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trumanfinn · Oct 18th, 2009, 03:54 PM

I spent $599 (free shipping) on a Damier Azur Speedy 30 from fashionphile.

I had been looking at them on ebay, and it seemed like they were selling really high, and ALL 4 of the ebay ones that I was watching were auction only (which irritates the heck out of me, I don't do auctions) so I just bought one from fashionphile.

It's in excellent condition, I *think* the date code was 2007? Not sure, I didn't realize that fashionphile would remove all traces of the listing as soon as I clicked "send payment" so I can't look at it or the description. lol

Anyway, the 4 on ebay are coming down to the last day, and they aren't anywhere NEAR $600. None of them even have ANY bids, and one of the sellers just emailed me and offered to let me have hers for the opening bid of $550!

So, do you think I spent too much?

I went to "Start Selling" on ebay, and under the "What's it worth?" I looked up damier azur speedy- it looks they they sell for an average of $400-$600, with $600 being on the really high end.

Rats! What do you think?

jkfrocks · Oct 18th, 2009, 04:02 PM

It's always a bit more expensive buying from a reputable seller, but at least you are reassured that the item is most likely authentic and if anything goes wrong, you'll have an easier time getting a refund.

IMO, the reassurance is worth $50.

Either way, you still saved from buying retail!!!

trumanfinn · Oct 18th, 2009, 04:25 PM

This is true! There was only one ebay listing that I would have felt really comfortable buying from, the other 3 were private sellers with not many feedbacks.

You're right, the peace of mind I have knowing that it came from fashionphile is worth $50!

kristie · Oct 18th, 2009, 08:10 PM

It is so random with pricing.....one week something is $100 higher or lower than it was the week before.....I don't get it.

I think your peace of mind is definitely worth $50...congrats on the bag!

beljwl · Oct 18th, 2009, 10:30 PM

I think you got a really good deal. Worth piece of mind getting it from Fashionphile

Lvbabydoll · Oct 19th, 2009, 12:42 AM

Did you have it authenticated to be on the safe side?

I think it's a tad high but it depends on the condition.

trumanfinn · Oct 19th, 2009, 06:56 AM

I didn't get a chance to have it authenticated- when I bought from Yoogis Closet, they kept the listing available, so after buying I was still able to have it looked at.
I bought it through fashionphile, then when I went for the link to have it checked, it was gone! I can't find any evidence of its existence...lol
I'll have it checked out as soon as it comes, before I remove the tag!!!

ayla · Oct 19th, 2009, 07:42 AM

It depends on the patina really.. have you looked at other completed listings now ?

charleston-mom · Oct 20th, 2009, 06:50 AM

Just be sure to have it authenticated. She's had at least 4-5 fakes up for sale that have been caught by people on the forum. I personally don't trust her listings because of that. 1-2 I could see, but when it keeps on happening after people keep calling her on it, that makes me nervous. Be sure to take lots of pictures and have it authenticated. There is no way after what I've seen on here that I would gave blanket trust to anyone, especially not her. Luckily, it does seem like she will give a refund if she sells a fake, but I have read about some cash flow issues with her business on here too. I hope it works out great for you!

MyMyMy · Oct 20th, 2009, 06:58 AM

She is a little over the top. But she has high rent to pay, and all that other stuff that comes along with a bussiness. She has a good backround as well, People love her. look at her feedback on Ebay too.

trumanfinn · Oct 20th, 2009, 07:35 AM

The other listings have ended, and they went for about $450 average. One of them had a bin of $550, and was just relisted with a bin of $499. From a very reputable seller, too. Oh well- I'm going to try not to worry about the fact that I may have spent $100 too much, as long as I'm happy with the bag!

I spent an hour this morning reading about fashionphile on tpf, and now I'm a little worried!!!

I thought they were a great, reputable seller- but it seems that a lot of people have had bad experiences! Yiles!

charleston-mom · Oct 20th, 2009, 12:23 PM

I'm sure it will probably be fine. I'm a tad vocal about her because I want people to really realize that they still need to have things authenticated. She was purportedly an attorney after all - ha ha! I have found some of her responses to some of the fakes found in her listings to be similar to "attorney-speak," which makes me even more nervous (I've been a paralegal for 25+ years). I've have found in my practice that a lot of attorneys skirt those ethical boundaries a bit. I think she is not careful enough what is going on underneath her, especially as her business has grown. I also wonder how many things haven't been caught by the people on here. That's what worries me. Also - why take off the pictures so quickly? How do you then prove what you got is what is pictured? I guess it would be really important to print off large pictures of anything before you purchase it.

All that said - I bet it will all be fine!

I think it's just important for peoples' eyes to be open. That's always a good thing. I personally would never buy from her, but I think probably more people have had good experiences than bad, so you'll probably be okay.

gia6211 · Oct 20th, 2009, 02:37 PM

I would have rather spent the extra $90 and bought it brand new if you are going to spend $600. I don't think is worth buying used unless its at least a 25-30% discount.

deem0nessa · Oct 20th, 2009, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by trumanfinn

I didn't get a chance to have it authenticated- when I bought from Yoogis Closet, they kept the listing available, so after buying I was still able to have it looked at.
I bought it through fashionphile, then when I went for the link to have it checked, it was gone! I can't find any evidence of its existence...lol
I'll have it checked out as soon as it comes, before I remove the tag!!!

there ya go! sometimes paying the higher price comes with its perks....like the return policy....I can't bring myself to buy LV from ebay...but I know there have been wonderful deals had by MANY!..my worse nightmare is a bait and switch scenario...but it does not keep me from looking almost daily!...specially for smaller items I feel just save up and go to the boutique for the real deal no worries...

CMM · Oct 20th, 2009, 05:56 PM

My fingers are crossed that the is perfect and everything that you hoped for!!! I have to admit that I think the price is a little high since a new one on the LV site is 690.

Oct 18th, 2009, 03:54 PM	#1
trumanfinn OP Member Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 421	Do you think I spent too much? I spent $599 (free shipping) on a Damier Azur Speedy 30 from fashionphile. I had been looking at them on ebay, and it seemed like they were selling really high, and ALL 4 of the ebay ones that I was watching were auction only (which irritates the heck out of me, I don't do auctions) so I just bought one from fashionphile. It's in excellent condition, I think the date code was 2007? Not sure, I didn't realize that fashionphile would remove all traces of the listing as soon as I clicked "send payment" so I can't look at it or the description. lol Anyway, the 4 on ebay are coming down to the last day, and they aren't anywhere NEAR $600. None of them even have ANY bids, and one of the sellers just emailed me and offered to let me have hers for the opening bid of $550! So, do you think I spent too much? I went to "Start Selling" on ebay, and under the "What's it worth?" I looked up damier azur speedy- it looks they they sell for an average of $400-$600, with $600 being on the really high end. Rats! What do you think?
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Oct 18th, 2009, 04:02 PM	#2
jkfrocks Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 111	It's always a bit more expensive buying from a reputable seller, but at least you are reassured that the item is most likely authentic and if anything goes wrong, you'll have an easier time getting a refund. IMO, the reassurance is worth $50. Either way, you still saved from buying retail!!!
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Oct 18th, 2009, 04:25 PM	#3
trumanfinn OP Member Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 421	This is true! There was only one ebay listing that I would have felt really comfortable buying from, the other 3 were private sellers with not many feedbacks. You're right, the peace of mind I have knowing that it came from fashionphile is worth $50!
	__________________ Laura: OFFICIALLY BANNED UNTIL SUMMER 2010!!!! Wishlist!!! Mono Neverfull MM- Got it!!!! Damier Azur Speedy 30- Got it!!!! Damier Azur Neverfull MM.....waiting....

Oct 18th, 2009, 08:10 PM	#4
kristie "H" is for horses? Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,697	It is so random with pricing.....one week something is $100 higher or lower than it was the week before.....I don't get it. I think your peace of mind is definitely worth $50...congrats on the bag!
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Oct 18th, 2009, 10:30 PM	#5
beljwl Springsteen Fan!!!! Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Walking distance to Rodeo Drive Posts: 20,953	I think you got a really good deal. Worth piece of mind getting it from Fashionphile
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Oct 19th, 2009, 12:42 AM	#6
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Oct 19th, 2009, 06:56 AM	#7
trumanfinn OP Member Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 421	I didn't get a chance to have it authenticated- when I bought from Yoogis Closet, they kept the listing available, so after buying I was still able to have it looked at. I bought it through fashionphile, then when I went for the link to have it checked, it was gone! I can't find any evidence of its existence...lol I'll have it checked out as soon as it comes, before I remove the tag!!!
	__________________ Laura: OFFICIALLY BANNED UNTIL SUMMER 2010!!!! Wishlist!!! Mono Neverfull MM- Got it!!!! Damier Azur Speedy 30- Got it!!!! Damier Azur Neverfull MM.....waiting....

Oct 19th, 2009, 07:42 AM	#8
ayla Gangsta Luv♥ Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 21,244	It depends on the patina really.. have you looked at other completed listings now ?
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Oct 20th, 2009, 06:50 AM	#9
charleston-mom Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,737	Just be sure to have it authenticated. She's had at least 4-5 fakes up for sale that have been caught by people on the forum. I personally don't trust her listings because of that. 1-2 I could see, but when it keeps on happening after people keep calling her on it, that makes me nervous. Be sure to take lots of pictures and have it authenticated. There is no way after what I've seen on here that I would gave blanket trust to anyone, especially not her. Luckily, it does seem like she will give a refund if she sells a fake, but I have read about some cash flow issues with her business on here too. I hope it works out great for you!
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Oct 20th, 2009, 06:58 AM	#10
MyMyMy Member Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 396	She is a little over the top. But she has high rent to pay, and all that other stuff that comes along with a bussiness. She has a good backround as well, People love her. look at her feedback on Ebay too.

Oct 20th, 2009, 07:35 AM	#11
trumanfinn OP Member Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 421	The other listings have ended, and they went for about $450 average. One of them had a bin of $550, and was just relisted with a bin of $499. From a very reputable seller, too. Oh well- I'm going to try not to worry about the fact that I may have spent $100 too much, as long as I'm happy with the bag! I spent an hour this morning reading about fashionphile on tpf, and now I'm a little worried!!! I thought they were a great, reputable seller- but it seems that a lot of people have had bad experiences! Yiles!
	__________________ Laura: OFFICIALLY BANNED UNTIL SUMMER 2010!!!! Wishlist!!! Mono Neverfull MM- Got it!!!! Damier Azur Speedy 30- Got it!!!! Damier Azur Neverfull MM.....waiting....

Oct 20th, 2009, 12:23 PM	#12
charleston-mom Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,737	I'm sure it will probably be fine. I'm a tad vocal about her because I want people to really realize that they still need to have things authenticated. She was purportedly an attorney after all - ha ha! I have found some of her responses to some of the fakes found in her listings to be similar to "attorney-speak," which makes me even more nervous (I've been a paralegal for 25+ years). I've have found in my practice that a lot of attorneys skirt those ethical boundaries a bit. I think she is not careful enough what is going on underneath her, especially as her business has grown. I also wonder how many things haven't been caught by the people on here. That's what worries me. Also - why take off the pictures so quickly? How do you then prove what you got is what is pictured? I guess it would be really important to print off large pictures of anything before you purchase it. All that said - I bet it will all be fine! I think it's just important for peoples' eyes to be open. That's always a good thing. I personally would never buy from her, but I think probably more people have had good experiences than bad, so you'll probably be okay.
charleston-mom Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,737	__________________ Oh to be able to smell lilacs again!

Oct 20th, 2009, 02:37 PM	#13
gia6211 Member Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 79	I would have rather spent the extra $90 and bought it brand new if you are going to spend $600. I don't think is worth buying used unless its at least a 25-30% discount.

Oct 20th, 2009, 05:56 PM	#15
CMM Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: OC, Cali Posts: 404	My fingers are crossed that the is perfect and everything that you hoped for!!! I have to admit that I think the price is a little high since a new one on the LV site is 690.
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