[funinthesun80]

this eBay seller (montecarloclub) promised me a $100.00 discount if i pay her directly through paypal instead of buying through the eBay auction. im concerned because
1. big money! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6444&rd=1&rd=1
2. no feedback
3. no eBay assistance
pro:
i'll save $100.00
what should i do?

[LVobsessed415]

I have done this before a few times without a problem. As long as the seller has tons of feedback and history with eBay as this seller does, I would go ahead and save $100.

[H&H]

Montecarlo has lots of positive feedback....
but als a first time buyer with her I wouldn't buy outside eBay... but if you really want to save 100 .... I mean... I don't think you run a risk...

[urbngirl]

If it were me, I wouldn't do it. It is way too much money. I usually put a limit on what I will spend on eBay. My husband sometimes buys expensive items on eBay and there always seems to be a problem.

That person has had very good feedback this year. I am concerned that her feedback is private (you can't see much info when you look at it). I haven't seen this bag before but she does provide a lot of pictures. That is a good thing. It says "all sales final." That is a bad thing. If this person was confident enough to sell something claiming it's authentic, then she should allow a money back guarantee. You should also ask her where she got the bag. I am always skeptical when someone is selling a lot of a high end product because a brand like LV is very particular about who carries their products. Using Paypal with a credit card (preferably AMEX) will protect you. I think the pros and cons are balanced meaning don't do it. Just pay retail. It would alleviate any concern.

[Lvbabydoll]

The seller is trustworthy BUT, that is way too much for that bag, it retailed for $400! There WILL be another one, just wait it out, you WILL find another one at a much more reasonable price.

[cupcake_flake]

I would still buy it. The seller's feedback looks good, and Paypal will still give you buyer protection even it is a purchase outside of eBay, right? Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[shay86]

Originally Posted by Lvbabydoll

The seller is trustworthy BUT, that is way too much for that bag, it retailed for $400! There WILL be another one, just wait it out, you WILL find another one at a much more reasonable price.

for only 400?

noone wonder she doesnt care about losing 100$

shes still going to about double her profit

I wouldnt do it and i would move on



@Cupcake_flake

Im pretty sure that there is no protection if dealt with outside of eBay

[Lvbabydoll]

Originally Posted by shay86

for only 400?

noone wonder she doesnt care about losing 100$

shes still doing to about double her profit

I wouldnt do it and i would move on

Yeah it was either $400 or $440 but I'm thinking $400. It was so much cheaper than what they're asking. I wouldn't buy it simply because of the overinflation of the price. It WAS only available in Hawaii and Japan but a cheaper one will definitely come up eventually.

[sabrinahchan]

Hey! There's a blog about that one...

Louis Vuitton Sophie

[H&H]

I don't think you are protected when you buy outside eBay through paypal unless you pay with credit card.

[cola262]

I wouldn't do it simply because the risk is high. Even with a reputable seller, you want to be protected in case USPS messes up, or anything happens that's unforseen.
I also agree that $900 is too expensive for that bag. It retailed for $400, and people have been paying $600 for it due to its limited status, but $900? yea just wait for another one to be listed by someone else.

[lovemyangels]

Does the seller ask this much because this model is not available in the continent U.S.A.?

[ZoeyZoo]

Originally Posted by cola262

I wouldn't do it simply because the risk is high. Even with a reputable seller, you want to be protected in case USPS messes up, or anything happens that's unforseen.
I also agree that $900 is too expensive for that bag. It retailed for $400, and people have been paying $600 for it due to its limited status, but $900? yea just wait for another one to be listed by someone else.

I second Cola. Even though this seller has good feedback you always run the risk of it being a fake. Many sellers of fakes have positive feedback. You wouldn't have the eBay/Paypal dispute process if something went wrong.

At the very least, if you do go ahead with it, please put it on a credit card through Paypal so you can do a chargeback if something goes wrong.

[skigirl73]

I wouldn't do it. Especially since the seller is selling the bag for more than double what it retailed for. Definitely NOT WORTH IT!

[cherll]

wouldn't do it either, another one will show up, just keep an eye out...