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Loquita · Mar 31st, 2009, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by starkfan

The Marseille in Ocean!

It's the Fall 2008 colour, and also the first Treesje style that caught my eye (though the colour that I first saw was the Plum). Totally broke my budget for that, though!

My problem currently seems to come down to timing, I think. I'm supposed to be banned, yet either the bag I want is actually available right now when it otherwise may not be (the Marseille), or some fantastic sale is applicable to other bags I've been eyeing for a bit! (The Bloomies sale also isn't helping matters, as there's a Botkier I've had my eye on for awhile as well... Augh!!)

Maybe I should try an experimental "un-banning"...

Then again, I'm pretty sure that I'd still end up getting the bags I'm eyeing right now!

Oh, speaking of Bloomies: Did you notice that they have a Pumpkin Tristan?? Are you still looking for one of those?

Congrats! I

the ocean, it's so pretty! And yeah, I JUST saw the pumpkin Tristan...

Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am trying to be good!!!!!!!!!

Loquita · Mar 31st, 2009, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by aznkat25

responding to karmensofiaz question in the deals & steals thread

I think buy on ebay is same as buy.com
they have the same inventory of treesje bags. Buy also sells washers and everything under the sun...

Yep. And doesn't it drive you CRAZY that they don't post any pics?

Not that their prices are all that great...and they don't answer questions, either.

ivysun · Mar 31st, 2009, 08:29 PM

I think the 'buy' seller is buy.com

They mainly sell technology stuff. before. not sure how the expand to designer handbag. but they have Linea Pelle and several other brands too!

I wouldn't buy from them...

starkfan · Apr 1st, 2009, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by Loquita

Congrats! I

the ocean, it's so pretty! And yeah, I JUST saw the pumpkin Tristan...

Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am trying to be good!!!!!!!!!

Thank you!

I can't wait to get it, the colour just looks so amazing!

I feel your pain!!! Although, I'll be completely frank and say that I'm not sure whether to dissuade you or enable you...

It might just be a question of whether you could live with the purchase if you went for it!

amy84023 · Apr 1st, 2009, 07:28 AM

I think its really aggravating that the "buy" seller, no matter who they are is even on ebay.

Maybe I'm in the wrong here...buy they are keeping the prices on treesje way too high for ebay. They want close to retail on most bags, which is what people research when they go to list their bags...so the chances of us ever being able to get a deal, or being able to sell our bags if we need to, is pretty slim because people can find better deals with other retailers (codes and sales).

It makes it especially wrong if the "buy" seller is actually buy.com. Thats just cross-website selling on the part of the ebay company and it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

I know that I have no right to say what people should or should not list their bags as....but its pretty frustrating when 1. they are keeping the discount retailer at pretty much retail by keeping the "discount" price market inflated, and 2. they may not even be a human.

aznkat25 · Apr 1st, 2009, 12:05 PM

^yeah I would think they have some kind of listing bot that checks inventory and posts a percentage of their items on ebay. Their BIN prices are just the same as their website prices. It's basically a mirror of their website but in ebay shop format...

starkfan · Apr 4th, 2009, 06:09 PM

Haha, Loquita, you're fast! The 35% off is definitely a great deal for the bags at Basic Boutique. I'm KICKING myself for succumbing just a few days too soon for the Geneva at LB!

ivysun · Apr 4th, 2009, 07:13 PM

what color did you get?

starkfan · Apr 5th, 2009, 04:29 AM

I got the Geneva in Black Shine, which is the one that's currently at Basic Boutique for 35% off (rather than the 25% off that I used at LB). That 10% difference may not seem like much, but it's really pretty significant because I could avoid paying customs duties with that extra 10%!

Loquita · Apr 5th, 2009, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by starkfan

I got the Geneva in Black Shine, which is the one that's currently at Basic Boutique for 35% off (rather than the 25% off that I used at LB). That 10% difference may not seem like much, but it's really pretty significant because I could avoid paying customs duties with that extra 10%!

Yikes! I'm sorry!! Could you just buy the one a Basic and then return the one to LB?

The one at LB's not final sale...

tejava · Apr 5th, 2009, 04:23 PM

Thanks starkfan! I snagged the Black Geneva on Basic Boutique with the 35% discount code, plus free shipping. Now I really should go on a ban. No more handbags PLEASE~~

Loquita · Apr 5th, 2009, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by tejava

Thanks starkfan! I snagged the Black Geneva on Basic Boutique with the 35% discount code, plus free shipping. Now I really should go on a ban. No more handbags PLEASE~~

Great buy!! Now If I could just talk myself out of getting ANOTHER Geneva in yellow, tee-hee...

It's taunting me at Aster Alice.

tejava · Apr 5th, 2009, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Loquita

Great buy!! Now If I could just talk myself out of getting ANOTHER Geneva in yellow, tee-hee...

It's taunting me at Aster Alice.

I was glad that my order of the Silver Crackle Luna Clutch on Lunaboston failed due to my foreign credit card. I think I really like the Geneva Clutch much more than anything else!

starkfan · Apr 5th, 2009, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by Loquita

Yikes! I'm sorry!! Could you just buy the one a Basic and then return the one to LB?

The one at LB's not final sale...

I'm overseas, so with the nonrefundable international shipping costs alone (both ways), it makes no financial sense, unfortunately! The thought definitely occurred to me, though!

tejava, congrats again!

Heh, I'm glad the LB system didn't recognise your foreign CC, then, since it worked out to your favour in the end!

tejava · Apr 6th, 2009, 11:27 AM

I guess the Luna Clutch in silver crackle was never meant for me. My order on Luna Boston didn't go through, and then I was told by Amy that amazon.com has it cheaper than LB. And before I could take action and order it from amazon, starkfan pmed me about my HG Black Geneva on Basic Boutique with 35% off! I'm so excited! I used to buy only large bags, but when I got the RM MAC, I realized a clutch bag can also hold as much, that was when I started searching for big clutches with optional shoulder strap, and Geneva Clutch is by far the most attractive to me, maybe due to nice pics taken by Loquita.

Hey girls, I just don't know how to express my excitement regarding this purchase, I am TOO EXCITED!

Mar 31st, 2009, 08:29 PM	#33
ivysun Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,340	I think the 'buy' seller is buy.com They mainly sell technology stuff. before. not sure how the expand to designer handbag. but they have Linea Pelle and several other brands too! I wouldn't buy from them...
ivysun Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,340	__________________ Yes, I need everything with Gunmetal HW! Can someone even make a car in this color? lol

Apr 1st, 2009, 07:28 AM	#35
amy84023 Totally Banned! Joined: May 2007 Location: CT Posts: 1,245	I think its really aggravating that the "buy" seller, no matter who they are is even on ebay. Maybe I'm in the wrong here...buy they are keeping the prices on treesje way too high for ebay. They want close to retail on most bags, which is what people research when they go to list their bags...so the chances of us ever being able to get a deal, or being able to sell our bags if we need to, is pretty slim because people can find better deals with other retailers (codes and sales). It makes it especially wrong if the "buy" seller is actually buy.com. Thats just cross-website selling on the part of the ebay company and it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I know that I have no right to say what people should or should not list their bags as....but its pretty frustrating when 1. they are keeping the discount retailer at pretty much retail by keeping the "discount" price market inflated, and 2. they may not even be a human.
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Apr 1st, 2009, 12:05 PM	#36
aznkat25 Closetfreak Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,103	^yeah I would think they have some kind of listing bot that checks inventory and posts a percentage of their items on ebay. Their BIN prices are just the same as their website prices. It's basically a mirror of their website but in ebay shop format...
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Apr 4th, 2009, 06:09 PM	#37
starkfan Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,521	Haha, Loquita, you're fast! The 35% off is definitely a great deal for the bags at Basic Boutique. I'm KICKING myself for succumbing just a few days too soon for the Geneva at LB!
starkfan Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,521

Apr 4th, 2009, 07:13 PM	#38
ivysun Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,340	what color did you get?
ivysun Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,340	__________________ Yes, I need everything with Gunmetal HW! Can someone even make a car in this color? lol

Apr 5th, 2009, 04:29 AM	#39
starkfan Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,521	I got the Geneva in Black Shine, which is the one that's currently at Basic Boutique for 35% off (rather than the 25% off that I used at LB). That 10% difference may not seem like much, but it's really pretty significant because I could avoid paying customs duties with that extra 10%!
starkfan Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,521

Apr 5th, 2009, 04:23 PM	#41
tejava Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,066	Thanks starkfan! I snagged the Black Geneva on Basic Boutique with the 35% discount code, plus free shipping. Now I really should go on a ban. No more handbags PLEASE~~
tejava Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,066

Apr 6th, 2009, 11:27 AM	#45
tejava Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,066	I guess the Luna Clutch in silver crackle was never meant for me. My order on Luna Boston didn't go through, and then I was told by Amy that amazon.com has it cheaper than LB. And before I could take action and order it from amazon, starkfan pmed me about my HG Black Geneva on Basic Boutique with 35% off! I'm so excited! I used to buy only large bags, but when I got the RM MAC, I realized a clutch bag can also hold as much, that was when I started searching for big clutches with optional shoulder strap, and Geneva Clutch is by far the most attractive to me, maybe due to nice pics taken by Loquita. Hey girls, I just don't know how to express my excitement regarding this purchase, I am TOO EXCITED!
tejava Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,066

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