Policies & Terms of Service

Marketplace Terms

SellYourShears.com helps professional hairstylists and barbers buy and sell pre-owned professional shears. These terms explain our marketplace process. Submitting an inquiry does not authorize us to list your shears, perform sharpening, or accept a sale on your behalf. Item-specific pricing, seller share, and servicing require your written approval.

Pre-Owned Shears

Unless specifically identified otherwise, listed shears are pre-owned. Previous use, sharpening, servicing, cosmetic wear, or age may affect their condition. We make reasonable efforts to describe and photograph each shear accurately.

Unused shears may be opened for inspection. Packaging opened and rewrapped by us will not be represented as an intact manufacturer factory seal.

Brand & Authenticity

Brand names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Unless expressly stated, SellYourShears.com and Mr. ShearFix™ are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the manufacturers of listed shears.

Our evaluation may include seller information, photographs, markings, physical inspection, and condition testing. Any authentication assessment or certification by Mr. ShearFix™ is our independent professional assessment, not manufacturer-issued authentication, certification, or warranty. Each listing will describe the assessment and servicing performed.

Seller Responsibility

You must own the shears or have legal authority to sell them. Provide accurate information about brand, model, size, condition, ownership, previous use, damage, modifications, sharpening, and other details that may affect value or performance.

Submission does not guarantee acceptance. If inspection findings differ from your description, we will discuss the findings and any revised proposal before proceeding.

Preliminary Review & Mail-In Packaging

Start with the online seller intake form or Brand Inquiry form and provide the requested information and photographs. Do not mail your shears until you receive instructions.

If your shears appear suitable and you agree to proceed with inspection, we will provide protective mail-in packaging and prepaid inbound mailing materials at no upfront cost. Follow the packing instructions and retain any tracking information.

Before shipment, we will ask for your agreement to inspection and the applicable return-shipping terms. Permission to open packaging and inspect or test the shears does not automatically authorize sharpening.

Seller Share & Included Services

Sellers receive between 30% and 60% of the final item selling price. The exact percentage depends on verified condition and the preparation and servicing required. Shears in pristine condition requiring minimal work may qualify for the maximum seller share of 60%. No particular percentage is guaranteed before inspection and written agreement.

SellYourShears retains the remaining share. Our portion covers the supplied protective mail-in packaging, inbound postage, inspection and authentication assessment, cleaning, adjustment, approved sharpening when needed, photography, listing, handling, standard shipping to the buyer, and standard payment processing. These included services will not be deducted again from your agreed share.

Sales tax and any separately collected buyer shipping are excluded from the item selling price used to calculate the split.

For illustration, if a shear sells for $671 and the approved seller share is 60%, the seller receives $402.60. This example is not a guaranteed price, percentage, or payout.

Your Approval Before Listing

After inspection, we will provide the recommended listing price, exact seller percentage, any proposed servicing, and estimated seller payment for your written approval. Nothing will be listed until you approve those details.

Ownership remains with the seller until a sale is completed. Sending shears for evaluation does not transfer ownership to SellYourShears.com.

Listing Period & Price Changes

The initial listing period is 90 days from the date the listing becomes available to buyers, at the price you approve. A sale, selling price, or time to sell is not guaranteed.

Any subsequent price reduction or change to your agreed seller percentage requires your written approval. At the end of the initial period, we will discuss continuing the listing, changing the price, or returning the shears.

We may decline, suspend, or remove a listing for authenticity concerns, inaccurate information, condition issues, or other marketplace suitability reasons. Any material change to agreed sale terms requires your approval.

Returns to Sellers Without a Sale

If your shears are returned to you without a sale, return shipping is your responsibility. This includes returns after an unsold listing and returns if you choose not to proceed after inspection.

We will quote the return-shipping charge, including any agreed insurance, and obtain your written approval before arranging the return. There is no automatic flat $20 return fee. Additional servicing charges will not be imposed without your prior written approval.

Unsold shears are not automatically surrendered to SellYourShears.com. Any direct purchase or transfer of ownership requires a separate agreement.

Seller Payments

Your payment is calculated using your approved percentage of the actual final item selling price. Payout timing, payment method, and the treatment of buyer returns, refunds, disputes, or chargebacks will be provided for your written approval before your listing goes live.

We will provide a breakdown showing the item selling price, your agreed percentage, and your payment.

Purchases & Payment

Buyers should review the listing description, photographs, condition, and servicing information before purchasing. Payment must be successfully completed before an item is treated as sold.

Applicable taxes, shipping, and any optional services will be disclosed before payment. Optional paid services require the buyer’s selection or approval and will not be charged twice for work already included.

Shipping & Delivery

Buyers and sellers must provide accurate shipping information. Shipping instructions, charges, tracking, and any applicable insurance will be communicated as part of the transaction.

Delivery estimates may be affected by carrier delays or circumstances outside our reasonable control. Contact us if a shipment is delayed, lost, or damaged so we can review the issue and assist with any applicable carrier claim. Nothing in these terms removes rights or responsibilities imposed by applicable law.

Buyer Returns & Refunds

Each shear is unique. Review its condition and any listing-specific return terms before purchasing. Contact us promptly if an item arrives damaged, materially different from its description, or otherwise presents a problem. Retain the packaging and provide photographs where possible.

We will review the issue and explain the applicable return or refund process before an item is sent back. Any transaction-specific return conditions will be disclosed before purchase. Nothing in these terms limits rights or remedies that cannot legally be limited.

Professional Servicing

Accepted shears are evaluated to determine the preparation needed. Sharpening is performed only when needed and approved. An unused shear may require inspection and testing without sharpening.

Servicing cannot correct every manufacturing defect, previous sharpening problem, modification, excessive wear, or form of damage. We will discuss material findings and any proposed change in the servicing plan before proceeding.

Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, SellYourShears.com and Mr. ShearFix™ are not responsible for indirect, incidental, or consequential losses arising from marketplace transactions or use of a pre-owned shear. Nothing in these terms excludes liability, rights, or remedies that cannot legally be excluded or limited.

Privacy

Information submitted through SellYourShears.com is used to evaluate submissions, communicate with buyers and sellers, process transactions, provide customer service, and operate the marketplace.

Seller contact details, mailing addresses, and professional license information are not intended for public listings. Photos or descriptions intended for a listing may be published as part of the seller-approved listing. Do not include private information in listing photographs.

We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared with service providers as needed for payment processing, shipping, hosting, and marketplace operations.

Updates & Individual Agreements

These terms may be updated as the marketplace develops. Updates do not automatically change an existing seller’s approved price, percentage, or other agreed transaction terms. Material changes to an existing seller arrangement require written agreement.

Questions

Questions about a listing, purchase, sale, or these policies may be sent to Mr. ShearFix™ at shearfix@gmail.com.