FAQ
Frequenly Asked Questions
Do You Offer Bag Restoration Services?
Short answer: No
I no longer offer services to clean or rehab leather bags/ items. I found it was taking too much time away from my reselling business. Plus, it was a lot of work for what customers felt was reasonable to pay, on top of shipping costs. I would rather spend my time making content teaching others to DIY their leather item rehabs, for themselves or resale; which is what my social media is all about.
Can I Sell You My Bags?
Short answer: I do buy bags to resale.
I love making deals with others on bags & accessories to resell. Generally, I'll be looking to make 3x my investment/ buy cost on your items. That means the prices need to be low enough to flip for a profit. (Hint: I usually pay between $1-20 an item.)
If you want market value or close to it for your bags, I'm not the person to reach out to; I can't make a profit that way. Remember, I am not a collector. I list everything I show in my social media for resale.
Also if your bags need cleaning/restoration, that will lower the amount I am willing to pay. Something to keep in mind. If you want to make a deal shoot me an email or IG DM with photos of your bags, any wear, and what price you would like for them. Bundles are best to save on shipping costs. Look at comps of your bags to get an idea of what you can reasonable expect a reseller to pay for them!
I have a bag with an issue, can you help?
Short Answer: Yes, but don't DM me.
I get a lot of DMs out of the blue asking for help or tips with a leather items. However, I can't help if I haven't seen the item, issue, and you can't tell me what kind of material its is made of. It also takes time out of my day to sit a look through your images or google links & info. This is why I launched my consult service on IG. It's $3 per item for me to review photos/ videos of each item and recommend products or methods to clean and fix your item. I also ID vintage coach bags, date them, & give you pricing advice for resale. If you have a lot of items, you can book me for an hour to video consult on as many bags as you can in that time.
Alternatively, I run a free Facebook group where you can go post pictures of your bag's issue and get help from the community. If you want direct advice from me, you can book me at the link below.
I'm not sure if my bag is authentic, can you help?
Short Answer: Yes
I don't run an accredited authentication service or have any kind of certification in authenticating bags. I do have over a decade in bag design and tons of knowledge & experience looking at, touching, and constructing bags. I have spent untold hours comparison shopping bag brands, studying bag design, learning quality materials, and how design affects costing. I also am an unoffical, self taught, vintage Coach bag armchair expert!
You can book me directly to have a quick look at photos of your bags and get my thoughts & opinions on its authenticity. This service is $2 per item.
Again, you can also post photos on my free Facebook group for help from the thriving community there. Links below.
Can I consign my bags with you?
Short Answer: Yes
I am open to it, but I do have a one rule: Your bag must have a current resale market value of $100 or more. It's just not worth it otherwise for either of us. If you’re mailing in your bags, consider there will be shipping costs for you to cover. Do a search on solds of your bag to see what it's reselling for. If you have one you think has a high enough resale value to be worth consigning, email me using the link below.