Online re-commerce marketplace connecting outdoor enthusiasts, brands and stores to buy and sell pre-owned, repaired, returned and quality outdoor gear, providing consignment services and diverting equipment from landfill.
Circularity Relevance
Core
Primary purpose is resale/redistribution of pre-owned and repaired goods, directly supporting reuse and extending product lifetimes. Source: Geartrade, 2025
Circular Role
DirectEnabler
Operates a marketplace and handles inventory/consignment logistics directly (sellers ship to Geartrade; Geartrade lists and sells items). Source: Geartrade, 2025
Circular Type
Marketplace
• Products
• C2C
• B2C
Functions as a consumer-facing resale marketplace (consignment) for physical products; facilitates transactions between individual sellers/brands and consumers. Source: Geartrade, 2025
R Strategy
R3 - Reuse, R4 - Repair, R2 - Reduce
Primary: R3 (Reuse) - explicit (resale of pre-owned gear). Secondary: R4 (Repair) - site lists repaired items; R2 (Reduce) included as consequence of reuse (inference). Primary evidence is explicit; inclusion of R2 is interpretive. Source: Geartrade, 2025
Circular Business Model
Resale / Second-hand
Business model is consignment and resale of pre-owned outdoor products; primary function is resale. Source: Geartrade, 2025
Organisational Type
ForProfit
Commercial consignment marketplace that sells products and pays sellers; clearly a for-profit retail business. Source: Geartrade, 2025
Sector
Retail & Consumer Goods
Website and About page describe a consumer-facing consignment marketplace for outdoor gear; categorised as retail resale of consumer goods. Source: Geartrade, 2025
Geographical Reach
National
• United States
Shop and shipping terms reference US domestic shipping (free shipping threshold excludes AK/HI), and company address in Utah - classified as national (USA). Source: Geartrade, 2025
Hardware Component
None
No evidence the platform requires or supplies specialised physical hardware to deliver its service - this is an online marketplace/consignment service. Source: Geartrade, 2025
Tech Map Relevance
Geartrade operates a digital consignment marketplace for pre-owned outdoor gear, directly enabling reuse and diversion from landfill; meets Circular Tech Map inclusion criteria. Source: Geartrade, 2025
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