if I were looking for a SA, you'd be my choice (if you were still in the business)
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Official bottega veneta chat thread - thread #4
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My SA has steered me away from a few potential purchases and it has always turned out that she was right. I have considered bags because they were on sale, which would have been fine except that I was really only considering them because of the price reduction, not because I had previously liked it and now had a chance to have a bag I wanted at a savings. She does it diplomatically, but I listen because I know she is trying to be helpful....and sometimes cooler heads are needed. Otherwise, right now, I'd have a third parachute bag in a color that I already have in a pillow.....
That said, I would love to get a bag that I had wanted when it was full price at a discounted sale price. I'm talking about you......new lido bag that I've yet to even see and is unlikely to ever go on sale! ( I need a 'fingers crossed' emoji here.)
Most SA's care more about their clients than about the commission
I was always on the carpet because at times my sales were low. I explained to my Mgr that I would NOT pressure anyone into buying a bag just to make my quota. We all felt like that at the AC BV. One of the reasons the store closed among others.
A lot of the ladies right here on TPF were AC clients. Our store handled the first two TPF special orders.
I am still in touch with everyone I worked with. We were family. I miss those girls. They were all 20 somethings or 30 somethings they were like the daughters I never had
Diane I can see you with a lido bag. Time for saving up or saying goodbye to something you don't carry much. I think it would fit in with your lifestyle. You need to wait for the right color
I'm open to a lido if it's perfect for me: not too heavy, and a perfect treatment for my tastes. My nuvolato tote is, I believe, an older lido. It's heavy but perfect in every other way, including adjustable straps. Patience, patience, patience.
This is a great story. It is a good reminder as well that while a sale price or great deal can be nice, it's only worth it if it's a bag that works for that individual. And that an experienced SA recommending a non-sale or more expensive item isn't doing it for the commission or sales.
Hope everybody had a restful weekend and safe travels. I had some good walks, family time, and binge-watched The Crown on Netflix. The young Queen Elizabeth character is very stylish in a formal sort of way, as well as in her scarves and horse-riding gear. And I enjoy looking at the Launer handbags she carries! I went to the Buckingham Palace exhibit this summer that included Queen Elizabeth's fashions through the years. She always looks impeccably turned out for the occasion.
I have another thread (http://forum.purseblog.com/threads/advice-on-reselling-new-bv.952671/) that explains my story. I got a lovely new Roma tote last fall, and through a long series of event it was decided to try to sell the bag to someone to apply the funds to something more practical. Really too bad with such a lovely bag! I'm having trouble getting a decent valuation on what's literally brand new untouched BV purchased directly from their retail store. wondering what others have done to get a fair price on items they no longer use or want? thank you for your help!
As I've written before, BV resale is terrible so to expect 70-90 percent of retail is unrealistic no matter how good your marketing is. Also, the Roma while beautiful competes with Chanel and Hermes as a dressier bag which makes is doubly hard. Expect around 50 percent of retail and be thrilled it it's any higher. That said, a few tips on you auction/listing:
- Lots of photos. Don't forget the ones used for authenticity. Try to get indoor and outdoor lighting to show buyer a good representation of the color.
- Create desire, I just don't understand sellers who write "I'm tired of this bag/don't want this bag anymore. That may be true but it doesn't read positive for buyers. simply discuss the bag, it's features, what it goes with, etc. Stay positive.
- Start with a lower price to create interest.
Thank you! I can't tell you what a character Harry is. He's got a skeptical side and a completely silly side. But most of all, he is such a big baby. My husband routinely rolls his eyes at Harry's big baby self. But DH is as smitten as I am and I've caught him carrying Harry around too!
I'm going to be a grand mom again
At the end of June
At the end of June
