{"about":{"title":"About","content":"Welcome to Geek Girl Garage Sales, an online marketplace for all things unique to geek.
G3 runs on the Circlly platform and is entirely free to use, from signing to listing and free of fees.

This market is also run by members of the D20 Girls Project.
Follow us on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/D20GirlsProject/) and other socials."},"terms":{"title":"Terms of Service","content":"

Terms and Conditions for Geek Girl Garage ('This site ')

1.) This site and its administrators are by no means responsible for any consequences resulting from the sale of an item through this site. This includes, but is not limited to stolen items, lost money through scams or bad sellers, lost value due to misrepresentation of items, and any other behaviors by unscrupulous sellers and buyers. By using this site, users absolve this site's administrators and webmasters of any responsibility of indemnification for losses. < /p>

2.) Paypal is the required method of payment on this site. Any other method of payment (cash in mail, etc) is not encouraged or supported by this site. Paypal personal payments are not permitted, and fees must be paid by the seller, not by the buyer as a surcharge. Violation of these rules could result in removal of listings or disabled accounts.

< p style = \"text-align: left;\">3.) Buyers and sellers are responsible for arranging their own payment invoices and arranging for payment privately after completion of the auction. This site does not provide any form of payment or invoicing portal on site.

4.) This site is a marketplace for Lolita Fashion items in saleable condition. Any items that do not conform to this standard of quality may be removed at any time without notice. Any listings deemed to contain inappropriate, incomplete or false information, lacking photos or important information may be removed at any time without notice.

5.) This site reserves the right to ban or restrict users with poor feedback or sales history from accessing or using the marketplace.

6.) By bidding or purchasing a listing, buyers are understood to have made a commitment to purchase the item at the sale price, and also pay for any applicable shipping fees that may apply. Buyers are also understood to have read the entirety of the item listing and be familiar with any additional terms or conditions of the item.

7.) (01/29/14) Buyers that consistently fail to follow through with purchases and bids will be banned from this site. As of 01/29/14, this site will be using a four strikes system. Any buyers that are reported to “pull out” of purchases without valid reasoning four times (will be banned on fourth offense) in the course of one year will receive a ban from this site. Buyers are encouraged to carefully consider purchases before bidding and work with sellers to try to complete transactions.

Privacy and Advertisement Policy

The following language is regarding the use of Google Adsense units on the site as of May 19th, 2014.

Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads on this site based on visitors’ prior visits. (Targeted advertisement)
Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to you (the visitor) based on your visit to LaceMarket and other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting aboutads.info.
There are third-party vendors and ad networks serving ads on this site.
You may visit those websites to opt out of the use of cookies for interest-based advertising if the vendor or ad network offers this capability. Alternatively, you can opt out of some third-party vendor’s use of cookies for interest-based advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

"},"some-faqs":{"title":"FAQ","content":"Important Notice: Any buyers or sellers that encounter scammer sellers or deadbeat buyers are encouraged to file a report immediately for the safety of the community.

Please use our auction system to ensure that you will be able to exchange feedback.
We do not encourage private message only dealings, so that we may keep track of any deadbeat buyers/sellers.

Replicas: Props (wood based/foam based/metal) or Cosplay are ok, Counterfeit figures should be reported.

Registration

Q: Do I need a Paypal account to sign up?
A: Having an active, usable Paypal account is a requirement for G3 Sales. Sellers and buyers use Paypal to send and pay for invoices, so having an active Paypal address is a requirement for registration. After you purchase a listing, your Paypal email will be provided to the seller for invoicing purposes.

Creating Listings

Q: How do I create a listing?
A: Using the menu above, select the ‘Create Listing’ option. This will take you to a page where you can select the duration of your listing. For the most part, the listing types are all identical, except for the duration of the listing. You can choose from 3 days, 7 days or 30 days duration. For auctions, it is recommended that the listing duration lies between 3 and 7 days for best results. 30-day duration auctions are more recommended for long-term sales. After selecting your duration, fill out the listing form to submit your item to the marketplace.

Q: What currency is Geek Girl Garage in?
A: Geek Girl Garage currently only supports making listings in USD, United States Dollars. More support for currency conversion will come up in the future. The use of USD in the listing and shipping fields are strictly enforced. We understand that it is difficult to have to switch to another currency if you are not currently using United States dollars. Until the system for other currency is released, please keep the prices listed in USD to prevent any confusion for your buyers/potential buyers. You may decide to communicate with your buyer via private message should you wish to invoice in another currency.

Q: What pictures do I need to put on my listing?
A: You need at least one picture for each listing. At least one picture should be your own photo/proof photo. Preferably have an item or piece of paper with your username on it, though it is not required. It will make buyers feel much more comfortable.

Q: Domestic and International Shipping fields– what should I put?
A: If you are comfortable with charging a flat-rate for Domestic and International shipping, you are welcome to put your shipping price there. Otherwise, you can also leave a note regarding your shipping, whether you ship to only certain countries, or if buyers need to contact you for individual quotes. You can also mark it for free shipping.

Q: Offbrand, Indie… Which one does my non-prominent-brand item go in?
A: When trying to figure out which category your item goes in, ask yourself the following:
Does this company primarily make this specific item?
If No, then the item goes in Indie Track (Commission, Clothing, Jewelry, etc. )
If Yes, then choose any of the listed categories to put your item in.

Q: What should I select in the condition field?

New With Tag: Self-explanatory, Item must be in new condition with tag and/or packaging included. Item must be unworn, original sales condition.

New Without Tag: Many sellers like to mark items as new without a tag if the item is in good condition, but the item MUST BE unworn and unwashed to be considered New Without Tag. The item may have been tried on, but never worn for longer durations.

Like New: Item is worn 1-2 times and well taken care of. Item must never have been stained or flawed in any way previously.

Very Good: Item has been worn rarely, and condition of the item shows very few signs of wear or aging. Item must be undamaged.

Good: Item has been worn, and condition of the item shows some signs of wear or aging, minimal piling and such. Item must be undamaged.

Minor Damage: Examples of minor damage include: minor stains, small flaws or misprints, small rips or chips, modifications that are well made and do not detract from the appearance of the item significantly.

Major Damage: Examples of major damage include: large stains or bleaching, odors, large scratches or marks, large flaws or rips, major modifications that detract from the item appearance.

Bidding/Purchasing Listings

Q: Why can’t I bid X amount?
A: There could be multiple reasons why you are unable to place a bid of a certain amount, but one of the most common reasons is that your bid is not above the minimum bid amount. Geek Girl Garage implements a minimum bid increment of $1.00. If the listing price is $5.00, you must bid $6.00 at least, for your bid to be considered.

Q: How much is shipping for the items?
A: Please check each seller listing for their own terms regarding international and domestic shipping. Some sellers do not ship internationally, so please do not bid if you see that notice on their listing. Buyers who unknowingly bid on items that cannot be shipped to their country will be found at fault for causing disruptions in the auctions and may receive negative feedback. Please review all terms of an auction before bidding or buying, including the seller terms tab.

Q: I have a question– how do I contact the seller?
A: You can contact the seller by leaving a comment on the listing, or sending a private message to the seller. The seller will receive notifications on all comments or messages.

Q: I put in a bid and was immediately outbid– what does this mean?
A: Geek Girl Garage uses a similar system as Ebay and many other auction sites. When you place a bid, your actual highest bid amount is hidden from the seller and other bidders, until someone else places a bid that is higher than your current bid. Your current bid will be bumped up each time someone else places a bid until it reaches your highest bid. If you place a bid and are immediately outbid, this means that your highest bid is lower than someone else’s existing highest bid, and you were immediately outbid.

Example: Item with a start price of $5.00
Buyer A: Places a bid for $10.00
~ Item Current Price is shown to be $6.00
Buyer B: Places a bid for $7.00
~ Buyer B is immediately outbid by Buyer A’s original bid, and Item Current Price is shown to be $7.00
Buyer B: Places another bid for $10.00
~ Buyer B is immediately outbid by Buyer A’s original bid, and Item Current Price is shown to be $10.00
Buyer B: Places another bid for $15.00
~ Buyer B finally outbids Buyer A and the Item Current Price is shown to be $11.00

Payments and After Sale

Q: How does Geek Girl Garage handle payments?
A: The quick answer is that Geek Girl Garage DOES NOT handle any payments. Geek Girl Garage provides the platform for the seller to reach a buyer via listings and contact methods like the messaging system. It is the buyer and seller’s responsibility to arrange for invoicing and payment after the listing ends. G3 assumes NO responsibility for any of the monetary transactions.
All purchases placed through Geek Girl Garage are shipped directly from the selling party to the buyer party using the G3 platform, not Geek Girl Garage directly.
Please contact the individual you are dealing with first with any order questions before reaching out to us.

Q: How do I pay a seller/invoice a buyer after a listing is over?
A: After a listing ends, sellers are provided with the buyer’s Paypal address they provided on registration. They are instructed to contact the buyer to confirm the final amount and invoice the buyer. Once the buyer pays the invoice, the seller ships the item and the transaction is complete. Geek Girl Garage highly discourages any transaction where payments are made as a personal gift for both the buyer and seller’s protections.

Q: How do I leave feedback?
A: Geek Girl Garage allows buyers and sellers to leave feedback after they have received their items or payment. To do this, go to http://www.g3slaes.circlly.com/my-account/. My Account > My Bidding History, OR My Account > My Listings to see a list of auctions you have won or sold. You can click on the Leave Feedback button to leave feedback for your seller or buyer (a field for input should appear above). When a buyer leaves feedback for a seller, the auction is marked Finished and the Listing is filed under “Sales History” or “Completed”.

Q: Why can’t I leave feedback/where is the leave feedback button?
A: Go to http://www.g3sales.circlly.com/my-account/ . My Account > My Bidding History OR My Account > My Listings. If a buyer has left feedback for a seller, the transaction will move to the “Sales History” tab or the “Completed” tab. Please check all your tabs before contacting an admin.

Q: What if I have a non-paying buyer or scam/non-delivery seller?
A: Buyers who reportedly pull out of purchased listings for no valid reasons will be recorded. Geek Girl Garage has a 4-strikes policy, and any buyers that commit an offense of non-payment four times over the course of a single year will be banned. Geek Girl Garage has a no-tolerance policy against scammer sellers. Depending on the severity of the situation, Geek Girl Garage may ban any seller who commits such a fraud, even if it is a single offense. Any buyers or sellers that encounter scammers or deadbeats are encouraged to file a report immediately for the safety of the community. Geek Girl Garage also strongly suggests that any buyer dealing with a scamming seller to open a dispute with PayPal immediately. You get 180 calendar days from the date of your PayPal payment to open a dispute, so be sure to do this if you have not heard from your seller. Please familiarize yourself with the PayPal buyer and seller protection.

Q: Why aren’t you answering my questions/emails?
A: Our team of moderators consists of volunteers that are not compensated in any way for their time. We do our best to get back to you in a timely manner, but please keep in mind that our moderators have to go through hundreds of listings per day.
Emails will be responded based on moderator availability M-F between 8 AM to 5 PM US Eastern time."}}