I want to buy something on the Gear Swap. How do I contact the seller?

To participate in the Gear Swap for buy/sell transactions, you'll need a Basic, Premium, or Unlimited Membership to Backpackinglight.com. Information about subscribing can be found here.

Unless the seller states otherwise, you can contact the seller through Backpacking Light's private messaging system.

To send a seller a private message, click on the seller's name or avatar in their post:

Clicking on their avatar/name will take you to that user's Forum Profile page. From here, click the Private Message button to send a message to the seller:

That's it! Good luck on lightening your pack with some new gear!