Fob Bonanza! Run to Nordstrom Rack - Reveal!

[katev]

Good idea about the nail polish. I was a bit reluctant to purchase that as I have had the "stones" fall off another one I have (a cascade of leaves) and now it looks a bit crappy. I wish I'd known about that trick. Can you see the nail polish at all?

No, apply it thinly, let it dry and then do it again. I did mine 3 times just to be safe. There's no guarantee but I think it help!

 

[LuvsElvis]

I really like the pave crystal hangtag charm 65053 GD/CY for $25. I have a weakness for small Coach special occasion (evening) bags. I own several of them and I think that this charm will look great on some of them!

I've just made a few applications of clear nail polish over the pave crystals on my new fob because I want them to stay intact!

 

[LuvsElvis]

Good Idea about the Nail polish. I have never thought of that!!
Lynne

 

[LuvsElvis]

Thanks!!
I will have to look more thoroughly!!!
Otherwise, I will have to call NR at Mall Of America to see if they have any Coach key fobs.
Lynne

 

[LuvsElvis]

I called All 4 of Nordstrom Racks in Minnesota...NO Coach key Fobs..

Lynne

 

[katev]

Just boring ones at Chicago State Street. Was hoping for the Baseman ones. What a lucky find!

I called All 4 of Nordstrom Racks in Minnesota...NO Coach key Fobs.. Lynne

I am sorry to hear that you didn't find any fobs, but it occurred to me that all of these cheap fobs suddenly flooding the market may mean that many of these fobs may soon appear on ebay and other online sale sites at good prices!

 

[whateve]

I am sorry to hear that you didn't find any fobs, but it occurred to me that all of these cheap fobs suddenly flooding the market may mean that many of these fobs may soon appear on ebay and other online sale sites at good prices!

I'm seeing them on ebay, but not at good prices.

 

[LuvsElvis]

I am sorry to hear that you didn't find any fobs, but it occurred to me that all of these cheap fobs suddenly flooding the market may mean that many of these fobs may soon appear on ebay and other online sale sites at good prices!

I'm seeing them on ebay, but not at good prices.

I have seen the Pave hang tag one on Ebay and they wanted about $90 and ship..

 

[alansgail]

I'm seeing them on ebay, but not at good prices.

Yes, my thought was that people would buy them up at cheap prices and then re-sell on ebay. The beauty of a free market.

 

[katev]

...it occurred to me that all of these cheap fobs suddenly flooding the market may mean that many of these fobs may soon appear on ebay and other online sale sites at good prices!

I'm seeing them on ebay, but not at good prices.

I have seen the Pave hang tag one on Ebay and they wanted about $90 and ship..

Yes, my thought was that people would buy them up at cheap prices and then re-sell on ebay. The beauty of a free market.

And Nordstrom Rack doesn't limit the number of duplicates you can buy like the Coach stores, so a reseller could acquire an inventory of nice fobs.

Well, if a lot of sellers post the same items at the same time, it will probably drive down the prices; we'll have to see what happens.

 

[SEWDimples]

I really like the pave crystal hangtag charm 65053 GD/CY for $25. I have a weakness for small Coach special occasion (evening) bags. I own several of them and I think that this charm will look great on some of them!

I've just made a few applications of clear nail polish over the pave crystals on my new fob because I want them to stay intact!

katev - That is a great idea. I will have to try it.

 

[musiclover]

I really like the pave crystal hangtag and for only $25 - why not?!

Exactly! This is my favourite of all the ones you've bought (so far!) I love any extra sparkle on my bags and that crystal hangtag is a beauty. Sadly there's no Nordstrom Rack here at home (Nordstrom's, yes, but not NR) but I'm really enjoying reading this thread!

 

[katev]

I really like the pave crystal hangtag charm 65053 GD/CY for $25...I've just made a few applications of clear nail polish over the pave crystals on my new fob because I want them to stay intact!

Good idea about the nail polish. I was a bit reluctant to purchase that as I have had the "stones" fall off another one I have (a cascade of leaves) and now it looks a bit crappy. I wish I'd known about that trick. Can you see the nail polish at all?

No, apply it thinly, let it dry and then do it again. I did mine 3 times just to be safe. There's no guarantee but I think it help!

Good Idea about the Nail polish. I have never thought of that!!
Lynne

katev - That is a great idea. I will have to try it.

Exactly! This is my favourite of all the ones you've bought (so far!) I love any extra sparkle on my bags and that crystal hangtag is a beauty...!

Make sure that the bottle of clear nail polish is thin and you can be applied easily. If it has thickened it won't go on quickly or easily and won't look as good. Either add thinner or buy a new bottle.

 

[katev]

Good idea about the nail polish. I was a bit reluctant to purchase that as I have had the "stones" fall off another one I have (a cascade of leaves) and now it looks a bit crappy. I wish I'd known about that trick. Can you see the nail polish at all?

Here is a link about repairing some gold-plated coach jewelry that had lost a few crystals. Some TPFers have also replaced lost crystals and that is also discussed in this thread, but I haven't tried that yet.

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/cheap-easy-repair-for-worn-plating-on-coach-jewelry.911381/

 

[katev]

I am sorry to hear that you didn't find any fobs, but it occurred to me that all of these cheap fobs suddenly flooding the market may mean that many of these fobs may soon appear on ebay and other online sale sites at good prices!

I'm seeing them on ebay, but not at good prices.

I have seen the Pave hang tag one on Ebay and they wanted about $90 and ship..

Yes, my thought was that people would buy them up at cheap prices and then re-sell on ebay. The beauty of a free market.

And Nordstrom Rack doesn't limit the number of duplicates you can buy like the Coach stores, so a reseller could acquire an inventory of nice fobs. Well, if a lot of sellers post the same items at the same time, it will probably drive down the prices; we'll have to see what happens.

Well, my optimistic idea that resellers would buy charms and fobs cheap at Nordstrom Rack and then sell them at good prices on ebay isn't working out so far. One vendor on ebay has 4 of the Baseman Emmanuel Hare fobs available and he is selling them for $135 each, see the link below (NMA). It's a new listing so I guess he must be a Nordstrom Rack shopper! The MSRP for the fob is $115 and the Nordstrom Rack price is $25.

I guess I shouldn't be critical, as @alansgail suggested, it's the free market that drives pricing.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Limit...949073?hash=item1c83d660d1:g:9sUAAOSwVm5ZAN4g