I recently submitted a wallet to Fashionphile and they replied that there is not enough interest in this particular style so they would not buy it. But since then I have seen at least two of the same wallets as new listings on their site! Hmmmm strange
**Buying from Fashionphile** shopping experiences/questions
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Perhaps they were sold back through the buyback program.
How accurate is their buyout price?
I purchased a wallet from them in October and while browsing through my FP account tabs I saw that I could resell it back for $406, which is decent.
Of course they don’t know the condition etc, but do they low ball you like crazy when they actually receive it?
I purchased a wallet from them in October and while browsing through my FP account tabs I saw that I could resell it back for $406, which is decent.
Of course they don’t know the condition etc, but do they low ball you like crazy when they actually receive it?
Their buyback price is firm as long as it hasn't substantially changed since purchase - like you didn't recolor/redye or create excessive wear (holes, tears, etc.). As long as it looks decent and lightly used they give you exactly what you see listed. The price drops with time, though, so if you don't sell now it'll go less than 406 every few months. If you take it as a credit you can get 10% more on top of the 406.
I have way worse luck on Yoogis closet. I have a feeling they look at your history of reselling or selling items back to them. Out of curiosity, I uploaded my Graceful pm (just purchased) for a quote. I got a ridiculous quote of $900 on Yoogis. Fashionphile quoted $1400 + 10% more if you take store credit.
talk about low quotes, FP is hot and cold, some quotes I consider extremely disappointing, such as one like brand new used once (other seller would sell as NEW with tag!) 2021 Neverfull MM monogram tote bag, they quoted $650, I have no clue where is the $650 come from, I can easily sell it $1,100 - $1,350 cash on Craigslist; $800 -$950 cash to pawn shop, freaking $650, I couldn't even buy a well used old model neverfull MM GM for that price after tax shipping paid.
I sent a quote for a Tiffany sterling silver ring and FP asked $50, but Yoogi's asks for $100-$105. If my ring does not sell by next week, I will send it to Yoogi's.
What do you think of their recent sales? They added another sale today - 10% of select items - but it's so hard to find the items that qualify unless you remain on the linked pages and they change day to day for 5 days. I'm not a fan of these sales they're running, I prefer a flat % off for a few days on all items or a certain brand. I just find it hard to shop these sales.
@ccbaggirl89 , I totally agree with you. Used to have a 10% coupon for everything. Things have changed a lot nowadays. I did check their sale today but hardly anything draw my attention.
Just coming to write about my second awful experience with Fashionphile. Really just venting at this point, and I will no longer consign my fine jewelry with them. I have now had two VCA pieces (in almost as many months) rejected after I sent them in for certain "inconsistencies." The one item I purchased originally through FP so they ended up honoring the buyout price after much hassle. The second I bought from another reseller but I have 0 belief that it is anything but authentic and have had it serviced by VCA in the past without issue. On both pieces FP gave a high but fair buyout price. And it is my belief they want to get out of having to honor that price. It's absolutely ridiculous to me that they do this and just give some dumb explanation of certain "inconsistencies" after holding my item for almost three weeks.
I'm sorry and I feel your pain. I had a similar episode with a watch. I wouldn't feel confident sending them any fine jewelry at this point. And yes, I do believe they quote too high and then find "inconsistencies" so they won't have to honor the quote. Did they charge you a $75 authentication fee? Have you considered selling to Yoogiscloset?
Has anyone noticed the screw ups on FP lately with their mod shots? Awhile back they put a disclaimer on some of their listings saying "Item displayed on the model/mannequin is intended for size reference. It does not reflect the exact condition or details of the item" (this isn't on all listings). I've noticed some errors, today found two. One showed the bag with different HW in the mod shot (I guess that falls under their disclaimer) but the other listed a Bal mini City with a mini City mod shot, all other photos were of a Town, which was the actual bag they were selling. They're getting unforgivably sloppy IMO.