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#31
I haven't bought from JFA yet but have considered it. The bags are definitely very used but if the right bag comes along at the right price, I'll just consider that it has to be taken for a spa treatment. It will still cost less than many other bags out there. The Chanel bags I have seen are all authentic so far...bt you do have to check their description and ALL the photos.
I don't know where they store the bags but certain areas of Japan are very humid so mould can be a problem and I suspect that as they are handling huge amounts of bags the bags are in some warehouse...
FYI a lot of vintage bags bought at Paris sales also tend to be smelly.
BTW apart from airing the bag and giving it a good clean try the following eco-friendly tip which works really well for smelly shoes and boots: Dried thyme leaves wrapped in a small cloth or just as are ( remember to clean out well after) and leave in the bag for a few days to weeks. Thyme is a natural bactericide and disinfectant.
 
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#32
AllyBallyB said:
I haven't bought from JFA yet but have considered it. The bags are definitely very used but if the right bag comes along at the right price, I'll just consider that it has to be taken for a spa treatment. It will still cost less than many other bags out there. The Chanel bags I have seen are all authentic so far...bt you do have to check their description and ALL the photos.
I don't know where they store the bags but certain areas of Japan are very humid so mould can be a problem and I suspect that as they are handling huge amounts of bags the bags are in some warehouse...
FYI a lot of vintage bags bought at Paris sales also tend to be smelly.
BTW apart from airing the bag and giving it a good clean try the following eco-friendly tip which works really well for smelly shoes and boots: Dried thyme leaves wrapped in a small cloth or just as are ( remember to clean out well after) and leave in the bag for a few days to weeks. Thyme is a natural bactericide and disinfectant.
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Thanks for the tip, Ally. I will try thyme to deodorize a pair of Dior flats I just bought. :) It smells better than Febreeze, anyway. I hate that stuff.

I haven't purchased from JFA but I have purchased used bags from some other Japanese dealers with great success. They do tend to be a bit musty but I haven't gotten anything too bad (yet, anyway). If you're buying vintage LV you do have to be conscious of the fact that the humidity can make those microfiber pockets all gross and sticky, too so if they don't mention pocket condition be sure to ask.

You do have to pay close attention to the pictures and condition description to make sure you understand the extent of wear on the item before you purchase. They sell bags from almost brand new to very beat up. On the plus side I haven't seen a lot of counterfeit bags from the established Japanese sellers and most of them do take returns. Of course, you do have to pay to return it to Japan if need be.
 
#33
Millicat said:
I've bought from this seller and from my own experience have to say it was a faultless transaction.

The bag was authentic and the numerous people i've known buy from them say the same as me - authentic items and i think they are very critical in their discriptions, rather than underestimating the wear and tear i'd say they overestimate it which means you're pleasantly surprised when the items arrive - because they're nowhere near as bad as you thought !
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hi, what was it like with customs since I'm in the UK too, were the fees high? The seller lists delivery as free, was it free for you?
 
#34
Customs fee depends on final selling price ..
I purchased a bag for £110 and fees were £39.72 incl .Parcelforce fee of £13.50.
Just received my parcel one week ago ...
 
#39
I found dutycalculator but the site seems to be down? From what I've read online, it's around 20% of the cost of the item + parcelforce fee, don't know if that's true though
The Parcelforce fee is quite low isn't it?
 
#40
Well it should be 20% of what you paid plus parcelforce fee .
My parcel last week was wrongly calculated .
The seller put the amount i paid (£110) in yens and customs converted it into £132!
So they overcharged me ..
My correct amount is meant to be £28.90..as parcelforce fee would be lower .
 
#41
lanvin said:
hi, what was it like with customs since I'm in the UK too, were the fees high? The seller lists delivery as free, was it free for you?
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I've bought a few LV bags from brand_jfa and have never had to pay any customs/vat charges for them (I'm in the UK too). Delivery is free as stated and the bags have always been better than described. Love this seller!

Having said that, I've bought bags and purses from sellers such as elady01 and iwatchjapan and have been hit with import charges and Parcelforce handling fees. Don't know how customs decide on what to charge. Depends on the officer's mood I think...
 
#42
I purchased from various sellers in Japan and with some i never paid custom fees ( iwatchjapan for example I purchased three items from and no fees )
It depends on how high the seller states the final price , some put low amount and some put actual price or even more like in my case ...
 
#43
jezzy_js said:
I've bought a few LV bags from brand_jfa and have never had to pay any customs/vat charges for them (I'm in the UK too). Delivery is free as stated and the bags have always been better than described. Love this seller!

Having said that, I've bought bags and purses from sellers such as elady01 and iwatchjapan and have been hit with import charges and Parcelforce handling fees. Don't know how customs decide on what to charge. Depends on the officer's mood I think...
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Seller from Japan like elady01 shipped with either DHL or EMS.
When I received those shipped with DHL I ended up paid Custom fee.
 
#44
meandmylouis said:
Seller from Japan like elady01 shipped with either DHL or EMS.
When I received those shipped with DHL I ended up paid Custom fee.
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There was a brief period about a year ago or perhaps 2, when USA post asked people not to post items over a certain weight. It was absolutely hellish. Japan Post stopped sending items immediately but DHL kept going and possibly another carrier. The only people who could post were people with special mail accounts. So naturally everyone tried to apply for these. Then the ban got lifted. But during that period of a few weeks, lots of stuff probably got carried by carriers other than Japan Post EMS/USPS.

If airmail items are over a certain size, they become ridiculously expensive. I think that possibly, oversized Airmail items get transferred to UPS sometimes, which leads to a handling fee. I make sure to send anything to America by EMS because it stays within the EMS/USPS system.

Re declarations. It's a vexed issue. I really prefer not to do it. It means breaking the law, which is highly traceable and the police here in Japan are never more than 3 minutes away. Personally, I don't want to get done for saving someone $30. It's annoying when people pressure or try to use negs as punishment for being honest.
 
#45
shinymagpie said:
There was a brief period about a year ago or perhaps 2, when USA post asked people not to post items over a certain weight. It was absolutely hellish. Japan Post stopped sending items immediately but DHL kept going and possibly another carrier. The only people who could post were people with special mail accounts. So naturally everyone tried to apply for these. Then the ban got lifted. But during that period of a few weeks, lots of stuff probably got carried by carriers other than Japan Post EMS/USPS.

If airmail items are over a certain size, they become ridiculously expensive. I think that possibly, oversized Airmail items get transferred to UPS sometimes, which leads to a handling fee. I make sure to send anything to America by EMS because it stays within the EMS/USPS system.

Re declarations. It's a vexed issue. I really prefer not to do it. It means breaking the law, which is highly traceable and the police here in Japan are never more than 3 minutes away. Personally, I don't want to get done for saving someone $30. It's annoying when people pressure or try to use negs as punishment for being honest.
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I'm afraid that with customs and handling charges very often the amount to pay is NOT as little as $ 30. If you sell and declare a used Chanel bag at $1500, who receives the bag in certain countries pays an extra 20-30% of the price of bag.
European countries for extra-EU imports will pay import taxes ( depending on the object) on the shipping, Insurance and cost of the bag. Then there will VAT, ( even if used ) at about 17-21% depending on country - ( Italy is at 21% for now) on the full price of bag and very often on shipping whilst they're at it. Plus there is a handling fee for customs which can be from 30-50 $ and varies.
So for a $1500 bag declared I will pay at least an extra 350$ which is about 25% of the original price. At work I have sometimes had to pay nearer 30% of initial value.
Would many of you buy something used that looks a good price if you have to add on 25% of its value? Sometimes it just is no longer viable.
 
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