The comments from KK11MMM scare me. I thought of using them to sell some unused bags new condition. Now, I think NOT.
Vestiaire Collective experiences?
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I know. I was considering selling some items but when I saw the amount I would receive I decided not to sell through them. I will still happily buy from VC. Still not had any problems with them.
I wanted to get an LV Pochette Accessoires but after reading about the horror stories of people having basically purchased fake bags, idk anymore. I have no idea how to authenticate bags myself so I’m hesitant now.
A disconcerting new trend for 2018 is VC asking to see receipts from sellers prior to listing submissions. Their inability to authenticate independently doesn’t give me much faith that they’ve gotten any better or more experience under their belt. Fake/doctored documents are rampant if you ever look on eBay. And I don’t think VC record details during inspections to build a database of serial numbers and whatnots and why they’re so inconsistent with their results even with the same exact item! Instead they should make it mandatory for sellers to photograph details so they can be self authenticate by buyers or experts. I bet such a move would be way more effective. As for counterfeiters using details to improve their fake wares, it’s all nonsense because they already got the genuine item in front of them to work off in the first place, or it’s not as if they can change the zipper imprint or white out the serial numbers when they happen to troll for listing info.
I've never used "make offer" option on VC before (as a seller), and decided to try it about a week ago.
and that's just terrible experience, ppl keep making offers and fight with me till the end trying to get as low as they can, and then after accepting my offer they just don't buy anything. seriously I have like 10 accepted offers and only one actual purchase. I didn't know it's like that on VC. when you make an offer on eBay - you are obliged to buy the item, some people don't pay after that, but it's not more then 10%. on Posh you have to pay right after your offer is accepted. is it me or does everybody has same experience? it seems like people just have fun making random offers to everyone without any intentions to buy!!
and that's just terrible experience, ppl keep making offers and fight with me till the end trying to get as low as they can, and then after accepting my offer they just don't buy anything. seriously I have like 10 accepted offers and only one actual purchase. I didn't know it's like that on VC. when you make an offer on eBay - you are obliged to buy the item, some people don't pay after that, but it's not more then 10%. on Posh you have to pay right after your offer is accepted. is it me or does everybody has same experience? it seems like people just have fun making random offers to everyone without any intentions to buy!!
actually I've uploaded 2 items with $1000 and $1550 value this Sunday and they accepted without any questions. so maybe it was just bad luck and some paranoid employee? also maybe it depends on the brand or category too
I have even seen this in the comments section of VC of people clearly just stirring the pot with no intention of buying. It’s a shame really.
I get asked intermittently for receipts. As we know, sometimes Vestiaire tries to lowball the listing price so we may need to resubmit the item for listing several times until a normal price is agreed upon for the listing price. I had a Chanel bag that I tried to list the first time, I wanted to list for $2850 and the highest they would let me go is $1650, but they never asked for the receipt. The second attempt they agreed to the price immediately but asked for the receipt. In both cases all photos needed for authentication were provided.
This is very annoying I agree. I have never made an offer as a seller, but I always get offers from buyers who haggle for the lowest price and use all three of their offers. Then if I accept, 9/10 times I never hear from them again. It is probably a mix of 1) Just window shopping 2) Negotiating on several items and only buy one 3) Hoping for a discount coupon to coincide with their offer/the discount coupon expires by the time we agree on a price.
Is there an actual VC store??? It's also cause the item was found not to be compliant with the description, the buyer was notified and decided to cancel the order. I found that with "good" condition items this is common.
Yes! It is in Paris, very close to Rue Saint Honoré. It is a really small place with very selected items, mostly holly grails and collector’s pieces.
Yes there is a store. It’s in Paris. If you follow them on Instagram they post quite a bit of the store on their Instagram stories