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fleur-de-lis|1317068986|3026130 said:Phoenix, I believe Malleries is a clearinghouse for vetted sellers and not the seller itself. I've never purchased an item through the site, but (1) it seems more reliable than ebay, however (2) that's not exactly a vote of confidence.
Before buying anything off of their site, it'd probably be wise to research their buyer protection program, as well as data on the seller of the item you are considering and layering your protections. One other point of consideration is that their prices tend to be higher than other sources; I've seen items which the seller has listed on both Ebay and Malleries at the same time, but the one on M is priced higher. (I figure this is due to higher fees, but with all the counterfeit items on Ebay these days there is something to be said for avoiding Ebay at all costs.) HTH!
canuk-gal|1317090108|3026500 said:HI:
No I have not. Not sure if you are interested Phoenix, but there are gently used Birkin's on Portero...sorry the link is faulty...
cheers--Sharon
Phoenix|1317184182|3027598 said:canuk-gal|1317090108|3026500 said:HI:
No I have not. Not sure if you are interested Phoenix, but there are gently used Birkin's on Portero...sorry the link is faulty...
cheers--Sharon
Wow!! I found a bunch of Birkins on Portero....so yummy!!
So they're reliable and trustworthy? Have you bought anything from them personally?
fleur-de-lis|1317187469|3027628 said:FWIW, I've been very pleased with Fashionphile in Beverly Hills (Hermes listings here: http://www.fashionphile.com/product_list.php ) for finding discontinued items which came out whilst I was traveling the world rather than buying limited-edition bags. They are a bit pricier, but I've been to their showroom in person, met the owner, befriended a few employees, and like their guarantees/return policies. They have some lovely Hermes in their showroom each time I've dashed in.
I've also heard great things about Yoogi's Closet ( http://www.yoogiscloset.com/m-18-hermes.aspx ), whose prices tend to be more competitive, but I've never used them myself. They also guarantee authenticity, and have a sterling reputation on that issue.
Phoenix, so on what type of lovely do you have your eye affixed?
canuk-gal|1317215626|3027738 said:[HI Phoenix:
I have never bought from them--but peruse their site often. I've read much about them in magazines as a "go to" site for luxury products. They have jewellery!
cheers--Sharon
Phoenix|1317444570|3030367 said:canuk-gal|1317215626|3027738 said:[HI Phoenix:
I have never bought from them--but peruse their site often. I've read much about them in magazines as a "go to" site for luxury products. They have jewellery!
cheers--Sharon
He he, you are such an enabler!!
canuk-gal|1317492133|3030654 said:[AND they have a sale on this weekend--perhaps on limited items, but worth a look! Always happy to be of assistance!
cheers--Sharon
Phoenix|1317532160|3031021 said:canuk-gal|1317492133|3030654 said:[AND they have a sale on this weekend--perhaps on limited items, but worth a look! Always happy to be of assistance!
cheers--Sharon
How do I know if the sale is applicable to a particular item, Sharon? Is it quite obvious and that's why you say it's only applicable to limited items?
And do you if they're willing to negotiate? Could I put in an offer, say 10-20% below asking price?
canuk-gal|1317573866|3031242 said:[There is a thumbnail for "sale" items and the discount is applied at the checkout. Not everything is an additional 15% off--for example, I put an Hermes bag in my shopping cart and tried to use the "SALE15" code for the discount, and it would not allow me to do it (aka, not on sale). Does that make sense?
Furthermore, I am unaware if they take offers. There is a live chat function to the right of the home page Phoenix, perhaps you could ask them? Sorry I can't be of more assistance.
cheers--Sharon
Phoenix|1317625007|3031851 said:canuk-gal|1317573866|3031242 said:[There is a thumbnail for "sale" items and the discount is applied at the checkout. Not everything is an additional 15% off--for example, I put an Hermes bag in my shopping cart and tried to use the "SALE15" code for the discount, and it would not allow me to do it (aka, not on sale). Does that make sense?
Furthermore, I am unaware if they take offers. There is a live chat function to the right of the home page Phoenix, perhaps you could ask them? Sorry I can't be of more assistance.
cheers--Sharon
You've been fantastically helpful, Sharon. Thank you. It does seem that not every item is discounted; certainly I don't expect Hermes to be discounted. I did send them an email to enquire about offers w.r.t a Chanel bag, so let's see what they come back with.
Allisonfaye|1378853850|3518247 said:I was just reading a thread about someone wanting to buy a Chanel bag on Purse Forum from Malleries. Apparently the photos were photoshopped in some way. I wouldn't touch that with a 10 foot pole, especially on a high end bag.
UrsTx|1379186393|3520833 said:Phoenix - where are you located? I don't want to assume AZ from your name.... I have a black Veau Swift w/palladium hardware 32cm Kelly that I've been considering selling, bought at the Dallas Hermes store. There's no way to direct message you on this site. I'm in Austin, Tx.