Purse Party Profits – How to Cash in on Handbags
Selling Designer Handbags on eBay or Having Purse Parties
Make no doubt about it…. purse parties are a thing. If you’re like many out there — the idea of selling purses and handbags is like a dream come true. And hey… that’s how Kim Kardashian got started! So let’s talk purses!
Designer Handbags Can Make for Designer Work at Home Dreams
I would attend a purse party. Probably would attend one once a week!!
I love designer handbags. I admit it. I can’t afford them, but I love them. I’m kind of a purse freak. For a long time, I carried the same purse. I carried for over 3 years! Never even thought about changing. It was a simple Dooney & Burke tote in plain leather. Nothing fancy stood up well and was roomy.
Then I got kooky one day and bought this little, dinky purse. I brought it home, cut off the tags…and crammed the little bit of my stuff that I could in it. I lasted exactly two days using that purse! Never again, I have wallets that would have been better!
From then on…I’ve been on the quest for THE perfect purse. It’s a fun quest though! I currently carry a 5-year-old Kooba and adore it. It’s worth every penny I paid for it!
But what about having your own business making good money selling purses and accessories? This certainly seems to be one of the most fun ways for purse lovers to make a living!
What are Purse Parties? A Handbag Shopping Paradise?
I’ve heard of fabulous purse parties. Never attended one, but a friend of mine in Indiana says she got a cheap Michael Kors purse at this party?! Now – I don’t know if this was a knock-off purse party or the real deal.
Are purse parties illegal? Another friend of mine in Florida said that women were getting busted for selling these designer knock-off purses or counterfeit purses at purse parties and many claimed they “just didn’t know” it was illegal. So, my take (and this is not legal advice) is to not try and sell knock offs as the real deal, but call them “designer inspired”. Again, I’m not an authority – so make sure you are doing things above board and that you’re not crossing any copyright laws.
The scoop on purse parties ideas and selling purses on eBay
I decided to try to dig up some info and see if selling purses was a legit way to make money and if you could indeed have a profitable and LEGAL purse parties home business.
The best I could gather was that there are indeed, actual direct sales companies that offer consultant positions to sell purses. Though many of these purses are “designer inspired”, I am told they are not knock-offs. Be careful. You’ll want to get all the info you can about this.
Some purse party companies sell just purses. They don’t claim them to be “real” designer purses, nor do they want to. They are simply chic and trendy purses that you can sell in a home handbag party type setting or from catalogs. You’ll become one if their purse party consultants. Typically a host or hostess will get a discount or incentives for having a party. Or even a free gift of his/her choosing. You earn commissions on the party sales of merchandise purchases.
These parties can be done online too, not just from the comfort of your home or a host’s home. Your hostess can send each guest an “e-vite” using email or social media to their own party. They can also mail invitations the old fashioned way through snail mail if they really want to. You’ll assist them along the way to help them with their first purse party to make it super successful.
You can even create a website to sell them, or some even offer affiliate sites. Again…be sure you speak with reps already doing these parties and get their personal story and opinions.
Purse Parties Can Mean Extra Cash
There is NO denying purse parties are HOT! I’ve heard of women selling $1000 in purses in ONE night from a home party. Now…were these “designer knockoff” purses that would have the potential of landing you in the county jail? I am not certain.
If you’re a real purse expert, cruising through your local Goodwill might be a great place to find designer handbags. Imagine finding a Kate Spade, Tory Burch or Chanel bag! If it’s in good shape, it’s worth trying to resell.
I did see that on eBay there are a lot of purses for sale. Seems most auctions do sell when it comes to purses. So… my guess would be finding a supplier for legit purses at a wholesale price and simply opening your own little eBay purse store. Go with classic styles or the latest trends. A mix of both would be a good bet in my opinion.
As far as wholesale handbag or purse resources, I did find more info on snagging a good wholesaler handbag list. But, I have not seen this list and I haven’t purchased anything from it. So you’ll again want to steer clear of purses that claim to be REAL designer purses but they aren’t. That’s where the trouble starts.
Purse Parties, Selling on eBay and Wholesalers
Now.. as far as the wholesale purse list, you can check out the info I found here. Of course, as I said earlier–you could start a little purse shop on eBay and certainly make some money if the purses you chose are hot sellers. Finding a good handbag wholesaler would be important because you need that price break they can give you in order to make a profit.
You might also just check out that site, Luxury Designer Wholesale. They have many purses that are designer brands like Fendi, Coach and Prada. Some of their deals are up to 75% off retail which would mean a tremendous profit for every purse you sold.
I would just be sure to keep everything on the up and up. You certainly don’t want your dream of working at home, end up being a story you’d rather forget! Ending up in jail because you “just didn’t know” that you were selling something illegally! AHHH!!!
One Last Thought for Selling Purses
If you’re not inclined to start a whole purse party business, there is still cash to be made. If you own well-maintained handbags and purses that you no longer want, you can sell them. There are many, many websites and apps that let you take a picture of your purse, write a description and it’s instantly for sale. It’s quick and easy and literally takes minutes. You can see my huge list of sites and apps for selling clothes and more for ideas.
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