Good luck with that. Keep us posted.Yea, I contacted Tradesy and they told me it was for authenticity issues. I'm just curious why people don't know this within the 4 day period. Why do you wait so long? I would have returned it the same day if I had any doubt.
But Tradesy was actually very nice and I'm not nervous about it anymore. I contacted the Ebay buyer that I originally bought it from and she said it was real, but if there were any problems that I could return it back to her and she would gladly refund me.
Peyton (Tradesy)
Apr 9, 3:04 PM PDT
Hi there xxxxx,
The photos you have of your listing are awesome, and the price tag and authenticity cards etc. are great things for us to have and to know when evaluating a return. As long as our Returns team finds everything to be accurately represented and has found the item to be authentic with the provided information, you are in the clear.
Just keep an eye out in the meantime, and have a wonderful Sunday.
Thanks,
Peyton
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I have the opposite mindset. I feel that if I have to ask the seller a question, I've used up my favor and can't also ask for a reduction in price. I try to keep my questions to one or two. I figure sellers only have so much patience and I don't want to be blocked. Once I asked a question on ebay and the seller sent me an offer even though I never questioned the price. I think she was really desperate!Oh yeah, I hate those buyers. Ask a bunch of questions and then offer a price that is below what you are asking.
I don't know where people get this mindset that because you ask a lot of questions it is a green light to ask for a lower offer. Do they think that asking for a lot of questions will build rapport with the seller and soften the seller up to bargain? Because it doesn't work for me!
Lol, I've had a seller offer me a lower price without prompted, too!
Like you, I think she was desperate to sell!I don't mind answering questions. Really, I don't. And I always tell buyers they can and should in my listings. However, I hate getting a lowball offer after I answer a ton of questions and provide more pics. I find it so tacky and that tells me you couldn't afford the bag in the first place. I don't mind if someone asks me upfront in the beginning, "is price firm?" At least they're honest and I'll tell them I'll consider lowering the price if the bag sits long enough.
Lol, I've had a seller offer me a lower price without prompted, too!
I don't mind answering questions. Really, I don't. And I always tell buyers they can and should in my listings. However, I hate getting a lowball offer after I answer a ton of questions and provide more pics. I find it so tacky and that tells me you couldn't afford the bag in the first place. I don't mind if someone asks me upfront in the beginning, "is price firm?" At least they're honest and I'll tell them I'll consider lowering the price if the bag sits long enough.
same! I don't mind reasonable questions, like details that I didn't think of to include in the listing. 9 and out 10 times however, I find that people that ask a TON of Qs end up returning the bag anyway. I actually have a buyer now that was asking questions for 3 WEEKS, at least one a day. finally she bought the bag and after I shipped it she says "that you for the tracking number, again I want to make sure its authentic "....something we went over about 5 times before. Now I'm really mad at myself for selling to her.
Question for the people that include screenshots of authentication emails...do you feel like its helping you sell faster? Does it help to eliminate the "how do i know its real" buyers?
I'm thinking to start doing that for my items that are over 1k but I feel like people that buy them are (for most parts) pretty knowledgeable about the brand they're buying. Also I'm thinking that people that are skeptical to begin with wont believe a random email. Sooo im not sure if its worth the hassle
I'm thinking to start doing that for my items that are over 1k but I feel like people that buy them are (for most parts) pretty knowledgeable about the brand they're buying. Also I'm thinking that people that are skeptical to begin with wont believe a random email. Sooo im not sure if its worth the hassle
I clicked on an item I shipped yesterday and instead of showing me as the seller it says Strawberry Fields. How Is that possible when I``m on the East Coast and the item was going to Cali? It hasn`t had time to get to the buyer yet.
That's odd. How can they return it if they haven't received it yet?
Question for the people that include screenshots of authentication emails...do you feel like its helping you sell faster? Does it help to eliminate the "how do i know its real" buyers?
I'm thinking to start doing that for my items that are over 1k but I feel like people that buy them are (for most parts) pretty knowledgeable about the brand they're buying. Also I'm thinking that people that are skeptical to begin with wont believe a random email. Sooo im not sure if its worth the hassle
I've learned my lesson! I'm going to start having everything authenticated because apparently tags and authentication card are not good enough. I am going through this right now actually with a buyer. Still waiting for her to return it to Tradesy!! ugh
I would not want to sell to a double-minded buyer with authenticity concerns. I had an experience with one. I jumped through hoops to prove my bag was authentic, and the buyer kept on flipping on believing me or not. Eventually she said she believed me, but then I was too scared to sell to her. I politely canceled the deal because I saw the potential for nitpicking or fretting by the buyer which would cause me so much pain and a bad transaction. The buyer did not understand why I canceled, and I felt uncomfortable to tell her why. I had to save myself from the negative situation.
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The buyers you try hardest to please are the ones most likely to cause drama.
No, eBay is definitely out. Even if a buyer comes and pays cash, if they later claim it's a fake eBay will just take the money back out of the bank!
The bag was £1,600 new in 2015, hence the price. But I've told my wife it's now discontinued, and so now rare, and new Chanel bags are always increasing in price so it should be £2,000 to a buyer who is looking for one. But she argues it's not "iconic" like her Double Flap or GST (I know a bit about these now, having been dragged off to Chanel once too often!) and so fewer buyers will be actively looking for a Chainaround.
Not sure if either of the websites you mention deal in the UK?
The bag was £1,600 new in 2015, hence the price. But I've told my wife it's now discontinued, and so now rare, and new Chanel bags are always increasing in price so it should be £2,000 to a buyer who is looking for one. But she argues it's not "iconic" like her Double Flap or GST (I know a bit about these now, having been dragged off to Chanel once too often!) and so fewer buyers will be actively looking for a Chainaround.
Not sure if either of the websites you mention deal in the UK?
Although this is the Tradesy thread and your posts are unrelated to Tradesy, this is where you commented so this is where I'll respond.
I saw your original post as well as the listing and you probably won't like my comments.
1. With just 3 pictures in the listing, it's not a good listing, reeks of "newbie seller" and invites scammers
2. When selling a highly faked brand online, you need to prove authenticity with great pictures. (See post #1 of the Authenticate This CHANEL thread for the required pictures needed by authenticators. Those are the pictures you need to show in listings.)
3. Receipts and authenticity cards don't prove anything. Assuming they're authentic, they only show that an authentic item might have been purchased at one time. It doesn't mean that those props will come with an authentic bag.
4. Redacting part of the serial number on the card isn't helpful in proving authenticity. You MUST show the full serial number on the card as well as the hologram from the bag!
5. An item is worth as much as a willing buyer will pay.
If you're going to sell this bag yourself, you need to educate yourself on how to list it, what pictures to show, how much the style sells for and give your buyers confidence in your integrity.
No that's fine. Criticise away by all means! However, post #1 in the linked thread doesn't specify what should be photographed?
So... what should be photographed? Ah... it's all in post #2!!
Preloved only allows 3 photos.
Does it help to publish emails (there are loads pre-purchase) from Chanel NBS, such as...
...and...
So... what should be photographed? Ah... it's all in post #2!!
Preloved only allows 3 photos.
Does it help to publish emails (there are loads pre-purchase) from Chanel NBS, such as...
...and...
Guess what?! My money was released to me today for that buyer who thought my Chanel was fake. YAY!! I'm happy 
Yea, I contacted Tradesy and they told me it was for authenticity issues. I'm just curious why people don't know this within the 4 day period. Why do you wait so long? I would have returned it the same day if I had any doubt.
But Tradesy was actually very nice and I'm not nervous about it anymore. I contacted the Ebay buyer that I originally bought it from and she said it was real, but if there were any problems that I could return it back to her and she would gladly refund me.
Peyton (Tradesy)
Apr 9, 3:04 PM PDT
Hi there xxxxx,
The photos you have of your listing are awesome, and the price tag and authenticity cards etc. are great things for us to have and to know when evaluating a return. As long as our Returns team finds everything to be accurately represented and has found the item to be authentic with the provided information, you are in the clear.
Just keep an eye out in the meantime, and have a wonderful Sunday.
Thanks,
Peyton
Member Care
Check out our Help and FAQ pages to learn how to get the most out of your Tradesy experience: http://help.tradesy.com