The Bbag Chat Room

[Andrea777]

This is SO true!

Bored at work = a lot of browsing websites = expensive.

A lot to do in life/at work = no time for internet = very cheap.

I agree with all you ladies, I'm always shopping and sometimes sizes I'll probably never fit into. And purses that look at me from my closet. My husband is only ok with it becase I do sell on eBay sometimes, but then I just buy another

 

[Michelle1x]

Yeah ebay/reselling is a double edge sword. I post on the nordstrom rack website and resellers are the enemy there. They buy up all the cheap designer bags and resell. Its obvious which bags are from the rack on ebay because they have their "W&R" tag.

But the reality is, most of the people I know that buy a lot of designer goods depend on ebay to refresh their closet. If it weren't for ebay, I would buy a lot less. I try to reach a sort of equilibrium, where I sell stuff to buy more, trying to break even.

This is a bal somebody bought at Nordstrom rack trying to resell.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALENCIAGA-...305495?hash=item2a643c62d7:g:f-cAAOSwzgRW0LmE

The rack prices their W&R items at 70% off, so she paid about $638 for this, and she is trying to resell for $1450. Assuming she had to pay some tax, this nets her $750 not bad.

 

[Michelle1x]

Does anybody have any opinions on Vert Tilleul? They have it on ****** (the one with the metal plates, which I didn't like at first but is growing on me).

I am a fan of Maldives but this Vert Tilleul might be a contender also.

 

[dyyong]

quick Q ladies, is Hip same as the Shoulder????? noticed the strap slightly different? there's one with a clasp and one without??

 

[anthrosphere]

I've never consigned with them, but I do check in on the site from time to time, and I've definitely noticed that bags don't move, nor do they change the prices to solve for that stagnancy. If you can, I'd yank my bags from that site and see if you can send them to Yoogis or Fashionphile... both of them move a ton of bags, and logically lower prices 10% every 30 days they don't sell. Their buyout prices aren't the greatest... both sites recently offered me only $600 for an unused City with retail tags still attached, which was a real kick in the teeth, so I told them to pound sand on that one. But on bags you've enjoyed down to a reasonable depreciation or that you've bought for a good resale price yourself, it can work out ok. Better yet, put your bags on eBay or Tradesy where you have more control over the pricing and sale process. The resale market seems pretty fickle right now. Good luck!

Thank you so much! It's now been over a month and my bag is still there. I'm done with coutureusa. I'm going to contact them right now and see if I can get my bag back. Thanks again!

 

[Rainixe]

Hello! This is my first post, and it's about the first Bal First bag I bought - a First in Rouge Cerise with GGH. I need some advice / opinions on it, and I hope that it is okay for me to ask here.

I have some reservations about the bag's leather. It feels smooth to me, but a little bit dry. I'm not sure if i'm interpreting the veiny feel as feeling dry? I've attached a couple of close-up pictures of the leather of the front of the bag taken under artificial lighting at night (I know, one of them shows a small scratch on the leather). I don't have a picture of the whole bag currently, but I can take one when I'm back home after work tonight.

Do you guys think the leather looks okay, or does it look too dry and veiny? I'm new to Bal so I would really love some help! (:

 

[Andrea777]

Yeah ebay/reselling is a double edge sword. I post on the nordstrom rack website and resellers are the enemy there. They buy up all the cheap designer bags and resell. Its obvious which bags are from the rack on ebay because they have their "W&R" tag.

But the reality is, most of the people I know that buy a lot of designer goods depend on ebay to refresh their closet. If it weren't for ebay, I would buy a lot less. I try to reach a sort of equilibrium, where I sell stuff to buy more, trying to break even.

This is a bal somebody bought at Nordstrom rack trying to resell.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALENCIAGA-...305495?hash=item2a643c62d7:g:f-cAAOSwzgRW0LmE

The rack prices their W&R items at 70% off, so she paid about $638 for this, and she is trying to resell for $1450. Assuming she had to pay some tax, this nets her $750 not bad.

How come I never see anything good like Balenciaga at my Nordstrom rack in Princeton nj?

 

[Andrea777]

What are people's thoughts on tradesy?

 

[Rainixe]

Hello! This is my first post, and it's about the first Bal First bag I bought - a First in Rouge Cerise with GGH. I need some advice / opinions on it, and I hope that it is okay for me to ask here.

I have some reservations about the bag's leather. It feels smooth to me, but a little bit dry. I'm not sure if i'm interpreting the veiny feel as feeling dry? I've attached a couple of close-up pictures of the leather of the front of the bag taken under artificial lighting at night (I know, one of them shows a small scratch on the leather). I don't have a picture of the whole bag currently, but I can take one when I'm back home after work tonight.

Do you guys think the leather looks okay, or does it look too dry and veiny? I'm new to Bal so I would really love some help! (:

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Here are pictures of the whole bag (front and back). Any thoughts please? Thank you! (:

 

[Michelle1x]

How come I never see anything good like Balenciaga at my Nordstrom rack in Princeton nj?

Nordstrom Rack gets the designer bags that are leftover from their designer sale in Feb and July - the problem is these are leftovers. Mostly Chloe and an occasional Valentino. Hardly any Bals, except there is a Le Dix in one of the racks near me, but thats not the Bal people want, is it?

I think Nordstrom has a deal with Valentino and Chloe and a few other brands but there is a higher Bal selection at Neiman Marcus.

 

[Andrea777]

Nordstrom Rack gets the designer bags that are leftover from their designer sale in Feb and July - the problem is these are leftovers. Mostly Chloe and an occasional Valentino. Hardly any Bals, except there is a Le Dix in one of the racks near me, but thats not the Bal people want, is it?

I think Nordstrom has a deal with Valentino and Chloe and a few other brands but there is a higher Bal selection at Neiman Marcus.

I alway see a ton of spade, Jacobs and kors at mine. Once in a while a lamb but that's it

 

[Auvina15]

Is there a certain age limit of carrying a Bal city bag? I'm 40 and I still love my Bals to die, carry them very frequently. Not sure about other Bal lovers??? Is there anyone just like me?? Not sure if I should start a new thread about this topic or could someone, plz?? ? I'm shy and..chicken!!., ))))

 

[muchstuff]

Is there a certain age limit of carrying a Bal city bag? I'm 40 and I still love my Bals to die, carry them very frequently. Not sure about other Bal lovers??? Is there anyone just like me?? Not sure if I should start a new thread about this topic or could someone, plz?? ? I'm shy and..chicken!!., ))))

Why worry about what other people think? If you love your Bals carry them....I'm much older than you and have just started collecting in the last couple of years. Enjoy your passion and don't worry about other people's opinions!

 

[Auvina15]

Why worry about what other people think? If you love your Bals carry them....I'm much older than you and have just started collecting in the last couple of years. Enjoy your passion and don't worry about other people's opinions!

Thank you for your reply! I'm not worrying but curious about what other Bal lovers think!! Yayyyy we are a team!!!

 

[cat1967]

Is there a certain age limit of carrying a Bal city bag? I'm 40 and I still love my Bals to die, carry them very frequently. Not sure about other Bal lovers??? Is there anyone just like me?? Not sure if I should start a new thread about this topic or could someone, plz?? ? I'm shy and..chicken!!., ))))

I started buying Bals when I was 44. I have a big collection now. Many RH City bags. I do enjoy them, I don't think they look girly on me even my Rose Berlingot RH City looks nice. Noone looks at me in a weird way, but even if they did I would guess they were jealous lol. There is no age limit with Bals. I have seen much older ladies wearing them and I do like them. I am 49 now and I know I will be using them for a long long time. Also, I don't really care what people think. They look great with all my outfits so that is the most important thing for me. And I don't judge myself lightly. Wear them, enjoy them, we all love them, they will always look great on you too I am sure.