When it comes to searching for the perfect designer bag, Louis Vuitton is usually up there on a person’s wish list.
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Because the majority of us will spend a number of months either saving up for the luxury item, or perhaps hoping to buy it once we get a chance to travel to a particular destination, it then all of a sudden becomes discontinued. Urgh!
Annoying, especially if you are just so close to getting your hands on it. So, what do you do? If you are after a particular bag, and really, really want it, then your best chance to find it will be on the pre-loved online market.
There are many websites that focus on second hand designer brand items such as Vestiaire and The RealReal, which are better than trying to find your way through the real and fake items across well-known auction sites like eBay.
This is because they focus on luxury brands and designer fashion brands only.
So, if it is a Louis Vuitton bag you are after, let us take a look to see what we can find…*
All bags were available but may have sold out by the time you see this article.
What To Look Out For Online
But first, here are a few things to look out for when buying secondhand luxury branded items online because, well, there is the possibility of coming across fakes.
Some are obvious whilst others can look exactly like the real deal.
Pricing
If the price is too good to be true, it probably is. Do your research when it comes to pricing of products. Whilst vintage does tend to sell cheaper, it should not be that cheap.
We have seen a pair of Chanel shoes sell for around $50 before. Does that sound right to you?
Research The Bag
When it comes to bags, there are many fake ones out there.
Make sure you know everything there is to know about it, from the material used for the zipper, what the interior looks like and how the code (the number each bag has) is displayed, to even knowing how the bottom of the bag looks.
Make sure everything matches up.
Condition Of The Bag
You may really, really want the bag, but if it is in a bad condition, think twice about whether you want that one that much.
A bag will naturally wear over time, but even so, you want it to be at the very least in good condition. If it has too many tears and marks, pass on it.
Use Reputable Sellers
It is easy to search for a bag online with many of the results claiming they have the bag in stock. The website may be a scam or the product could be fake. Research which stores to trust and go from there.
Buying And Selling
A lot of the websites are actually buying and selling sites, so trying to find something that is genuine can be more difficult. However, on some of the more luxury product websites, it is easier to find the genuine thing.
The bag is unavailable If you have searched high and low and still cannot find it, keep your eyes on the pre-loved market. This is because it may still become available. Sometimes you will just need to have patience.
Now that is out of the way, we can get into looking at the bags. Spot any here that you may have had your eye on for a while?
