Should I Risk Feedback Selling Vintage Gucci? - Designer Handbag & Purse Chat.. The Bag Forum

buy-polar · January 31st, 2008, 05:16 AM

I was selling an authentic Gucci suitcase which I *thought* was in mint condition. It was one of those "too nice to use" situations, so it sat for 20 years. It's a large duffle bag style, all leather, with green and red strapping. Okay, I listed it as mint and the bidding was ferocious, it rose to $250 in seconds with people offering to buy it on the side, etc. I get an email from this guy who says,

"Are you sure it's 'mint', check the piping in the corners?"

Sure enough, all the corners had SPLIT!!! Gucci villains!!! What would you do??? Would you over-use punctuation marks like I do??? THANKS!

-Buy

buy-polar · January 31st, 2008, 05:24 AM

Naturally, I would tell buyers about the split. But should I repair them? Or is that making it worse? Should I just eat the bag?

Zombiegirl · January 31st, 2008, 07:00 AM

Just add to the listing that you noticed some cracking in the piping and add detailed photos of the corners. Also offer to send more photos to potential buyers.
For something like this you need to go out of your way as a seller. Just be honest with everyone and I do not think you will have any problems.

VivaLaJuicy · January 31st, 2008, 02:29 PM

I agree... be an honest seller... just upload some more pics.

boysRsmelly · January 31st, 2008, 03:35 PM

You can end the auction and relist it. The person who has the current highest bid won't be able to leave you feedback because they technically will not win if the auction is ended by you.

Jennifer · January 31st, 2008, 05:19 PM

agree with everyone else. next time just take extra images. also if i were a seller, i would never use the word "mint" unless it was fresh from the store <- that's usually the image people get. so if they get the bag or are the top bidder and see splitting, they wont be very happy.

boysRsmelly · January 31st, 2008, 07:27 PM

^^^ Yep, do what I said to do and then I agree with everyone else. Relist the auction with better pictures and an indepth description.

January 31st, 2008, 05:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
buy-polar buy-polar Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Originally, Motor City, that's why I have Gucci issues Posts: 6	Should I Risk Feedback Selling Vintage Gucci? I was selling an authentic Gucci suitcase which I thought was in mint condition. It was one of those "too nice to use" situations, so it sat for 20 years. It's a large duffle bag style, all leather, with green and red strapping. Okay, I listed it as mint and the bidding was ferocious, it rose to $250 in seconds with people offering to buy it on the side, etc. I get an email from this guy who says, "Are you sure it's 'mint', check the piping in the corners?" Sure enough, all the corners had SPLIT!!! Gucci villains!!! What would you do??? Would you over-use punctuation marks like I do??? THANKS! -Buy Last edited by buy-polar; January 31st, 2008 at 05:22 AM. Reason: forgot something

January 31st, 2008, 05:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
buy-polar buy-polar Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Originally, Motor City, that's why I have Gucci issues Posts: 6	Re: Should I Risk Feedback Selling Vintage Gucci? Naturally, I would tell buyers about the split. But should I repair them? Or is that making it worse? Should I just eat the bag?

January 31st, 2008, 07:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zombiegirl Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6,635	Re: Should I Risk Feedback Selling Vintage Gucci? Just add to the listing that you noticed some cracking in the piping and add detailed photos of the corners. Also offer to send more photos to potential buyers. For something like this you need to go out of your way as a seller. Just be honest with everyone and I do not think you will have any problems. __________________ Sign up for the Chicago TBF Meet! Click here for the tBF Holiday Gift Exchange!

January 31st, 2008, 02:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
VivaLaJuicy MODERATOR/BLOGGER Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6,364	Re: Should I Risk Feedback Selling Vintage Gucci? I agree... be an honest seller... just upload some more pics. __________________ *WISHLIST:Balenciaga Giant Something Azur Speedy 35 Valentino Historie YSL Muse Two* tBF Holiday Gift Exchange... Sign Up Here! Viva's Bag Collection

January 31st, 2008, 03:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
boysRsmelly Moderator and Blogger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,858	Re: Should I Risk Feedback Selling Vintage Gucci? You can end the auction and relist it. The person who has the current highest bid won't be able to leave you feedback because they technically will not win if the auction is ended by you. __________________ Holiday Gift Exchange! Click Here For Details! My Blog Posts

January 31st, 2008, 05:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jennifer Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Emerald City Posts: 12,393	Re: Should I Risk Feedback Selling Vintage Gucci? agree with everyone else. next time just take extra images. also if i were a seller, i would never use the word "mint" unless it was fresh from the store <- that's usually the image people get. so if they get the bag or are the top bidder and see splitting, they wont be very happy. __________________ '09 TBF Meet in Chicago! Bag Bliss & The Fashion Row sign up: Holiday Gift Exchange

January 31st, 2008, 07:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
boysRsmelly Moderator and Blogger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,858	Re: Should I Risk Feedback Selling Vintage Gucci? ^^^ Yep, do what I said to do and then I agree with everyone else. Relist the auction with better pictures and an indepth description. __________________ Holiday Gift Exchange! Click Here For Details! My Blog Posts

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