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manke · Jul 18th, 2009, 09:24 PM

hello ladies,

this is my first time posting in tokidoki section, but i spent some time looking around and it was so helpful that i figured out what my bags were called.

i have two tokidoki for lesportsac bags from the fall 2006 season: they both have their qees and don't have any signs of wear at all b/c i was super paranoid with them.

i haven't used either one in almost two years, though, and i'm considering selling them. but i've never sold anything before, and i know there are many fakes, so i don't know if anyone would want to buy mine if i put them on ebay (if not ebay, can i sell anywhere else?). also, i don't know what reasonable prices (meaning that someone would readily pay) are for these particular prints/bag shapes.

should i just keep them? they are pretty cute, after all. (i just feel bad since they sit in a box in my closet, and since i'm only getting older and work in a professional setting, i'm not sure i could use them.)

nyshopaholic · Jul 18th, 2009, 10:28 PM

Hi Manke &

to the Tokidoki sub-forum!

In my opinion, the Tokidoki for LeSportsac collaboration print bags are more popular than the newer Tokidoki print bags

Because they are limited editions and are not produced anymore, I'm fairly confident that you would have interest should you decide to sell them. However, because they are limited editions, if you regret selling them, it would be hard to reacquire the exact ones as no two bags have the same print placement.

If you decide to list your Tokidoki bags on eBay, the easiest way for you to authenticate the bags for potential buyers is to photograph the word "RIRI" that appears on the bottom of the zipper pull(s) or add an assurance to your listing that the word "RIRI" appears in this location. The fake Tokidoki bags don't have this

I believe that if you are not using a bag, it's best to part with it, either through selling it, donating it, gifting it, etc. I'm actively trying to streamline my collection and buy things I only absolutely

and will use.

But whatever you do, just be 100% sure of your decision. Good luck & let us know what you decide!

bohohobo · Jul 19th, 2009, 08:24 PM

Keep them. Gioco is a very popular style, but due to the bad economic situation your bags are unlikely to fetch good money you'd be kicking yourself when the economy picks up. Plus you'll never know whe you'll be able to tote them around in future you may not remain in the same job/field forever.

d1000 · Jul 19th, 2009, 08:43 PM

i think you should keep them because they will never be made again! you can carry them when you go out.

ayla · Jul 19th, 2009, 10:44 PM

Just a reminder to all, there is no buying or selling on the forum - OP please let me know if you receive any messages to that effect.

Dancing Nancies · Jul 21st, 2009, 07:04 PM

I used to be way into tokidoki a few years ago, and went on a mad buying spree with the bags. For the past year or so I've been working on selling off my collection, and only keeping the ones I really really love, even if I don't use them all of the time.

If you really love your bags, then you should keep them. Or, hold onto them until you're in need of some cash. I've successfully sold almost all of the bags I've wanted to be rid of on eBay. The older patterns are more special, and you're pretty much guaranteed interest in any of the older prints you may happen to sell.

There are places you can research the original retail prices of the bags you bought, namely Tokidoki Blog. There's an archive there of all the past prints, with their dimensions and prices.

Good luck!

manke · Aug 8th, 2009, 11:52 AM

i thought i'd come back w/a little update:

thank you, ladies, for all your kind advice! you inspired me to take my citta rose canguro out--and use it at the gym for my ipod! i hate putting my ipod in armbands b/c my arm is too small (or maybe b/c it doesn't have a big enough bicep?) and they always fall down as i'm running. i was just holding my ipod in my hand and running, but sometimes all the wires would get tangled in my hands/arms and i'd send the ipod flying behind me onto the floor.

it's like falling in love again, plus i get so many compliments from both guys and girls at the gym.

(my citta gioco is still in my closet, so when i get my act together, i will try to find a new owner.)

Jul 18th, 2009, 09:24 PM	#1
manke OP gumdrops & unicorns Joined: Feb 2009 Location: head in the clouds Posts: 203	keep/sell my tokidokis? hello ladies, this is my first time posting in tokidoki section, but i spent some time looking around and it was so helpful that i figured out what my bags were called. i have two tokidoki for lesportsac bags from the fall 2006 season: they both have their qees and don't have any signs of wear at all b/c i was super paranoid with them. i haven't used either one in almost two years, though, and i'm considering selling them. but i've never sold anything before, and i know there are many fakes, so i don't know if anyone would want to buy mine if i put them on ebay (if not ebay, can i sell anywhere else?). also, i don't know what reasonable prices (meaning that someone would readily pay) are for these particular prints/bag shapes. should i just keep them? they are pretty cute, after all. (i just feel bad since they sit in a box in my closet, and since i'm only getting older and work in a professional setting, i'm not sure i could use them.)
	__________________ If a happy man looks at it, he becomes sad, and if a sad man looks at it, he becomes happy. Last edited by ayla; Jul 19th, 2009 at 10:43 PM.

Jul 18th, 2009, 10:28 PM	#2
nyshopaholic Bazinga Joined: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,212	Hi Manke & to the Tokidoki sub-forum! In my opinion, the Tokidoki for LeSportsac collaboration print bags are more popular than the newer Tokidoki print bags Because they are limited editions and are not produced anymore, I'm fairly confident that you would have interest should you decide to sell them. However, because they are limited editions, if you regret selling them, it would be hard to reacquire the exact ones as no two bags have the same print placement. If you decide to list your Tokidoki bags on eBay, the easiest way for you to authenticate the bags for potential buyers is to photograph the word "RIRI" that appears on the bottom of the zipper pull(s) or add an assurance to your listing that the word "RIRI" appears in this location. The fake Tokidoki bags don't have this I believe that if you are not using a bag, it's best to part with it, either through selling it, donating it, gifting it, etc. I'm actively trying to streamline my collection and buy things I only absolutely and will use. But whatever you do, just be 100% sure of your decision. Good luck & let us know what you decide!
	__________________ "Smart girls make things happen." ~Chloe Mitchell-Abbott, Y&R

Jul 19th, 2009, 08:24 PM	#3
bohohobo tamale loco Joined: May 2009 Posts: 336	Keep them. Gioco is a very popular style, but due to the bad economic situation your bags are unlikely to fetch good money you'd be kicking yourself when the economy picks up. Plus you'll never know whe you'll be able to tote them around in future you may not remain in the same job/field forever.
bohohobo tamale loco Joined: May 2009 Posts: 336

Jul 19th, 2009, 08:43 PM	#4
d1000 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 591	i think you should keep them because they will never be made again! you can carry them when you go out.
d1000 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 591	__________________ I LeSportsac!

Jul 19th, 2009, 10:44 PM	#5
ayla Gangsta Luv♥ Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 21,245	Just a reminder to all, there is no buying or selling on the forum - OP please let me know if you receive any messages to that effect.
	__________________ It's here ! My much grown collection !

Jul 21st, 2009, 07:04 PM	#6
Dancing Nancies Obsessed! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Buffalo/Albany, NY Posts: 1,119	I used to be way into tokidoki a few years ago, and went on a mad buying spree with the bags. For the past year or so I've been working on selling off my collection, and only keeping the ones I really really love, even if I don't use them all of the time. If you really love your bags, then you should keep them. Or, hold onto them until you're in need of some cash. I've successfully sold almost all of the bags I've wanted to be rid of on eBay. The older patterns are more special, and you're pretty much guaranteed interest in any of the older prints you may happen to sell. There are places you can research the original retail prices of the bags you bought, namely Tokidoki Blog. There's an archive there of all the past prints, with their dimensions and prices. Good luck!

Aug 8th, 2009, 11:52 AM	#7
manke OP gumdrops & unicorns Joined: Feb 2009 Location: head in the clouds Posts: 203	i thought i'd come back w/a little update: thank you, ladies, for all your kind advice! you inspired me to take my citta rose canguro out--and use it at the gym for my ipod! i hate putting my ipod in armbands b/c my arm is too small (or maybe b/c it doesn't have a big enough bicep?) and they always fall down as i'm running. i was just holding my ipod in my hand and running, but sometimes all the wires would get tangled in my hands/arms and i'd send the ipod flying behind me onto the floor. it's like falling in love again, plus i get so many compliments from both guys and girls at the gym. (my citta gioco is still in my closet, so when i get my act together, i will try to find a new owner.)
	__________________ If a happy man looks at it, he becomes sad, and if a sad man looks at it, he becomes happy.

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