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From our Guest Columnist "57and5"

Tip 5: Read the Description

Because counterfeits are not allowed to be treaded on eBay. Some sellers use certain words to describe the bag as a fake bag. Here are some:

• Unwanted Gift
• Almost authentic
• Designer inspired
• Mess-production
• Wholeseller/wholesale
• Factory product

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From our Guest Columnist "57and5"

Tip 3: Check where the seller is located.

A seller's location is on every page under his/her feedback. By knowing where a seller is located, you can:

• learn if the item is in the same country you are in
• know where the item is currently located and is shipped from
• calculate the shipping cost
• estimate the time of delivery
• find out what kinds of shipping methods you can use
• investigate if you need to pay customs duty or papers for exotic leather
  

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From our Guest Columnist "57and5"

Tip 2: Check on the seller's history.

A reliable seller has a strong selling history. There are some sellers on eBay only sell and buy Birkin and Kelly bags. From a seller's feedback, you can also see the items a seller bought and sold on eBay. A seller will be quite reliable he/she sold certain numbers of Birkin bags on eBay before and got feedback from the buyers. Be aware if the seller is new to eBay or has a only few transactions.

Check List:

• Does the seller have a long history on eBay?
  
• Has the seller sold Birkin bags before?
• Is the seller buying and selling luxury goods?

My Birkin Blog Announces | Guest Columnist

Based on a recent study, eBay has become the No. 1  after-market shopping location for Hermes Birkin bags.  Buyers are willing to pay premiums to the sellers who are able to get Birkin bags.  By shopping on eBay, you are able to get the size, color, and material you want. Plus, the wait is a couple of days instead of a couple of years. However, you also hear about counterfeits, scams... on eBay too.

We are very aware of this method of buying Birkins.  Some readers have sent us emails about how to purchase Birkin bags on eBay.

My Birkin Blog teams up with 57and5- a powerseller on eBay who has been buying and selling luxury goods on eBay since 1999. 57and5 is not only a good friend of mine, she is also a personal shopper who has a broad knowledge of trading and authenticating luxury goods. As a Birkin bag collector herself, she is as crazy about Birkin bags as us. She will drop by a couple of times a week to give us some tips about how to purchase Birkin bags on eBay happily and safely.

I hope this announcement means a great deal for our readers. Please don't forget to check out 57and5's eBay store: http://stores.ebay.com/57and5

If you have any questions to 57and5 regarding how to purchase Birkin bags on eBay or any other questions, please feel free to write to us: birkinblog@gmail.com

interview | 57and5 (eBay PowerSeller) | tips to purchase birkin bags on eBay

it might be worth paying a premium on eBay for a birkin that you have been dreaming of because the waiting list is so long. however, there is also a risk of fake ones. here is a list of 11 tips from eBay powerseller '57and5' (see their eBay store) when you purchase a birkin bag on eBay.

1. always purchase through eBay. do not "get a deal" outside eBay.

2. always pay by credit cards through PayPal.

3. check on the seller's credits. See their feedback. eBay powersellers have been building their reputation for years.

4. don't purchase it if the sellers are located in indonesia.

5. don't purchase it when the seller says the bag is an "unwanted" gift.

6. only purchase from the sellers who can provide the original hermes store receipts. first-hand birkin bags are sold only at Hermes boutiques.

7. ask for the seller's phone number and speak to him/her directly.

8. do not expect to purchase a brand new birkin bag under the retail price. all the reliable birkin bag sellers on eBay are selling them for profits.

9. "money back guarantee" or "refund policy" doesn't mean anything.

10. only use overnight shipping. it is worth it even through the seller asks you to pay for it!

11. make sure it comes with the original hermes dust bag, 1 lock, 2 keys, clochette, rain protection, and box.

Happy Shopping!