Avoid.Hello allI'm new to the forum, and am looking to finally purchase my 1st Birkin. Has anyone had experience with Simply Birkin.com?
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Hi all, i am going to go for my first birkin 30 after contemplating for many years! Considering a birkin 30 from finklepuff via instagram. Any one has good experience with her? I tried to search for her reviews but very mixed. I am in SG and she is also a SG reseller. Any feedbacks are appreciated whether or not you're Intl or SG
Hi all, i am going to go for my first birkin 30 after contemplating for many years! Considering a birkin 30 from finklepuff via instagram. Any one has good experience with her? I tried to search for her reviews but very mixed. I am in SG and she is also a SG reseller. Any feedbacks are appreciated whether or not you're Intl or SG
Where did you see reviews? I follow this seller on IG and they have tons of bags every day, with good prices. But I wonder at the photos -- so many different backgrounds -- does it mean that they don't have the bag in their possession like one SG revealed about SG sellers? Or do they just take their photos in different places?
I'd love to know if anyone here has actual experience too.
You can search this forum with the IG name “Finklepuff” or YouTube “Finklepuff reviews” . Some are old (1 to 2 years ago) reviews some are recent. She is a consignor so the photos are taken by the owners but the bags have no authenticity issues so far. I am in SG so I can get it check by going hermes spa or paid service. Anyway I just paid my deposit
and so far very smooth and open communication!You can search this forum with the IG name “Finklepuff” or YouTube “Finklepuff reviews” . Some are old (1 to 2 years ago) reviews some are recent. She is a consignor so the photos are taken by the owners but the bags have no authenticity issues so far. I am in SG so I can get it check by going hermes spa or paid service. Anyway I just paid my deposit
Interesting re consignors. The big US resellers take possession of bags when customers consign them. That way they can confirm authenticity as well as condition (Finklepuff often sells used bags). And then they can take multiple photos. Did you get additional photos of the bag you are buying?
I never thought to look at YouTube for reviews of resellers. Good suggestion.
Thank you kindly. I was leery due to both the price in relation to age/condition and (my untrained impression) of general rareness in terms of available leathers and colors, and more importantly, the fact that I hadn't seen mention of the site, here- a definite bad omen.
In the interest of educating myself, could anyone speak as to whether the items on offer there are of questionable authenticity, if there are customer service issues, or both?
Thanks to all the knowledgeable posters on this forum. I'm new to posting, but have learned a lot from lurking. This forum is such a valuable tool, and members' time and willingness to share is well-appreciated.
Hi ladies, please avoid Mode in Luxe on Malleries - I recently concluded a 4-month nightmare which fortunately was ruled in my favor by PayPal. I described the whole experience here if you are interested - https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/warning-experience-post-mode-in-luxe-on-malleries.999667/
Had a smooth experience with Ebay seller 90platinum. My scarf arrived quickly and was just as described. I did not see any recent mentions of this seller here, so I wanted to add my experience. Full disclosure, I did not submit the scarf for online authentication. I see no issues now that I have received it, and the silk feels beautiful, but I have limited personal experience with H scarves.
Avoid viteris.finds. They have an Ebay, Tradesy, & Malleries shop and sell on instagram as far as I know. Purchased what was described as a pre-owned New, Lindy 26. When it arrived it was a Lindy 30 (how do you get the size wrong??) and the condition at best was pre-owned in good condition. Inside the bag I found all kinds of lint and short hairs stuck all the way around in the crevices and corners, yuck!
When I contacted them, they apologized, said the employee had been distracted and offered me a small discount. At that time they had another Lindy for sale and it was also described as pre-owned but new. When I examined the pictures closely it clearly was a used bag with wear. I contacted viteris.finds and mentioned it to them. They said they would look into it. Nothing happened with a description update and the bag was sold. The final straw for me and the reason why I decided to leave them a negative review on ebay and to call them out on here is a 3rd Lindy popped up a few weeks later with the same pre-owned but New description. Again, a quick examination of the photos showed it was not new. So it was not a one off or even a two off mistake.
When I contacted them, they apologized, said the employee had been distracted and offered me a small discount. At that time they had another Lindy for sale and it was also described as pre-owned but new. When I examined the pictures closely it clearly was a used bag with wear. I contacted viteris.finds and mentioned it to them. They said they would look into it. Nothing happened with a description update and the bag was sold. The final straw for me and the reason why I decided to leave them a negative review on ebay and to call them out on here is a 3rd Lindy popped up a few weeks later with the same pre-owned but New description. Again, a quick examination of the photos showed it was not new. So it was not a one off or even a two off mistake.
Sent you a PMYou can search this forum with the IG name “Finklepuff” or YouTube “Finklepuff reviews” . Some are old (1 to 2 years ago) reviews some are recent. She is a consignor so the photos are taken by the owners but the bags have no authenticity issues so far. I am in SG so I can get it check by going hermes spa or paid service. Anyway I just paid my deposit
I had a great experience with Finklepuff. She sent plenty of photos of the bag (a Birkin 30) beforehand. I then got the bag authenticated by Bababebi, and the bag sent matches the photos, so I'm confident there was no bait-and-switch or anything shady. I don't have qualms with her acting as the middleman for other sellers as long as the bag is authentic. I will say, it's mildly terrifying sending that much money by bank transfer because there's not any of the same protections as buying with a cc or through PayPal... but in the end, all proved legit.
I also found the quality of the bag sent surpassed my expectations. I know someone bought a bag from her and thought the condition was overhyped, but my experience was the opposite. Mine is a 2012 bag and its condition is pristine. I sort of liked getting a resold bag because I didn't want to have to break it in, but it looks like I get the fun job of making the first dent in it. It looks that new. I'll do a reveal post soon, but I give a big thumbs up for Finklepuff.
I also found the quality of the bag sent surpassed my expectations. I know someone bought a bag from her and thought the condition was overhyped, but my experience was the opposite. Mine is a 2012 bag and its condition is pristine. I sort of liked getting a resold bag because I didn't want to have to break it in, but it looks like I get the fun job of making the first dent in it. It looks that new. I'll do a reveal post soon, but I give a big thumbs up for Finklepuff.
I am in Tokyo at BrandOff's store. I've purchased goods from them before and have been happy.
Have you had experience with BrandOff? What are your thoughts on them?
They have a vintage Kelly 20 for around 64999 yen ($5750 USD). I'm curious if this is a reasonable price for the condition it's in? Duty Free and no taxes since I'm traveling here makes it very tempting.
Would it be worth sending it to the Hermes spa? I don't mind if a purse is perfect since it's vintage.
This would be my first Hermes bag, so tips and advice are greatly appreciated!
Have you had experience with BrandOff? What are your thoughts on them?
They have a vintage Kelly 20 for around 64999 yen ($5750 USD). I'm curious if this is a reasonable price for the condition it's in? Duty Free and no taxes since I'm traveling here makes it very tempting.
Would it be worth sending it to the Hermes spa? I don't mind if a purse is perfect since it's vintage.
This would be my first Hermes bag, so tips and advice are greatly appreciated!
Please reveal! After my first purchase from her i need to unfollow myself from looking at her posts for a while before i make the second impulse move.
Hi all. Would anyone have any recent experience or feedback for Maison de Luxe (maisondeluxe07 on IG)? My search of the forums resulted in one short review (and a second post referring to the same) so if anyone has more feedback, that would be much appreciated. I am looking at a few scarves I have missed that are available on the website.
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Jan at Vintage-Hermes-Scarf.com is super to deal with. I’m late to the scarf party, and love some of the past season editions, and Jan is a great source. This was my first time buying outside of Hermes, and it definitely won’t be my last. Thank you Jan!