| oday's economy still struggling, many consumers have | | | | you still have it). When shipping the handbag, pay the |
| been selling old, unused products that they consider a | | | | small extra fee for USPS's "delivery confirmation" |
| "luxury". In the past, the list of items for sale has | | | | service, so you don't end up in a situation where a |
| included gold jewelry, silver flatware, diamond rings, and | | | | buyer says they never received their handbag. |
| high-brand watches. But lately a new product has | | | | Another option for selling a used handbag is to go to a |
| been added to the things that people are selling for | | | | "bricks and mortar" buyer of pre-owned handbags. |
| quick cash: designer handbags. Many women have | | | | Some well-known gold and jewelry buyers such as |
| built a collection of bags and purses from design | | | | San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) are now buying |
| houses such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermes, and | | | | luxury handbags from select high-brand designers. So, |
| Prada that are now simply gathering dust in their | | | | you may want to check with a well-establish fine |
| closets. Just as with old gold jewelry they don't wear | | | | jewelry buyer in your area to see if they are |
| anymore, these shoppers are looking for places to sell | | | | purchasing luxury handbags too. Even if they haven't |
| their pre-owned handbags. | | | | purchased handbags previously, they might decide that |
| One common online venue for selling used designer | | | | it’s a good idea to start buying luxury handbags |
| handbags is eBay. But in recent years this has | | | | in addition to gold jewelry and diamonds. |
| become more difficult because of the amount of | | | | The thing to keep in mind when selling your used |
| people on eBay selling fake designer merchandise. | | | | handbag to a second-hand buyer is that you won't be |
| eBay now reserves the right to demand that you | | | | receiving a price that's equivalent to the retail price. The |
| show a receipt for selling an "authentic" designer | | | | buying offer will be related to the value of your |
| handbag, and shoppers have become more wary of | | | | designer handbag on the resale market, and that price |
| buying luxury handbags on eBay, even if there is a | | | | varies, depending on consumer demand for the brand |
| receipt (since such receipts can be forged). Some | | | | and the condition of your handbag. |
| online sellers have chosen to use Craigslist instead of | | | | There are, of course, always pawnshops too. But you |
| eBay, but the same kinds of issues exist involving the | | | | will likely get the least amount of cash for a used |
| risk of counterfeit merchandise, perhaps even more | | | | designer handbag from a pawnshop, since they aren't |
| so, since Craigslist does not conduct oversight on its | | | | in the usual business of buying such items and don't |
| sellers the way eBay does. | | | | have an established network of channels through |
| If you do decide to sell your used designer handbag on | | | | which they can re-sell your handbag. A pawnshop |
| eBay be sure to include several good quality photos of | | | | would be best only if you need a small amount of |
| the bag (inside and outside), along with a thorough and | | | | quick cash for a collateral loan and you plan to buy |
| well written description, and a scan of the receipt (if | | | | back the handbag in a few weeks or couple months. |