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#32
HKsai said:
I personally have had great experiences with these two sellers. I have no personal relationship with these two sellers.

https://www.vintage-hermes-scarf.com/

https://poupishop.com/
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@A bottle of Red, i also highly recommend Its all Goode . @sdsurfchick. I am a very satisfied repeat customer and so are many other TPF members.

Little scarf fairy on Malleries.

Ive had good luck with bags from Japanese resellers, but they also sometimes carry silk

edit: its Jans site, the same as vintage H scarf link above
 
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So after a lot of searching online & soul searching i have put my search on hold.
I adore these scarves, but i realized that i never wear the silk scarves i currently own. They don't fit my lifestyle & i feel it is a shame to own them and leave them in a dark closet.
Thank you to everyone for your interest & ideas!
 
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Foxy trini said:
Hi !! I was super hesitant to go the preloved route also, but I fell for so many previous season designs that the only way to procure then was through resale.
I agree with the two sites above and have bought from both. Matter of fact Jan is an authentication contributor in that thread. I recently acquired a bee jacquard jungle love from her site that is on its way to me. She has a sale going on now, and had a few jungle loves. I’ve also bought from https://exquisiteartichoke.com/ and from https://madisonavenuecouture.com/collections/hermes-scarves

If you shop on eBay they both have eBay postings But you’ll save some money buying directly from their websites. Also utilize the authentication thread when unsure. I’ve had great luck posting Poshmark and eBay finds and getting help from the contributors there. I also search my scarves in google Shopping to understand what a fair price is for a particular design if it’s a bidding situation. Hope this helps !
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EXACTLY what @Foxy trini said. Especially about the price being lower buying directly from the website vs. ebay. That was good advice posted on the Authentication thread several years ago by @marietouchet that I have followed. A reseller I use in my city who also sells on ebay advises that mark up for ebay is 12%. When I buy a scarf from her direct (or the the website) the discount is usually that amount at least. As well, I follow Fox trini's advice to google search to find a fair price when I'm making an offer (I don't usually bid as I have had no success).
 
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shrpthorn said:
EXACTLY what @Foxy trini said. Especially about the price being lower buying directly from the website vs. ebay. That was good advice posted on the Authentication thread several years ago by @marietouchet that I have followed. A reseller I use in my city who also sells on ebay advises that mark up for ebay is 12%. When I buy a scarf from her direct (or the the website) the discount is usually that amount at least. As well, I follow Fox trini's advice to google search to find a fair price when I'm making an offer (I don't usually bid as I have had no success).
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If the scarf is still on the H web site, get it from there, you will get the box and ribbon for sure, maybe a booklet, receipt for a real HS, you also get peace of mind, scarf will be perfectly folded - no storage folds
H also then has a record of your buy - it raises you in their esteem - they like frequent buyers
They used not to charge sales tax - if there is no H boutique in your state - but I think that is no more
The laminated tag used to be included ... maybe no more , or depends on venue
Sometimes they have free postage not always

Scarves can be higher or lower on resale sites - lower for unpopular ones that the seller wants to unload , higher for some uber popular grail that the reseller knows is HOT

HINT: if you are looking to pay A LOT more than $400 retail for a scarf that is less than 3 years old, check the H site

SERIOUSLY, I have seen people looking at $800 90cms that were still on the H site at retail around $400
 
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Hi Marietouchet!

here in the U.S., they absolutely have started charging sales tax even if no store in your state. Ask me how I know. :smile:

They’re also still including the laminated tags. It’s nice. I’m a bit of a dweeb and keep them because reasons.

I agree with you. If it’s still available through H I buy it through them.
 
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xincinsin said:
And look out for any S stamp on the label or scarf. It means the scarf was bought at a steep discount at an H sale. Some people are very bothered by the S stamp, so it's your choice if you are okay with it. The only thing that bothers me about it is that sometimes the ink of the "S" has visibly stained onto the scarf.
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I have two S stamped scarves out of my collection and I can barely find the stamps they are so faint.
 
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Great advice all around.
Pirula said:
Hi Marietouchet!

here in the U.S., they absolutely have started charging sales tax even if no store in your state. Ask me how I know. :smile:

They’re also still including the laminated tags. It’s nice. I’m a bit of a dweeb and keep them because reasons.

I agree with you. If it’s still available through H I buy it through them.
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The US website has free shipping. If you buy from a boutique, which I did twice by phone and email, they have a $25 shipping fee. I paid it for the first transaction, feeling very miffed, but did not speak up. I should have. When I bought the second scarf by email, having established a relationship with a wonderful SA, I politely asked for free shipping because the website had it. She waived the $25 s&h.
 
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marietouchet said:
If the scarf is still on the H web site, get it from there, you will get the box and ribbon for sure, maybe a booklet, receipt for a real HS, you also get peace of mind, scarf will be perfectly folded - no storage folds
H also then has a record of your buy - it raises you in their esteem - they like frequent buyers
They used not to charge sales tax - if there is no H boutique in your state - but I think that is no more
The laminated tag used to be included ... maybe no more , or depends on venue
Sometimes they have free postage not always

Scarves can be higher or lower on resale sites - lower for unpopular ones that the seller wants to unload , higher for some uber popular grail that the reseller knows is HOT

HINT: if you are looking to pay A LOT more than $400 retail for a scarf that is less than 3 years old, check the H site

SERIOUSLY, I have seen people looking at $800 90cms that were still on the H site at retail around $400
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This is so true on ebay for even current season stock. A current season item will appear drastically marked up and the website will have it in several colorways. There are a few sellers that buy and immediately advertise with markup. It’s an ugly practice, imho.
 
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Karenska said:
This is so true on ebay for even current season stock. A current season item will appear drastically marked up and the website will have it in several colorways. There are a few sellers that buy and immediately advertise with markup. It’s an ugly practice, imho.
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Honestly, if you chat up a design here , where the resellers all come to visit, yes, the mysteriously skyrockets at resellers

And authentication services usually don’t include advice on price. If you point out here that seller XYZ is asking a fortune - that can kill the sale, irritate the reseller/consignor, who is probably reading the post here

PS at TPF, it is one thing to talk in general about purchasing strategies, it is another to critique a specific sale

HINT if you are going after something, be mum here until you get it
 
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marietouchet said:
Honestly, if you chat up a design here , where the resellers all come to visit, yes, the mysteriously skyrockets at resellers

And authentication services usually don’t include advice on price. If you point out here that seller XYZ is asking a fortune - that can kill the sale, irritate the reseller/consignor, who is probably reading the post here

HINT if you are going after something, be mum here until you get it
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Great advice, Marietouchet! Thank you.
 
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Karenska said:
This is so true on ebay for even current season stock. A current season item will appear drastically marked up and the website will have it in several colorways. There are a few sellers that buy and immediately advertise with markup. It’s an ugly practice, imho.
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Yes it is Ugly. But they know it. it’s a hobby for them to buy them and wait to sell them to that ONE person who HAS to have that scarf for whatever price. One seller who has well over 100k in scarf inventory has every new w tag item marked up and many new items from current season marked up. And the minute it sells out online the price goes from 465/565 to 605/650 and higher As an example. I watch their practice like I would a reality tv show lol. Let me get my popcorn and see what they do today. oohh yes I see that mountain zebra went up from $565 to $605 today. And that samourais went up yet again etc lol.

I admit to marking up mine on grails because I won’t let them go otherwise lol. I say to myself I will let them go if the profit is enough for me to say goodbye to it, meanwhile I keep wearing them happily. If I need the money or have no problem letting it go because I don’t want it anymore then I list for normal reasonable price To sell.
 
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