Swap terms

01Participation is voluntary

GEAR SWAP is an optional community exchange facilitated at GEAR. Participation is entirely at your own discretion. FLTH, GEAR, their organisers, staff, volunteers and venue do not act as the buyer, seller, manufacturer or original supplier of exchanged items.

02Items become part of the swap once accepted

Only bring something you are prepared to permanently give up. Once an item has been accepted into GEAR SWAP and a token has been issued, you cannot reclaim, reserve or request the return of that item, even if it has not yet been taken by another participant.

03Daddy has final say

Every item is subject to inspection by the GEAR SWAP Daddy. We may accept or refuse an item at our discretion based on its condition, cleanliness, hygiene, suitability or safety.

Items with significant damage, excessive wear, unpleasant odours, stains, mould, deterioration, unsafe components or poor repairs may be refused.

Acceptance into the swap is not a professional assessment, certification or guarantee of an item’s safety, hygiene, quality, authenticity, durability or fitness for purpose.

04What may be accepted

Items may include clothing, fetishwear, leather, rubber and latex, harnesses, underwear, jocks, socks, jewellery, accessories, cock rings and other suitable gear.

All clothing and washable items must be freshly washed before being handed in. Items requiring sanitisation must be appropriately sanitised.

Anal toys are not accepted. GEAR SWAP may refuse other intimate, porous, damaged or difficult-to-sanitise items even if they are not specifically listed here.

05Tokens are not issued item for item

The number of physical pieces you bring does not automatically determine the number of tokens you receive.

The GEAR SWAP Daddy determines how items are grouped and the number of tokens issued. A pair of socks, matching pieces or several small accessories may collectively receive one token.

The Daddy’s token allocation is final.

06Tokens have no cash value

GEAR SWAP tokens are exchange tokens only. They cannot be exchanged for cash, refunded, sold back to FLTH or GEAR, or used as payment elsewhere at the event.

A token does not guarantee that an item of a particular type, size, brand, condition or value will be available.

07R10 handling fee

A R10 handling fee applies to participation in GEAR SWAP. This contributes toward administering and caring for the stand.

The handling fee is not a purchase price for any particular item and does not create a sale of second-hand goods by FLTH or GEAR.

08This is a swap, not a retail sale

GEAR SWAP facilitates the voluntary exchange of pre-owned items between community members.

FLTH and GEAR do not determine or guarantee the original retail value, resale value or equivalence in value between an item contributed and an item subsequently selected.

A token represents participation in the exchange, not a guarantee of equal monetary value.

09Inspect before you swap

Pre-owned gear will naturally vary in age, condition and wear. You are responsible for examining an item and deciding whether it is suitable for you before exchanging your token for it.

Check the size, fit, fastenings, stitching, hardware, materials and general condition before making your choice. If you are unsure, do not take it.

10All swaps are final

Once you exchange your token and take an item, the swap is final.

There are no returns, refunds, exchanges, credits or change-of-mind returns through FLTH or GEAR.

11Clean it again before use

Even though contributors are required to provide clean and appropriately sanitised items, we strongly recommend washing or sanitising any item again yourself before wearing or using it.

FLTH and GEAR cannot independently verify how an item was previously used, cleaned, stored or maintained.

12Hygiene and personal use

You accept that pre-owned clothing, underwear, accessories and intimate gear carry inherent hygiene considerations.

You are responsible for determining whether an item can be safely cleaned and whether you are comfortable using it. Do not use an item if you cannot adequately clean or sanitise it for its intended use.

13Allergies and material sensitivities

Materials may include latex, rubber, leather, metals, adhesives, dyes, cleaning products and other substances capable of causing allergic reactions or skin irritation.

FLTH and GEAR cannot guarantee the composition of second-hand items. Participants with allergies or sensitivities are responsible for checking suitability before use.

14No guarantee of authenticity

FLTH and GEAR do not authenticate brands, materials, designer labels, handmade goods or claims about an item’s origin.

An item being accepted onto the rack does not mean we have verified that it is genuine leather, latex, a particular metal, an authentic branded product or otherwise as described by its contributor.

15Use items at your own discretion

Participants are responsible for deciding whether an exchanged item is appropriate for its intended use and for using it appropriately.

FLTH and GEAR do not provide professional advice regarding the safety, fit, load-bearing capability, sexual use, medical suitability or maintenance of second-hand gear.

16Damage, loss and personal property

FLTH, GEAR, the organisers, staff, volunteers and venue are not a storage or repair service.

Do not hand over anything you do not intend to place permanently into the swap. Participants remain responsible for their personal belongings outside the items formally accepted into GEAR SWAP.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, FLTH and GEAR are not responsible for loss or damage arising from the subsequent possession, cleaning, storage or use of an exchanged item.

17No private selling through the stand

GEAR SWAP is an exchange, not a marketplace for private cash sales. Items placed into the GEAR SWAP cannot be individually priced or sold through the stand.

The R10 handling fee goes toward operating the GEAR SWAP and is not payment to the person who contributed an item.

18Unclaimed gear

Items remaining at the end of GEAR SWAP will not automatically be returned to their original contributor.

FLTH and GEAR may retain remaining items for a future GEAR SWAP, donate them, recycle them or otherwise responsibly dispose of them at our discretion.

19Right to refuse or remove items

FLTH and GEAR may refuse an item at intake, or remove an item from the rack later, if concerns arise regarding hygiene, condition, safety, appropriateness or compliance with these terms.

20Acceptance of these terms

By participating in GEAR SWAP, you confirm that you have read and accepted these Terms and Conditions.

Nothing in these terms is intended to exclude or limit any rights or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under South African law.