Vestiaire Collective experiences?

[clemvccn]

Ooh interesting! Good to know it's better to not go thru Vestiaire if there are doubts. I ended up searching the internet for another option and found one. I actually just made the purchase and I went thru The Real Real. Not sure if that's any better but I felt more at ease going thru them and the condition description had more detail to it (Very Good Condition with minor scratches on hardware) vs just stating its in "Very Good Condtion" which is what Vestiaire had. That alone doesn't disclose anything. Is there wear on the handles, scuffed corners? What? That was just too generic for me. Lol. Pictures don't always show the details so I like to go off the description as well. I paid about $100 more on the Real Real AND no strap is included nor a dust bag like the one on VC (I have a Fendi dustbag from a previous bag I owned so no biggy and a Fendi strap) but I have a little more peace about it and I prefer the brown over the black/dark gray. Anyhow, since I made my purchase I will post what I just purchased on TRR and what I was considering on VC. What do you think about the two? Do they appear authentic? Anyone reading this please comment. Lol. I heard on TRR you have to be careful as well. The seller on VC told me in a chat it was barely used and is in excellent condition with no signs of wear and tear. Just fyi for anyone interested.

https://www.therealreal.com/products/women/handbags/handle-bags/fendi-zucchino-forever-bauletto-boston-bag-dtphx

Forever bauletto cloth handbag Fendi Grey in Cloth - 26238538

Achetez votre forever bauletto cloth handbag Fendi sur Vestiaire Collective, le dépôt vente chic sur Internet. Forever bauletto cloth handbag Fendi Grey in Cloth à prix d'occasion. 26238538

www.vestiairecollective.com

Don’t know if it’s better but at least it’s easier to make a complaint
And congrats on the bag!

 

[Debbie65]

Don’t know if it’s better but at least it’s easier to make a complaint
And congrats on the bag!

Thank you! My Fendi bag arrived in 1 day from The Real Real! I couldn't believe it! I ordered it Wednesday am and it arrived Thursday afternoon! It's immaculate too and goregous! I'm glad I went with this Coffee Brown color vs the Charcoal Grey on VC but I do like the fact the grey came with the original Fendi Strap. I put my gold metal Fendi strap on mine. Works well as a shoulder strap however I will use it as a bag "charm". Lol

 

[EmilyM11]

My Chanel gold necklace from 2021 bought at Chanel store with original receipt and photos of hallmark and logo was deemed not authentic. I'm crying from laughter, they never disappoint (especially bearing in mind they are based in small town in North France and surely there is no large population of fine jewellery experts there).
Word of warning to buyers, don't bother buying there. I recently sold a BV bag advertised with receipt but I realised I lost a receipt during a house move. I decided to send it to them anyway but expected they will either contact the buyer to make an informed decision or they would keep it and relist it (I just didn't want the bag, it's creating clutter). The bag was passed as compliant literally a few seconds after delivery (I checked UPS notifications). Of course it was authentic, but you can see what kind of process they have.

 

[Debbie65]

My Chanel gold necklace from 2021 bought at Chanel store with original receipt and photos of hallmark and logo was deemed not authentic. I'm crying from laughter, they never disappoint (especially bearing in mind they are based in small town in North France and surely there is no large population of fine jewellery experts there).
Word of warning to buyers, don't bother buying there. I recently sold a BV bag advertised with receipt but I realised I lost a receipt during a house move. I decided to send it to them anyway but expected they will either contact the buyer to make an informed decision or they would keep it and relist it (I just didn't want the bag, it's creating clutter). The bag was passed as compliant literally a few seconds after delivery (I checked UPS notifications). Of course it was authentic, but you can see what kind of process they have.

YIKES! Yes I don't trust Vestiaire just off my research and reading so much negatively. I just purchased a Fendi Zucca canvas hobo bag from the Vestiaire website for the very first time from an "expert seller". The bag is nice and it appears to be an authentic bag off the pics so I decide to purchase the bag. I wanted to bypass the authentication process as I heard it's pretty whacky but I couldn't figure out how to bypass so it is headed to Vestiaire now for authentication. I would hope if the bag is fake they would cancel the deal however I don't trust they are expert enough, after all they thought your authentic Chanel was FAKE! Smh lol. The bag is coming from Spain. Hopefully the bag I purchased is authentic. It's an older bag due to the serial number stamped onto the fabric inside the pocket and there is slight fading of a number. I'm not out of too much money if it is fake but still I don't want to be out of ANY money!

 

[Atlas29]

I'm on a hunt for a Celine Trio, and yesterday 4 new bags were added on Vestiare. Each is more expensive than the previous one - and all posted by the same guy. Just wondering if this is the same bag and he just listed it 4 times to drive up the price.

 

[clemvccn]

I'm on a hunt for a Celine Trio, and yesterday 4 new bags were added on Vestiare. Each is more expensive than the previous one - and all posted by the same guy. Just wondering if this is the same bag and he just listed it 4 times to drive up the price.

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I see who you're talking about, he does this all the time. Once someone asked him and he said that he's always posting the product twice with different prices, one for European market and one for US market (which I find quite odd since everyone can see all the products, no matter what their location is).

 

[Atlas29]

I see who you're talking about, he does this all the time. Once someone asked him and he said that he's always posting the product twice with different prices, one for European market and one for US market (which I find quite odd since everyone can see all the products, no matter what their location is).

well, apprarently, he expanded his business and this time he listed the product for 2 new markets... but seriously, this argument is just... so he's just basically saying that he himself collects the customs for the bag. anyway, I think VC could do a better job at preventing duplicate listings, because it's so obviously a shady seller.

 

[clemvccn]

well, apprarently, he expanded his business and this time he listed the product for 2 new markets... but seriously, this argument is just... so he's just basically saying that he himself collects the customs for the bag. anyway, I think VC could do a better job at preventing duplicate listings, because it's so obviously a shady seller.

Definitely shady. I think is argument was that prices are higher on the US markets than on the European one so the 2nd hand products he’s selling should show this difference.
But yes, Vestiaire used to be very strict on what was uploaded on their website and now it’s just a huge mess

 

[yoshikitty]

Definitely shady. I think is argument was that prices are higher on the US markets than on the European one so the 2nd hand products he’s selling should show this difference.
But yes, Vestiaire used to be very strict on what was uploaded on their website and now it’s just a huge mess

I even saw some Louboutin heels listed several times, they are all the same size, the same price, the same pictures from the same seller, from a country I don't think I want to buy from.

 

[Atlas29]

Definitely shady. I think is argument was that prices are higher on the US markets than on the European one so the 2nd hand products he’s selling should show this difference.
But yes, Vestiaire used to be very strict on what was uploaded on their website and now it’s just a huge mess

yes, but the prices are different because of the customs. I could understand if he had several bags located in different countries (meaning he imported the bags and paid the customs in the US - so the VC shopper wouldn't have to) - but if he's just shipping them from France, that's just... besides, if the US customer buys the more expensive listing - they would have to pay the taxes on top, I suppose - so this just makes no sense at all.

 

[clemvccn]

yes, but the prices are different because of the customs. I could understand if he had several bags located in different countries (meaning he imported the bags and paid the customs in the US - so the VC shopper wouldn't have to) - but if he's just shipping them from France, that's just... besides, if the US customer buys the more expensive listing - they would have to pay the taxes on top, I suppose - so this just makes no sense at all.

Yes absolutely, bags are all located in France so his argument make no sense that's why I said it was shady.

 

[Sfernandez11]

Hi, I am looking to sell on Vestiaire but they are asking to upload a prepaid Amex card as prof to deposit into an account before activating. Does anyone know if this is legit or a scam?? Thanks.
Sheri

 

[jmc3007]

Hi, I am looking to sell on Vestiaire but they are asking to upload a prepaid Amex card as prof to deposit into an account before activating. Does anyone know if this is legit or a scam?? Thanks.
Sheri

Where are you based? For US sellers ppl can opt to receive payments via PayPal or bank account. There’s no prepaid debit or credit card involved, that said I’m not saying it’s a scam, it’s possible the practice is different elsewhere. To confirm, you should chat with VC customer service beforehand.

 

[yoshikitty]

Hi, I am looking to sell on Vestiaire but they are asking to upload a prepaid Amex card as prof to deposit into an account before activating. Does anyone know if this is legit or a scam?? Thanks.
Sheri

I am in Germany, I just input my bank account to receive the money.

 

[r luvs h]

Hi, I am looking to sell on Vestiaire but they are asking to upload a prepaid Amex card as prof to deposit into an account before activating. Does anyone know if this is legit or a scam?? Thanks.
Sheri

I 100% do not recommend using a pre-paid card, this sounds like a scam. Maybe the website you're using isn't the correct website? You should not have to pay anything at all to set up your account or get verified on Vestiaire. I'd recommend chatting with one of their agents (should be a little chat icon in the bottom right corner of their web page). Often, anyone asking you to use a pre-paid card is trying to get money out of you, it's a very common scam