Tips on Buying from Ebay Japan Seller

[acollectorgucci]

I am leaning towards the Japanese sellers too they seem to have more of a variety of: vintage, pre loved and new I'm one store (online). Thanks I have been wanting same advice's. :greengrin:

 

[acollectorgucci]

I am leaning towards the Japanese sellers too they seem to have more of a variety of: vintage, pre loved and new I'm one store (online). Thanks I have been wanting same advice's. :greengrin:

Correction to above "i'm" Sorry clumsy typing. "all"...............120 sec wait between posts. (Smile).

 

[acollectorgucci]

Ooh looks like I have a lot of authentication requests too. I have been thinking that I was going Japanese alone. Cheers for clearing out my bookmarks. Rakuten.com

 

[girlhasbags]

Can you recommend the sellers you trust most? I did buy a bag from one and for the price it was in great condition. I will be in the market for a vintage Chanel so any help would be great. Thanks

 

[Love Of My Life]

Can you recommend the sellers you trust most? I did buy a bag from one and for the price it was in great condition. I will be in the market for a vintage Chanel so any help would be great. Thanks

Would suggest you do your due diligence especially when buying a
vintage Chanel & there was a thread started awhile back:

"Does this qualify as a snad?"

It pertains to the length of the chain strap & the seller's policies, etc

You can look at the seller's profile as well..

 

[caannie]

I like elady and brandoff. As with any seller, pay close attention to details in the listing and pictures. With these sellers, an "A" rating usually guarantees a really excellent bag, but look for details in the description like peeling, stickiness or smell.

 

[walk-unafraid]

I've purchased from both brand-works and brand_jfa and been very satisfied. In both cases, the bag I purchased was in better condition that advertised and deemed authentic by A4U.

 

[uadjit]

Most Japanese sellers sell authentic items but there can be condition issues. My most common problem has been with odors so if there's any doubt you should ask about that before purchase.

 

[chicinthecity777]

Most Japanese sellers sell authentic items but there can be condition issues. My most common problem has been with odors so if there's any doubt you should ask about that before purchase.

This. Japan has a large population of smokers and their homes often don't have heating which can lead to damp conditions.

 

[kat3k]

This. Japan has a large population of smokers and their homes often don't have heating which can lead to damp conditions.

Well that helps explain things. Almost all listings I have seen from Japan mention odors of one kind or another, which is always a turn off to me.

 

[applejo90]

I bought several times from japanese sellers, jfa, and a few others I can't remember the names on. I'm satisfied over all, expect a lv thompson street bag which had damage on the vernis leather which the photos didn't show due to the flash : \

 

[acollectorgucci]

Yes lots of wear and tear. *always check grade A b c seller inspect description of item. .

 

[blueeyedwife]

I am in the US, and have seen some great bags on eBay that are being sold out of Japan. I am reluctant to purchase these because I don't know how much the extra fees will be.

Does anyone have any experience with buying items overseas?

How does the whole additional costs like duties and fees work?

 

[mkr]

I have bought overseas with no extra fees. It is kind of hit or miss as to whether you will get extra fees. Is the bag a good enough price that you can add another 10-15 percent on top of it? You never really know if you're gonna get fees until you get them in my experience

 

[whateve]

I've bought several keychains from Japan. The most I've spent at one time was about $200. I didn't have to pay any fees. The last package I got 5 days after I paid, faster than some US sellers.