I hate it that Rebelle is helping them by claiming the retail price Is over 1300 EUR when it should be somewhat around 200 EUR. I wonder if such a practice is legal as it misleads inexperienced buyers to overpay. But to whom could I complain about such practices?
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I hate it that Rebelle is helping them by claiming the retail price Is over 1300 EUR when it should be somewhat around 200 EUR. I wonder if such a practice is legal as it misleads inexperienced buyers to overpay. But to whom could I complain about such practices?
I take that as compliment!!! Hermes products are beautiful and beautifully made, but expensive. Imagine you were the poor sucker one who actually pays more than twice than the boutique charges!“the prices police”.
It IS a compliment!! I’m laughing at how silly and rude the seller’s response was to you.
Thank you! I couldn’t resist and I replied to the reply
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You rock!!Thank you! I couldn’t resist and I replied to the reply
Buyer beware of IG reseller luxestyle_my.
Here is my story. Use your best judgment.
Against my better judgment, I inquired about a bag this seller had listed for sale. I first inquired on the price, which was almost too good to be true (flag no. 1). Seller gave decent explanation for the price and the bag was not new, so I requested pictures. Photos were a bit blurry, but appeared to check out. I am a firm believer in secure payment methods when dealing with unknown sellers. I inquired about using a credit card, but learned buyers have no protection when using third-party websites like transferwise. Good to know. I was kind, but expressed my concern. Seller suggested PayPal, and I bit. At least with PayPal I have recourse as long as purchased as a vendor transaction if the bag never came or was deemed a fake. I asked for a photo of the date stamp before I would proceed.
Due to the time change and the IG sellers explanation it took three days for me to receive a PayPal request for the money. The first request was labeled for a "Rolex Watch." Seller explained this was a typo (flag no. 2). No worries, I noted the error and asked that it be corrected to accurately reflect the item I was buying. Seller did correct the money request. I again asked for a picture of the date stamp, indicating I would need that to proceed, but that I would make payment immediately upon receipt. I was sent a picture of a date stamp, BUT the stamp was (1) from a different size bag than the one I was purchasing (2) had the wrong year code from when I was told the bag was purchased and dated and (3) had a different color resin from the prior pictures I received (flag nos. 3, 4, and 5). The seller explained that the bag's owner must have sent the wrong picture and that the date she had told me was a typo (she also immediately deleted the date stamp photo). Ok, I again asked for a photo of the date stamp for the bag I was purchasing along with a photo of the receipt. I was told they dont typically send those photos until the transaction is complete (flag no. 6). At which point I canceled the transaction.
To all those buyers out there I caution you to beware and use your best judgment. I dont know for certain that I would have been scammed or that these were not just honest mistakes, but they triggered my spidey senses. Do no be afraid to ask for date stamp images and question the authenticity of a bag. This is your money and you should not feel bad for wanting to be sure.
After I graciously thanked seller for her time and explained I no longer felt comfortable with the transaction, luxestyle_my threatened to spread my name to all the IG sellers (flag 7)! I will be sticking to my lovely SA and trusted well-known resellers from now on.
Here is my story. Use your best judgment.
Against my better judgment, I inquired about a bag this seller had listed for sale. I first inquired on the price, which was almost too good to be true (flag no. 1). Seller gave decent explanation for the price and the bag was not new, so I requested pictures. Photos were a bit blurry, but appeared to check out. I am a firm believer in secure payment methods when dealing with unknown sellers. I inquired about using a credit card, but learned buyers have no protection when using third-party websites like transferwise. Good to know. I was kind, but expressed my concern. Seller suggested PayPal, and I bit. At least with PayPal I have recourse as long as purchased as a vendor transaction if the bag never came or was deemed a fake. I asked for a photo of the date stamp before I would proceed.
Due to the time change and the IG sellers explanation it took three days for me to receive a PayPal request for the money. The first request was labeled for a "Rolex Watch." Seller explained this was a typo (flag no. 2). No worries, I noted the error and asked that it be corrected to accurately reflect the item I was buying. Seller did correct the money request. I again asked for a picture of the date stamp, indicating I would need that to proceed, but that I would make payment immediately upon receipt. I was sent a picture of a date stamp, BUT the stamp was (1) from a different size bag than the one I was purchasing (2) had the wrong year code from when I was told the bag was purchased and dated and (3) had a different color resin from the prior pictures I received (flag nos. 3, 4, and 5). The seller explained that the bag's owner must have sent the wrong picture and that the date she had told me was a typo (she also immediately deleted the date stamp photo). Ok, I again asked for a photo of the date stamp for the bag I was purchasing along with a photo of the receipt. I was told they dont typically send those photos until the transaction is complete (flag no. 6). At which point I canceled the transaction.
To all those buyers out there I caution you to beware and use your best judgment. I dont know for certain that I would have been scammed or that these were not just honest mistakes, but they triggered my spidey senses. Do no be afraid to ask for date stamp images and question the authenticity of a bag. This is your money and you should not feel bad for wanting to be sure.
After I graciously thanked seller for her time and explained I no longer felt comfortable with the transaction, luxestyle_my threatened to spread my name to all the IG sellers (flag 7)! I will be sticking to my lovely SA and trusted well-known resellers from now on.
^^^ I would have given up long before you did. I don't trust IG sellers generally.
I should have bailed days ago. Something kept me going, but I am thankful for the lesson learned.
Thank you so much for this warning. There are some very dubious bags on this Insta profile. PLEASE , everyone, don't buy from Instagram without major buyer protection. eBay is actually much safer.
Image search can help if you don't trust the photos. But if a seller will not accept a protected form of payment, you KNOW it's not right. When I sell I ONLY use protected payments. These are big-ticket items and the 2.9% or equivalent is nothing versus both seller and buyer feeling calm and confident.
Oh Antoine, seems like such a lovely and trustworthy guyThank you! I couldn’t resist and I replied to the reply
Completely agree! I feel like our IGs get inundated with sellers and bags and it is easy to become complacent and yield to our underlying belief that people are good. Don’t give in. Agree eBay or other secure methods are the only way to go.
I will also add that I am beyond thankful for TPF. So much knowledge here and I am tuned into the things to look for. When I did, the red flags started flying.
I will also add that I am beyond thankful for TPF. So much knowledge here and I am tuned into the things to look for. When I did, the red flags started flying.
Thank you very much for sharing this. I always make some excuses for sellers for their mistakes (maybe they were too busy, maybe I had asked too much...). But after several lost in the past, I concluded myself: Only pay if I am 100% comfortable.
I'm saddened to learn that reseller Naz has passed on. I understand that some members have mixed feelings about him, but I personally enjoyed his IG stories and feeds. I will miss him.
Same here. it was so sudden, I was so shocked by the news. I also followed his IG feed and although I never interacted with him myself, a close friend consigned a few bags with him and always found him polite and professional.
Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone has any feedback regarding shopfirstluxury (Instagram) or First Luxury? I found a bag that is gorgeous but I'm nervous about purchasing from overseas (I'm in the US) as I've never made such a large purchase out of country before. Any info/advice would be greatly appreciated!