The Bbag Chat Room
- Thread starter Addy
- Start date
TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others
Years ago I had something get taken down as being not authentic. It's generally another (power)seller/direct competitor who turns you in if they have the same item for sale. I believe you can try to relist it again using a brand new form and not the relist function. It needs a new item number. I remember I sold it the second time it was listed without any issues, and I never bothered to call them about it.
I wouldn't recommend doing this. If ebay finds out you relisted an item that was removed, they could close your account.
Of course not, they rely on other people to waste time policing each other. It's probably far less hassle to sell it to Fashionphile or The Real Real since they'll handle authentication matters.
I don't know but when you get the letter that says they removed your item, it specifically warns you to not relist it. The first time something is removed you get a defect on your account unless you call and have a good explanation. The second time you get a defect, they start limiting your ability to sell. Certain violations and too many defects will make them close your account.
I just caved and bought another Balenciaga in Maldives. I was not impressed with the colour or condition of my new-to-me Maldives city, so I wanted one that was less used and abused and true to colour. I ordered the Day style this time. I can’t believe how out of hand my shopping has gotten though, being in lockdown still. I feel so reckless. Help!! I attached a pic of my Maldives city. I’m almost embarrassed to show it.
I can understand on both counts — the desire to get another bag in better condition (although in my case, I never got around to replacing my black Town with rose gold hardware) and the more-than-normal amount of shopping during lockdown
.
I also totally understand your problem.. I’ve been shopping an obscene amount for me personally, also have been unemployed because of the pandemic so that’s also all the more reason not to! But i think in quarantine everyone has just been really bored, and anything for me that will bring up my mood is worth it; and bags entertain me!! Lol if that makes you feel any better. A good hunt for a specific bag is always fun. Maldives is a beautiful color, and the condition doesn’t look too bad IMO still looks like it has quite a bit of life in it. I recently was suggested on a rejuvenation forum to try out Leather CPR Cleaner&Conditioner on a dry bag, and I used it on a few of my cities and one in particular was massively faded and it actually seemed to really help the color saturation out as well, not really sure how that makes sense but my grenadine city looks better than the day I got it! It’s dark now so the lighting isn’t the most accurate (it looks a bit better IRL), but I’ve attached some before and after Leather CPR photos of my grenadine city, maybe this could help yours out as well? Not sure about how you feel about restoration, but purse rehab in the USA has done a good job on dying and restoring color in bal bags I’ve heard, but also a good clean can help a lot as well! I’ve heard many stories of people falling head over heals for their maldives cities, so the fight could be worth it.
It looks like a completely different bag! Great work.
Thanks! It really does! I wasn’t expecting the Leather CPR to help as much as it did. The first photo i attached was from the listing when i bought it nearly two years ago, so to me it really feels like I have a whole new bag now haha! It looks good now for once! Lol
looks great...you inspired me. I have an old red prada deerskin wallet that was pretty faded on the outside. I had tried apple conditioner on it and it didn't really do much. this morning I did leather CPR. helped a lot more
OMG so happy to hear that it helped
Not sure what is in this stuff but seems great for re-saturating faded leather!! I’m so glad it helped you as well!
