eBay has come a long way since it began in 1995, and I'll admit my experience with them has been about 50/50 over the years. However, as they've perfected their processes for handling designer items (and the fakes that come with them) I'd say it's becoming safer and safer to be an eBay buyer.
Years ago, my now fiance was crushed when we found out he accidentally bought me a fake Tiffany jewelry set off eBay. The seller swore it was authentic, and at the time eBay had no rules set in place for selling name brand jewelry other than going on good faith of the seller. In the end, I had to get an appraiser at Tiffany to confirm it was fake in order for the seller to refund the money.
Now, eBay doesn't allow anyone to sell any type of name brand replicas. So you could shop for your favorite Coach tote at a fraction of it's normal price. Or the long-since sold out Betsey Johnson skull necklace from the "Pretty Little Liars" finale for just $7. Or any designer item you want! And you can rest easy knowing you're buying the real thing for a great price. (Remember I was recently searching for a sold out evil eye bracelet from Betsey? Now there are at least 2 on eBay!)
eBay has become a haven for the fashion-obsessed to purchase vintage, new, or used designer items for a fraction of what a huge department store would charge. The best part about it? You're helping the environment by purchasing previously-loved items! Visit eBay's Fashion Vault to learn more about their designer brands for real-people prices.
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