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#61
Summer sunshine said:
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
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Think that is different seller. At least two different accounts
 
#62
I've bought a number of vintage bags from this seller and the transactions have been flawless. He's extremely helpful and his English is excellent. The condition of the bags was described as 'average' but when they arrived they were almost immaculate, no smell at all. Love the way you can see in some of the pics that they wear white gloves when handling the bags! Waiting for my next one to arrive now :woohoo:

One thing I'm intrigued about though - where on earth does he get them all??
 
#63
Marilla said:
I've bought a number of vintage bags from this seller and the transactions have been flawless. He's extremely helpful and his English is excellent. The condition of the bags was described as 'average' but when they arrived they were almost immaculate, no smell at all. Love the way you can see in some of the pics that they wear white gloves when handling the bags! Waiting for my next one to arrive now :woohoo:

One thing I'm intrigued about though - where on earth does he get them all??
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Excellent English? I guess many different people answer emails then. I suppose Japan is full of rich women wanting the latest style only, thus changing their bags frequently..
 
#64
With regards to jfatokyo, I decided to take the plunge and buy my first Hermes handbag from them. The bag arrived just under two weeks later.
It was described as having dirt, scratches, wrinkles and rubs all over. All I can say is their eyesight must be better than mine since I can only make out a few scratches on the handle and hardware. I had someone stop me in a store the other day just so they could admire it :laugh:.
All in all it was much better than described and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend or return to their eBay store.
 
#65
Miss60s said:
Excellent English? I guess many different people answer emails then. I suppose Japan is full of rich women wanting the latest style only, thus changing their bags frequently..
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I must have emailed them 20 times and always had a perfectly comprehendible reply - the occasional odd word but I can forgive them that seeing as I can't speak a single word of Japanese!

Yes suppose you're right about the Japanese women - I remember going into the Gucci store in Florence and it was FULL of Japanese, some buying 2 or 3 bags. How the other half live!
 
#66
Marilla said:
I must have emailed them 20 times and always had a perfectly comprehendible reply - the occasional odd word but I can forgive them that seeing as I can't speak a single word of Japanese!

Yes suppose you're right about the Japanese women - I remember going into the Gucci store in Florence and it was FULL of Japanese, some buying 2 or 3 bags. How the other half live!
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:) one thing I don't understand is why they sell broken bags or heavily worn bags. Do people really buy that?
 
#67
Miss60s said:
:) one thing I don't understand is why they sell broken bags or heavily worn bags. Do people really buy that?
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I do! I like the odd broken and battered bag as I love to rehab and rescue. So many tips from all the wonderful knowledgable women here on TPF, it's quite satisfying rescuing an abused bag :0)
 
#70
Well, as of me, I bought those Louis Vuitton Speedy (25, 30, 35) with broken zipper pull, Bucket bag with sticky and peel off lining. I took them to Louis Vuitton for repair. You know what, Louis Vuitton repaired the zipper pull, replaced them with the new one FREE of charge! And to repair inside the bucket bag cost like $175. I got great bargain!
 
#71
this thread is amazing!! i was just looking at the items brand_ifa sells and i am so tempted to buy from them especially after having read this thread :)
flap bags now are so expensive and brand_ifa sells them at even less than half the price. Thanks ladies! more power to all of you!
 
#72
Can anyone shed light on what it means when this seller says a bag is "suntanned"? It doesn't look to be any different in color in the pictures, but is it a source of concern? Also, a bag I saw said that the two inner flap pockets were cemented shut because the lining was disintegrating, they say it cannot be repaired, what should I make of that? Finally, many of the bags don't have the authenticity cards, is that a big deal? Thanks very much!
 
#73
travelluver said:
Can anyone shed light on what it means when this seller says a bag is "suntanned"? It doesn't look to be any different in color in the pictures, but is it a source of concern? Also, a bag I saw said that the two inner flap pockets were cemented shut because the lining was disintegrating, they say it cannot be repaired, what should I make of that? Finally, many of the bags don't have the authenticity cards, is that a big deal? Thanks very much!
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I think suntanned means a colour change and/or faded. I've brought a Chanel from jfatokyo and the leather was a little dry and slightly faded but with a bit of tlc it now looks amazing!

As for the inside issue it probably could be repaired if sent to a bag spa but they want you to be aware that it may not be repairable if you decide to take the risk and buy it.

As for authenticity cards they are not needed if the bag is authentic.

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#74
Summer sunshine said:
I think suntanned means a colour change and/or faded. I've brought a Chanel from jfatokyo and the leather was a little dry and slightly faded but with a bit of tlc it now looks amazing!

As for the inside issue it probably could be repaired if sent to a bag spa but they want you to be aware that it may not be repairable if you decide to take the risk and buy it.

As for authenticity cards they are not needed if the bag is authentic.

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Thanks very much, Summer Sunshine!
 
#75
Miss60s said:
Aha! Would like to see "before and after" pics of bags with holes and lots of rips :) did not know that was even fixable.
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There are many here on the forum that are extremely knowledgeable
with repairs... You would be surprised ..

Even your local shoe cobbler can work miracles

If you look in the Hermes thread, lots of pics there as well as
how to's...:smile1:
 
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