Selling my Aero Leather Half Belt Deluxe Size 40 $1300 but open to offers

[Trentonium]

Hi, I am selling my Aero Leather Half Belt deluxe. I ordered this jacket in November of 2023 through Thurston Bros. I am selling because it doesn’t fit me how I would like it to. Only worn out a handful of times and still needs broken in. I am currently selling on eBay but am open to selling through here. Send me an offer or ask me any questions.

Style: Half Belt Deluxe

Size: 40

Leather: Blackened Brown Vicenza Horsehide

Stitch Color: Matching Black

Lining: Olive cotton drill with olive cotton sateen in sleeves

Hardware: Antique brass Aero-branded main zipper

Zip Pocket Puller: Antique brass looped ball pull on chest pocket

Inside Pockets: Left side interior pocket with antique brass Aero-branded zipper pull

Sleeve Length: 25.75 inches

Back Length: 27 inches

Pit-Pit Length: 24 inches

Shoulder-Shoulder Length: 19.50 inches

 

[TREEMAN]

Measurements are closer to a
44 L than a 40.
GLWS.

 

[Bfd70]

Fwiw it looks good. Are you sure it doesnt just need a chance to break in?

 

[Trentonium]

Measurements are closer to a
44 L than a 40.
GLWS.

 

[Trentonium]

Fwiw it looks good. Are you sure it doesnt just need a chance to break in?

It’s a good jacket but mobility and layer ability are just lacking. I am personally big into layering and anything thicker than a t-shirt reduces the mobility in this jacket greatly.

 

[MShreyas]

How much are you looking for?

 

[Trentonium]

How much are you looking for?

Here’s my eBay listing but I’m open to offers. https://www.ebay.com/itm/3159627516..._bn0mrvrfa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Yoshi_87]

Not trying to be rude, or anything, but I bought a 1950s Half Belt from Aero for 550€ a couple weeks ago, from here.
Maybe I got very lucky, but that listing was here since August and started at 650€.

I'm not interested myself, just trying to help.

 

[Trentonium]

Not trying to be rude, or anything, but I bought a 1950s Half Belt from Aero for 550€ a couple weeks ago, from here.
Maybe I got very lucky, but that listing was here since August and started at 650€.

I'm not interested myself, just trying to help.

Appreciate the help. The only reason I’m selling for so much is because it’s hardly a year old, hardly worn, and I’m trying to get as much back from it as I can. Thanks

 

[Acererak]

Hi, I am selling my Aero Leather Half Belt deluxe. I ordered this jacket in November of 2023 through Thurston Bros. I am selling because it doesn’t fit me how I would like it to. Only worn out a handful of times and still needs broken in. I am currently selling on eBay but am open to selling through here. Send me an offer or ask me any questions.

Style: Half Belt Deluxe

Size: 40

Leather: Blackened Brown Vicenza Horsehide

Stitch Color: Matching Black

Lining: Olive cotton drill with olive cotton sateen in sleeves

Hardware: Antique brass Aero-branded main zipper

Zip Pocket Puller: Antique brass looped ball pull on chest pocket

Inside Pockets: Left side interior pocket with antique brass Aero-branded zipper pull

Sleeve Length: 25.75 inches

Back Length: 27 inches

Pit-Pit Length: 24 inches

Shoulder-Shoulder Length: 19.50 inches

Please put the price in your listings

Hi, I am selling my Aero Leather Half Belt deluxe. I ordered this jacket in November of 2023 through Thurston Bros. I am selling because it doesn’t fit me how I would like it to. Only worn out a handful of times and still needs broken in. I am currently selling on eBay but am open to selling through here. Send me an offer or ask me any questions.

Style: Half Belt Deluxe

Size: 40

Leather: Blackened Brown Vicenza Horsehide

Stitch Color: Matching Black

Lining: Olive cotton drill with olive cotton sateen in sleeves

Hardware: Antique brass Aero-branded main zipper

Zip Pocket Puller: Antique brass looped ball pull on chest pocket

Inside Pockets: Left side interior pocket with antique brass Aero-branded zipper pull

Sleeve Length: 25.75 inches

Back Length: 27 inches

Pit-Pit Length: 24 inches

Shoulder-Shoulder Length: 19.50 inches

Hi — From experience, you might have better luck if you post a price in the description so members don't have to link to your auction. Good luck with the sale! Paul

 

[RDS]

Appreciate the help. The only reason I’m selling for so much is because it’s hardly a year old, hardly worn, and I’m trying to get as much back from it as I can. Thanks

Although it looks to be nice jacket in fine condition I think you might need to prepare yourself to take quite a hit if you do want to sell it.

A new Aero Leather jacket can be a sizeable investment and it’s understandable that someone would want to recoup as much of this as possible when the jacket is sold. However, on a good day a used Aero can sell for around 50%-60% of the new retail price but more often it will be for less at somewhere between 30%-45%. Auction sites such as eBay are a great indicator as to where the secondhand prices currently are.

Still, you might be lucky in attracting the right buyer at the price you’re wanting but it could depend on how long you’re prepared to wait as it could take a while.

Is trading in this jacket for one which fits you to your preferences an option ?

 

[Trentonium]

Although it looks to be nice jacket in fine condition I think you might need to prepare yourself to take quite a hit if you do want to sell it.

A new Aero Leather jacket can be a sizeable investment and it’s understandable that someone would want to recoup as much of this as possible when the jacket is sold. However, on a good day a used Aero can sell for around 50%-60% of the new retail price but more often it will be for less at somewhere between 30%-45%. Auction sites such as eBay are a great indicator as to where the secondhand prices currently are.

Still, you might be lucky in attracting the right buyer at the price you’re wanting but it could depend on how long you’re prepared to wait as it could take a while.

Is trading in this jacket for one which fits you to your preferences an option ?

Thanks for the advice. When it comes to trading it in I’m afraid that is not an option. I bought this custom jacket through Turston Bros which means my only option would be to send it back to them and at most get around 60% if sold.

 

[RDS]

Thanks for the advice. When it comes to trading it in I’m afraid that is not an option. I bought this custom jacket through Turston Bros which means my only option would be to send it back to them and at most get around 60% if sold.

I don’t know the original price but to be honest I think you’ll be doing well to achieve above 60% of whatever was paid.

 

[Alfredodelavega]

The original price in November 2023 was undoubtedly lower than the $1,300 asking today. but hey, on a misunderstanding it can work.

 

[Titus]

1300$ and I am selling my almost new Dutbowl in Vicenza for 650 eur and sold a new Aero HB for 550eur.

I should increase the price.

 

[Zoro]

The original price in November 2023 was undoubtedly lower than the $1,300 asking today. but hey, on a misunderstanding it can work.

For the current asking price you can buy a new one in the same store OP bought his.

 

[Bfd70]

Issue with Aero is the supply is unlimited. Therefore resale value is not that great.

 

[MatM13]

Issue with Aero is the supply is unlimited. Therefore resale value is not that great.

I guess the OP is looking to capture risk and liquidity premia: He's got a jacket that has precise measurements, which might entice a specific buyer, whereas Aero has a bit of 'tolerance' on some of their measurements that others don't like. I know that my preference would be a gently used jacket with precise measurements I know work, vs. rolling the dice on the +/- 0.5 inch tolerance in something like the sleeves with a custom Aero. There's also a premium on this one being available right here and now. I don't think either of these premia are that large, but they would be something.

There's also some miscommunication here that's leading to the roasting, I think. The $1300 in the ad doesn't match the $1000 BIN price on the ebay auction. Perhaps the OP just hasn't updated the price here, and I'm sure they'd take <$1000 here vs. the $1000 ebay minus fees, so I'd wager an offer of $950 would take it.

 

[Trentonium]

I guess the OP is looking to capture risk and liquidity premia: He's got a jacket that has precise measurements, which might entice a specific buyer, whereas Aero has a bit of 'tolerance' on some of their measurements that others don't like. I know that my preference would be a gently used jacket with precise measurements I know work, vs. rolling the dice on the +/- 0.5 inch tolerance in something like the sleeves with a custom Aero. There's also a premium on this one being available right here and now. I don't think either of these premia are that large, but they would be something.

There's also some miscommunication here that's leading to the roasting, I think. The $1300 in the ad doesn't match the $1000 BIN price on the ebay auction. Perhaps the OP just hasn't updated the price here, and I'm sure they'd take <$1000 here vs. the $1000 ebay minus fees, so I'd wager an offer of $950 would take it.

Just changed the listing recently. The edit option seems to be unavailable so I am unsure of how to change the price to 1000 on here. Thanks