Balenciaga City price?

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Hi ladies, I'm new to the Balenciaga thread, and since I don't know the bags very well I hope you don't mind a newbie question! :shame: I was saving up for a LV Epi Speedy but I'm sort of afraid it's not going to be functional for my lifestyle. I need something I can toss a book in and wear on my shoulder. I'm starting to think the Balenciaga City bag would be PERFECT though, and I love all the fun colors. So I'm thinking of diverting funds to the Balenciaga. :amuse: But I'm not sure how much a used Balenciaga City bag generally costs. I've been keeping an eye on the WTS forum and thinking that I should expect to pay about $900 - does this seem accurate (depending on color, of course)? I won't have saved up that much until Christmas, but I'm looking forward to it!!

All your bbags are beautiful, I love looking at the pictures! :love:
 
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I'm not sure about what they are used. I get the impression that it depends on the year and color. Some colors are harder to find than others.

As stated above, the new ones are $1195.00. I hope you can find one you like. And when you do, we wanna see it!!!
 
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Hi Vanojr9 - balenciaga bags tend to keep their value.

You may find someone who really wants to sell theirs and in that case $900 is reasonable; but, many people will only sell for retail because someone will pay it.

Price will depend most on the color bag you are looking for. I paid retail for my Ice Blue city because it is so rare and no longer available in stores. Some have paid over retail for very rare/popular colors such as eggplant, anis, and pistachio.

Good luck - we are all always happy to help authenticate if need be. :D
 
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Good luck - we are all always happy to help authenticate if need be. :D[/quote]

Yes, if you should choose to buy from e-bay please have the bag looked at by the girls here on the forum. You may find one to suit your budget, but the chances of it being a fake are extremely high. Good Luck to ya!;)
 
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Oooh, thanks for the info ladies, you all are fantastic :-) I didn't realize that the bags retailed for $1195 - I'll just aim to save up that amount and see if I find a good deal on a used one in the meantime. It would be sorta fun to buy one direct from Balenciaga though and pick my color :-)

Thanks for the offer too, Loganz, I'll definitely PM you if I find one I'm questioning!
 
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There are a number of styles available now, and obviously, they range in price.

I would take a look at this website - http://ateliernaff.blogspot.com/2005/09/balenciaga-motorcycle-style-reference.html (this section highlights the various styles and prices).

Not only is the above helpful, but there are also a number of sections devoted to "how to tell" if a bag is fake or not (if you decide to go the eBay route).

Good luck!!!!
 
#9
I use mine to carry a bunch of stuff and usually a book or two, so I would recommend it over an LV. It will be worth the wait! Watch the Marketplace here, too, in case you find a deal on a used b-bag. Good luck!
 
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I like the city very much but it looks a bit funny with the shoulder strap because the bag looses its form a bit. It looks like the strap is to short. The first doesn't do it. It's hard to describe.
 
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