Roger Vivier shoes
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It's 40-50% off. Call your local boutique or your sales and they will provide you with what they have.
I have some RV shoes with the periods after the R and V. Seems to be an older style as I bought those a few years ago. My newer ones don't have the periods.
Hi. I'm new here. I have a pair of Roger Vivier shoes that belonged to a neighbor who moved. The neighbor was going to throw away the shoes and I just couldn't let that happen. So she gave me a ton of designer clothes and several pairs of designer shoes -- Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior, and Roger Vivier.
This neighbor is Korean, and I think she was moving back to Korea (she was a student, I believe. I live in a college town and there are a lot of foreign students here) and I'm guessing taking her stuff with her was too expensive.
So my neighbor was out hauling stuff to the dumpster and I caught her before she could toss it all. Unfortunately, I was never able to get a shoebox or dust cover or anything. Just the shoes and clothing.
I've decided to sell the shoes since I could use the money and the shoes don't fit me anyway, but I'm finding people are doubting the authenticity of the shoes. How do I prove that they are authentic? I mean, maybe they aren't, but I don't think that's the case since the clothing my neighbor gave me were also designer, some of which still had the tags on them. I'm wondering if you guys could tell me whether these shoes are the real deal. I'm 99.9% sure they are, just want to double check.
Thank you!
And sorry if this is a thread hijack. I tried to start a new thread but this site wouldn't let me. Maybe it's because I'm new. I don't know.
This neighbor is Korean, and I think she was moving back to Korea (she was a student, I believe. I live in a college town and there are a lot of foreign students here) and I'm guessing taking her stuff with her was too expensive.
So my neighbor was out hauling stuff to the dumpster and I caught her before she could toss it all. Unfortunately, I was never able to get a shoebox or dust cover or anything. Just the shoes and clothing.
I've decided to sell the shoes since I could use the money and the shoes don't fit me anyway, but I'm finding people are doubting the authenticity of the shoes. How do I prove that they are authentic? I mean, maybe they aren't, but I don't think that's the case since the clothing my neighbor gave me were also designer, some of which still had the tags on them. I'm wondering if you guys could tell me whether these shoes are the real deal. I'm 99.9% sure they are, just want to double check.
Thank you!
And sorry if this is a thread hijack. I tried to start a new thread but this site wouldn't let me. Maybe it's because I'm new. I don't know.
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Let the buyer assume the risk and responsibility of having it authenticated. In my listings I put a line that says something like "for peace of mind, you can have the item authenticated at TPF..." even if I know my items are authentic, since I personally bought them but I don't really keep receipts.
This works much better because:
1. You attract the right buyer - someone who really knows the brand and is buying for the right reason. They usually know what an authentic one looks like.
2. You don't get pushed into selling for a low price just because you can't guarantee authenticity. If anyone tries that tactic, just ignore.
Also, make sure to clarify that returns are not accepted (and set the listing as such, of course [emoji4])
There will always be fringe cases; I've heard a lot of stories about horrendous buyers. That part is unavoidable and is part of the risk of selling on eBay. The other option is selling through stores that supposedly authenticate items (like Vestaire Collective, if I'm not mistaken) or consignment shops.
Good luck!
This is very bad advice to put the burden of authenticity on the buyer.
It is against eBay rules and also against the law in many countries to sell inauthentic items. The burden of proof is on the seller, not the buyer. You need to know that your item is authentic before you list.
If you put an authenticity disclaimer in your listing, it can be taken down and you can receive an eBay violation.
It is against eBay rules and also against the law in many countries to sell inauthentic items. The burden of proof is on the seller, not the buyer. You need to know that your item is authentic before you list.
If you put an authenticity disclaimer in your listing, it can be taken down and you can receive an eBay violation.
Welcome. Check up at the top of the Glass Slipper area for a thread titled "authenticate these shoes" and follow the instructions there. Maybe someone will be able to help you.
Agreed, I am definitely not suggesting to sell items that are not authentic - that constitutes fraud.
There are situations where no matter what you do, it is still up to the buyer to believe whether it's authentic or not. This strategy is not intended to fool or deceive anyone into buying the item, but rather, to weed out the type of buyer who doesn't know what they are getting into. When a buyer forces me to prove the authenticity beyond everything I have posted, I always tell them "if you are in doubt, don't buy the item to avoid any regrets."
We live in an imperfect world, a world where buyers and sellers make mistakes. The reality is, no matter what laws or rules are put into place, things will go wrong at some point, and as a seller, I need to protect myself from nasty buyers. And my way of doing so is to ensure that I don't just sell, but sell to the right buyer - one who's savvy enough and understands what they are getting into.
I don't think that's illegal or against the rules, nor do I think it's bad advice, as I am not encouraging sales based on deception
Agreed, I am definitely not suggesting to sell items that are not authentic - that constitutes fraud.
There are situations where no matter what you do, it is still up to the buyer to believe whether it's authentic or not. This strategy is not intended to fool or deceive anyone into buying the item, but rather, to weed out the type of buyer who doesn't know what they are getting into. When a buyer forces me to prove the authenticity beyond everything I have posted, I always tell them "if you are in doubt, don't buy the item to avoid any regrets."
We live in an imperfect world, a world where buyers and sellers make mistakes. The reality is, no matter what laws or rules are put into place, things will go wrong at some point, and as a seller, I need to protect myself from nasty buyers. And my way of doing so is to ensure that I don't just sell, but sell to the right buyer - one who's savvy enough and understands what they are getting into.
I don't think that's illegal or against the rules, nor do I think it's bad advice, as I am not encouraging sales based on deception
I agree that screening buyers is not a bad idea, however, she does not know for a fact that the shoes she received from her neighbor are authentic, so she needs to get them authenticated before putting them for sale. That was the nature and purpose of her post unless I completely misinterpreted it.
It's one thing if she already knows the item is authentic, if not, she could get in a lot of trouble for selling counterfeits or putting any wording in her listing that suggests that she doesn't know but the buyer can figure it out on their own.
The shoes are already listed, and, at least for the Christian Louboutin shoes I have listed, I think they are replicas and I said so in the description and drastically lowered the price. (Discovered through hours of online research tonight that the Louboutins are replicas) So if I say in the description that they are replicas ebay will pull my ads?
And thanks for your help, you guys. Really appreciate it.
Edit: Just found that ebay doesn't allow replicas to be sold so I pulled both adds
I don't know that first thing about designer shoes. I've just never had the money for those kinds of things, though I drool over shoes all the time, lol.
And thanks for your help, you guys. Really appreciate it.
Edit: Just found that ebay doesn't allow replicas to be sold so I pulled both adds
I don't know that first thing about designer shoes. I've just never had the money for those kinds of things, though I drool over shoes all the time, lol.
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I'm not allowed to start any threads. Do you guys know why? I'm sorry, I'm so new here that I don't know my way around.
I pulled all the shoes, except the Roger Vivier ones, off ebay, but the Roger Vivier ones actually got an offer. I'm afraid to accept the offer, however, if I'm unsure as to the authenticity of the shoes. I asked the buyer if they could wait a couple of days to give me time to ask about the shoes here.
Thanks again!
I pulled all the shoes, except the Roger Vivier ones, off ebay, but the Roger Vivier ones actually got an offer. I'm afraid to accept the offer, however, if I'm unsure as to the authenticity of the shoes. I asked the buyer if they could wait a couple of days to give me time to ask about the shoes here.
Thanks again!