Where to sell handbags?

Submitted by Bigfootpizzahut t3_yyzezf in springfieldMO

Is there any place in town that you would recommend selling some Coach and Dooney & Bourke handbags? I don't have to get full retail but would like a fair price and easy transaction.

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PalPubPull t1_iwx6cdp wrote

I don't know the answer so I'm sorry for that, but will say trying to sell on Facebook Marketplace recently has been more detective work than an easy transaction for me.

At least in that department scammers have gotten better. Hopefully, someone has a valid suggestion. As far as I'm aware Ebay still seems legit.

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Bigfootpizzahut OP t1_iwxjnrc wrote

I agree that marketplace often seems to be a run around. I have always been too afraid to sell on ebay unfortunately but I'd like to in the future.

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blu3dice t1_iwxl7cg wrote

I'd recommend Depot or Poshmark. It's more work involved but you'll get better prices because actual purse collectors will be your customers.

Also if your D&B is vintage (90s) those are popular right now among Gen Z shoppers. Good condition ones sell for $75-$150.

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The_E_Trifecta t1_iwxfpj0 wrote

LA Botique in Ozark might. They have some fantastic gently used bags.

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helloporator t1_iwypc3a wrote

Hi I worked at Plato’s for 3 years as a manager. Don’t waste your time bringing it to Plato’s or uptown. They will offer cash but it’s about half of what the bag is worth usually. I don’t even think they’ll take Dooney bags either.

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Fjohurs_Lykkewe t1_iwzfflo wrote

Next Level Pawn on Glenstone sells Coach bags. I'm sure there's but them too.

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Sally_twodicks t1_ix0cedu wrote

I will just give you a forewarning that any of the stores for resell you go, will probably still not give you the amount you are looking for. I went to the Review Shoppe, Platos, all of them, even pawn shops to sell a Tom Ford Spring trench coat and the amount I got told was ridiculous. It was also never worn as I didn't like the color. Nothing.

Sell it on Facebook Marketplace or somewhere like Depop, Poshmark, Threddup, or TheRealReal online.

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Greywolffog1 t1_ix0g6aj wrote

I’m no expert, but I’ve sold items online and in person a little bit.

Honestly selling stuff online isn’t bad. The couple of things I’ve sold have been used with no returns, and just making sure the shipping is accurate and you are comfortable with the shipping methods and such isn’t bad at all. I trust PayPal, maybe not as much as cash in my hand, but enough that using it over any other payment app like Venmo, Zelle, for Cashapp is worth it. eBay also specifies that you do not talk outside of eBay about the product, as it is usually a scam. Definitely do some research on scams before listing online as there is quite a variety out there, but eBay is not scary at all and usually the scams want you to talk outside of eBay with a phone number or email and such.

If I sell in Marketplace, it’s for cash only, local usually, and first come first serve. People have become way too comfortable expecting the same treatment they get at a store or restaurant.

For instance, here is what I’ve experienced when selling on Marketplace:

  1. deliver two items I was selling, for 250 each, to Wichita KS, which is an 8 hour drive round trip.
  2. been asked to trade multiple times for things, but when I asked what they were offering, they kept it vague to “stuff that would catch your eye” and did not provide pictures.
  3. tried to meet with people only to have them not show up, which is fairly common.
  4. had people become angry when I did not respond quick enough or did not agree to their terms for purchasing.
  5. had many people ask to pay through Zelle, Venmo, or Cashapp which is a huge red flag for me.
  6. have been asked multiple, in depth questions over a period of days, which I responded to with great answers, just to be asked that they wanted to pay with a personal check, through the mail, from a person I didn’t know, with no guarantee that they would not just keep what I shipped over Marketplace.
  7. when meeting with a person to purchase an item 3 separate times, they kept wanting to deliver it to my house. They did not give me their address when I offered to pick it up there, but wanted mine to deliver it to me.

It may seem harsh to have strict rules for selling, and maybe its just me, but dealing with folks in general seems to have gone downhill. Almost from a yard-sale scenario to an online retail store feel. It’s honestly frustrating, and maybe your experience would be different, but that’s my two cents.

I wish you luck in your selling, and I highly suggesting following the other folks advice have commented for selling local, as the stuff I sell is in a different market than handbags.

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