2019 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

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Sparkletastic said:
I’ve sold one of the bracelets. The money received is negligible but, it’s still gone!

@LVintage_LVoe - as I think of it, I’ve sold one bag on FB. But, comparatively, I’ve sold over 160 bags in other venues (mostly eBay and Tradesy) so it doesn’t have a good hit rate for me. I also have listed other items (bar stools, area rug, desk, etc) over the past couple years and none of those sold. Craigslist is still a better option for me on non bag / clothing options.
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Congrats on the sale! I'm also like that with the small items I sell on Facebook. Like you said, the important thing is that they're gone. It's good to know that they have found new homes rather than just sleeping inside the drawers or storage boxes. Also, I tend to have more sales with home items, kids stuff and other accessories on Facebook. Within minutes of posting, my items are gone. Sold like pancakes! Just no luck with lux bags.

Craiglist is not that popular here in our side of the planet. People tend to buy online more through Facebook, Instagram and eBay.
 
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I sold one of the bracelets. The money received is negligible but, it’s still gone! I made a counteroffer to a buyer on a second. Fingers crossed! And, I got a ridiculous lowball offer on a third - 25% of my list price. I just sent a laughing emoji as response. :rolleyes: :annoyed:

For all the deal hounds and preloved buyers: :smile: I was reading an article that said with the new year and the popularity of Kondo, that people are clearing out their closets more than ever. Also, because people are challenged to dig a little deeper in clearing their homes, they are selling some of the nicer and even unused things that they hoarded. So the oreloved market is stuffed with more items and even nicer items than usual.

Too bad I’m not in a buying mood right now. Other than clothes / shoes (which for the most part I have to try on) and jewelry (which I’ve never bought online) there isn’t anything I want. Plus having gotten a bag (my tote) so early in the year. I’m definitely out of the bag market for a while. I really don’t want to keep growing my collection at any kind of a quick pace anymore so I can enjoy, rotate and wear what I have.

On my way to pick up the tote!!
 
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Rhl2987 said:
Oh yes. Definitely! These are lukewarm baths to be safe! In fact, it feels quite cool by the time I get out and sometimes I don’t even fill with enough water to submerge my belly. Being in water has such a calming effect though, no matter the temperature (unless too cold).
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i had my last 2 months on both kids on end June/beginning of August, so i had the sea all to my disposal, and i LOVED swimming!!!
both delivered naturally and healthy!
 
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LVintage_LVoe said:
Congrats on the sale! I'm also like that with the small items I sell on Facebook. Like you said, the important thing is that they're gone. It's good to know that they have found new homes rather than just sleeping inside the drawers or storage boxes. Also, I tend to have more sales with home items, kids stuff and other accessories on Facebook. Within minutes of posting, my items are gone. Sold like pancakes! Just no luck with lux bags.

Craiglist is not that popular here in our side of the planet. People tend to buy online more through Facebook, Instagram and eBay.
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Oh wow! Items gone within minutes?! I’d love that!

I’m going to lower the prices of everything again this weekend. Other than the handbags, none of these items are worth the head space of them lingering for sale longer than a week or so. I have a cubby in which I put all the for sale items and I would like to reclaim that for other purposes. LOL!
 
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Sparkletastic said:
Have any of you sold furniture online. I have a chest that cost $1895 new. It’s 3 years old and in perfect condition. It’s also still in stores. How would you price it???
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Yes many times. I usually look at comparable list prices for items then go lower than that since I want items gone. Usually sell same day. But again we have a great local sales site that is widely utilized. For used furniture, if not name brand my experience has items selling for 10% of cost, 50% maximum.
 
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lynne_ross said:
Yes many times. I usually look at comparable list prices for items then go lower than that since I want items gone. Usually sell same day. But again we have a great local sales site that is widely utilized. For used furniture, if not name brand my experience has items selling for 10% of cost, 50% maximum.
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I look at comparable prices for bags, etc on eBay (I look at sold prices not necessarily what others are currently selling items for.) I’ll try that for FB. I have the chest listed at 35% of retail which seems fair to me and gives me room for negotiation. Let’s hope it goes soon.
 
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Sparkletastic said:
I was held up with work stuff (why do I have to be an adult??) so I was later than I wanted in getting my tote from the post office.

And, THIS is the condition of the box!!!! View attachment 4331781 What in the world??? :annoyed: So I’m going to wait til I get home to (fully) open it. This is ridiculous.
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Wait, you picked it up from the post office in this condition? When the post office has a box in their possession with this kind of damage, they usually mark with tape and a notice to release themselves from liability.
 
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LVintage_LVoe said:
Thanks Elaine, they are :smile: Been wanting that Town for a long while already and saw a nice one in excellent condition. I had it authenticated here and found out that it's from F/W 2012 and the color is Latte. Cool! Meanwhile, my MJ Baroque is a dark blue color, almost black with contrast stitching and leather trims. I do not know the official color. I was expecting to see more info in the cards that came with the bag but there was none. This is also pre-loved but in excellent condition as well. Here are my 2 new beauties. The Baroque's pic is from the listing. I haven't taken her out for a spin yet.
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Both of these are so beautiful! The Latte color of the Balenciaga looks like the perfect neutral. I see it going with every color of outfit. And the contrast stitching in the Baroque... I've never seen one with that before! It really amkes the quilting on the bag pop. Terrific look. I certainly do miss Marc Jacobs' quilted bags. Such a shame he stopped doing them. I have two left in my collection (the other two didn't work out... wrong size and color) and I'm treasuring them!
 
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Sparkletastic said:
I was held up with work stuff (why do I have to be an adult??) so I was later than I wanted in getting my tote from the post office.

And, THIS is the condition of the box!!!! View attachment 4331781 What in the world??? :annoyed: So I’m going to wait til I get home to (fully) open it. This is ridiculous.
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That's terrible! Why did the post office release it to you in this condition??? :confused1:
 
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Sparkletastic said:
I was held up with work stuff (why do I have to be an adult??) so I was later than I wanted in getting my tote from the post office.

And, THIS is the condition of the box!!!! View attachment 4331781 What in the world??? :annoyed: So I’m going to wait til I get home to (fully) open it. This is ridiculous.
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That is ridiculous.
Just unbelievable. :cursing:
 
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