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#16
I just received a bag from this seller. All good ....
I even have a threat about that particular bag ...
And i love the bag, great seller ...very helpful ..
 
#17
Hatfield1313 said:
Wow, I normally see red flags all over the place when I see a seller located overseas with some of these prices (no offense to anyone) but I'm intrigued...

Thanks a lot guys, :p I'm trying to ban myself here and this didn't help at all lol
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You can only speak from experience and i'll happily repeat myself by saying that the purchases i've had have been very good.
Know your intended item inside out and read the text carefully and you'll get what you paid for - good value for money preloved items.
 
#19
I don't mind this seller, their items look Ok so far.

The only major issue I have with Japanese sellers is the smell. The bags usually smell like... mothballs or smoke according to others. Also depending on how the bag has been stored/cared for, there might be some mold residue in the lining, so make sure you ask questions and read the descriptions carefully.

My personal bad experience (thank goodness it was only a one time thing), was a vintage LV bag that smelled like smoke. I read the description and the condition of smell was mentioned, but I didn't realize the extent of it. I think North America as a whole smoke a lot less than people in Asia. In Japan, they're very liberal about it. You can smoke pretty much EVERY WHERE. At home? Have a smoke. At starbucks? Have a smoke. At work? Have a smoke. Even though the Japanese government is trying to intervene and cut down smoking, it doesn't change the fact that if you get a bag that was previously owned by a smoker, they're most likely a heavy smoker. I threw the bag I got in to the washing machine twice, got rid of all the tobacco residue and most (95%) of the smell. I'm not even sure if the smell will completely go away, I will try smelleze next.
 
#20
Is this seller also known as jfatokyo? I'm looking at Chanel bags from them and am now very concerned with smells especially smoke and mothballs! Some bags are described as 'smell of material', or 'smells of mold', which I would definatly avoid. The descriptions and photos seem good and I'm aware the bags are well used which is ok coz I can sort that out but smells are difficult to overcome....thanks
 
#21
I think some of the feedback on toolhaus is unfair to the seller. Yes, their items are used (some very used) but the seller shows many pictures and has good descriptions, plus the prices are right for the condition. Just my 2 cents!
 
#22
The bags i've purchased from there that have been described as "having a smell of mould" etc have had a slight smell of mould but it wasn't severe and by opening the bag and letting it air for a couple of weeks it vanished.

Some smells come from the fact that their country of origins' humidity levels are high thus inducing smells, and, storage areas don't have as free flowing air circulating - by reversing all these conditions the smells disappear quite quickly.

I've bought bags elsewhere that have had musty smells because they'd been sitting in the back of someone's wardrobe, unused, for ages .......
Just air them well - they'll be fine when they're done.
 
#23
Millicat said:
The bags i've purchased from there that have been described as "having a smell of mould" etc have had a slight smell of mould but it wasn't severe and by opening the bag and letting it air for a couple of weeks it vanished.

Some smells come from the fact that their country of origins' humidity levels are high thus inducing smells, and, storage areas don't have as free flowing air circulating - by reversing all these conditions the smells disappear quite quickly.

I've bought bags elsewhere that have had musty smells because they'd been sitting in the back of someone's wardrobe, unused, for ages .......
Just air them well - they'll be fine when they're done.
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Thank you so much for info....a smell of mold does concern me a bit, the other bags on offer say a smell of material but I have already sent an email to the seller to check the smell of the bag I'm interested in (no reply yet).....do you think though that an authentic Chanel classic flap bag will be ok for less than £900?....pictures show lots of wear and tear but will probably be ok after abit of tlc..?
 
#25
Summer sunshine said:
Thank you so much for info....a smell of mold does concern me a bit, the other bags on offer say a smell of material but I have already sent an email to the seller to check the smell of the bag I'm interested in (no reply yet).....do you think though that an authentic Chanel classic flap bag will be ok for less than £900?....pictures show lots of wear and tear but will probably be ok after abit of tlc..?
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I'm of no help at all there really, Summer sunshine, i have no expertise in the Chanel brand, so sorry.
I can though say that i've bought Hermes items from there and will continue to buy from there again.
 
#26
Summer sunshine said:
Thank you so much for info....a smell of mold does concern me a bit, the other bags on offer say a smell of material but I have already sent an email to the seller to check the smell of the bag I'm interested in (no reply yet).....do you think though that an authentic Chanel classic flap bag will be ok for less than £900?....pictures show lots of wear and tear but will probably be ok after abit of tlc..?
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The mold smell is the most disconcerting part of that description. It's one of the more difficult things to get rid of. You've first to kill all of the mold spores and then clean up the mold, which is not easy. I've had bags that I got years ago with mold smells and I had to toss them.
 
#27
BagAngel said:
Hi, Does anyone have any experience with this seller, Brand_ifa? He seems to have loads of designer items at really cheap prices. A friend was asking me should they buy from him, I don't have time to examine all his items but the red flag is the cheap price of so many. I would be iffy about some of the bags.

Here is a link to his items:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/brand_jfa/m...me=STRK:MEWAX:IT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Thanks for responses
BA
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I've bought from this seller and sent the Chanel in for a refinishing of the leather. The SAs didn't hesitate to take the bag and actually said that it's a good piece. Will be buying again from this seller. Oh, and FREE SHIPPING!
 
#28
Verta said:
I've bought from this seller and sent the Chanel in for a refinishing of the leather. The SAs didn't hesitate to take the bag and actually said that it's a good piece. Will be buying again from this seller. Oh, and FREE SHIPPING!
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Do most of you who purchase used bags send them in for professional cleaning?
 
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