With the current uncertainty of the economy, it’s not a shocker that you want to save money any way you can—especially for your handbag habits. Yes, with all of the stock market ups and downs, you still can catch a deal on a handbag—the secret is shopping for pre-loved options on resale sites. As for myself, I find that buying secondhand or pre-owned designer bags provides maximum value and allows me to purchase bags I couldn’t afford when they first debuted or make a savvy deal on a gently used contemporary style.
Whether you’re a Chanel girl, a Gucci goddess or a Balenciaga baddie, you can source the bag of your dreams without breaking the bank—but the art of finding the right resale sites to purchase from is key. If you don’t know where to go or want everything spelled out, I’m here to help!
I rounded up seven of the best resale sites to shop for pre-loved and vintage handbags and fashion that provide great value and an extensive range of products—authenticity guaranteed! From dainty, posh options from Prada to decadent Hermès Birkins, you can find anything your heart desires. Without further ado, here are seven of the best resale sites to shop for pre-owned bags right now and long after the financial dust settles.
Agora Vintage
For those further north of the city, Agora Vintage, located in Athens, GA, is a hidden gem that will help you find all of your holy grails. Offering a diverse ranfge of Hermès Birkins, Chanel flap bags and rare Dior Saddle bags, Agora should be on any fashionista’s list when it comes to buying resale handbags.
Atlanta Luxury Bags
Based in Atlanta, Atlanta Luxury Bags is the chicest, most upscale location to buy vintage and secondhand bags in the peach state. I love the shop’s broad range of designers like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci, and that it carries many different styles from each label.
What Goes Around Comes Around
If you’re on the fashion side of Instagram—which, I’m sure you are—you’ve probably seen a few of your favorite influencers shouting out What Goes Around Comes Around. And I’m here to say, it’s for good reason! What Goes Around Comes Around offers premium handbags—think Chanel Flap bags, Fendi Baguettes, and Hermès Kelly bags—in excellent condition that look like they can rival new in-store options at the top brands. Honestly, WGACA is one of my absolute favorite places to shop for vintage handbags—period.
Fashionphile
Fashionphile is phenomenal. Not only because of the site’s easy navigation but also the company’s dedication to finding pristine bags. And, yes, it’s another company one of the girls on your mood board has a YouTube video about. They offer everything from big luxury labels to sizzling emerging designers—and that I can get with!
The Real Real
By now, you’ve probably seen TV commercials for The Real Real—if you haven’t, you must live under a rock (I’m kidding, but I’m not). But, honestly, The Real Real is the perfect place to purchase used pre-loved clothing, handbags, shoes, accessories—the works. What I love most about The Real Real is the caliber of clothing you can get—essentially, anything you can think of. From timeless Tom Ford Gucci handbag moments, to swoon-worthy to contemporary options from brands like Rick Owens and Chloé (at various, affordable price points), get the picture?
Vestiaire Collective
Vestiaire Collective is a fun one, I think. It takes the ability to have tons of choices from collections or collaborations that are kind of more creative or niche and you can find them for extremely good deals because of the concept behind the company. Basically, it’s a global marketplace platform where individuals buy and sell items pre-loved designer items—and you can even make offers to sellers to do a little negotiating. I live!
eBay
Tried and True eBay. You have got to love eBay—deadass. We’ve all bought things on eBay, but did you know you can get pre-owned designer bags? For reasonable prices? Like, $2,500 for a Chanel bag from the ’80s or ’90s that could rival current takes, or rare Christian Dior bags from the John Galliano era for steals—seriously. All you have to do is type in the designer and the bag silhouette name (if you are searching for a particular style) you’re looking for, then adjust to your price settings, and you’re good. Additionally, what’s fantastic about eBay now is that the company provides a authenticity guarantee that ensures your product is real or you get your money back—which, fine girl, yes. Sign me up.
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