That's been my experience when shipping to a freight forwarder, but for this one, the tracking changed to international shipping and the final step was delivery to the final address (after customs). But I've never shipped to Canada before. I guess I'll see what happens.
Anyone Ever Buy and/or Sell on Tradesy?
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So bummed... Ordered a Chanel Gst a few days ago and seller said they were waiting for shipping materials from Tradesy. Now today I get an email the sale is cancelled and the seller said she got more money for it on eBay. I don't think I'm going to go through that again. Bye Tradesy.
you can report her to tradesy... it's not the norm for sellers to do that and she should be reported, especially if she was daft enough to actually email you the reason for the cancellation. i had a seller raise the price when i told her i was interested, so she could get more funds through the tradesy sale or some such nonsense. count yourself lucky, you don't want a chanel from someone with shady practices anyway
I am not sure either. I was assuming it was a limit but I see more sellers with higher sales/major designer items than she has. However, they only have one account as far as I can tell. So I don't get the point to have one closet as your main closet with many items for sale and have another account with about 8 total items. But to go back on your main account and list new items there and not your second account. I did however receive the lv wallet today. She wrote me a note with the wallet and stated that she is a personal shopper/stylish and gave me her direct number if I need any designer goods. She also stated that she would give me a discount as well. This whole situation is weird. I started to just return the wallet to have tradesy authenticate it, but I have started the process on here. I just hope she is a honest seller and does not have any bad intentions with creating multiple closets. But thank you again for your help and informing me the rules on Tradesy.
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Even though I'm not verified, the money from my last 3 sales was released on the 4th day after delivery, just like before.
Disclaimer: I'm not an LV expert and not commenting on authenticity - just thinking out loud.
1. Based on your authentication request (link below), the listing shows that she bought the item on July 23 (a week ago) at Bloomingdales and paid $480 plus 8% tax for a total of $518.40.
2. Based on the tradesy link you posted, she sold it for $425 plus $6 shipping = $431
3. Without even taking tradesy fees into account, she lost $87.40
4. Tradesy fees = 9% which would cost her $38.79
5. Net loss = $126.19
Does it make sense that someone would buy an item, immediately put it for sale online and take a $126 loss?
Something doesn't seem right to me. Or am I missing something?
The listing:
https://www.tradesy.com/accessories/louis-vuitton-emilie-wallet-18085906/
Your authentication request:
http://forum.purseblog.com/threads/authenticate-this-louis-vuitton.926508/page-602#post-30492479
Your pictures:
https://www.yogile.com/mq9d640j#23l
Hi Been Burned,
Thank you for pointing that out. This is exactly why I was afraid about the many returns to Louis Vuitton and reached out here first before jumping to conclusions. The account I purchased the wallet from is not her only tradesy account. On her second account she has sold the same wallet 2x and another lv item between her new account and I am guessing her main account. As if she purchased the same thing as in whole sale. Judging by the receipt I saw on her listings. On her main account she has many lv items and other items for sale. HOWEVER, on the new account she did post the same 2 items she has for sale on her main account and the many other lv's she has sold. She made it seem to me that she was new to tradesy via our first conversation when I asked her to please let me know when she was going to list more lv items. Which now thinking about it, she didn't and she listed more lv items on her main account. When I wrote her on her second account she admitted she had two accounts. I am not sure what is going in at this point. As whateve pointed out that it would not make any sense to have multiple accounts. I am just hoping that she has these accounts for a good reason and she is not doing anything malicious =(
I'm going to take a few parts of your response and comment separately. (I'd love to see her other listings.)
Okay, so you say she's sold the same wallet now 3X? (Twice on the second account and once to you?) Did the other listings use the same pictures and same receipt? The receipt showed 3 items but only 1 $480 item.
If she's buying her Louis Vuitton items "wholesale," she's buying and selling fakes. LV isn't wholesaled, isn't discounted, doesn't have outlets and isn't available anywhere except LV-owned boutiques.
And if I'm understanding what you're saying, she supposedly sold 3 of the same $518.40 wallet three times, each at $126 loss. There's NO WAY IN HELL she had 3 authentic LV wallets for which she paid over $1500 just a week ago and sold at an almost $400 loss. NO WAY!!
The math doesn't make sense and if it's too good to be true, it's not true.
Hi! I'm new to this site and wasn't really sure how to make a post so instead replied here!
First of all, this will be a lengthy post. Buckle up.
I've heard so many bad things about Tradesy, but oddly enough I've had quite the opposite feeling. For all of you who have NO IDEA what this site is, it's a platform where people like you and me can put our closet up for sell and reach a lot of people in the U.S. versus just selling on Craigslist/OfferUp in your home town.
Tradesy doesn't have a clue if what you are selling is authentic or not (unless someone reports you, but I do believe they have a way or monitoring recent posts to catch fakes), they just take 9% commission when you sell the item and if they find out what you sold is fake (by the buyer returning the item to them), they suspend your account, give you back your fake item and the buyer gets their money back. End of story.
Typically, once the item is delivered, the buyer has 4 days to initiate a return. After that 4 days and nothing is returned, your money is released to you. Then they take another 2.5% to transfer to your bank or PayPal. If you are selling genuine items and being honest and descriptive in your post, there should be no complaints!
Tradesy accepts ALL returns no matter what (but have to be within 4 days of delivery).
Buyer gets money back 100% only:
1. If seller sold a fake
2. If seller said it was brand new and it wasn't. If it had rips or tears that seller didn't mention.
3. Sizing is inaccurate, seller said it was a large when it was a small.
Basically, if seller wasn't honest in their post, Tradesy is on buyer's side.
If the buyer returns an item for no reason other than they personally have buyers remorse, then you, as a seller, keep your money and Tradesy will take the returned item and resell it on one of their platforms (Abbey, Strawberry Fields, Penny Lane, etc) and give the buyer a site credit. The seller keeps their money because their listing was honest.
I have been on Tradesy for 4-5 months. I am a seller/buyer. I have sold 15 items, ranging from $10 to $400. All went easy peasy. I was descriptive, I was honest, I shipped in 1-3 business days, I attached a security tag for everyone's best interest (buyer can't remove the tag until they are sure this is the item they want. The security tag must be attached in case of a return to prove that it was my item). I've made about $1,300 so far from things I would have just taken to goodwill!!
I have also bought 20 things, ranging from $30 - $615. I did have to return one item (it was $600 so I was nervous) for not being accurately described. It took a week to process the return and I ended up getting a full refund, not credit. Tradesy paid for my postage to return the item to them and also refunded me my shipping costs when I originally bought the item. I was really impressed.
I am currently going through another issue, not Tradesy's fault, but the postal service. I sold a dress to a buyer and she never received it. We checked the tracking # on USPS and it says it's in "transit" even though it was priority mail and should have been delivered 2 weeks ago. I did get paid from Tradesy though, so not sure what will happen next. I just hope the seller is able to get her money back at the very least and I hope that I can keep my money since USPS lost my item.
ADVICE to Buyers:
-Buy from someone who has sold at least 10 items.
-Ask questions! Ask when they will ship, how they will ship, etc. If seller is slow to respond then obviously they don't care too much and that only means they will take forever to ship!
-If they buyer doesn't have many photos or not clear ones, ask for more or beware!
-If seller has stock photos (selling purses that are recent and look like professional photos from the actual designer's site) BEWARE!
-Research your item, don't just buy it and hope it's authentic. If it looks fake or you aren't sure, don't buy it just because it sounds like a good deal.
ADVICE to Sellers:
1. Post CLEAR photos and post as many as you can!
2. Be DESCRIPTIVE.
3. List ALL flaws
4. If unsure of size, say "sizing is an estimate"
5. Attach a security tag with a serial number to item when selling
6. Ship 1-3 days of purchase!! Pack your item with a Thank You note and make sure item is wrapped in bubble wrap and stuffing to keep it nice. Treat your buyers the way you want to be treated!
7. Communicate and be friendly with buyer. Tell them thank you and when you will ship. Keep them updated!!
It's common sense. There are good buyers and good sellers out there. Do research. Ask questions and if it sounds too good to be true, I'd listen to your gut.
If you are buying a high end luxury item, do your research on the item. Does it look fake? Is the date code authentic? Know your item before you buy it!! There are many sites that show you how to tell a fake from an authentic one.
Put your thinking caps on!! I personally love this site and it's so much easier than anything I've tried. They only take 9% commission and a 2.5% transfer fee to your bank. That's a deal!!
Regarding shipping and many rumors that Tradesy charges the seller, that isn't true. The buyer pays for shipping and the buyer can ask the seller to adjust rates. I just bought two Rebecca Minkoff purses from the same seller and she combined both purses into one listing, shipped them together, and I only paid one shipping fee. The seller is who determines what to ship for. They choose whether to include shipping (no expense to buyer), print off a shipping label (buyer pays $8.50), or use a free shipping kit (buyer pays $14-35) while Tradesy sends seller a box, bag and shipping label to send out. Seller doesn't spend a dime on shipping if they don't want too, the buyer does. I've NEVER been charged for shipping an item I've sold!
My experience with shipping kits is that they sometimes take longer than 2 days to get to you. I'm the type that wants my buyer to get their purse fast so I can get paid fast! I usually just do my own shipping or use a free printable label if I have the supplies on hand.
I've come a pro at this site and know a lot about it. x
First of all, this will be a lengthy post. Buckle up.
I've heard so many bad things about Tradesy, but oddly enough I've had quite the opposite feeling. For all of you who have NO IDEA what this site is, it's a platform where people like you and me can put our closet up for sell and reach a lot of people in the U.S. versus just selling on Craigslist/OfferUp in your home town.
Tradesy doesn't have a clue if what you are selling is authentic or not (unless someone reports you, but I do believe they have a way or monitoring recent posts to catch fakes), they just take 9% commission when you sell the item and if they find out what you sold is fake (by the buyer returning the item to them), they suspend your account, give you back your fake item and the buyer gets their money back. End of story.
Typically, once the item is delivered, the buyer has 4 days to initiate a return. After that 4 days and nothing is returned, your money is released to you. Then they take another 2.5% to transfer to your bank or PayPal. If you are selling genuine items and being honest and descriptive in your post, there should be no complaints!
Tradesy accepts ALL returns no matter what (but have to be within 4 days of delivery).
Buyer gets money back 100% only:
1. If seller sold a fake
2. If seller said it was brand new and it wasn't. If it had rips or tears that seller didn't mention.
3. Sizing is inaccurate, seller said it was a large when it was a small.
Basically, if seller wasn't honest in their post, Tradesy is on buyer's side.
If the buyer returns an item for no reason other than they personally have buyers remorse, then you, as a seller, keep your money and Tradesy will take the returned item and resell it on one of their platforms (Abbey, Strawberry Fields, Penny Lane, etc) and give the buyer a site credit. The seller keeps their money because their listing was honest.
I have been on Tradesy for 4-5 months. I am a seller/buyer. I have sold 15 items, ranging from $10 to $400. All went easy peasy. I was descriptive, I was honest, I shipped in 1-3 business days, I attached a security tag for everyone's best interest (buyer can't remove the tag until they are sure this is the item they want. The security tag must be attached in case of a return to prove that it was my item). I've made about $1,300 so far from things I would have just taken to goodwill!!
I have also bought 20 things, ranging from $30 - $615. I did have to return one item (it was $600 so I was nervous) for not being accurately described. It took a week to process the return and I ended up getting a full refund, not credit. Tradesy paid for my postage to return the item to them and also refunded me my shipping costs when I originally bought the item. I was really impressed.
I am currently going through another issue, not Tradesy's fault, but the postal service. I sold a dress to a buyer and she never received it. We checked the tracking # on USPS and it says it's in "transit" even though it was priority mail and should have been delivered 2 weeks ago. I did get paid from Tradesy though, so not sure what will happen next. I just hope the seller is able to get her money back at the very least and I hope that I can keep my money since USPS lost my item.
ADVICE to Buyers:
-Buy from someone who has sold at least 10 items.
-Ask questions! Ask when they will ship, how they will ship, etc. If seller is slow to respond then obviously they don't care too much and that only means they will take forever to ship!
-If they buyer doesn't have many photos or not clear ones, ask for more or beware!
-If seller has stock photos (selling purses that are recent and look like professional photos from the actual designer's site) BEWARE!
-Research your item, don't just buy it and hope it's authentic. If it looks fake or you aren't sure, don't buy it just because it sounds like a good deal.
ADVICE to Sellers:
1. Post CLEAR photos and post as many as you can!
2. Be DESCRIPTIVE.
3. List ALL flaws
4. If unsure of size, say "sizing is an estimate"
5. Attach a security tag with a serial number to item when selling
6. Ship 1-3 days of purchase!! Pack your item with a Thank You note and make sure item is wrapped in bubble wrap and stuffing to keep it nice. Treat your buyers the way you want to be treated!
7. Communicate and be friendly with buyer. Tell them thank you and when you will ship. Keep them updated!!
It's common sense. There are good buyers and good sellers out there. Do research. Ask questions and if it sounds too good to be true, I'd listen to your gut.
If you are buying a high end luxury item, do your research on the item. Does it look fake? Is the date code authentic? Know your item before you buy it!! There are many sites that show you how to tell a fake from an authentic one.
Put your thinking caps on!! I personally love this site and it's so much easier than anything I've tried. They only take 9% commission and a 2.5% transfer fee to your bank. That's a deal!!
Regarding shipping and many rumors that Tradesy charges the seller, that isn't true. The buyer pays for shipping and the buyer can ask the seller to adjust rates. I just bought two Rebecca Minkoff purses from the same seller and she combined both purses into one listing, shipped them together, and I only paid one shipping fee. The seller is who determines what to ship for. They choose whether to include shipping (no expense to buyer), print off a shipping label (buyer pays $8.50), or use a free shipping kit (buyer pays $14-35) while Tradesy sends seller a box, bag and shipping label to send out. Seller doesn't spend a dime on shipping if they don't want too, the buyer does. I've NEVER been charged for shipping an item I've sold!
My experience with shipping kits is that they sometimes take longer than 2 days to get to you. I'm the type that wants my buyer to get their purse fast so I can get paid fast! I usually just do my own shipping or use a free printable label if I have the supplies on hand.
I've come a pro at this site and know a lot about it. x
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you work for tradesy ... it seems like a super weird first post, lol
so i just got the email about flexible pricing... has anyone tried this feature yet? or will you? i only sell high end luxury bags and i'm not sure if this is a good idea or not. if people see the price continue to drop each week, won't they just wait instead of buying right away? fashionphile does the 10% drop every X days and people seem to buy when it hits the 30% mark... which means a long wait for a sale and not a quick(er) one.
haha. I know. I swear I don't!! I'm a normal girl who works in a billing office in sunny Arizona! haha I just love buying and selling purses. I mean, if I worked for Tradesy, wouldn't I be selling 1,000 designer items?
I wanted to post on here because I always lurked this topic for awhile and when I was thinking about coming to Tradesy, I couldn't find any good reviews about it. Actually, I couldn't find much information about it at all! I had to kind of learn on my own the in's and the out's.
At best, I hope I can reach out to someone when they are looking for answers or just searching for an honest review.
I had that feature on some of my items. But I found myself going back to the fixed prices and readjusting to my original offer. I feel like patience is a virtue and when the right someone is looking for an item and comes across it, they are going to buy it! I don't want to risk my chance of lowering it when I could've just waited a little longer. Ya know?
