Sparkle, sorry about the string of bad buyers you've had. I hope the bag is still in good condition when you receive it back.
2017 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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I'm late for the browns week. Sorry a collage is all I can manage now. As you can see, my browns are really mostly taupe. Though I get attracted to brown bags, it is hard for me to incorporate them into my wardrobe. So I try to stay away.
Clockwise: LV Stresa, Fendi Pequin hobo, MZW Paige, Marc Jacobs The Box bag, AMQueen small Padlock and Christian Dior Panarea.
Actually the Fendi has been up for sale since late last year. I'm trying to decide if I shoukd take down the listing and just use the bag. I have difficulty with the hobo style.
Clockwise: LV Stresa, Fendi Pequin hobo, MZW Paige, Marc Jacobs The Box bag, AMQueen small Padlock and Christian Dior Panarea.
Actually the Fendi has been up for sale since late last year. I'm trying to decide if I shoukd take down the listing and just use the bag. I have difficulty with the hobo style.
My other bag updates: the good, the bad and the ugly
1) Good: I returned the green Chanel for an easy refund.
2) Bad(ish): I'm still waiting on my serendipity bag to get here. I'm having a tad bit of buyer's remorse since it wasn't planned.
3) Ugly: my red Gucci Soho.
This accursed bag attracts scammers!!! I bought it new on sale. But, for selling purposes since so many Sohos are faked, I also I had it authenticated by Castira.
• After having the bag for 3 weeks, the first buyer claimed it wasn't the same color as described. It obviously was. But eBay sided with the buyer. I got the bag back with food crusted on the front and a parking receipt inside.
• I cleaned and conditioned the bag and sold it to a second buyer. Almost a month later she said it was a different size than described. It obviously wasn't but I didn't want to deal with issues so I immediately accepted the return. She shoved it unstuffed into a too small box.
• Now this third buyer has been Hell during the buying process. I should have followed my first mind and declined to sell as I've done with other squirrelly buyers. She contacted me across all the platforms on which I was selling the bag with a wacky lowball offer. I declined. When we eventually agreed on a price via the listing on FB, she sent me the wrong amount. I contacted her to get the remaining amount which she called "whining about nothing". Then she accused me of "selling the bag out from under her" because I removed the listings on other sites. (Why would she think it would stay listed as available?) I assured her the bag was being sent to her. When I mailed the bag, I emailed the tracking number to her. She sent me three emails claiming she didn't receive the tracking info. I responded to each of them with the tracking number and then just gave up and ignored the additional emails she sent.
Now, she claims her sister "knows" Gucci and declared it a fake. (What the heck?) I called her to discuss. As soon as I identified myself, she cursed me out and hung up. I offered my receipt and the Castira authentication to PayPal as proof. They sided with the buyer.Really??? Why say you have an investigation process if you will always just side with the buyer? So the bag is headed back to me. Well... I hope it's the bag and not a fake she swapped it with.
I have no idea why this bag is cursed. I have never had issues like this selling anything. This is a beautiful bag. I'm only selling it because I have two other red bags I wear and I just never wore this one. I've sold cheaper bags and more expensive bags. But, honestly, I'm sick of this bag. I'm thinking I'll give it to DD. Or maybe I should just burn it at midnight under a full moon while dancing naked and praying for protection from the handbag gods.Ok...soooo...nix the naked dancing part.
I'm a huge advocate of people selling their own bags to avoid commissions. It's always worked out well for me. But this has put a really bad taste in my mouth. Is it so hard for people to be honest??? Sheesh.
Wow, don't even know what to say [emoji15]
So sorry about your experience. I think some people just derive pleasure in scamming and making other people's lives a misery.
I've never personally sold any of my bags on retail sites due to all these horror stories. I had a cartier hand held bag a while a ago and when i decided to sell i had a friend sell it for me through gum tree; i had her deal with all the issues and i was happy to give her a cut from the sale.
I hope u get your bag back in good condition. May i suggest you just keep it? Try seeing if you can work it into your wardrobe for occasionally use. I dread to think what would happen if you attempt another sale!
What a nightmare. I would just sell it to fashionphile or some one reputable like them. I'm sorry this happened to you.My other bag updates: the good, the bad and the ugly
1) Good: I returned the green Chanel for an easy refund.
2) Bad(ish): I'm still waiting on my serendipity bag to get here. I'm having a tad bit of buyer's remorse since it wasn't planned.
3) Ugly: my red Gucci Soho.
This accursed bag attracts scammers!!! I bought it new on sale. But, for selling purposes since so many Sohos are faked, I also I had it authenticated by Castira.
• After having the bag for 3 weeks, the first buyer claimed it wasn't the same color as described. It obviously was. But eBay sided with the buyer. I got the bag back with food crusted on the front and a parking receipt inside.
• I cleaned and conditioned the bag and sold it to a second buyer. Almost a month later she said it was a different size than described. It obviously wasn't but I didn't want to deal with issues so I immediately accepted the return. She shoved it unstuffed into a too small box.
• Now this third buyer has been Hell during the buying process. I should have followed my first mind and declined to sell as I've done with other squirrelly buyers. She contacted me across all the platforms on which I was selling the bag with a wacky lowball offer. I declined. When we eventually agreed on a price via the listing on FB, she sent me the wrong amount. I contacted her to get the remaining amount which she called "whining about nothing". Then she accused me of "selling the bag out from under her" because I removed the listings on other sites. (Why would she think it would stay listed as available?) I assured her the bag was being sent to her. When I mailed the bag, I emailed the tracking number to her. She sent me three emails claiming she didn't receive the tracking info. I responded to each of them with the tracking number and then just gave up and ignored the additional emails she sent.
Now, she claims her sister "knows" Gucci and declared it a fake. (What the heck?) I called her to discuss. As soon as I identified myself, she cursed me out and hung up. I offered my receipt and the Castira authentication to PayPal as proof. They sided with the buyer.
I have no idea why this bag is cursed. I have never had issues like this selling anything. This is a beautiful bag. I'm only selling it because I have two other red bags I wear and I just never wore this one. I've sold cheaper bags and more expensive bags. But, honestly, I'm sick of this bag. I'm thinking I'll give it to DD. Or maybe I should just burn it at midnight under a full moon while dancing naked and praying for protection from the handbag gods.
I'm a huge advocate of people selling their own bags to avoid commissions. It's always worked out well for me. But this has put a really bad taste in my mouth. Is it so hard for people to be honest??? Sheesh.
I like how you have a lot of diversity in your bags. Wonderful selections!
Nice brown and taupe collection, msd. If you really have trouble with hobo styles, I wouldn't force yourself to use the Fendi. I really like it though! I have found taking different photos and rewording a listing sometimes helps.
I don't currently have any metallic or multi-colored bags, so I am actually done with this exercise.
I really enjoyed taking photos of my bags. I am currently using the Fendi clutch that I had refreshed, by Leather Pros, and have been for several days. I am glad I didn't let it go!
It made me realize that a couple of bags that I own, deserve a new home. Although I still like them, I don't see myself using them more frequently than I previously did. If they sell, I will put the funds towards a new bag. [emoji41]
ETA: No jeweled bags either.
I really enjoyed taking photos of my bags. I am currently using the Fendi clutch that I had refreshed, by Leather Pros, and have been for several days. I am glad I didn't let it go!
It made me realize that a couple of bags that I own, deserve a new home. Although I still like them, I don't see myself using them more frequently than I previously did. If they sell, I will put the funds towards a new bag. [emoji41]
ETA: No jeweled bags either.
LolThanks for caring. This is really frustrating.
Maybe the bag doesn't want to go.
At the beginning of the year, I actually thought this would be the easiest purgatory bag to sell. Who knew the crazy that would ensue.
This makes me even more determined to only buy bags I'll keep. I don't want to deal with selling anymore.
That's my sort of sense of humor!
My metallics, bags and pouches
Left to right:
Prada gauffre evening bag
Ameko wristlet
BV Pillow aka Nodini
BV pouch in Mallow metallic
YSL Mombasa with deer horn handle
Small cheap clutch, can't remember when i used it last time!
BV Veneta in Armatura
Balenciaga Work in Pewter
Left to right:
Prada gauffre evening bag
Ameko wristlet
BV Pillow aka Nodini
BV pouch in Mallow metallic
YSL Mombasa with deer horn handle
Small cheap clutch, can't remember when i used it last time!
BV Veneta in Armatura
Balenciaga Work in Pewter
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My Metallics (I'm feeling too lazy to do group shots today. LOL)
2016
SILVER & PEWTER
• No name studded flap
• Lambskin MiuMiu small tote
• Proenza Schouler Small Courier w/mixed hardware
• Jimmy Choo Metallic Lamb Biker Bag
GOLD (YELLOW & ROSE)
• Prada Jute shoulder bag w/ gold python trim
• Michael Kors Camden Hobo
• Dior Lambskin Rendezvous
• Coach RG Crossbody
• Fossil wristlet phone holder SLG (I only use this when we go on a beachy vacation)
2017
SILVER & PEWTER
• No changes
GOLD (YELLOW & ROSE)
I sold
• Dior Rendezvous (too small)
• Coach RG crossbody (too small)
I added:
• Chanel gold perforated lamb new medium Le Boy w/ soft ghw
Metallics are my favorite neutral so I wear all of these a LOT except for the MK hobo and the Fossil phone wallet. Those two along with the pewter Miu Miu and silver PS will have to wait til 2018 to get replaced because I don't see any options I love in the market right now. I'd also love to have another RG bag one day.
2016
SILVER & PEWTER
• No name studded flap
• Lambskin MiuMiu small tote
• Proenza Schouler Small Courier w/mixed hardware
• Jimmy Choo Metallic Lamb Biker Bag
GOLD (YELLOW & ROSE)• Prada Jute shoulder bag w/ gold python trim
• Michael Kors Camden Hobo
• Dior Lambskin Rendezvous
• Coach RG Crossbody
• Fossil wristlet phone holder SLG (I only use this when we go on a beachy vacation)
2017
SILVER & PEWTER
• No changes
GOLD (YELLOW & ROSE)
I sold
• Dior Rendezvous (too small)
• Coach RG crossbody (too small)
I added:
• Chanel gold perforated lamb new medium Le Boy w/ soft ghw
Metallics are my favorite neutral so I wear all of these a LOT except for the MK hobo and the Fossil phone wallet. Those two along with the pewter Miu Miu and silver PS will have to wait til 2018 to get replaced because I don't see any options I love in the market right now. I'd also love to have another RG bag one day.
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Love love your metallic's! I think I need one. I was wearing my soft silver Frye top sides and I have silver birkis and rose gold Matt Bernson sandals.
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