Hi Everyone,
Right, it is like the #1 rule to NEVER go outside of eBay to complete a transaction. I've been reading other threads and saw that it could be fraudulent. With reasoning like this, you'd think the answer would be simple and obvious, right?
Alas, Chloe fever.
Carmen83, a stellar tpf member for over half a year, put up her tan Chloe front pocket paddy on eBay for BIN recently. I saw it, fell in love and dove into the necessary research, which led me to registering at tpf. As we all know, verification takes time..all the research, comparing, scrutinizing, picture taking (thanks, Carmen!), posting, waiting for replies to our post and re-posting again!
Now, the auction ended beore I had authentification from the tpf Chloe forum. I wasn't worried because I had already initiated correspondence with Carmen and we were emailing up even into the New Year. She waited patiently for my scrounging about and was very accomadating. Through our messages and (I admit) reading over her past posts on tpf, I felt progessively confident in her, as a seller and as a true purse enthusiast of authentic designer bags (she has posted her collection up before). At this point, the one thing standing in the way was the issue of return policy. Having been burned by eBay in the past, she no longer accepts returns of any kind. I re-buttled by asking for a lower price (from $675 to $650). Here are our messages below (hope it's ok, Carmen):
"Hey Carmen,
Sorry I'm getting back so late...Wed. is usually must-see-tv for me!
I heard back from tPF and you were right-2006! Whew! Ok, the transaction--let's see, ebay says never to do this outside of their system/website. Also, I've only used ebay once before and it wasn't to sell, so I'm really not sure how it works from the seller's point of view. Since the auction was officially ended, does that mean you can't re-activate it for the purposes of that second chance offer function? If you have to start a brand new auction, we should coordinate it so that I can BIN immediately afterwards.
I am thinking that you are still not feeling comfortable with the return policy issue--I don't blame you. Perhaps as a compromise we can adjust the price to $650? I hope you'll consider it! I am so excited about my first Chloe, I'm practically bouncing off the walls!
-Grace"
Carmen's reply:
"I could relist the purse, but that would involve more ebay fees on my end. If you are willing to do the purchase not on ebay, and with money order/cashier's check, I can sell it for $660. If you would like the transaction to be on ebay/paypal, I would not be able to lower the price because of the fees.
Please let me know,
Carmen"
So, buyer and seller, ready to do business. But how to go about it? I don't have much experience with eBay, having only bought one thing, which would be a concern to any seller. I think Carmen and I both have communicated very well and developed a positive repoire, so far. We've been understanding and honest. Now, how to carry this process out, the easiest, correct and most safest way, for both our sakes?
TIA, fellow tpf members, for your valid opinions!
P.S. Below is a link that should take you to pictures of the Chloe paddy (if I've done this correctly)
http://forum.purseblog.com/chloe-shopping/authenticate-this-chloe-17672-1373.html#post4778101
Right, it is like the #1 rule to NEVER go outside of eBay to complete a transaction. I've been reading other threads and saw that it could be fraudulent. With reasoning like this, you'd think the answer would be simple and obvious, right?
Alas, Chloe fever.
Carmen83, a stellar tpf member for over half a year, put up her tan Chloe front pocket paddy on eBay for BIN recently. I saw it, fell in love and dove into the necessary research, which led me to registering at tpf. As we all know, verification takes time..all the research, comparing, scrutinizing, picture taking (thanks, Carmen!), posting, waiting for replies to our post and re-posting again!
Now, the auction ended beore I had authentification from the tpf Chloe forum. I wasn't worried because I had already initiated correspondence with Carmen and we were emailing up even into the New Year. She waited patiently for my scrounging about and was very accomadating. Through our messages and (I admit) reading over her past posts on tpf, I felt progessively confident in her, as a seller and as a true purse enthusiast of authentic designer bags (she has posted her collection up before). At this point, the one thing standing in the way was the issue of return policy. Having been burned by eBay in the past, she no longer accepts returns of any kind. I re-buttled by asking for a lower price (from $675 to $650). Here are our messages below (hope it's ok, Carmen):
"Hey Carmen,
Sorry I'm getting back so late...Wed. is usually must-see-tv for me!
I heard back from tPF and you were right-2006! Whew! Ok, the transaction--let's see, ebay says never to do this outside of their system/website. Also, I've only used ebay once before and it wasn't to sell, so I'm really not sure how it works from the seller's point of view. Since the auction was officially ended, does that mean you can't re-activate it for the purposes of that second chance offer function? If you have to start a brand new auction, we should coordinate it so that I can BIN immediately afterwards.
I am thinking that you are still not feeling comfortable with the return policy issue--I don't blame you. Perhaps as a compromise we can adjust the price to $650? I hope you'll consider it! I am so excited about my first Chloe, I'm practically bouncing off the walls!
-Grace"
Carmen's reply:
"I could relist the purse, but that would involve more ebay fees on my end. If you are willing to do the purchase not on ebay, and with money order/cashier's check, I can sell it for $660. If you would like the transaction to be on ebay/paypal, I would not be able to lower the price because of the fees.
Please let me know,
Carmen"
So, buyer and seller, ready to do business. But how to go about it? I don't have much experience with eBay, having only bought one thing, which would be a concern to any seller. I think Carmen and I both have communicated very well and developed a positive repoire, so far. We've been understanding and honest. Now, how to carry this process out, the easiest, correct and most safest way, for both our sakes?
TIA, fellow tpf members, for your valid opinions!
P.S. Below is a link that should take you to pictures of the Chloe paddy (if I've done this correctly)
http://forum.purseblog.com/chloe-shopping/authenticate-this-chloe-17672-1373.html#post4778101
