Selling my bags? - Designer Handbag & Purse Chat.. The Bag Forum

ragzs · June 4th, 2008, 10:32 PM

Hey, I was wondering if I wanted to sell my bags, where would be the best place to do it online? And how do i know im not underpricing my chloes and stuff?

Caitlin_ · June 5th, 2008, 06:13 AM

eBay I guess? Or purse forum websites if you wanted a more private sale.
I've never actually visited it here, but if you get too 100+ posts, you're granted access to TBF's Shopping or Buy/Sell boards.

They'd probably have some advice there.
Or maybe someone else in here is good at valuing bags.
Not sure.
Good luck though!

Zombiegirl · June 5th, 2008, 09:42 AM

Here is an update for the Fashion Marketplace. Market Place Announcement

You could always try ebay. Just watch and see what your bags are selling for there.

NashvilleDiva_83 · June 5th, 2008, 10:36 AM

If I go to sell something, usually I know what I want for it. For instance, I purchased my Marilyn for $1,450 after I paid taxes and everything. If I was cash-strapped and needed to sell it, I would take no less than $1,100 (but she's not going for sale any time soon or ever...)

If you know what you paid for it, that would be what I would use as kind of a guide. If it has a lot of wear, then try to get 50%...if it looks new try to get 70-80%...

make sense?

YOu can always sell it on ebay, and start bidding at .99 but set a reserve for the lowest price you will accept. If you get some people in a bidding war ... you could sell the item for more than you paid for it!

I got a denim jacket at Old Navy one year and then decided I didn't like it ... it cost $6.97 or something outrageously cheap. I stuck it on ebay (new with tags) and it sold for like...$25...had I known that I would have bought every last jacket!

boysRsmelly · June 5th, 2008, 10:38 AM

Do you have an ebay account? You can look up completed listings to see how much bags like yours are selling for or even if they are selling at all. You could also try consignment. Fashionphile sometimes has 20% commission sales... meaning they specially offer to sell your stuff for only 20% commission (regular is a freakishly high 40%). I wouldn't recommend AFF, they want to keep 40% as well.

Zombiegirl · June 5th, 2008, 11:44 AM

I didn't know that they took 40%.

Oh, I would go with ebay.

boysRsmelly · June 5th, 2008, 11:53 AM

^^^ Yeah, its pretty sad that they keep that much.

ragzs · June 5th, 2008, 12:16 PM

Thanks guys. Will take a look around. Just that I kinda thought some bags might actually appreciate in value. Or at least thats what I heard. hehe could be pretty off tangent there though :P

June 4th, 2008, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
ragzs Bag Fan Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16	Selling my bags? Hey, I was wondering if I wanted to sell my bags, where would be the best place to do it online? And how do i know im not underpricing my chloes and stuff?

June 5th, 2008, 06:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Caitlin_ bogus! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 434	Re: Selling my bags? eBay I guess? Or purse forum websites if you wanted a more private sale. I've never actually visited it here, but if you get too 100+ posts, you're granted access to TBF's Shopping or Buy/Sell boards. They'd probably have some advice there. Or maybe someone else in here is good at valuing bags. Not sure. Good luck though! __________________ it's not whether you win or lose, it's how good you looked while doing it - david lee roth.

June 5th, 2008, 09:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zombiegirl ~Moderator~ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Halloweentown Posts: 5,605	Re: Selling my bags? Here is an update for the Fashion Marketplace. Market Place Announcement You could always try ebay. Just watch and see what your bags are selling for there. __________________ Wishlist Content, but would love one of the following: RM MAM Balenciaga City LV EPI Cassis Speedy Coach Sabrina Satchel & Pave Skull L.A.M.B. Chiba Sandal '09 TBF meet in Chicago

June 5th, 2008, 10:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
NashvilleDiva_83 Official Bagista Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,256	Re: Selling my bags? If I go to sell something, usually I know what I want for it. For instance, I purchased my Marilyn for $1,450 after I paid taxes and everything. If I was cash-strapped and needed to sell it, I would take no less than $1,100 (but she's not going for sale any time soon or ever...) If you know what you paid for it, that would be what I would use as kind of a guide. If it has a lot of wear, then try to get 50%...if it looks new try to get 70-80%... make sense? YOu can always sell it on ebay, and start bidding at .99 but set a reserve for the lowest price you will accept. If you get some people in a bidding war ... you could sell the item for more than you paid for it! I got a denim jacket at Old Navy one year and then decided I didn't like it ... it cost $6.97 or something outrageously cheap. I stuck it on ebay (new with tags) and it sold for like...$25...had I known that I would have bought every last jacket! __________________ Wish List: New Monogramoflauge Bag, LV Monogram Canvas Montorgueil GM, LV Multicolor Monogram Wallet, Coach Tote

June 5th, 2008, 10:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
boysRsmelly Moderator and Blogger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,225	Re: Selling my bags? Do you have an ebay account? You can look up completed listings to see how much bags like yours are selling for or even if they are selling at all. You could also try consignment. Fashionphile sometimes has 20% commission sales... meaning they specially offer to sell your stuff for only 20% commission (regular is a freakishly high 40%). I wouldn't recommend AFF, they want to keep 40% as well. __________________ Current Wishlist Balenciaga Mini Classique or Shoulder See by Chloe Animalia Keychain My Blog Posts

June 5th, 2008, 11:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zombiegirl ~Moderator~ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Halloweentown Posts: 5,605	Re: Selling my bags? I didn't know that they took 40%. Oh, I would go with ebay. __________________ Wishlist Content, but would love one of the following: RM MAM Balenciaga City LV EPI Cassis Speedy Coach Sabrina Satchel & Pave Skull L.A.M.B. Chiba Sandal '09 TBF meet in Chicago

June 5th, 2008, 11:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
boysRsmelly Moderator and Blogger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,225	Re: Selling my bags? ^^^ Yeah, its pretty sad that they keep that much. __________________ Current Wishlist Balenciaga Mini Classique or Shoulder See by Chloe Animalia Keychain My Blog Posts

June 5th, 2008, 12:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
ragzs Bag Fan Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16	Re: Selling my bags? Thanks guys. Will take a look around. Just that I kinda thought some bags might actually appreciate in value. Or at least thats what I heard. hehe could be pretty off tangent there though :P

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