For those of you that buy pre-loved bags on ebay, what do you consider a *great* price? I keep seeing posts here where people got a pre-loved bag for a great price, never says how much. The bags I like on ebay are $800. Not a great price for a used bag, right? The ones I see for $500 are kind of ratty. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough.
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I bought my one and only bal, a pink work bag, from Fashionphile for $627. I love my bag so much! I was very pleased with the condition. It even still has that great leather smell. It's so soft and broken in, and the color is beautiful. So to me a that was a "great" price. $650ish is probably the most I would spend. Not because I don't think many used bags aren't worth more than that, that's just as much as I can afford right now [emoji4]. $800 may be a great price depending on the condition and desirability of the color, but that's more than I can spend. I like Fashionphile because they tell you when an item will be discounted, so you can wait for the price to come down (assuming someone else doesn't snatch it up first!)
IMHO price, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. If it's a bag that hits all of your hot buttons you may be inclined to pay more than the person sitting beside you and be happy with that purchase. Of course, there are certain leathers, colours and years that will command a higher price. Only you as a buyer can decide whether or not the bag is worth it. I know I've paid more for some bags that others would, but I WANTED those bags, they weren't an investment and I didn't care what anyone else would have paid.
I think a great price is subjective. It depends on rarity, condition, and, of course, lust
thanks... I'll look at FP. One bummer for me is they charge California tax. But at least you know you are getting something authentic and accurately represented.
For me, $800 is too much for a used bag also. $600 is better. If you want a non standard color, green or purple etc- I think you really need to watch the price.
Could anyone tell me if there is a difference between these 2 ME mini bags from the Neiman Marcus? One says Classic mini city and the other says mini city, and the measurements are slightly different, but the both pictures are the exact same thing.
I'm confused and I tried to find it on the Balenciaga website but found only the ME City mini...
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Balenci...dbags&request_type=search&search_type=keyword
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Balenci...dbags&request_type=search&search_type=keyword
I'm confused and I tried to find it on the Balenciaga website but found only the ME City mini...
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Balenci...dbags&request_type=search&search_type=keyword
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Balenci...dbags&request_type=search&search_type=keyword
Are you trying to find the difference on the studs size? They both are ME mini to me, and I don't think ME has regular or giant hw, so with or without the "classic", they are the same thing to me. Unless there are something else I am not aware of, like different leather on ME?
Thank you for your help! I just thought maybe they are 2 different sizes in terms of the ME bag.....they look the same in both pictures...but somehow the measurement are differnt on both bags on the NM website. Do you own the ME mini, if so, how do you like is thus far? Hows the leather, im a pretty clumsy person? Thank you again for your help and input!!
Thank you for your help! I just thought maybe they are 2 different sizes in terms of the ME bag.....they look the same in both pictures...but somehow the measurement are differnt on both bags on the NM website. Do you own the ME mini, if so, how do you like is thus far? Hows the leather, im a pretty clumsy person? Thank you again for your help and input!!
Oh I see, I don't have ME in mini, but just purchased a ME city in regular size, I may not be able to tell you too much review about it since I just got it, but I can tell you some my research info and first impression about it.
Compares to lambskin, sure the ME hw weights down bit more but I would still consider it as a normal weight handbag even it towards more to light weight side to me. The leather is definitely softer than I thought. Compare to my friends' 5,6 years old lambskin g21 city, my new ME handle parts look very stiff, but the back or button part is quite soft and slouchy already compare to some other new bag.
Oh yay, congratulations on your new ME city!!! Im actually still on the fence btw the ME mini vs ME regular city! The mini is soooo cute,but im scared it might go out of style..the regular seems like a more pratical buy for me , but i dont know if i would put too much stuff in it and end up with a really heavy bag. If you dont mind, could you let me know if your city is heavy with all of your stuff and also is it easy for you to carry it with ur arm or easier on your shoulder? Im scared the bag might be a tad overwhelming for my height(5'3)...any thoughts? Thanks a bunch in advance!
Oh yay, congratulations on your new ME city!!! Im actually still on the fence btw the ME mini vs ME regular city! The mini is soooo cute,but im scared it might go out of style..the regular seems like a more pratical buy for me , but i dont know if i would put too much stuff in it and end up with a really heavy bag. If you dont mind, could you let me know if your city is heavy with all of your stuff and also is it easy for you to carry it with ur arm or easier on your shoulder? Im scared the bag might be a tad overwhelming for my height(5'3)...any thoughts? Thanks a bunch in advance!
I am 5'1 and quite small and the city doesn't look overwhelming on me (and I don't normally wear big bags, I normally wear "small" bags - not mini).
Before I saw the city IRL I thought it would be huge but somehow it is quite small. I think it's the slouchiness that makes it. My city is in lamb so it could be a little different with ME (chevré), but honestly I don't think so.
I wear my city mostly in the crook of the arm or on the shoulder. But could of course be handheld as well.
My new city in cognac. I'm 5'1 and I think the bag fits me fine. I think it will look even better when the leather breaks in and slouches! 