Feeling despondent !

FIFISCORPIOLADY

FIFISCORPIOLADY

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So anyone who has been following my posts this week will know I have surprisingly found myself on the hunt for a pre-loved black City bag.....I have had several authenticated (or not !) but I'm in the UK and its just come to my notice today that if I buy a bag from the US (where most of the good ones are from !) then I am liable for extra import taxes. I've calculated approx. additional costs for buying a bag from the US and its prohibitively expensive, I may as well purchase a new bag ( which I cant!)
So, I have now no choice but to narrow my search to UK based bags only and there are so few around it seems.

I am SO desperate to get my bag and just wanted to come on here and stamp my feet !!!!! :sad: I feel SO disappointed and sad !
 
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I feel your pain! I remember years ago buying a Marc Jacobs bag from US eBay and feeling very proud of myself as it was brand new and only cost about £300. I then got a collection note through my door telling me I had to pay £100 customs tax before I could pick it up. Needless to say I haven't bought from outside Europe since.

Keep checking out eBay UK though, you might get lucky. I wish I could suggest other places for you to look within UK but I tend to stick to eBay or directly from Balenciaga. Good luck and I hope you find your perfect bag soon :search:
 
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Sazzy3103 said:
I feel your pain! I remember years ago buying a Marc Jacobs bag from US eBay and feeling very proud of myself as it was brand new and only cost about £300. I then got a collection note through my door telling me I had to pay £100 customs tax before I could pick it up. Needless to say I haven't bought from outside Europe since.

Keep checking out eBay UK though, you might get lucky. I wish I could suggest other places for you to look within UK but I tend to stick to eBay or directly from Balenciaga. Good luck and I hope you find your perfect bag soon :search:
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Have you thought about a Town instead of a City? It's smaller than a City but bigger than a First and has a longer strap to wear crossbody. Just a suggestion as I've seen a gorgeous black Town on eBay (located in UK) that looks in great condition and nice leather, might be worth taking a look.
 
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Sazzy3103 said:
Have you thought about a Town instead of a City? It's smaller than a City but bigger than a First and has a longer strap to wear crossbody. Just a suggestion as I've seen a gorgeous black Town on eBay (located in UK) that looks in great condition and nice leather, might be worth taking a look.
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Thank you Sazzy :smile:


I have been thinking about the Town, but am truly in love with the City . . . I will check ebay, thank you so much :smile:
I think if I keep the faith, my bag with turn up, but I'm just so darned impatient !!!!


Thanks again !
x
 
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FIFISCORPIOLADY said:
Thank you Sazzy :smile:


I have been thinking about the Town, but am truly in love with the City . . . I will check ebay, thank you so much :smile:
I think if I keep the faith, my bag with turn up, but I'm just so darned impatient !!!!


Thanks again !
x
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Ahh I know what you mean, I love the City too, it's the perfect size. I'm sure one will turn up that is exactly what you want, I'll keep an eye out and let you know if I see one.

As someone else has mentioned, there are also sites like Vestiaire Collective where you can get pre-loved in Europe so no customs tax. I'm sure your HG bag is out there and will be worth the wait x
 
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Sazzy3103 said:
Ahh I know what you mean, I love the City too, it's the perfect size. I'm sure one will turn up that is exactly what you want, I'll keep an eye out and let you know if I see one.

As someone else has mentioned, there are also sites like Vestiaire Collective where you can get pre-loved in Europe so no customs tax. I'm sure your HG bag is out there and will be worth the wait x
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Thanks again for all your helpful comments Sazzy . . . . fingers and toes crossed, this is becoming somewhat of an obsession !!!!
 
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You should know that on Balenciaga.com, the price for Velo in UK is about $400 USD less than in US. I found one for $425 USD (1000-1100 euros) vs. $1835/$1895 in the US on same Balenciaga.com website.

May be worth checking Balenciaga.com for a new bag if you are in the UK -a s price appears to be MUCH cheaper than in the US.

Just a tip...
 
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Rocket_girl said:
You should know that on Balenciaga.com, the price for Velo in UK is about $400 USD less than in US. I found one for $425 USD (1000-1100 euros) vs. $1835/$1895 in the US on same Balenciaga.com website.

May be worth checking Balenciaga.com for a new bag if you are in the UK -a s price appears to be MUCH cheaper than in the US.

Just a tip...
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Hi Rocketgirl
Sadly new prices are out of my league . . . pre-loved is my only option, but thank you (and wow what a price difference ?!)


xx
 
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lisahopkins said:
Try Vestiaire and the other French one (sorry can't remember the name) - no fees in Europe, and also hardlyeverwornit
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I thought I might have found my HG bag, but upon researching Vestiaire on here, oh my gosh, it seems they sell SO many fakes, I simply cant risk it.


I feel exasperated, ebay has nothing but fakes.....its a minefield and I am so very grateful to our fab authenticators on here, I will not part with a penny without the go ahead from our kind ladies.


The search continues :sad: . . . .
 
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Maice said:
ITA with this. Rainneday should know, she's probably one of the true experts here at finding Bal HGs ;)
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You really are too kind :heart: (and I am very flattered :blush:)
I've only been at it for a year and some odd months, can you imagine having been a collector for 10 years (or more) as some of the ladies on here have been? They must feel like they completed a course at university! :amazed:
It is true though, just when you think that what you want won't ever turn up and you are ready to "settle", something in the universe shifts and there it is.
I wish I had started researching and collecting years ago but I never had the funds, so I know how *huge* buying your first B Bag can feel after a long wait. If you use that time to study and search when the perfect bag pops up you will be ready to jump on it!
 
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rainneday said:
You really are too kind :heart: (and I am very flattered :blush:)
I've only been at it for a year and some odd months, can you imagine having been a collector for 10 years (or more) as some of the ladies on here have been? They must feel like they completed a course at university! :amazed:
It is true though, just when you think that what you want won't ever turn up and you are ready to "settle", something in the universe shifts and there it is.
I wish I had started researching and collecting years ago but I never had the funds, so I know how *huge* buying your first B Bag can feel after a long wait. If you use that time to study and search when the perfect bag pops up you will be ready to jump on it!
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Great advice, thank you so much. Yes, this is HUGE to me, I didn't expect to be able to own one, I have spent years lusting and sighing at other people with theirs, and now, well, I am impatient but the prize will be so much sweeter when I get what I really want.
I keep looking at other styles of bag but my heart only sings for the City, and this is what I will hold out for !
Thanks for understanding !
x
 
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