Trying to Sell Used LV Shoes

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Eva14

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May 15, 2012
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I wondered if anyone has any advice as to how to sell used Louis Vuitton shoes? The shoes really are in good shape, they just have regular wear on the soles. No scuffs or anything on the tops. They have a kitten heel, which is also slightly worn down.


I've never sold on Ebay before (and don't know if I want to). I find it very confusing. I'm scared I'll get scammed or maybe I'll make a big mistake as a new user.


I've sent photos of the shoes to Fashionphile, Yoogi's, BBOS, and Luxury Exchange. A couple places said they don't accept shoes. Another couple of places were interested until I sent in photos showing the bottoms of the shoes (the soles). They mentioned that they believe that the soles are too worn for them to want to sell the shoes.


I really don't feel that the shoes are in such poor condition. Maybe my photos are not portraying the shoes accurately; I'm not sure. Or maybe these re-sellers really only do sell shoes that basically have no wear. Perhaps the shoes need to be new or almost never worn to qualify. Does anyone know?


I suppose I could always have the LV shoes re-soled, but might that create other problems regarding authenticity?


I've heard that re-soled shoes can be more difficult to authenticate. I actually did have a couple other pairs of LV shoes re-soled, simply because they were too slippery to wear without some sort of traction on the sole. I hope I didn't ruin those shoes for re-sale? The shoes I re-soled are in excellent condition and almost never worn. I wouldn't have spent money to have them re-soled if they weren't in excellent condition.


I just wondered if anyone has any advice as to how to sell LV shoes that are only in "average" condition, meaning that the soles are worn. Thanks for any advice.
 
#2
http://forum.purseblog.com/ebay-forum/best-way-to-sell-used-lv-shoes-authenticity-839460.html

http://forum.purseblog.com/ebay-forum/ebay-removed-my-listing-of-lv-shoes-confused-832532.html

http://forum.purseblog.com/ebay-forum/new-to-ebay-selling-lv-794550.html


There was some good info posted in your previous threads
Take lots of photos and stress in large letters that they are used. If they are really used, perhaps the 'well worn' bidders will take an interest. ;):greengrin: I have seen some items go for amazing prices.
 
#3
If something isn't saleable, a charitable donation can get you a tax deduction that will get you more than the amount of money you've made so far.

For a full year, you've asked the same questions at least 3 different times and unless you really don't care to do what is suggested, it's kind of a waste of time to keep posting.
 
#4
Thanks for the replies. Actually, I don't recall asking the question about the re-sale value of re-soled shoes, so I believe that's a new question. Does anyone happen to know the answer to that question? I do have other shoes I'd like to sell, besides the pair I've posted about.


I actually am looking for another re-seller. I agree it's pretty crazy that it has taken me a full year to try to find a re-seller, but I keep encountering unforeseen problems. For example, about 2 months ago, Ebay suddenly removed its list of ALL local re-sellers, so now I'm having to start at square one again.


At least I'm making some progress. I finally figured out how to upload and send digital photos, so I was able to email the above listed "big name" re-sellers. I suppose I was hoping that someone might know of a re-seller who accepts "gently worn" or "well worn" designer shoes. Better to be safe than sorry. I'm still unsure if I want to take the leap into selling on Ebay. Anyway, thanks for the feedback.
 
#6
Thanks, I will try Ann's.


I also just wanted to make a general statement that one shouldn't always assume that a poster is in good physical health and/or has the requisite computer knowledge to be able to sell on Ebay.


Over this year, I've posted several questions on eBay's forums. People are helpful, but I still find EBay's selling system to be overwhelmingly confusing, and I fear I may inadvertently make a huge mistake with a buyer, due to being unfamiliar with the Ebay selling process.


As for chronic health issues, some people have chronic pain or MS, which can cause cognitive and memory problems. Not to mention the dreaded side effect of chemotherapy referred to as "chemo brain". My health info is personal, but I simply ask people not to assume that I am frivolously asking similar questions because I'm too lazy (or whatever) to sell on eBay myself. I'm actually dealing with some very serious medical problems, which is the reason why I'm looking for a re-seller.


It was a huge disappointment to me that eBay suddenly took down its entire directory of local "Trading Assistants" with no warning. I truly wish that I had jotted down some names and numbers of local re-sellers back when I had the chance. I recall that there was a lady near me who specialized in LV. But now none of those names or email addresses are available, and I know of no one in my circle of friends who will sell for me. I have asked absolutely everyone I know (including friends of friends of friends).


I even recently went into a local comic book store and an antique store to try to get some leads on local re-sellers. Nothing. I never dreamed that Ebay would remove the Trading Assistant program directory of names, so I never thought to write down detailed notes of names, numbers, and email addresses. The directory had lots of names and lots of info on how each individual handles consignments. I now am stuck with trying to find local re-sellers through a Google search, and I can find very few names that way.


I just wanted to add that this has been tougher than most people can imagine, due to my health problems. Thanks.
 
#8
I'm not sure if this would help, but have you tried using Auctiva to list on eBay?

You can try it for free and it takes a lot of the guess work out of listing.
https://www.auctiva.com/default.aspx

I found it very helpful. What's great is you can load up to 22-24 large photos per auction. I think the key to sucessfully selling used items are clear photos from every angle, so there are no surprises when the buyer receives the item.
 
#9
Would you consider Craig's list??

Since you have concerns about your lack of experience, I would just consider
going the re-seller route.

There are lots of resellers who will consider your LV shoes but condition may be
a big factor.
 
#10
Is it possible that the shoes aren't authentic and that's why the resellers won't take them? Did you ever have the shoes authenticated? In this thread, they were removed by ebay when the trading assistant listed them.
http://forum.purseblog.com/ebay-forum/ebay-removed-my-listing-of-lv-shoes-confused-832532.html

SInce last summer, ebay has restricted and limited the ability of many sellers, including trading assistants. Those were sellers who (according to ebay) didn't meet the appropriate standards ebay wanted. Although some very good and reputable sellers were canned too, many of the sellers were restricted with good reason.

The problem I saw with trading assistants is that they would list anything for anyone, whether or not they knew the items. Thus, they listed fakes, had listings removed, had disputes filed against them, etc and they couldn't appeal because they really didn't know how.

I don't know that trading assistants are no longer allowed on ebay or whether it's just the one(s) you used, but if that's the case, it's probably not a bad thing.

Before I'd go any further with trying to find someone to sell your shoes, I'd recommend spending $7.50 to have them authenticated to verify that they are genuine.

Maybe my photos are not portraying the shoes accurately; I'm not sure.
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If the resellers you solicited think the shoes are too worn, although it's possible they prefer shoes that are newer and in better condition, but it's also possible that they question the authenticity.

The one thing I don't think is that your pictures would show damage that isn't there. Granted that sometimes macro shots can make damage appear worse than IRL, but that's better than pictures that don't show issues and result in an unhappy buyer.

Understand that I empathize with someone who has physical and health problems that make it difficult for them to do things that seem easy. Also without going into detail, I too have family members with "invisible disabilities" and I know what it's like.

I'm tending to believe that the shoes in the condition they're in (assuming authenticity) are probably not worth the time for a professional reseller to deal with. But in this case, if you have them authenticated, it might be worth it to try a 99-cent or $9.99 auction to see what happens. If you have many good clear and definitive pictures and a description that fully describes the condition, there might be someone on ebay (or Bonz) who is interested in your well-worn shoes.

There's a market; just not with a professional.
 
#11
If the consignment/reseller route doesn't work out, you could try Lollipuff. The site doesn't get as much traffic as eBay but they only take certain brands (LV being one of them) and all items are submitted for authentication before you can list them. You would have to sell it yourself, which you might not want, but at least there are no restrictions on how used the shoes can be. As a buyer, I like browsing on the site because you can get great deals. I haven't had much luck as a seller but that's because I have a set price in mind for my item that's a bit higher than usual. But you might want to check it out. HTH!
 
#12
anasa said:
If the consignment/reseller route doesn't work out, you could try Lollipuff. The site doesn't get as much traffic as eBay but they only take certain brands (LV being one of them) and all items are submitted for authentication before you can list them. You would have to sell it yourself, which you might not want, but at least there are no restrictions on how used the shoes can be. As a buyer, I like browsing on the site because you can get great deals. I haven't had much luck as a seller but that's because I have a set price in mind for my item that's a bit higher than usual. But you might want to check it out. HTH!
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Although I'm not familiar with Lollipuff, I'd suggest taking statements from sites that proclaim authentication by their own authenticators with a grain of salt. These threads referencing Vestaire Collective should give an idea why I make this suggestion: http://forum.purseblog.com/general-...ctive-experiences-771028-10.html#post26013200
and
http://forum.purseblog.com/ebay-for...iano-leather-prada-828057-2.html#post25029836.

Also, even reputable sites like Fashionphile and Malleries have listed fakes.

IMO, independent authentication services are the way to go.
 
#13
I think I've read some of the posts on those threads and ITA. I always double and triple check with independent authenticators before purchasing and once I receive the item. If we're spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on something, there's really no reason why we can't spend less than $10 more to make sure it's authentic. :)


BeenBurned said:
Although I'm not familiar with Lollipuff, I'd suggest taking statements from sites that proclaim authentication by their own authenticators with a grain of salt. These threads referencing Vestaire Collective should give an idea why I make this suggestion: http://forum.purseblog.com/general-...ctive-experiences-771028-10.html#post26013200
and
http://forum.purseblog.com/ebay-for...iano-leather-prada-828057-2.html#post25029836.

Also, even reputable sites like Fashionphile and Malleries have listed fakes.

IMO, independent authentication services are the way to go.
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#14
OP have you tried shop-hers? I've found it to be much easier and pleasant than eBay (so far). Listing there is easier than on eBay, too. When an item is purchased you mail it to them, they inspect it and send it to the buyer. After inspection they credit your bank account and that's that. PayPal is not a part of the equation so you don't have to worry about PP/chargeback fraud post-sale.

You do have to get the shoes authenticated first and describe the condition issues as best you can, of course.

And in addition to listing items yourself they do offer a consignment service but I haven't tried that.
 
#15
BeenBurned said:
Is it possible that the shoes aren't authentic and that's why the resellers won't take them? Did you ever have the shoes authenticated? In this thread, they were removed by ebay when the trading assistant listed them.
http://forum.purseblog.com/ebay-forum/ebay-removed-my-listing-of-lv-shoes-confused-832532.html

SInce last summer, ebay has restricted and limited the ability of many sellers, including trading assistants. Those were sellers who (according to ebay) didn't meet the appropriate standards ebay wanted. Although some very good and reputable sellers were canned too, many of the sellers were restricted with good reason.

The problem I saw with trading assistants is that they would list anything for anyone, whether or not they knew the items. Thus, they listed fakes, had listings removed, had disputes filed against them, etc and they couldn't appeal because they really didn't know how.

I don't know that trading assistants are no longer allowed on ebay or whether it's just the one(s) you used, but if that's the case, it's probably not a bad thing.

Before I'd go any further with trying to find someone to sell your shoes, I'd recommend spending $7.50 to have them authenticated to verify that they are genuine.


If the resellers you solicited think the shoes are too worn, although it's possible they prefer shoes that are newer and in better condition, but it's also possible that they question the authenticity.

The one thing I don't think is that your pictures would show damage that isn't there. Granted that sometimes macro shots can make damage appear worse than IRL, but that's better than pictures that don't show issues and result in an unhappy buyer.

Understand that I empathize with someone who has physical and health problems that make it difficult for them to do things that seem easy. Also without going into detail, I too have family members with "invisible disabilities" and I know what it's like.

I'm tending to believe that the shoes in the condition they're in (assuming authenticity) are probably not worth the time for a professional reseller to deal with. But in this case, if you have them authenticated, it might be worth it to try a 99-cent or $9.99 auction to see what happens. If you have many good clear and definitive pictures and a description that fully describes the condition, there might be someone on ebay (or Bonz) who is interested in your well-worn shoes.

There's a market; just not with a professional.
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I had a HORRIBLE experience with an ebay Trading assistant.....

When I was moving to Sweden I wanted to sell some of my clothing
and some Marilyn Monroe wine.....

This Trading assistant was the worst!!!!

He sold one of my Krizia Pant Suit for 99 CENTS....

Funny I just found it on Linda's Stuff......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KRIZIA-Gree...384377?pt=US_CSA_WC_Suits&hash=item2ecd6416f9

he sold this pant suit for 99 CENTS!!!
this was almost 8 years ago, I am STILL NOT over it....

he also sold a LOVELY St. John suit for $9
a Ferragamo belt for $9....
and the list goes ON.......

I was horrified.... the TS got OK money for my wine collection....
Though, NOW, I regret selling it....
On a side note, My loving husband bought me Marilyn Monroe's autograph as a way to make up for ALL that horror......


If I were you, I would try Craigs List....
OR, as a hobby that you can share with a friend....
Have a friend come over and help you with this.....

They can help you take photos, Write descriptions... measure your items....


OR, like BB suggested, Charity.....

OR..... You could just have those Rubber Vibram soles put on the bottom,
that covers and helps fix any damage to the soles and helps them wear better....


sometimes the soles of shoes can photograph in such a way as to
make the wear on the bottom look worse than it really is.....

If I don't have a vibram sole on my shoes, I will sand away
the dirt on the bottoms and it makes them look a bit better and cleans them up
a little.....
 
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