Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Were finishing off 2025 on a bit of a more casual note by looking back on the past year and talking about a subject that everyone who collects something can relate to... dealing with sourcing or buying a new part of the collection. That is specifically dealing with others when buying online or in person (though specifically through the lens of military surplus).

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:06 Vetting Online Stores and Listings
7:59 Paying for Items and Sending Money
10:52 Stores and Physical Locations
13:17 Shows and Markets
17:32 Solicitors Reaching Out to You
18:43 Outro

AP article on scammers: americanapipedream.com/blogs/americana-pipedream-short-stories/attn-fraudulent-websites-impersonating-americana-pipedream?srsltid=AfmBOooyi13vi983JMbGdvLwMaBIv4drkqgzi40tBYY18G2_J7SYNZQZ