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Designer Spotlight: Chanel
Designer Spotlight: Chanel
At San Diego Jewelry Buyers, we buy and sell jewelry, timepieces, and luxury fashion accessories from the world’s finest brands. One luxury brand that our customers always seem to be interested in is Chanel.
A French fashion house, Chanel was founded by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. She gained the name “Coco” while maintaining a career as a singer at a café in France. As a designer, Coco Chanel’s vision was to produce luxury items that conveyed casual elegance.
Please watch the video below to learn the full story of the Chanel brand.
10 Tips: Sell My Used Louis Vuitton Handbags
When it comes to used designer handbags, authentic Louis Vuitton handbags are perhaps the most popular item around. Thanks to the company’s exquisite craftsmanship and high quality materials, a well-cared for LV handbag could last a lifetime.
Because Louis Vuitton handbags are so popular, they also are a prime target for counterfeiters. The handbag market is literally flooded with fake LV bags, as well as misleading information supplied by unscrupulous sellers.
Here are ten quick tips that Louis Vuitton shoppers in San Diego need to know:
1) Upside-down LVs on the back-side of a Louis Vuitton handbag does not necessarily mean that it’s a fake bag. Some of the company’s handbags have this style.
2) Louis Vuitton never discounts their bags or offers irregular bags at outlet stores.
3) The countries where authentic Louis Vuitton handbags are made or have been made in the past are: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United States.
4) Louis Vuitton always uses the same distinct fonts on it handbags and labels.
5) The monogram on a Louis Vuitton handbag is nearly always placed in the exact same spot on the handbag.
6) Louis Vuitton never attaches tags to its handbags. They are always given separately.
7) Difference in bag details exist in vintage Louis Vuitton handbags. But contemporary LV handbags are extraordinarily consistent.
8) All modern Louis Vuitton handbags have a production code. Over the past fifteen years that code starts with two letters, followed by four numbers.
9) Never purchase a used Louis Vuitton handbag online from an online handbag seller who only accepts payment via money orders, checks, or BidPay.
10) For full protection when purchasing a used handbag made by Louis Vuitton, buy it from an established bricks and mortar seller like San Diego Jewelry Buyers.
For more info on how you can sell handbags for cash today, contact San Diego Jewelry Buyers for a free, no hassle, appraisal.
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Is My Used Handbag Authentic or a Knockoff?
If you want to sell handbags or purses to a professional used handbag buyer such as San Diego Jewelry Buyers, the first step is to make sure that your designer item is authentic. If you did not purchase your ladies handbag from an authorized brick-and-mortar retailer, then checking the authenticity is especially important. If you are unsure about the authenticity of your handbag or purse there are a few simple things* that you can check before coming to San Diego Jewelry Buyers and having us thoroughly inspect your pre-owned designer handbag free of charge.
San Diego Tips: Is My Used Designer Handbag Authentic?
1) Check the stitching. One reason high-end handbags from brands like Hermes and Prada cost so much is that they are very carefully made by highly trained craftspeople. Check the stitching in spots not easy to see and look for sloppiness, unraveling, and/or inconsistency. The color of the stitching should be the same everywhere. Also check the overall complexity of the stitching pattern. If your used handbag looks stitched together in a very simple pattern, then it is likely a knockoff.
2) Check the materials. While some knockoffs are made from real leather, the quality of the leather is not equal to that of a designer bag from say Fendi or Louis Vuitton. The leather of a faux designer purse tends to be stiffer, slicker, and/or shinier. It will often also show discoloration and have an uneven look or texture. If you see crackles in the “leather” of your wallet or purse, that’s a bad sign. If your pre-owned handbag feels rather light, that’s not a good sign either, as this means it likely has been made with plastic.
3) Check the label. Check for any misspellings or other mistakes in the appearance of the label (such as words running together) on your pre-owned handbag. A label on an authentic designer handbag is stitched on very well, the imprint is strong and easy to read, and it is made from high quality material. Also check the point of origin listed on the label or tag. Luxury European purses are not manufactured in Asian countries like China or Taiwan.
4) Check the packaging. If you no longer have the original packaging, think back to when you bought your handbag or purse. The wrapping paper, tissues, box, and shopping bag should have had a very luxurious feel, as authentic bags are always packaged in a luxurious manner that matches the high price tag.
5) Check the zippers and snaps. The zipper(s) or your used purse or handbag should work flawlessly and the teeth be perfectly aligned. The metal snaps and buttons should be tightly secured to the bag and stay firmly attached when snapped together.
*Keep in mind that these are just basic tips. Knockoff designer handbags are becoming more and more difficult to detect easily. If your used handbag or purse passes the above inspection, then please do come down to SDJB and let us give it a full authenticity inspection. If it is genuine, we will give you an excellent cash offer on the spot.
For more info on how you can sell handbags for cash today, contact San Diego Jewelry Buyers for a free, no hassle, appraisal.
We are your trusted A+ BBB rated San Diego used handbag buyer.
San Diego Trends: Selling Your Pre-Owned Luxury Handbags for Cash
SAN DIEGO, CA, June 01, 2010
San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) is reporting that its new buying service for used luxury handbags, purses, and wallets is exceeding expectations. “The daily purchases and collateral loans that we make on pre-owned designer purses and handbags has been steadily increasing every week thanks to the word-of-mouth advertising of our customers,” says an SDJB spokesperson.
Launched in April, San Diego Jewelry Buyers’ pre-owned purse buying service is attracting sellers from around the San Diego area, including the communities of La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach, and Carlsbad. SDJB was initially buying ladies handbags from only a couple of premium brands, but they are now purchasing luxury purses and wallets from Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Hermes, Chanel, Prada, Gucci, and Fendi.
“Essentially, we will consider buying any designer handbag if it comes from a highly sought-after luxury brand, is in good condition, and its authenticity can be verified,” says SDJB. Potential sellers who are unsure if SDJB might be interested in buying their high-end purses or wallets are encouraged to email or call the company toll free. Once interviewed by KUSI news for a special report on how to sell gold without getting scammed, San Diego Jewelry Buyers has long been recognized as one of San Diego’s most trusted and respected buyers of pre-owned gold jewelry, diamonds, watches, and sterling silver flatware. Its new designer handbag buying service is thus a logical extension of its business in buying and providing collateral loans on luxury assets.
“In the past, women frequently overlooked the hundreds or sometimes thousands of dollars that are sitting on their closet shelves in the form of un-utilized designer handbags or purses,” says SDJB. “But this is changing. Our clients now realize that by selling these items which they are no longer using for quick cash, they can raise instant money that can be put to a better purpose, whether it be to buy a new handbag they’ve had their eye on, or just socking it away for a rainy day. The point is that good money could be going to waste in the form of stagnant assets. It’s just good housekeeping to clean house and not let those assets go to waste.”
San Diego Jewelry Buyers’ success in attracting so many people who want to sell their luxury handbags is its 30 year track record of making fair and immediate cash offers on jewelry, gold, diamonds, and timepieces – a track record of satisfied customers that is demonstrated by the dozens of 5 star customer reviews that the company has received on sites such as Google Reviews, Yahoo Reviews, and Insiderpages.
In addition, SDJB is the only company in the San Diego area that is providing immediate cash for ladies’ handbags. The only other option available to women who want to sell their high-end purses is to try to sell them to an online handbag buyer or via an online classifieds site such as Craigslist.
But due to issues related to fraud and security, women are finding that San Diego Jewelry Buyers is the better place to go. Not only does SDJB offer a fast free appraisal and instant cash payment in a safe environment, they provide other conveniences and services, such as attentive staff, free parking directly in front of its Gaslamp (downtown San Diego) store, and other items for sale that customers can browse in its showroom, which include designer sunglasses, handbags, luggage, and fine jewelry, diamonds and luxury watches.
For more information on selling your pre-owned luxury handbags, visit the company’s website at: www.sandiegojewelrybuyers.com or call them toll-free at 800-557-9413.
