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What was your favorite find for 2019?
What was your favorite find another boarder had for 2019?
I love my keepalls. My Louis Vuitton bandouliere handbags.
I loved my Sterling silver bangles bracelets.
Loved the Valentino shoes Tomsmom bought and the Cartier necklace Raven found.
I remember when I wouldn't pay for than $25 at the flea market or thrift store, but now ladies we are spending $200 to pay for secondhand goods.❤
How about you?
What was your favorite find another boarder had for 2019?
I love my keepalls. My Louis Vuitton bandouliere handbags.
I loved my Sterling silver bangles bracelets.
Loved the Valentino shoes Tomsmom bought and the Cartier necklace Raven found.
I remember when I wouldn't pay for than $25 at the flea market or thrift store, but now ladies we are spending $200 to pay for secondhand goods.❤
How about you?
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Alexander McQueen wood grain print jacket S/S 2009
Alexander McQueen wood grain print jacket S/S 2009
I miss the days of being able to find fantastic items for cheap.
I definitely feel as if these increased prices are a result of inflation and thrift stores becoming more aware of what they have. At one point I could easily find Coach bags, in good condition, for $7.99. It has become harder to even find a worn Coach bag for that price, let alone a decent Coach purse for less than $50.00. I also find that re-selling, while still profitable, is more challenging due to the recognition of this viability. There is also the idea that thrift stores do not possess the knowledge to properly authenticate higher end bags. I, along with many others, have been ripped off before because of this. (I learned this lesson the hard way - $200 and they didn't even offer me a refund despite it being their fault for misleading me). I find that people are quick to blame re-sellers for this phenomenon, but inflation is a legitimate economic process. I do think that it is unethical for thrift stores to price used, no-brand clothing for $20+. I have sent emails to thrift companies discussing this to no avail.
I also want to mention that I don't have an issue paying a higher price for legitimate items in fantastic condition. I purchased a Burberry tote for $40 a while back. I think it's important to mention that, while these prices are high in the context of a thrift store, it is still a good deal in the long run.
That's a beautiful jacket. Alexander McQueen has this awe-inspiring ability to capture detail without it being too much.
This Max Mara jacket has to be one of my favourite finds of 2019.
Especially around where I live, thrift stores have started pricing things very high. I agree, it is hard to find even a very common Coach style for under $50. They seem to think that because it is Coach, it is automatically worth $50 even though it may have sold for around that in an outlet when it was brand new! I'm always afraid to spend very much in a thrift store, especially if I'm not an expert in the brand. When I bought my Balenciaga for $40, I kept thinking that if it turned out to be fake I might be able to do a credit card chargeback, but I don't know if I really could have since I bought it another state while on vacation and couldn't get back there to return it. Some thrift stores think they can just claim all sales are as is, and won't give refunds no matter what, even though it is illegal to sell fakes. They think the law doesn't apply to them because they didn't claim authenticity. That isn't how the law is interpreted - it is illegal to sell fakes period. They can't put it up for sale unless it is authentic, so you should have absolutely gotten your money back.
I won't pay as much in a thrift store as I will online, as I have buyer protection while shopping online.
Prices have increased, but I refuse to pay unless I am positively in love with the item. I purchased a fake Hermes, for $60 and wasn't upset. When the guy at Goodwill brought it out, I looked at it and took a chance....my loss. He didn't promise it was authentic, so it's not his fault. He didn't know, I didn't know, but I researched when I got home and it was fake. I don't like the pushing, shoving, that's involved. I do okay, but everyone is so panicked at the thought that someone may find something before them. I had a female stalker for a jewelry bag. The last two times there were bags, I let her take them. (She was so rude!) The last time, the man brought out two. She attempted to take one out of my hand and I said I would like to look at both. She said, "If I put my hands on it first, then it is mine". I told her that she did not put her hands on anything first. She said,"Those are the rules!" Well in my mind, she was trying to bully me. So, I was going to leave one and told the cashier, I will take both. Well needless to say, the woman was angry. When she sees me, she does not speak, she rolls her eyes. Last night, she waited for me to leave the store, because she thought the manager was giving bags when she leaves. I got in my car and began checking my text messages. She drove slowly behind my car, looked inside, backed up, looked again, and drove away. Should I be afraid of this stalking individual....nope. I got out the car and went back in, just to aggravate her. LOL
That sounds nutty. Please be careful - you don't know what people are capable of especially when they're displaying stalking/harassing tendencies. As for paying higher prices, there's still lower cost gems to be found but it takes a lot more persistence.
I decided to test the waters today after the big sale on Monday. I was at an entirely different location, one that I don't frequent as often as the ones closer to my location. Please excuse the sub-par quality pictures; tired from a long day out. I'm keeping the Paul Smith scarf but I might sell the MBMJ depending on how I feel in the next few days.
Paul Smith scarf $3.99
New with Holt Renfrew tags Marc by Marc Jacobs Karlie $31.99 (20 percent off discount from $39.99)
Paul Smith scarf $3.99
New with Holt Renfrew tags Marc by Marc Jacobs Karlie $31.99 (20 percent off discount from $39.99)
