Today eBay has launched a new consignment selling service for designer handbags – including Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton – in partnership with luxury seller Luxe Collective.
It aims to make selling luxury accessories online easier than ever before, helping sellers looking to part with their new and pre-owned handbags get the best value out of their designer items.
Handling the photography, listing and pricing, eBay and Luxe Collective will ensure the listing is “both competitive and professional”.
From its launch in the US, items sold through eBay Consignment have seen significantly higher final sale prices than those listed traditionally on eBay. For instance, a small quilted Chanel 19 flap bag sold for over 45% more than the average sale price for similar bags on the marketplace.
Mari Corella, General Manager of Luxury and Sneakers at eBay, said: “As consumer interest in shopping for pre-loved luxury continues to grow in popularity, eBay is evolving to ensure it is at the forefront to provide shoppers with the best service.
“Consignment follows our already popular Authenticity Guarantee service that vets and verifies luxury goods, as we continue to enable customers to buy and sell on the platform with ease and peace of mind.”
Ben Gallagher, Co-Founder at Luxe Collective, added: “Luxe Collective has long been dedicated to delivering pre-loved luxury at an accessible price point on eBay.
“Partnering with eBay UK on its new consignment service is a great moment for us as it will encourage more sellers to join eBay’s global community, bringing even more luxury pieces to the platform ready for shoppers to find their dream pieces.”
eBay Consignment comes on the heels of Authenticity Guarantee’s expansion to pearl jewellery and the marketplace’s acquisition of Certilogo, an AI-powered authentication provider.
How eBay Consignment works:
- The user fills out the consignment intake form by answering a few simple questions.
- Upon submission of the form, a prepaid, insured shipping label is provided.
- eBay and Luxe Collective handle the item’s photography, pricing, and listing.
- Once the item sells, the user and Luxe Collective receive the proceeds from the sale, with the user receiving a majority percentage based on the item’s selling price.
Eligibility
The eligible brands for the new consignment service are: Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Bvlgari, Celine, Chanel, Chloé, Christian Louboutin, Delvaux, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Givenchy, Goyard, Gucci, Hermès, Jil Sander, Jimmy Choo, Judith Leiber, Lanvin, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Mark Cross, Marni, MCM, Miu Miu, Mulberry, Off-White, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Saint Laurent, Salvatore Ferragamo, Stella McCartney, The Row, Tom Ford, Valentino, and Versace. At this time, eBay is not accepting brands that are not part of this list.
