Comments on: eBay for eBabes

By: znw

znw — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:45:17 +0000

Mushroom_city is crazy overpriced. She bids on tons of Marni stuff on eBay then relists it at a higher price later on too. Blergh.
International eBay sites are great!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 05:35:59 +0000

toolhaus.org brings up a sellers negatives and neutrals so you can see their worst at a glance. the ebay boards are also useful for info on authenticity and care & cleaning of vintage items.

By: Modediktator

Modediktator — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:02:42 +0000

The only seller I can recommend from Hong Kong is mushroom_city! She is selling MARNI and CHLOE and some other great & AUTHENTIC stuff!

By: riz

riz — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:09:08 +0000

Fashionista,
I totally agree with you on this one. It’s kind of a loyalty thing to put up with Ebay. hey i’ve been reading your blog for some time now, and have now got up the motivation to start my own. I too am in grad school suffering through the drudgery and resentment of it all…Anyway, check it out: modeutopie.blogspot.com
I need moral support, and would appreciate any feedbalk.
xoxo

By: anon

anon — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:54:03 +0000

Most department stores won’t authenticate a bag for you, and the boutiques definitely won’t.

By: candid cool

candid cool — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:01:35 +0000

I think checking feed back is crucial. It’s also frustrating when buyers don’t leave feedback.
Also I avoid the Thailand, HK, China locations. I was looking for some Kris Van Assche and more than several of the distinctive shirts from his 1st collection popped up (this is when KVA was relatively new) and where all from China. Suspicious…

By: Bonnie Lass

Bonnie Lass — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:58:13 +0000

Ooops. Almost forgot — I would avoid anything shipping from Thailand, Hong Kong, China, as Eaterlover mentioned above. Fake, Fake, Fake. I learned that years ago when I was shopping around for various soccer jersies.

By: Bonnie Lass

Bonnie Lass — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:53:45 +0000

I agree about Italian Connection … I’ve yet to buy anything, but I’ve been in some throw-down bidding wars with people over their merch in the past … They always have a great selection, usually with a couple different sizes.

By: anon

anon — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:35:54 +0000

as for sizing on eBay..that’s why shopping for vintage is much easier. Any decent seller will list all the relevant measurements (bust, waist, hips, etc) so you know exactly how it will fit.
Actually, lots of sellers of more recent clothing list measurements as well..

By: Eaterlover

Eaterlover — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:07:37 +0000

My biggest problem with Ebay is the sizing issue. S/M invariably become “large,” and sometimes measurements don’t help (these people measure with breadsticks!). It helps to buy brands which has the sizing with which you are already familiar. And unbeknownst to me, things can be delivered from Thailand for a $9 shipping charge. I say, don’t sweat the stuff from Hong Kong, most of the stuff are outrageous fakes–see: Chloe 2006 runway coat that had a mismatched belt, I was very very naif *blush*

By: Modediktator

Modediktator — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:52:14 +0000

Ebay could be a great place to get fashion 4 less – I’ve found a wonderful LANVIN necklace as seen on Kate Bosworth, also a great & authentic black Balenciaga from 2002 :-)
But it’s true – there is always a risk and there are many scammers out there.

By: leia

leia — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:20:17 +0000

I trust 77panda for lots of Marc by Marc jacobs……..ditto for yourinnerpenguin. Also love Ricky’s Exeptional treasures for vintage. The Italian Connection has lots of great past season designer shoes….

By: anon

anon — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:19:55 +0000

herve leger currently 75% off all spring merchandise at their madison ave store!!! classic banded skirts only $120!!!!

By: erik

erik — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:58:50 +0000

but what are some good ebay shops? a list would be nice

By: skyscrape

skyscrape — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:47:09 +0000

a little tip: 3 out of 4 marc by marc jacobs items on ebay are fakes. same with 3.1 phillip lim. try to buy brands that you know aren’t widely counterfeited (other no-no examples: DVF, bcbg). it helps if they’re not made in china.