How I Got My Authentic Designer Bag For Less 😳

Finding unique luxury pieces, at the fraction of the price, while being kinder to the planet? 🌎 Check, check, and check!

I used to have an unwarranted stigma surrounding secondhand luxury fashion — but let’s be real. There are strict authentication processes in place to provide reassurance about the authenticity of the preloved luxury item.

Plus, shopping for a luxury bag secondhand can offer the opportunity to find unique pieces that may no longer be available in stores.

Today, I’ll be sharing 3 places to shop for preloved luxury bags — and some tips to protect yourself from scams! #MyGoTo

🖇️ Vestiaire Collective | App

Vestiaire Collective is one of fashion’s most popular sources of timeless icons, vintage treasures, and perfectly imperfect preloved wardrobe staples. Expect to find over 10,000 brands in 80+ countries.

The best part about this app is that you have the option to BID for a product so long as your offer is above 70% of the initial price. You can go back and forth with the seller until you find an equilibrium where both parties are satisfied with the price.

Also, nobody wants to spend thousands of dollars on something just for it to be fake. So, you can opt for their exclusive authentication service to give you peace of mind.

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🖇️ Bag It! Far East Plaza | Instagram

Chanced upon this store when I was at Far East Plaza looking for a hair salon. Usually, I avoid going to luxury consignment stores because I don’t like when the sales associate mounts pressure on me to purchase something after trying the item on. However, the lady reassured me to take my time to think about what I like — and she was so patient!

If you’re apprehensive about shopping for designer bags online, you can pop by the physical store to examine the condition!

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📍 Address: 14 Scotts Road 03-107 Far East Plaza, 228213

🕚 Opening hours: 12:30pm to 8pm daily

🖇️ The Née Vintage Store | Website

The Née Vintage Store is all over my TikTok FYP, I had to go down to down to take a look! It’s just a 3-minute walk from Chinatown MRT Station — and yes, walk-ins are available now. The items are sourced from auctions in Japan, and the collection includes a variety of coveted labels like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel, Loewe, and Balenciaga.

Although they have new releases every now and then, I feel that the items sell out pretty quickly 🙁

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📍 Address: 230 South Bridge Rd, Singapore 058779

🕚 Opening hours: 12pm to 7pm from Tuesday to Saturday

🖤 Tips when shopping

1 - Contact the store beforehand if you’re expecting to make a purchase because the item you want might be sold out!

2 - Do your research before going. This means checking the online reviews, market rate, and whatnot.

Happy shopping! Let me know in the comment section what bags U are eyeing this year! 👀

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