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No actually it’s the neighborhood I went to elementary school in, and pretty quiet actually. Occasional noise from an animal but not bad. Better than drunk people noises.
2017 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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No actually it’s the neighborhood I went to elementary school in, and pretty quiet actually. Occasional noise from an animal but not bad. Better than drunk people noises.
Being almost at year end, I was curious about what selling had done for me this year. So, I looked at my results on the platforms through which I sell: eBay, Tradesy, Poshmark, Vestiare, Facebook and Ann's Fabulous Finds.
Best Platform: Tradesy and eBay by far (although I HATE Tradesy). 75% of my sales were from these two sites.
Worst Platform: Facebook. I've only sold two bags there and was scammed on one of them.
Honorable Mention: Ann's Fabulous Finds. Their staff is so helpful and friendly. The consignment process is a breeze and, most importantly, they give more of the proceeds back to the seller. I tend to sell on my own to maximize receipts. But, for the rare occasion I don't want to, AFF is great!
Total Number: I forgot one bag I sold so, I'm at 15 outs for the year v. 10 ins (of those ins, I've kept 8).
Total Receipts v. Total Cost of Bags Sold: I've done really well with buying and selling at good prices. I've had a total loss of only $183.91 (or $12.26/ bag) on the 15 bags I've sold. That is amazing since I've used all but two of these bags quite a bit. It's like I got the usage for free!!!
Most of this is helped by the fact that I buy the majority of my bags pre-loved or on sale.
This is why I don't care about cost per wear (CPW). When I'm done, I sell my bags and recoup funds. CPW for my bags - even though they may be expensive - is always pennies to at most a few dollars. The number that matters to me is total cost of ownership (COO).
I had been thinking about buying more bags new but, seeing this, I'm going to try to strike a balance and buy new bags on a great sale. And I'll keep with my strategy of buying preloved in new / like new / pristine condition for those bags that don't go on sale.
And, I really am not motivated to buy brands that tank in resale unless I pretty much know I can / will happily keep the bag til I "use it up". I'm still hairy eyeballing my Celine that dropped like a rock even though I got it for 30% of retail. I've owned it for only 18 months and it's now worth about 18% of resale. Never again.
Total Receipts as % of Total Spend on New Bags: What I've sold has only funded 11.22% of what I've bought this year.
In contrast, in 2015, what I sold funded 86% of what I bought.
I'm not really surprised by this. The past few years, I was gutting my old "collection" (read crazy hodgepodge of random bags) and sold lots more bags each year. Also, I buy more expensive bags now. Next year things will settle as I'll be doing more of a one in / one out of bags at similar price points. That being said, seeing this number has cooled my jets. As much as I love handbags, I don't want to put a whole lot of new money into them. I'd rather use my play money disposable on travel or jewelry.
Best Platform: Tradesy and eBay by far (although I HATE Tradesy). 75% of my sales were from these two sites.
Worst Platform: Facebook. I've only sold two bags there and was scammed on one of them.
Honorable Mention: Ann's Fabulous Finds. Their staff is so helpful and friendly. The consignment process is a breeze and, most importantly, they give more of the proceeds back to the seller. I tend to sell on my own to maximize receipts. But, for the rare occasion I don't want to, AFF is great!
Total Number: I forgot one bag I sold so, I'm at 15 outs for the year v. 10 ins (of those ins, I've kept 8).
Total Receipts v. Total Cost of Bags Sold: I've done really well with buying and selling at good prices. I've had a total loss of only $183.91 (or $12.26/ bag) on the 15 bags I've sold. That is amazing since I've used all but two of these bags quite a bit. It's like I got the usage for free!!!
Most of this is helped by the fact that I buy the majority of my bags pre-loved or on sale. This is why I don't care about cost per wear (CPW). When I'm done, I sell my bags and recoup funds. CPW for my bags - even though they may be expensive - is always pennies to at most a few dollars. The number that matters to me is total cost of ownership (COO).
I had been thinking about buying more bags new but, seeing this, I'm going to try to strike a balance and buy new bags on a great sale. And I'll keep with my strategy of buying preloved in new / like new / pristine condition for those bags that don't go on sale.
And, I really am not motivated to buy brands that tank in resale unless I pretty much know I can / will happily keep the bag til I "use it up". I'm still hairy eyeballing my Celine that dropped like a rock even though I got it for 30% of retail. I've owned it for only 18 months and it's now worth about 18% of resale.
Never again.Total Receipts as % of Total Spend on New Bags: What I've sold has only funded 11.22% of what I've bought this year.
In contrast, in 2015, what I sold funded 86% of what I bought.I'm not really surprised by this. The past few years, I was gutting my old "collection" (read crazy hodgepodge of random bags) and sold lots more bags each year. Also, I buy more expensive bags now. Next year things will settle as I'll be doing more of a one in / one out of bags at similar price points. That being said, seeing this number has cooled my jets. As much as I love handbags, I don't want to put a whole lot of new money into them. I'd rather use my play money disposable on travel or jewelry.
Great analysis Sparkletastic. I enjoy reading your thought process on different topics as it has been enlightening and thought provoking for me.Being almost at year end, I was curious about what selling had done for me this year. So, I looked at my results on the platforms through which I sell: eBay, Tradesy, Poshmark, Vestiare, Facebook and Ann's Fabulous Finds.
Best Platform: Tradesy and eBay by far (although I HATE Tradesy). 75% of my sales were from these two sites.
Worst Platform: Facebook. I've only sold two bags there and was scammed on one of them.
Honorable Mention: Ann's Fabulous Finds. Their staff is so helpful and friendly. The consignment process is a breeze and, most importantly, they give more of the proceeds back to the seller. I tend to sell on my own to maximize receipts. But, for the rare occasion I don't want to, AFF is great!
Total Number: I forgot one bag I sold so, I'm at 15 outs for the year v. 10 ins (of those ins, I've kept 8).
Total Receipts v. Total Cost of Bags Sold: I've done really well with buying and selling at good prices. I've had a total loss of only $183.91 (or $12.26/ bag) on the 15 bags I've sold. That is amazing since I've used all but two of these bags quite a bit. It's like I got the usage for free!!!
This is why I don't care about cost per wear (CPW). When I'm done, I sell my bags and recoup funds. CPW for my bags - even though they may be expensive - is always pennies to at most a few dollars. The number that matters to me is total cost of ownership (COO).
I had been thinking about buying more bags new but, seeing this, I'm going to try to strike a balance and buy new bags on a great sale. And I'll keep with my strategy of buying preloved in new / like new / pristine condition for those bags that don't go on sale.
And, I really am not motivated to buy brands that tank in resale unless I pretty much know I can / will happily keep the bag til I "use it up". I'm still hairy eyeballing my Celine that dropped like a rock even though I got it for 30% of retail. I've owned it for only 18 months and it's now worth about 18% of resale.
Total Receipts as % of Total Spend on New Bags: What I've sold has only funded 11.22% of what I've bought this year.
I'm not really surprised by this. The past few years, I was gutting my old "collection" (read crazy hodgepodge of random bags) and sold lots more bags each year. Also, I buy more expensive bags now. Next year things will settle as I'll be doing more of a one in / one out of bags at similar price points. That being said, seeing this number has cooled my jets. As much as I love handbags, I don't want to put a whole lot of new money into them. I'd rather use my play money disposable on travel or jewelry.
I got a Coach strap to go with my Massaccesi Zhoe, and it matches perfectly. I think @Sparkletastic has the same strap. It’s a great strap.
Cute T-Rex charm came with it.
Cute T-Rex charm came with it.
Being almost at year end, I was curious about what selling had done for me this year. So, I looked at my results on the platforms through which I sell: eBay, Tradesy, Poshmark, Vestiare, Facebook and Ann's Fabulous Finds.
Best Platform: Tradesy and eBay by far (although I HATE Tradesy). 75% of my sales were from these two sites.
Worst Platform: Facebook. I've only sold two bags there and was scammed on one of them.
Honorable Mention: Ann's Fabulous Finds. Their staff is so helpful and friendly. The consignment process is a breeze and, most importantly, they give more of the proceeds back to the seller. I tend to sell on my own to maximize receipts. But, for the rare occasion I don't want to, AFF is great!
Total Number: I forgot one bag I sold so, I'm at 15 outs for the year v. 10 ins (of those ins, I've kept 8).
Total Receipts v. Total Cost of Bags Sold: I've done really well with buying and selling at good prices. I've had a total loss of only $183.91 (or $12.26/ bag) on the 15 bags I've sold. That is amazing since I've used all but two of these bags quite a bit. It's like I got the usage for free!!!
This is why I don't care about cost per wear (CPW). When I'm done, I sell my bags and recoup funds. CPW for my bags - even though they may be expensive - is always pennies to at most a few dollars. The number that matters to me is total cost of ownership (COO).
I had been thinking about buying more bags new but, seeing this, I'm going to try to strike a balance and buy new bags on a great sale. And I'll keep with my strategy of buying preloved in new / like new / pristine condition for those bags that don't go on sale.
And, I really am not motivated to buy brands that tank in resale unless I pretty much know I can / will happily keep the bag til I "use it up". I'm still hairy eyeballing my Celine that dropped like a rock even though I got it for 30% of retail. I've owned it for only 18 months and it's now worth about 18% of resale.
Total Receipts as % of Total Spend on New Bags: What I've sold has only funded 11.22% of what I've bought this year.
I'm not really surprised by this. The past few years, I was gutting my old "collection" (read crazy hodgepodge of random bags) and sold lots more bags each year. Also, I buy more expensive bags now. Next year things will settle as I'll be doing more of a one in / one out of bags at similar price points. That being said, seeing this number has cooled my jets. As much as I love handbags, I don't want to put a whole lot of new money into them. I'd rather use my play money disposable on travel or jewelry.
Such a thorough quantification and analysis. You know what has happened and you can make clear decisions about what is REALLY working for you and how you want to proceed. Inspiring!! We learn from your thinking. Thank you.
Yay! Strap twinsies!
This looks great on your Massaccesi. And I love your complete outfit. 
Thanks!!
I'm on vacation so my lazy time was "well spent" on reviewing handbag stuff. Next up...planning for 2018!
SPARKLE, ... forgot to add ... Congratulations on SELLING SO SUCCESSFULLY ... jeez ... those numbers are AMAZING!
Still with my Alma this week! Changed out the tag though.
Friday marks two months without a new bag. 10 more months to go to make a year without a new bag.
The Coach strap is an amazing match to your Massaccest bag... if you hadn't said, I never would have known that the strap was from a different company.
Oh, and the charm is adorable!
Yes, @tenKrat, it’s perfect. It really makes the bag look amazing! The zhoe is such a prime candidate purse for dressing in various ways with different straps since it’s a really classic, simple design. Even the busier straps you had from longchamp aren’t ‘too much’ with such an elegant bag. You seem to have a real eye for choosing new straps for zhoes!
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