Designer handbags are forever going to be in style. Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and Chanel are just some of the household designer names women carry around day to day. Some women though, have these bags just stored in the closet collecting dust. And if that’s you, FashionPhile is just the thing you’ve been looking for.
In 1999, Sarah Davis, a young Law student, had a brilliant idea to help pay off her loans – selling pre-owned designer handbags. It started with E-Bay and with the help of her sister and brother-in-law; it has become the largest pre-owned designer handbag company.
- Classic Chanel and Hermes handbags that you can find at FashionPhile
People all over the country send Sarah their designer handbags to sell to other people at a cheaper cost. Sarah explains, “Designers never have sales, so this is a good way to find that high-priced bag for a little bit cheaper and still in good condition.” If over-spending on handbags is your vice, FashionPhile could be your rehab.
Not only are people finding designer handbags at a discounted price, but in ways, they are helping recycle. Giving up your bag and buying another pre-owned one takes less manufacturing. Plus it saves room in your closet where otherwise your bags would be piling up.
Authenticity has been challenged in handbags over the last few years. FashionPhile makes sure that the bags people are sending are 100% the real deal. As an avid handbag buyer herself, Sarah Davis knows what’s fake and what’s not. Luckily, she has had loyal clients throughout the years that are just as in love with bags as she is. “You won’t find more than a tiny scratch on these bags. They are in high-quality condition and if they’re not, we don’t show them.”
The showroom in Beverly Hills
With the newest addition to FashionPhile’s business being their year-old boutique in Beverly Hills, business has sky-rocketed. There are hundreds of bags lining the shelves and even more in their storage room. Ben Hemminger, Sarah’s brother-in-law, jumped into the project to help with the business management. “If you came in to the store next week, half of these bags will be bought and new ones will be up. With all of the ones we have in storage we could open up another store!” WhichFashionPhile plans on doing within the next year.
All images courtesy of www.FashionPhile.com, where you can shop for bags online and/or contact Sarah Davis to sell.
I am interested in selling my preowned gucci bags and a Burberry maybe a fendi also van I bring themnin to the store?
Angelina
What a great idea! I am a handbag addict myself!