Want to buy designer vintage bags but don’t have the cash to purchase them brand new? Consider getting 2nd hand bags! Pre-loved slightly used designer bags are just as valuable and trendy as their brand new counterparts. You just have to know what to look for (and what to watch out for) when you purchase 2nd hand bags.
Here are # useful tips when you want to buy pre owned designer bags in Singapore.
- Have a particular bag in mind? Do your homework.
- Find out its factory and retail price. Research when it was released and its rarity at current date. You can:
- visit brand websites to determine the bag’s specifications;
- visit a brand branch or a department store that has it on sale;
- find reviews about it online or post your own queries;
- ask bag experts about how to figure out if the bag is authentic or not; and
- follow fashion bloggers who have the bag to find out how they got it and how they maintain it.
- You’ll likely spend a lot of time just learning about your desired bag. Don’t give though! Keep in mind that research is an essential step to finding the bag of your dreams. Once you know your target piece inside out, visit credible 2nd hand bag shops and online hubs. Find your desired bag in their 2nd hand price lists, compare their fees, and establish the average figure.
- Narrow down your shop selection (especially if you’re shopping online).
- The Internet is chockful of websites dedicated to reselling 2nd hand goods. Some are credible. Others are not. Make sure you frequent sites that are reputable sellers. Don’t settle on the first one you encounter. Read site reviews and consider which sites are highly recommended by fashion authorities.
- Know your 2nd hand seller’s policies.
- 2nd hand shops set their own rules and regulations. So, never assume that one shares the operation procedures of another. Determine your choice shop’s policies regarding payment, returns, and shipments among other things. Send inquiries to their website or visit one of their branches if you have. It’s better to go the extra mile and cover all your bases before purchase.
- Ask questions.
- Yes! You are definitely allowed to ask questions before purchase. So, don’t hold back. Use all the information you found about the bag to ensure your potential bag’s authenticity. Most—if not all—brand bags have an authentication tag. Find it or ask your seller for a photo of it. Keep an eye out for signs that it’s an imitation. The seller should understand your intense scrutiny and should welcome your inquiries. Otherwise, they’re probably selling a fake.
- Consider the seller.
- It’s not just the bad that you have to scrutinize. You also have to assess your seller. Find another merchant if your current seller posts items at drastically low prices, have a ton of bad review, and a reluctance to answer your queries.
Find great items at reasonable prices! Follow these things when you shop for vintage bags—regardless of whether you’re going to a second hand branded bag shop in Singapore or shopping online.
