Would you buy designer handbag online?
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I'd rather get it in a store. If it was hard to find and only online, I don't know.. I'd probably check here to see if there were any threads on it. I'd try to get as much information as I could before ordering. (After making sure they had a good return policy.)
How about you? What do you prefer? I notice you ask a lot of questions about how people prefer to buy. Please share your own experiences.
Purchased some online.
Or phoned stores to purchase directly.
Also, ordered as gifts shipped to recipients.
If dead certain wanted item(s) & trusted companies, ordered internationally--not dealing with those shipping/return hassles lightly.
Absolutely refuse to order from hermes website.
Anywhere a bag costs that much, they're going to find me a comfty chair & produce some facial expressions.
Also prefer irl store purchases for pawing through matching wallets & pouches.
Some brands(esp. mulberry), leather dye varied. Was good to see which bag & wallet tones did not sync, before money skittered around.
Or phoned stores to purchase directly.
Also, ordered as gifts shipped to recipients.
If dead certain wanted item(s) & trusted companies, ordered internationally--not dealing with those shipping/return hassles lightly.
Absolutely refuse to order from hermes website.
Anywhere a bag costs that much, they're going to find me a comfty chair & produce some facial expressions.
Also prefer irl store purchases for pawing through matching wallets & pouches.
Some brands(esp. mulberry), leather dye varied. Was good to see which bag & wallet tones did not sync, before money skittered around.
never online.....i want to see it in person and make sure it's perfect to me....expecially if im paying big bucks for it
Yes, I purchase online if I’m familiar with the maker’s model, size, colour and leather. Otherwise I need to handle the bag to judge if it would suit me. I also purchase from stores directly if one of my lovely SA’s contacts me about something that has come in that I’ve been looking for.
prefer in-store unless I've seen it before and it's a good deal online from a reputable source
Not really a choice for me since I live in a city where the closest designer boutiques are 3 hours of driving away
I would like to see the bags in real life if possible, however every time I travel to big cities I am too afraid of impulse purchase that I end up not buying at all
All my premium designer bags are bought online/through phone order.
I would like to see the bags in real life if possible, however every time I travel to big cities I am too afraid of impulse purchase that I end up not buying at all All my premium designer bags are bought online/through phone order.The majority of my bags have been purchased online through Neiman Marcus. I have bought a couple pre-owned through fashionphile. I do not live near a store that sells high end merchandise so online is really the only option for me unless I am on a trip. If I lived somewhere wear high end pieces were more accessible, I would be probably more likely to buy them in the store as long as they carried the bag I wanted.
I am in the same position as you, the closest store that sells high end bags is a three hour drive. So I usually buy online.Not really a choice for me since I live in a city where the closest designer boutiques are 3 hours of driving away
How about you? What do you prefer? I notice you ask a lot of questions about how people prefer to buy. Please share your own experiences.
I would buy online if they had many high quality pictures that clearly show all of the details. Many times online stores have 1 or 2 pictures only so I think it is not enough.
And also if the store had good reputation or at least gave me a good reason to trust it, then I would buy there.
I've purchased new and preloved online for years. I always do my research; I google the crap out of the item, look at mod shots, reviews, videos, WIMB, trawl tPF, ask others, the works. If the bag is available at a store near me, I might go and see it or ask a friend if they have it. I also make sure I'm buying from a reliable source and authenticate preloved beforehand.
