u/StrangeOpposite1467

I’ve been in the rep world for a hot minute, and I’ve probably purchased more bags than any human being should ever own.

I don’t know why I think I’m a Kardashian when my life is really an episode of Forensic Files, but yet here we are.

I’ve always been fairly reasonable with my shopping habits, so why in the hell do I spend so much money on these stupid bags?

Although, I will say, I’m on a GLP-1, and I’ve genuinely wondered if my food addiction just packed its shit and moved over to handbags.

Has anyone actually studied this? Because I have questions. 😂

My bag addiction got significantly worse when Dumpy Pants came back into office.

I swear, every time something in the world makes me anxious, angry, or sad, my coping mechanism is apparently buying another fucking BK.

I’ve decided these aren’t handbags anymore. They’re emotional support bags.

Recently, I’ve had to rehome a significant portion of my collection. I have surgery coming up, I’m paying for everything out of pocket, and unfortunately, some of my beloved bags have to go.

It’s made me reflect on this hobby.

I wish I could be a normal person who thinks five or six beautiful bags are plenty.

But NOOOOO. Apparently, I want 50 or 60.

And the stupidest part?

I’m not even adding any diversity to my collection! I like to have a diverse group of friends, but not my bags? Like wtf ?

I’m buying the same damn bag in every color imaginable. It’s like I’m running a handbag rescue organization where no color gets left behind.

“Oh, you don’t have a home yet, little Bamboo BK? Come on in, sweetheart. We’ll make room.” I’m shocked I don’t have a house full of stray pets either!

And now that I can’t buy anything until after my surgery, what am I doing?

Making a motherfucking wish list.💩

Planning what to replace, what to keep, and what to let go of.

DO I REALLY NEED A BK IN EVERY COLOR? No I do not. The real estate this shit takes up in my brain…🤌

And if you managed to get your bag collection under control, HOW DID YOU DO IT?

Signed,
Bags on the Brain

I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to this community, and especially @southernapricot for creating such a great rehome group.

Having to rehome my entire collection has honestly been gut-wrenching.

I’ve spent years getting it to a place where I truly loved every bag, and having to sell everything because we’re losing our health insurance and I need surgery is something I never imagined.

But what has surprised me most is the kindness here.

So many people messaged me to ask how I was doing before they ever asked about a bag. 🥹

Some even bought bags simply because they knew it would help. That has meant more to me than I can say.

We hear so much about scammers on Reddit that sometimes we forget there are also some genuinely wonderful people behind these usernames.

To everyone who bought a bag, sent a kind message, or wished me well: thank you. You’ve helped more than you know. I’ve been crying all day,laughing with you about our complete obsession over these dam bags, but I’ve also been incredibly grateful too.

The bags can always be replaced. Hopefully next year I’ll get to have some fun rebuilding my collection.

For now, I’m just incredibly grateful for the people in this community and seeing that there are still great people in the world. I know we sometimes need to hear the wins and not just the losses . ❤️

Anyway. Thank you.

3 High-Tier “Misfit Toys” — $350–$740 Shipped USA to USA

In this game, sometimes even your most trusted sellers send you a misfit toy. 😂

Being neurodivergent + OCD, I’m insanely picky about tiny details.

If you’re not, my pickiness is your gain. These are beautiful, high-tier bags at basically half price.

🍷 KK28 | Rouge H | GHW — $740 shipped
Paid $1,300+
D-ring is slightly crooked
Structurally perfect
With a Twilly, you’d probably never notice
Otherwise gorgeous & Instagram-worthy

🖤 KK25 | Noir | GHW — $720 shipped
Paid $1,100+
Front plate is pressed in slightly too much
That is literally the only issue

🖤 MK | Noir Chèvre | 120cm strap — $350 shipped
Paid $660
Bad stamp that affected the edge in that area
When worn closed, you can’t see it
Otherwise beautiful
120cm strap makes it a proper crossbody

Seller: Liyang

Prices include shipping.
🔗 Rehome experience:
https://www.reddit.com/u/StrangeOpposite1467/s/x8H7jXuvkS

DM me with questions or if you want additional photos/videos.

While traveling I dropped her hard on concrete and broke her nose. 🤭🤭

This bag is so good. Is there any hope for her? 🤔

She’s my favorite in blue Lin.

I could probably ask my seller for a new hardware piece but I wonder if a leather worker could fix it?

Has this happened to anyone?

My loss is your gain.

Stunning gorgeous KK 28. Box leather.

I ordered this from Liyang with a longer 120 cm strap so I could cross body and they forgot to make it.
So the strap is the regular standard size. (Tall girl problems 🙋🏻‍♀️)💩

Paid $1250
Rehoming for $1200 (or make reasonable offer)
I’ll include shipping ups.
Will ship next day USA

She is absolutely perfect and gorgeous.
Just got her this week.
Want to reorder same bag with the correct strap length.

Color is Rouge H. Dm for more detail photos.

My feedback:
https://www.reddit.com/user/StrangeOpposite1467/comments/1rngguh/feedback/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web3x&utm\_name=web3xcss&utm\_term=1&utm\_content=share\_button

Bk 29 Shoulder
Craie Evercolor Leather.
Gold HW
Custom Made
Paid $1100
Rehome $875

Box KK 25
Brushed gold Hw
HSS stamp
Paid $1100
Rehome 950
Had strap made to 120 cm strap to make a proper cross body. if you’re over 5’7 (or have large bust) you’ll love this.

MK chèvre
Orange H
Paid $660
Rehome $630
Had strap made to 120 cm strap to make a proper cross body. if you’re over 5’7 (or have large bust) you’ll love this.

Free Ship & Insurance. Will ship within 24 hours UPS.

Call outs: All of these bags are exceptional.

Box leather bag has a slight indentation on the plaque but not horrible. Price reflects that.

All new never used. Seller: Liyang. All the highest tier, beautiful leather and hardware.

Happy to answer any questions. ❤️

Feedback of past rehomes:

https://www.reddit.com/user/StrangeOpposite1467/comments/1rngguh/feedback/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web3x&utm\_name=web3xcss&utm\_term=1&utm\_content=share\_button less

All are custom made by Liyang.

Bk 35 Cargo
Custom made
Paid $1340
Rehome $995

Bk 29 Shoulder
Craie Evercolor Leather.
champagne HW
Custom Made
Paid $1100
Rehome $875

Box KK 25
Brushed gold Hw
HSS stamp
120 cm strap (if you’re over 5’7 this makes cross body)
Paid $1100
Rehome 950

MK chèvre
Orange H
Paid $660
Rehome $630

120 cm strap (if you’re over 5’7 this makes cross body)

Will ship within 24 hours UPS.

I will pay shipping, you pick up insurance ($10-14) which I advise.

Call outs: All of these bags are exceptional. Box leather bag has a slight indentation on the plaque but not horrible. Price reflects that.

All new never used.

Friend moving out of the country. And these are some of the last to go. She has one more round sometime in July. So if this isn’t your fancy she’s going thru her baby bks now.

We both get beautiful highest tier quality. Happy to answer any questions.

Feedback of past rehomes:
https://www.reddit.com/user/StrangeOpposite1467/comments/1rngguh/feedback/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

High tier all custom made. Happy to answer any questions in DM. Seller: LIYANG (custom bag maker) all exceptional, gorgeous. Unclockable. Any call outs in listing. US to US

KK 25
Epsom Leather
Gold/Gold
Paid $799/Rehome $750
*120 cm strap to make cross body

KK 28
Box Leather
Craie / Rose Gold HW
Paid $1200/Rehome $975
Stunning beautiful summer bag, and year round too!

KK 25
Box Leather
Black/Brushed Gold HW with Horseshoe stamp
Paid $1100
Rehome $950
*120 cm strap to make cross body
(Plate is pressed a little too much into the leather but is getting better since I first got, I think over time will be great, but I adjusted price to reflect that. Just got. I am getting this in a 28 instead) GORGEOUS.

MK
Chèvre Leather
Orange H/ Gold HW
Paid $660/Rehome $630
*120 cm strap to make cross body

Feedback:
https://www.reddit.com/user/StrangeOpposite1467/comments/1rngguh/feedback/

I run a medium size biz. Been using Ai since Dec 2022. So been around and tinerking with since its been a thing...

Here are my thoughts, would love to know yours....

If your prompt isn't perfect, you burn through credits getting shit responses.

Which means the model has zero incentive to get it right the first time.

Bad responses run up the bill. That's not a bug, that's the business model. Which is the total tech bro playbook we've seen for decades.

Instead of the tool being efficient, you get gaslit into thinking YOU are the problem. "Prompt better." and I've been at this a while. and I still get shit outputs. and I work in marketing, not coding. I have a team of 7 on the Claude team plan. We do mandatory 1 hour of ai training per week for the last 3 years, so, a lot of education for us and the model is bad outputs, right?

What worked last month produces garbage today because they silently update the model. No changelog, no notice. And if there is one, it's buried in a sea of overwhelm no human brain can keep up with, much less while running a company. JFC

It's also unpredictable by design. I never know how many tokens a request will use until after I've spent them. Being put in time out is frustrating especially when you're in the creative flow. One change in wording or one long response and the cost spikes.

It punishes quality. Asking for detail, context, or longer output costs more. The pricing literally discourages you from using the tool well.

Image generation is the worst offender. 🥴 You bascially pay per generation, not per usable result.
Six fingers? Charged. Mangled text? Charged.

The entire workflow is regenerate until it's right, and every miss is revenue for them. Worse output literally equals more money for them and frustration and headache and poor user experience for us.

And there's no audit trail. If you run a business, you'll understand the special hell this is...It's Meta ads all over again. No human to talk to, no way to verify the backend numbers, their word against yours. In the words of Goodfellas: fuck you, pay me.

Before anyone says "compute is expensive, this is just what it costs": DeepSeek charges a fraction of what US labs charge per token for comparable output.

If the floor were really that high, that wouldn't be possible.

And before you tech bros come at me with meow meow meow whinning about comute is expensive, I have a few things for you to chew on:

you say China subsidizes it, US labs are burning billions in VC money too. Everyone's subsidized. The difference is one passes savings to you and the other charges you for its own mistakes.

Pay per accepted output would be the honest model or leave pricing at a unlimited plan and let them figure it out. They spent decades making billions off us and our data. Not to mention stolen so much IP from creators, artists, etc....But nobody offers it because the economics depend on you eating the misses. Yet we are gaslit into thinking that they're taking all the risk when these companies have stolen so much from creators all over.

What is the solution here? How do you think about this?

Helping my friend thin out her collection before a big move abroad. This is just about the last of it.

All brand new never worn.

Every piece here is custom-made by trusted high-tier sellers with upgraded leather and hardware.

📦 Shipping included | 🟠** **gift box included | 🚚 Next business** **day

BK 25 Trench GHW — stunning natural veining Paid $1,200 → $975 shipped

BK 25 Biscuit Brushed GHW — gorgeous veining, Paid $1,200 → $975 shipped

BK 25 Bamboo Green Evercolor PHW — rich green, incredibly soft and durable Paid $1,000 → $925 shipped

MK Orange GHW Chevre — custom 120cm strap included, ideal for crossbody, especially 5'7+ Paid $660 → $575 shipped

KK 28 Craie with Rose Gold HW Box Leather — Paid $1,100 → $995 shipped or best reasonable offer.

KK 25 Sellier Epsom. Gold/Gold — custom 120cm strap, perfect crossbody for 5'7+ Paid $799 → $775 shipped

Happy to answer any questions. Dm for more photos. We love this hobby and hope these babies find a good home.

Feedback Link:
https://www.reddit.com/u/StrangeOpposite1467/s/YIhmj52xIH

This is just my experience, so take it for what it's worth.

About a year ago, I stopped focusing on the sellers that get mentioned over and over again in Reddit communities.

Between the drama, the constant promotion, and some reviews that felt more like advertising than honest feedback, I decided to start looking elsewhere.

That's not to say every review is fake or every popular seller is bad. Plenty of them are great. I just wanted to see what else was out there.

Some of the best sellers I've worked in the last year are with are people most Reddit users have never heard of.

They're usually still trying to build their business, which means they're often more responsive, more appreciative of customers, and more willing to help when something goes wrong.

I've also learned that popularity and quality are not always the same thing.

Marketing works on buyers too. 🙋🏻‍♀️ I was guilty of believing this too, when I realized that my level of quality was not 90% of others people’s level of quality 🤣🫠💩. As Gen X I was around when shit was good. (Trust me younger friends, shit was really good. 😭)

Sometimes people assume a bag is better simply because it came from a seller with a well-known name.

Sometimes that's true. Sometimes it isn't.

There are definitely popular sellers who consistently deliver amazing products.
I'm not arguing against that.

What I'm saying is that they are not the only show in town.

In fact, some of the lesser-known sellers I've found have access to the same factories, similar products, and occasionally even better sourcing because they have more time to hunt things down instead of managing hundreds of customers.

I even have one contact now that I met while in China on a work trip and I am now getting most all my bags from them.

But now I don’t share my sellers anymore.

One person straight up cussed me out in my dm cause I would not share. 🫠🤷‍♀️

I shared my seller list publicly on Reddit last year. I fucked up real good doing that shit. 💀

The reaction was rough.

Sellers got dragged, some disappeared, wait times increased, quality changed, and one seller I trusted eventually pulled a bait and switch.

I lost several relationships that had taken a long time to build.

Since then, I've kept my contacts to myself.

For those wondering how I find sellers, a lot of them came from Instagram, YouTube, and random corners of the internet.

If you spend enough time paying attention to bag content and doing your own research, you'll find names that never get mentioned here. And some have secrets that is never discussed here. And honestly, I like that.

The biggest thing I've learned is to trust my instincts. If something feels off, I dig deeper. Most of the time there's a reason for that feeling.

To be clear, I am not telling anyone to stop using popular sellers. If you love yours, keep buying from them.

What I am saying is that if you don't like the service, communication, wait times, attitude, or the way a seller runs their business, there are countless other sellers out there who would be happy to earn your business. The juice is worth the squeeze if you love this game as much as I do.

The sellers everyone talks about are not the only options available. Not even close.

And before anyone asks, no, I won't be sharing my seller list again. I did that once and learned my lesson. 🤣

Anyway, now I wait for sellers to attack me in the comments.

Hope it helps. 😆

Kk 28
Color: Craie
Hw: Rose Gold
Leather: box

Ordered this for my mom for Mother’s Day and she now has decided she wants a different one. 🫠

Paid:1100
Rehome: 995 or reasonable offer.
Free ship and comes with orange gift box.
Seller: master craftsman Liyang (they are the craftsman and seller)

Call out: the handle is a little loose on the top but the rest of the bag is absolute perfection.

My feedback:
https://www.reddit.com/user/StrangeOpposite1467/comments/1rngguh/feedback/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Happy to answer any questions and send more photos. She’s a beauty.

Helping a friend thin out her collection before moving abroad! Here is what is left from this morning.

The MKs are from my personal collection, and all other bags belong to my friend. I have all bags in hand and will ship next business day via UPS.

All bags are custom-made from trusted high-tier sellers with upgraded leather and hardware. We are very selective about quality and only purchase high-tier pieces. No budget bags, no fufu smell, and all have beautiful leather and hardware. ❤️

📦 All prices include UPS shipping + orange gift box
🚚 Ships next business day after payment
💰 First to pay secures the bag

Available Bags
👜 BK 29 shoulder bag. Etoupe GHW
Paid $750 → $695 shipped

👜 BK 25 Gris Tourterelle GHW (beautiful veining)
Paid $1,200 → $975 shipped

👜 BK 25 Biscuit Brushed GHW (gorgeous veining)
Paid $1,200 → $975 shipped (deposit paid possibly pending)

👜 BK 25 Bamboo Green Evercolor PHW
Paid $1,000 → $925 shipped
Beautiful rich green with durable, soft leather.

👜 CL Small Camille 16– Black
Paid $330 → $275 shipped

MK-If you're tall you'll lvoe the longer strap of these they fit perfect at the top of the hip, if you're 5'7 or taller or even shorter and have a bigger chest. 120cm is the perfect size. Both custom made.

👜 MK Gold on Gold Chevre Leather
Includes standard strap + 120cm strap
$660 shipped

👜 MK orange H Gold Hardware Chevre Leather
Includes 120cm strap
$575 shipped
Note: Both MKs are custom-made in Chevre leather with gold hardware and are in excellent never used condition. Just got, want to get these in Epsom as I have too many chev in this style.

💕 Additional photos, POP, and references available upon request.

Feedback:
https://www.reddit.com/user/StrangeOpposite1467/comments/1rngguh/feedback/

Helping a friend thin out her collection before moving abroad.

The MKs are from my personal collection, while the remaining bags belong to her. I have in my possession and will be shipping all items next day UPS.

All bags are custom made, sourced from high-tier sellers, and feature upgraded leather and hardware selections. We are extremely selective about quality and do not purchase budget-tier bags. All bags from different sellers not all same seller and none of these are from any Reddit seller. We avoid them like the plague. 🤭 but we’ve been buying for almost 2 years now and have amassed great knowledge and value for the price. No fufu smell at all and beautiful leather and hardware. ❤️

Any flaws are disclosed below.

📦 All prices include UPS shipping and orange gift box.

🚚 Ships next business day after payment

BKs shoulder birkin evercolor leather
1. BK 29 Navy GHW
Paid $750 | Rehome $695

2. BK 29 Etoupe GHW
Paid $750 | Rehome $695

3. BK 29 Gold GHW
Paid $750 | Rehome $695 SOLD
✨ These BK 29s are absolutely stunning with beautiful Evercolor leather, excellent structure, and perfectly placed stamps. Chefs kiss. Prolly the nicest we’ve seen in the rep world. We got so excited we ordered one in all the colors 🤣🙋🏻‍♀️

4. BK 25 Sellier Gold GHW
Paid $875 | Rehome $840

5. BK 25 Gris tourtelle with beautiful veining
Paid $1,200 | Rehome $975

6. BK 25 Black Toile PHW (swift)
Paid $875 | Rehome $840

7. BK 25 Biscuit Brushed GHW with veins
Paid $1,200 | Rehome $975 (might be sold but just in case )

8. BK 25 Bamboo Green Evercolor PHW
Paid $1,000 | Rehome $925 (so gorgeous if you’re wanting another sturdy soft leather in your collection)

9. BK 30 Blue Lin Brushed PHW
Clemence leather, incredibly soft and squishy.
Paid $1,400 | Rehome $985
KK

10. KK 25 Black GHW
Small indentation on the back that should improve with stuffing. But barely noticeable. Handle Epsom is perfect
Paid $799 | Rehome $575

MKs
All MKs were custom ordered with 120cm straps, making them perfect for taller girls, fuller busts, or anyone who prefers the bag to sit at the top of the hip. If you’re over 5’7 and want to wear these cross body this is your chance.

11. MK Chevre GHW black (this stamp is good but they used too much heat and while you can’t see it up close, it’s a little smudged )
Paid $660 | Rehome $420 obo can’t ship this til later next week.

12. MK Jaune Milton
Paid $660 | Rehome $575 SOLD

13. MK Orange H
Paid $660 | Rehome $575

14. MK Gold GHW
Includes both a standard strap and a custom 120cm strap.
Paid $660 | Rehome $575

💕 Additional photos, POP, and references available upon request.

💰 First to pay secures the bag.

📦 UPS 2 day shipping included and ships next business day after payment.

Feedback:
https://www.reddit.com/user/StrangeOpposite1467/comments/1rngguh/feedback/

As someone who is a little neurodivergent, I spot patterns across all things reps. It’s a problem. 🤣

And one of the problems I’m seeing from nearly all H sellers right now is the Togo is incredibly bad this year. From low to high and every tier in between.

While this bag in the photo is just an example of what I’m talking about, this is the type of texture I’m seeing as of the last couple of months, even in my custom h makers. (These are just bags I found online but I wanted to show you an example of what I mean).

It’s almost as if the raw materials supply is overrun with this. While I have had good luck it is a bit more pebbled and for the price we pay for these at higher tiers I’m done.

To be clear, I’m seeing it in higher tier sellers and mid tier sellers.

The pebbling is too large and almost wrinkly.

From a Perplexity research it might suggest they are using old cows and or embossing them too much.

It’s so bad, I’m taking a break from buying anything togo because I don’t want to get stuck with any of it.

As a matter of fact i might pause completely cause the last thing I want to do is end up with any unusable bags.

Even trusted sellers are letting quality slip.

Are you noticing the same? Or is this what people are asking sellers for? 🤔

All bags are highest tier, all are custom made (except the non H bags) I don’t know the factory as everything is custom made. All from high end sellers.

All are absolutely gorgeous unless noted (and even then, still stunning).

All stamps and hardware are upgraded, imported, and on point unless otherwise noted.

If you love togo with veins… this is your collection. All unclockable in the wild.

Helping my friend rehome her bags before she moves abroad — a couple are mine (noted below).

Feedback from past rehomes:
https://www.reddit.com/user/StrangeOpposite1467/comments/1rngguh/feedback/

Quick Notes:
The DL Tempte is honestly heartbreaking — I’m obsessed with this bag. It came damaged from a seller I used for a while (won’t be using again) due to poor packing. That said, if you want that effortless Mary-Kate & Ashley vibe, she is that girl. Make me an offer. I don’t want her in a landfill. 🤞

The KK 25 Noir has a slight indentation on the back — very minor and likely will come out with stuffing. Barely noticeable, but calling it out and pricing reflects it.

• KK 25 – Epsom – Noir – Gold HW
Paid: $799 → Rehome: $575

• KK 25 – Ostrich – Violine – Gold HW
Paid: $950 → Rehome: $699

• KK 25 – Epsom – Etain – Gold HW
Paid: $799 → Rehome: $675

• KK 32 – Togo (veins) – Beton – Gold HW
Paid: $1100 → Rehome: $975

• BV Andiamo – Suede – Olive Green – Gold HW small size
Paid: $330 → Rehome: $275

• DL Tempte – Swift – Black – Silver HW (mine)
Paid: $550 → Rehome: $415 OBO

• BK Cargo 25 – Canvas – Green – Silver HW
Paid: $800 → Rehome: $600

• BK Cargo 25 – Canvas – Orange Field – Silver HW
Paid: $800 → Rehome: $600

• BK 25 – Togo (veins) – Blue Nuit – Brushed Silver HW
Paid: $1200 → Rehome: $950 OBO

• BK 25 – Togo (veins) – Biscuit – Brushed Gold HW
Paid: $1200 → Rehome: $950

• BK 25 – Togo (veins) – Chai – Gold HW
Paid: $1200 → Rehome: $950 OBO

• MK – Epsom – Gold – Gold HW
Paid: $600 → Rehome: $550

• MK – Epsom – Noir – Gold HW
Paid: $600 → Rehome: $550

Shipping:
USA only — UPS or USPS. Highly recommend adding insurance.

Orange cargo might be sold to friend. But check in.

If nothing sparks your interest, keep in touch as she has about 5 more she thinks she will rehome. Her bags are gorgeous and highest tier.

I’ve been in the rep world a while now…and being neurodivergent and an expert researcher in my job, I feel like I have dissected so much of this industry…mostly out of fascination and the other in the quest for finding the best rep out there.

Let’s be honest, for many of us it becomes a game. 🤭

Let me set the stage.

One of my neurospicy quirks is spotting patterns. And a pattern I’ve personally have been witnessing is the decline in quality in many brand and sellers in many brand and styles. This new Cc launch was nothing short of hot garbage.

When i first got in the game quality was excellent. I rarely got a dud. Sure it happens, that’s part of the game. I’m not expecting perfection every time.

My sellers:

I was lucky because I was introduced to high quality sellers when I got started, not seen in these groups because some of friends are part of the what I would call the wealthy class that buy the super high reps but absolutely have the real. They use their reps to travel with, etc.

The pattern I’ve been witnessing since after Chinese New Year is the quality has been poor and the service even worse.

Have you seen a decline in quality in 2026?

My custom H bags have been great, no problem there…but I just got this beautiful DL bag today and leather is dry, it looks like it has been hit by a truck and not what I expected from a seller I’ve used for a while. And this bag was not cheap. It was $550.

What I have also noticed is that sellers send you 2-3 beautiful orders and then all of a sudden they start cutting corners and sending poorer quality? In manufacturing we call that “quality-fade”.

What are you seeing out in the wild ? Are you having the same experience? Tell me all the things.