https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-ebay-or-not-to-ebay Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 17 May 2026 12:28:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-ebay-or-not-to-ebay#post-337647 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:23:31 +0000 bella 337647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One issue I want to bring up is the length. I am pretty petite as well, and there is a good chance that this dress being a maxi, it will be too long on you. It has a lining and all, so if you need to get it hemmed, it can get costly. Just another unforeseen expense that you might want to keep in mind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-ebay-or-not-to-ebay#post-337640 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:12:08 +0000 Steph 337640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think how much you pay is directly related to how much you want it. Now that the dress I was lusting after is gone forever, I know if I saw it on ebay marked up in price, I would definitely buy it. So I think it comes down to you. If it were me and there were several sellers, some who offered returns and were slightly more expensive, and others who didn't, I would go with the one who offers returns. If that's not possible (and even if it is), I would definitely ask for specific measurements, as rosee suggested. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-ebay-or-not-to-ebay#post-337632 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:59:31 +0000 Maya 337632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If something is sold out in stores, ebay sellers exploit it for all it's worth. I tried getting my hands on the Miu Miu cat romper from Zara last year on ebay, and it was going for over $100.</p> <p>The main reason I didn't end up getting it was because I hadn't tried it on, and I had no idea how it would look on me. Unless the seller offers returns, it isn't worth it. This isn't a designer piece or anything, so even if you were to re-sell it on ebay, it's not likely that you'd get back the money you paid. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-ebay-or-not-to-ebay#post-337629 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:53:42 +0000 Mo 337629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jyoti, if it makes you feel better you got *me* hunting around for it! But in doing so I found measurements. 49 1/2 inches from the dress's bodice top (not strap) on either a size 4 or 6 I forget which. It is a Hong Kong seller with measurements in centimeters. I am going to live vicariously through you though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-ebay-or-not-to-ebay#post-337623 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:41:06 +0000 Jyoti 337623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the insight, Mo! That is an excellent idea!</p> <p>LOL, yes, Gisele confuses the issue... but I just can't stop thinking about it's candy-confection-tiered-princess goodness. xD I'm mostly concerned about the length, and if the dress will overwhelm me. But I'm finding I just can't stop thinking about it... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-ebay-or-not-to-ebay#post-336803 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:41:23 +0000 Mo 336803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had my eye on an ebay H&amp;M tiered dress/tunic for weeks. It, too, was higher than retail. I actually contacted someone who had purchased from a seller I was thinking of buying from. She gave me great details about the item as a fellow buyer - not as a seller looking to make a buck. Ends up an unbiased opinion from another buyer was priceless. I did not end up buying. Of course, not every eBayer will respond to an innocent request for one's opinion on a recently purchased item, but I have had luck twice with just such an email!</p> <p>If you have never seen it in person I would wonder if pictures (of Giselle no less!) are enough to base an opinion on . . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-ebay-or-not-to-ebay#post-336775 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:43:43 +0000 Jyoti 336775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not sure if I'm allowed to bump?</p> <p>Anyone else have any thoughts? Still super anxious. xD </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-ebay-or-not-to-ebay#post-336405 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:42:47 +0000 Jyoti 336405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you guys.</p> <p>@spaghetti: Yeah, that's one of the things I'm having trouble with, especially since I know H&amp;M is not the kind of quality that I would pay more for. Interestingly, looking at older H&amp;M "special collection" items on eBay, they tend to appreciate in value as they get older.</p> <p>@rosee: Yeah, I'm seeing a bunch of these right now, but that's because its a fairly new item. I actually have never seen it in any of my local H&amp;Ms (there's three!) and the first time I went and asked about it, I was told it was sold out all over the city. Don't worry, I was being very facetious about souls. xD And I don't intend to trade either, but pay, and tack on some artwork as an extra as appreciation. I've actually wanted to draw some of the outfits I've seen on YLF many times! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-ebay-or-not-to-ebay#post-336328 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:08:32 +0000 rosee 336328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ask the seller to give you very specific bust /waist /hip /length measurements to better help you decide. Some very popular but harder to get items get marked up on ebay, that is normal, but many things are below cost. If it's a current item, it's very unlikely that it will show up again in the future unless it's pre-owned.<br /> Never give your soul for clothing -- worth too much to you, less so to the other person. Art would likely be a better trade for both. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-ebay-or-not-to-ebay#post-336327 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:05:32 +0000 chewyspaghetti 336327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Honestly, I wouldn't pay more for something on ebay than it would have cost retail. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-ebay-or-not-to-ebay#post-336323 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:01:34 +0000 Jyoti 336323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been in a real dilemma the past few days, quickly becoming obsessed with a certain dress I'm sure I'll never be able to find in stores, but tearing my hair out at the inability to try it on and the crazy eBay markups.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nitrolicious.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Gisele-Bundchen-hm-sp11-03.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.nitrolicious.com/bl.....p11-03.jpg</a></p> <p>Here it is. I'm sure some of you have seen it in H&amp;M campaigns!</p> <p>It originally retailed in store for about $20, and the cheapest one I can find on eBay is about $45.</p> <p>I'm also not sure if it'll look good on me or if the size will be OK. For reference, I'm usually a size 2 or 4 at H&amp;M and 5'1".</p> <p>So what do you guys think? Is it worth trying to get from eBay? If so, what's the maximum price you think I should go up to? (I have one in mind, but I want your guys' opinions!)</p> <p>Also, if anyone sees this in a local H&amp;M in a size 2 or 4, I WILL GIVE YOU MY SOUL IF YOU GET IT FOR ME! (Also maybe some actual stuff like pieces of art. xD) </p>