r/Luxury

An influencer I follow posted a story saying that she was selling some luxury items of hers, and asked to dm her if we were interested. Im usually not a big fan of second hand purchases but I really like the handbags she showed on her social media and was curious about what she was willing to sell. So I dmed her asking about that, and she mentioned that she was selling her Chanel Maxi classic flap, grained leather, silver hardware. I’ve seen it before on her page and fell in love with it, especially since she was selling it at a very good price (3500€, when the bag now retails for 11900€) and it’s not that old since she bought it in 2020. Having followed her for quite some time now, I’m pretty sure all her items are real and legit. However I’m a bit skeptical about the price cause it’s so cheap compared to the retail price nowadays. Also when I asked for pictures, she said she would post them all on vestiaire collective, but it would be much more expensive there than if I just bought it directly from her. So it makes me a bit confused. As I said earlier I’m not a big fan of second hand purchases, the only bag I purchased pre loved is a Chanel medium classic flap, that I bought from Farfetch, so I felt quite confident with it. But I never bought a bag ( especially this valuable ) directly from someone, without a third party or resale website being involved. So I wanted your advice, should I buy it or does it seem a bit sketchy ? Thank you xx

Anything above $100,000?

spent my 20s buying cheap shoes, kitchenware, luggage — replacing them constantly. Did the math: three cheap suitcases cost more than one good one would've.

switched strategy for daily-use stuff. Cost more upfront, but a year in, zero wear, no more replacing.

not everything needs the expensive version. But for stuff that takes daily abuse, it's changed how I shop.

What stores do you tend to look at? I know the obvious places but I’m wondering if there are other luxury retailers with a good selection that I might be overlooking. Mainly looking for clothing, not shoes or accessories.

I understand the obvious stuff — private jets, designer clothes, ridiculous houses, $500 steaks, all that.

But what about the completely boring things?

Does someone with a $100 million net worth buy the same shampoo from a supermarket as everyone else? Do they use regular dish soap? Do they have a favorite brand of garbage bags that costs 20 times more for absolutely no reason?

At what point does money stop buying better versions of things and start buying things that normal people don't even know exist?

Like, is there some absurdly expensive hand soap that costs $300 a bottle and is apparently made from the tears of a Swiss monk?

Or do billionaires just walk into their bathroom, grab the same Dove soap everyone else uses, and go about their day?

I'm genuinely curious whether there is a hidden luxury market for mundane everyday products that most of us never encounter.