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brimack · Mar 19th, 2009, 09:41 AM

I have a jettsetter that I've used a lot in the past. I haven't used it for about a year now. I hate having bags sit in their dust bags unused....I don't see myself using it again anytime soon since for me now, it's too small.

It does show signs of wear and it has one maybe two spots on there from use. I know it could possibly be dyed (I'm just too lazy to give it a whirl.)

If I was to try and sell it, what would be a good way to honestly describe it. Do I suggest a possible dye job? Thanks.

beeb · Mar 19th, 2009, 09:48 AM

Honestly, B, you're not going to get much if it's in extremely worn condition. My advice would be to dye it yourself, and then try to sell it. Who knows? Maybe you'll love it again!

If you don't want to try that, at least Lubriderm it (it's crunch, yes?) and take good pics. So long as you're honest, I'm sure it will sell.

At least you aren't going to claim it as "vintage" or "excellent condition" like other sellers.

Voodoo · Mar 19th, 2009, 09:49 AM

You don't want to put anything that sounds too drastic in the auction (I'm assuming you'll use eBay...) but you want to be honest....so I'd say it has some wear and put pics of the same. The buyer would have to decide what the best course of action is after that.

I'm not sure what leather the Jet Setter is made from. You may want to post a question in the Ask Tano Expert sticky about the best way to condition the bag. It may really bring the color out.

Given how hard it is to find older styles and since it's a Sex Bomb in a different leather you may be pleasantly surprised how in demand it could be!

brimack · Mar 19th, 2009, 09:50 AM

LOL!!! I like the word vintage.....

I did think to lubriderm it...but TE had mentioned the type of leather on the jettsetter wouldn't work.

Maybe I should get off my lazy behind and dye it.....

baghag411 · Mar 19th, 2009, 09:51 AM

^^I agree with Voo!

Voodoo · Mar 19th, 2009, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by brimack

I did think to lubriderm it...but TE had mentioned the type of leather on the jettsetter wouldn't work.

Yeah, don't use Lubriderm. That's a crunch thing

(Though it'd probably work on Lenny, too)

You could also decide how much you really are willing to take for the bag and start your sale at that price. If it doesn't sell then you know you've over priced.

gohogs85 · Mar 19th, 2009, 10:04 AM

^^^Though I've never sold on Ebay I did just purchase my first ever used bag from there. My seller listed all three "minor stains/marks" in close up photos and the quality of those photos made me feel so much more at ease. I received it yesterday and I feel like I ripped her off!

I was prepared for the "imperfections" and the way she listed the bag made it obvious that though she found no use for it anymore in her collection, it was such a fabulous bag that she wanted someone else to enjoy it KWIM??

Bottom line, just be as honest as you can and you might be surprised how quickly she sells!!

beeb · Mar 19th, 2009, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by brimack

LOL!!! I like the word vintage.....

I did think to lubriderm it...but TE had mentioned the type of leather on the jettsetter wouldn't work.

Maybe I should get off my lazy behind and dye it.....

Ahh, gotcha. I don't know what the jetsetter is, but yes, definitely on crunch only. They DO make leather conditioners that are ok on other types of leather, just don't get anything oil based for sure.

Can we see it?

Voodoo · Mar 19th, 2009, 11:56 AM

^^It looks just like a Sex Bomb. But the leather is not crunch.

brimack · Mar 19th, 2009, 11:57 AM

Here are some pics...the close up pics with my fingers there are the places that there is a spot or scratch

front

notice the one spot on left and scratch on right

another small scratch on right front pocket

smudge of not sure what on bottom of bag

the look of the back

beeb · Mar 19th, 2009, 12:30 PM

Oh geez. I thought that thing was going to be a train wreck for the Tano Abuse thread! Honey, that's not bad at all! I'm sure someone would buy that puppy right up!

brimack · Mar 19th, 2009, 12:38 PM

Thanks....I'm a bit neurotic when it comes to marks on the bag.

Odebdo · Mar 19th, 2009, 02:07 PM

I am new to Tano, but not new to bags, or ebay, and I think as long as you disclose you should be fine...that bag looks pretty darn good to me!

I am sure someone will love getting a gently loved Tano!

Tori · Mar 19th, 2009, 02:18 PM

It's a beautiful bag - I'm sure someone will snap it up.

Is that melon?

Voodoo · Mar 19th, 2009, 04:03 PM

That bag is gorgeous! The flaws are very, very minor. You shouldn't have any problem selling her sweetie.

Mar 19th, 2009, 09:41 AM	#1
brimack OP Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 453	advice on selling bag... I have a jettsetter that I've used a lot in the past. I haven't used it for about a year now. I hate having bags sit in their dust bags unused....I don't see myself using it again anytime soon since for me now, it's too small. It does show signs of wear and it has one maybe two spots on there from use. I know it could possibly be dyed (I'm just too lazy to give it a whirl.) If I was to try and sell it, what would be a good way to honestly describe it. Do I suggest a possible dye job? Thanks.
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Mar 19th, 2009, 09:48 AM	#2
beeb love my Tanos! Joined: May 2008 Location: Not tellin'! Posts: 1,383	Honestly, B, you're not going to get much if it's in extremely worn condition. My advice would be to dye it yourself, and then try to sell it. Who knows? Maybe you'll love it again! If you don't want to try that, at least Lubriderm it (it's crunch, yes?) and take good pics. So long as you're honest, I'm sure it will sell. At least you aren't going to claim it as "vintage" or "excellent condition" like other sellers.
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Mar 19th, 2009, 09:49 AM	#3
Voodoo Total Tano-itis Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Hockey-gasm Posts: 15,968	You don't want to put anything that sounds too drastic in the auction (I'm assuming you'll use eBay...) but you want to be honest....so I'd say it has some wear and put pics of the same. The buyer would have to decide what the best course of action is after that. I'm not sure what leather the Jet Setter is made from. You may want to post a question in the Ask Tano Expert sticky about the best way to condition the bag. It may really bring the color out. Given how hard it is to find older styles and since it's a Sex Bomb in a different leather you may be pleasantly surprised how in demand it could be!
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Mar 19th, 2009, 09:50 AM	#4
brimack OP Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 453	LOL!!! I like the word vintage..... I did think to lubriderm it...but TE had mentioned the type of leather on the jettsetter wouldn't work. Maybe I should get off my lazy behind and dye it.....
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Mar 19th, 2009, 09:51 AM	#5
baghag411 Got Blood? Joined: May 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 9,755	^^I agree with Voo!
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Mar 19th, 2009, 10:04 AM	#7
gohogs85 Member Joined: Feb 2008 Location: TX Posts: 318	^^^Though I've never sold on Ebay I did just purchase my first ever used bag from there. My seller listed all three "minor stains/marks" in close up photos and the quality of those photos made me feel so much more at ease. I received it yesterday and I feel like I ripped her off! I was prepared for the "imperfections" and the way she listed the bag made it obvious that though she found no use for it anymore in her collection, it was such a fabulous bag that she wanted someone else to enjoy it KWIM?? Bottom line, just be as honest as you can and you might be surprised how quickly she sells!!

Mar 19th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#9
Voodoo Total Tano-itis Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Hockey-gasm Posts: 15,968	^^It looks just like a Sex Bomb. But the leather is not crunch.
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Mar 19th, 2009, 11:57 AM	#10
brimack OP Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 453	Here are some pics...the close up pics with my fingers there are the places that there is a spot or scratch front notice the one spot on left and scratch on rightanother small scratch on right front pocketsmudge of not sure what on bottom of bagthe look of the back
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Mar 19th, 2009, 12:30 PM	#11
beeb love my Tanos! Joined: May 2008 Location: Not tellin'! Posts: 1,383	Oh geez. I thought that thing was going to be a train wreck for the Tano Abuse thread! Honey, that's not bad at all! I'm sure someone would buy that puppy right up!
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Mar 19th, 2009, 12:38 PM	#12
brimack OP Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 453	Thanks....I'm a bit neurotic when it comes to marks on the bag.
brimack OP Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 453

Mar 19th, 2009, 02:07 PM	#13
Odebdo Not another bag??? Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Land of Labradors! Posts: 4,615	I am new to Tano, but not new to bags, or ebay, and I think as long as you disclose you should be fine...that bag looks pretty darn good to me! I am sure someone will love getting a gently loved Tano!

Mar 19th, 2009, 02:18 PM	#14
Tori Seriously banned... Joined: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 749	It's a beautiful bag - I'm sure someone will snap it up. Is that melon?
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Mar 19th, 2009, 04:03 PM	#15
Voodoo Total Tano-itis Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Hockey-gasm Posts: 15,968	That bag is gorgeous! The flaws are very, very minor. You shouldn't have any problem selling her sweetie.
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