Just sold my 1st LV on ebay: question before shipping

[handbag*girl]

I had an authentic LV bag that I didn't use so I sold it on ebay so I could buy something new.

I have to ship the bag but have heard horror stories of folks claiming they received a fake and then keeping the bag and sending a fake back to the seller. How do I protect myself from the possibility of this happening.

 

[ladyisobel]

you can put a tag on it

 

[lvgodiva]

Agree with ladyisobel, put secret tag on your bag and try to take pics to record package processing. Good luck

 

[SWlife]

Absolutely use a tag that has to be cut off to be removed. Also agree with lngodiva, take pics of the packing process.
It's a shame a seller has to take these steps, though.

 

[lorihmatthews]

Also as an added precaution send the bag with insurance and signature required upon delivery, so she can't claim that she didn't receive the bag.

 

[nycgr1]

i agree. put a tag on it with you ebay id. let them know you are putting the tag on, also take pictures packing and shipping it off @ the post office.make sure the date is set on your camera.

 

[Ali-bagpuss]

The tag is a good idea. Apart from that its just faith I'm afraid.

Take photos of everything possible (even joins in the edging) so that if they do try to pull a switch on you, you can go back to the photos and see if the joins are in the same place etc.

Its a shame when you have to do this but its better to try and protect yourself.

Definately send it so that delivery has to be signed for.

 

[LV Rawks]

I do the tag thing...good luck, I am sure that it will all work out just fine!

 

[ivysun]

I do the tag thing...good luck, I am sure that it will all work out just fine!

can someone please show a picture of where you put the tag on and the type of tag you are using? Thanks!

 

[csssaunt]

Go over to the eBay purse board..they talk about this all of the time..one of them probably has a photo they could just shoot over to you. The tags they use are Tyvek.

Another way to do this is to use a pen that can only be seen by a black light. That way..no mark...the bag is not yours. You can get a small pen at a toy store.