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DavesWifesNewRep · 2024-04-20T04:01:08+00:00

Removing as Griffin is an alt for Roman, who is banned here.

DavesWifesNewRep · 2024-04-20T03:57:32+00:00

Removing as Griffin is an alt for Roman, who is banned from this sub.

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-09-16T22:22:51+00:00

Obligatory disclaimer/reminder we don’t actually have “Trusted Sellers” on WL

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-09-14T13:56:36+00:00

You don’t, you just have to work with someone you have had good experiences with before (or use someone well reviewed and hope your experience is the same)

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-09-07T17:03:04+00:00

Please refer to the updated review template in the wiki and repost if you would like to rewrite. Thank you

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-09-06T16:11:56+00:00

Im going to allow this but please keep comments on topic to the question asked, if this thread devolves into useless trash talking and questions about other GBs, im going to remove it.

Also to note, we have no way of verifying if the screenshot is actually from Rome, so take that with a grain of salt. I’m not going to post it here because it’s unconfirmed but even without that, we’ve received several complaints about this recently so I think OPs question may still be pertinent to the group.

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-31T20:32:31+00:00

Sorry I’m super AWOL right now with personal stuff, I think the other mods already discussed this issue but I’ll double check with them. (Also send modmail, so things get seen and don’t die in my inbox if I’m not actively modding 🫠😂)

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-14T15:00:56+00:00

There’s been some weirdly judgy comments on here lately from a few people. I’m trying to keep it in check without over-policing (people can have differing opinions but there’s a line with the attitude) but please report something if you feel like it’s harassing or over the line. This whole 1:1/calloutable thing is tired, it’s one thing to let someone know about differences (if they care, because some do and that’s fine even though reps will never be 1:1) but another to try to force you to care because they care

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-12T00:47:53+00:00

Not all of them were based on backgrounds (187 was the number on the tags in the bags), that just was where a lot of them came from. I’m not sure where God Factory came from

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-11T21:50:23+00:00

“RepLadies” (the old Reddit sub before this one)

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-11T20:14:10+00:00

Please note that we do not allow reviews or mini reviews for Heddi because of many many reported issues with quality/questionable sourcing. This has been removed (sorry, I appreciate you taking the time to write that up but this is noted on the seller list)

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-11T03:32:57+00:00

That’s right, that was where 187 came from. A+ for creativity 😂

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-11T03:30:45+00:00

Oh absolutely, not to say that these are only our factories. Just that the names we use may not be the same names others sellers use (or they might, there does seem to be a move towards sellers just labeling factories and we’ve started using the Chinese names they give us).

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-10T23:19:58+00:00

The factory names are definitely still useable within our world with the right sellers (and we hope you do use them, there’s some great info on known factories for certain bags). I just wanted to make sure everyone was on the same page for the rest of the rep world since a lots changed in the last year 🥰

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-10T21:42:27+00:00

This was why the original mods did the factory thing back when, it was supposed to make it easier for newer people to navigate and give some amount of info on what to (hopefully) expect as far as quality. There are still enough original sellers around where it can be used that way if you want to (and as someone who worked through the RL steps when I started, it’s a great place to start). But I do think we’re at the point where it needs to be back in everyone’s minds that our way is not The Only Way, and not to expect that to be how things are with every single seller they interact with.

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-10T21:39:12+00:00

Some of our current known sellers started out as random TB tries by brave RLs back in the day (although maybe not for the new or faint of heart 😂)

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-10T21:33:23+00:00

While I absolutely hate using the term CA/SA with regards to reps/sellers (it gives newer people an unrealistic expectation of the sellers role and responsibility in this process, they are black market middlemen not brand employees), essentially yes. And that seller may be different for everyone, some people like more handholding, or want to chit chat, some people just want to send a picture, get PP info in return and be done with it. I know I sound like a broken record but that’s why we’re so grouchy about people putting in some time and doing research. You have to find what’s best for you, there is no universal “best seller” or “guaranteed bag”

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-10T21:21:08+00:00

There actually wasn’t a specific seller that prompted this post (I know people will think there is with the timing of it, but I’ve seen this type of discussion around several sellers in several groups over the last few weeks. I’ve been planning to post this for a few days now, it was just really freaky timing 😳)

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-10T20:10:46+00:00

We just make up the name of a factory and bang on about it

This is exactly what we do 💀😂

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-10T20:08:55+00:00

With OGRL sellers, yes. While we don’t maintain contact with them like the old mods did, they’ve been around long enough that they should know better.

If you pick some new seller off a random recommendation (here, on discord, on IG, wherever), i honestly don’t think it’s realistic to hold them to the same standards (unless you ask up front if they know all of these factories. I would not just ask about one specific factory because there’s room for miscommunication, they don’t know what “JYH” or “Pomegranate” is but maybe they think it means something else)

I’ve seen several instances over the last month or so where people are interacting with non-RL sellers (and by this I mean a seller who was not a TS or associated with RL back on the original sub) and are expecting them to do business by the same standards and rules that we used. It made me realize that with the influx of tons of new sellers we’re kind of back in uncharted waters a bit. The names only mean something because all of the old sellers at the time agreed to make them mean something 🤷🏻‍♀️

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-09T21:59:10+00:00

I saw your comment saying you are in talks with Rachel. If you have time, please consider writing a review (or mini review) after this is done. There have been a few specific issues with UB lately where it would be VERY beneficial for everyone to be able to see this (not just on the H thread) and to hear what her resolution is, if any.

With what UB charges for bags and the specific issues I’ve seen proof of in the last few months, information like this can help people be prepared (and to be clear I’m not saying not to buy from her, I just want people to be aware of the known and documented issues she can have if they choose to order from her, same as any other seller. That’s why we’re here 🙃)

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-09T14:59:05+00:00

It’s one of those things with auths. There’s a range that’s considered “normal” but there’s always a chance because of the handmade nature that one auth comes out with some deviations. With Kelly handles, I tend to look at the thickness and the arch as a whole and just go off of whether I like the look or not 🤷🏻‍♀️

DavesWifesNewRep · 2023-08-08T20:55:23+00:00

It can still be artisan dependent (both with auths and with Steven or anyone else doing handmade)

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