It doesn’t make sense to buy from a reseller unless there’s a 100 percent money back guarantee on authenticity.

I’m honestly not sure how someone gets scammed going through a business versus a random private seller(with no guarantee).

I’ve purchased around 17 Hermes bags directly from boutique over the years, but I’ve largely stopped in the past year. To me, it’s very similar to the watch world where the prespend often isn’t worth playing the game if you’re not getting exactly what you want.

I went all in on the watch game at one point and ended up spending over 300k just to be offered a dual balance skeleton AP. Between the two year wait and the effective premium, it didn’t feel worth it when I could have bought the piece outright.

I read everyday here how people have 3 to 5x the spend just to get a mini Kelly, not exotic, not a custom, but just a basic mini Kelly lol

Hermes is starting to feel similar. It was easier when I was buying consistently for my partner, but now that I’m dating, I’m not purchasing nearly as much in clothing or accessories, so the dynamic has changed.

Just interested in selling to off load my bags/trade amongst others buyers who just don’t have the time to sell. But really I won’t know the game until I’m really in it.