments, please limit B&B purchases to one (1) shaving item per month, including contributions to B&B! (All Non-Shaving B&B items are fair game.)
2. During the season, Sue Moore Items are all exempt from the-no buying rules. Treewhaling on anything Sue Moore-related is encouraged.
3. Members who are in a Quarterly or Yearly sabbatical are allowed to exercise their documented exceptions for those events without failing the monthly restraint.
Mods:
Please leave this thread in the General Shaving Discussion forum until September 15th so we can get as many as possible to see the GRUME. Afterwards, feel free to move the thread to Brotherhoods and Clubs. Thanks!
Tips:
Check out this Wiki article for tips on how to survive a Restraint (or GRUME). It includes a comprehensive checklist to help you figure out whether you've got everything you need for the month.
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Help:...ve_a_Restraint
How to Join:
Copy the entire list below and add your number and name to the bottom. Also, you are welcome to update your signature to show you are in the restraint; for example, "GRUME - [Month] 2020 #1". To do so, click Settings at the top of the forum and then click Edit Signature on the left.
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Wow - when it rains, it pours! I definitely understand the FOMO driving each of your decisions. It sounds to me like these, while perhaps not "grail"-level items, are items that you have considered strongly and will use. In that way, it's almost a restock...but not really. :|
Well, @srqshaver, you could "mention" what you're looking for here, as @Sinnbad11 said, and a member may send an IM. You can also do what I did, which is post a "WTT" thread in the BST, clearly indicating what you're hoping to acquire and giving an idea of what you might have to trade. Keep in mind that you don't have to trade shaving-for-shaving; if you have other items that may be of interest to people in the Haberdashery or Nib subforums, list those as trade-bait, too.
I'm not sure how this relates to GRUME, though I think a lot of us can relate.
Use it!
I’ll have to give some thought to what I’ve got to trade but thanks for the excellent advice.
