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#2,071
MyAwesomeFinds said:
every reissue i see in the secondary markets on other sites is at least 50% off resale. they just don't get the same resale value as regular flaps or boy bags.
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That's what I mean - VC allow some customers to sneak in bags with higher value than retail and the bags in questions aren't super sought after.
On the reissue note - despite fairly good pricing across many websites, I didn't find 226 that would be coming from a seller i can trust (VC for example doesn't allow returns for individual sellers) vs price vs condition so bought from the boutique. If you are in Europe, there are not many places like US consignment shops where you can take in the bag and review/authenticate at home :annoyed: (unless I'm missing something?). I guess there is always the route of paypal appeal or cc chargeback but I never feel like it.
 
#2,073
nikka007 said:
I'd say we are talking fakes here. Or extremely desperate people which I reckon can't be that common.
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Well, just thinking there must be some people like me who initially took it seriously when VC says it is your last chance to accept their price and the only other option is to decline having your item listed (after all of the work it takes to get that far in the process!). I didn’t realize for awhile that I could just resubmit my item again immediately using the same photos and usually get a different price offer. I sold some things very low at first because I was just worn down by that point in the listing process.
 
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nicole0612 said:
Well, just thinking there must be some people like me who initially took it seriously when VC says it is your last chance to accept their price and the only other option is to decline having your item listed (after all of the work it takes to get that far in the process!). I didn’t realize for awhile that I could just resubmit my item again immediately using the same photos and usually get a different price offer. I sold some things very low at first because I was just worn down by that point in the listing process.
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Possibly. Just haven't come across anywhere apart from Real Real (known for fakes) with super opportunities. Even my favourite stationary boutiques in Eastern Europe where you'd expect lower price quotes at least 60-70% of the retail for the most popular brands (Chanel, Hermes, LV). Not to mention US prices at Fashionphile or Yoogis that are almost shocking (reissues, jumbos)
 
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nikka007 said:
Possibly. Just haven't come across anywhere apart from Real Real (known for fakes) with super opportunities. Even my favourite stationary boutiques in Easter Europe where you'd expect lower price quotes at least 60-70% of the retail for the most popular brands (Chanel, Hermes, LV). US prices in established places like Fashionphile or Yoogis are shocking (eg. reissues, jumbos)
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yesterday they asked for additional picture of the side view of the single shoe:biggrin: instead of the side view of both shoes together, and my picture was professional and good! happened first time during 2 years. they used to photoshop both shoes side view together without any issues, sometimes they remove one of them and make it ugly looking, but never asked for a single shoe!! what's next? asking me to clear the ground on the picture myself?
 
#2,079
I just got this email today after shipping in a cardigan (!), so ridiculous.
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I do have the receipt since it is just from 2015 but this is so silly! It has the care tags etc so I’m not sure why it is so difficult to authenticate.
 
#2,080
nicole0612 said:
I do have the receipt since it is just from 2015 but this is so silly! It has the care tags etc so I’m not sure why it is so difficult to authenticate.
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they did ask me this a couple of times when I posted new things (not sending in), I just told that I did not have the receipt, and gave them date, place and the name of collection etc, they accepted then. maybe it will work in your case too?
 
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fashion_victim9 said:
they did ask me this a couple of times when I posted new things (not sending in), I just told that I did not have the receipt, and gave them date, place and the name of collection etc, they accepted then. maybe it will work in your case too?
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I have done the same during the listing process, but they say in the email they will cancel the sale if I don't send it. I just sent them a photo of the receipt but it is very odd.
 
#2,083
fashion_victim9 said:
and they rejected 2 of my listings saying it's fake:smile: too funny
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You can read throughout this thread that they've deemed authentic items as fake. Hmmmm, I thought their curation teams are not the ones to authenticate (evidently by all the fake listings on their site), and that it's a job their quality control teams take on once the items are sold.....
 
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nicole0612 said:
I just got this email today after shipping in a cardigan (!), so ridiculous.
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I do have the receipt since it is just from 2015 but this is so silly! It has the care tags etc so I’m not sure why it is so difficult to authenticate.
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About a month ago I had my 1st request for a receipt and they didn't ask for it when I submitted the bag for sale, but it was when they received it at their headquarter after I sold it. To say that I was surprised was an understatement. It was a 9 series classic flap. The serial was intact, hardware not tarnished, and the stamp is clear and in no way faded. Hologram card included.
Seriously, if they can't authenticate that series even with the bag in hand, then what can they authenticate?? I might understand if they needed receipts for recent series, but for a bag from 2005?
Since I didn't want my bag to be forth and back in transit (what if it got lost, will VC be responsible for that?) and had the feeling that I know what details they had doubts about, I sent them an email explaining those details with comparison pics from other bags around that time. I also said that for many sellers, bags that have been bought years, or even decades ago, the receipt is lost, or they simply didn't think of keeping the receipt. That is where (their) authenticators come in. Receipts are widely faked and the authenticity is always in the bag itself anyway. And even if receipts for older items are available, they're most likely not legible. I also said I'd be happy to request an independent authentication from a 3rd party, or they can pick a service of their choice and subtract the authentication fee from my earnings.

The next day I got an email stating that my bag was accepted. Not sure if they used an independent service, but I got my full earnings.
From now on, to avoid situations like these, I think I will include an authenticity certificate for items I don't, or no longer have the receipts of. This is so unnecessary really, 'cause this isn't Ebay. The reason why we pay a hefty commission fee is for their service. For them to deal with the after sale, with scammers, but also for their authenticators to do their job.
 
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ironic568 said:
About a month ago I had my 1st request for a receipt and they didn't ask for it when I submitted the bag for sale, but it was when they received it at their headquarter after I sold it. To say that I was surprised was an understatement. It was a 9 series classic flap. The serial was intact, hardware not tarnished, and the stamp is clear and in no way faded. Hologram card included.
Seriously, if they can't authenticate that series even with the bag in hand, then what can they authenticate?? I might understand if they needed receipts for recent series, but for a bag from 2005?
Since I didn't want my bag to be forth and back in transit (what if it got lost, will VC be responsible for that?) and had the feeling that I know what details they had doubts about, I sent them an email explaining those details with comparison pics from other bags around that time. I also said that for many sellers, bags that have been bought years, or even decades ago, the receipt is lost, or they simply didn't think of keeping the receipt. That is where (their) authenticators come in. Receipts are widely faked and the authenticity is always in the bag itself anyway. And even if receipts for older items are available, they're most likely not legible. I also said I'd be happy to request an independent authentication from a 3rd party, or they can pick a service of their choice and subtract the authentication fee from my earnings.

The next day I got an email stating that my bag was accepted. Not sure if they used an independent service, but I got my full earnings.
From now on, to avoid situations like these, I think I will include an authenticity certificate for items I don't, or no longer have the receipts of. This is so unnecessary really, 'cause this isn't Ebay. The reason why we pay a hefty commission fee is for their service. For them to deal with the after sale, with scammers, but also for their authenticators to do their job.
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I was just as shocked as you were! This was not a difficult item to authenticate by any means since the buttons, brand label and care tags were all present and other people on the site had previously sold the exact same item (I searched for comps before listing). I have received requests from them for a receipt during the listing process, but this was a first once they actually had the item in hand.
 
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