micruiser2002 Posted May 13, 2023 #101 Share Posted May 13, 2023 43 minutes ago, zitsky said: I am really annoyed that these luxury brands don’t make more things for men like wallets etc. I’m in Rome and I wouldn’t mind spending a little money. A lot of the luxury brands sell mens products. Have you looked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted May 13, 2023 #102 Share Posted May 13, 2023 45 minutes ago, zitsky said: I am really annoyed that these luxury brands don’t make more things for men like wallets etc. I’m in Rome and I wouldn’t mind spending a little money. Not to worries, Celebrity will find ways to separate you from your money 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachTunes Posted May 13, 2023 #103 Share Posted May 13, 2023 (edited) I was on The Millennium in March and visited the "What Goes Around" preloved boutique. The signage was very clear that this segment of the shops sold used merchandise. The LV bags looked quite new to me. The shop manager informed me that they were very lightly used, mostly for a single photo shoot or runway show. They had a beautiful Speedy model that I was very tempted to purchase but refrained, much to the relief of my husband. LOL! Here in Canada preloved designer bag pop-up shops happen quite often in our department stores. My two cents? The bags I saw on the ship were around the same price as what I could by used on land but in better condition. Of course, YMMV depending on the ship, inventory, etc. Happy cruising and shopping! 🙂 Edited May 13, 2023 by BeachTunes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitsky Posted May 13, 2023 #104 Share Posted May 13, 2023 1 hour ago, micruiser2002 said: A lot of the luxury brands sell mens products. Have you looked? I’m not interested in men’s purses…….Maybe some $500 socks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted May 15, 2023 #105 Share Posted May 15, 2023 On 5/13/2023 at 10:27 AM, BeachTunes said: I was on The Millennium in March and visited the "What Goes Around" preloved boutique. The signage was very clear that this segment of the shops sold used merchandise. The LV bags looked quite new to me. The shop manager informed me that they were very lightly used, mostly for a single photo shoot or runway show. They had a beautiful Speedy model that I was very tempted to purchase but refrained, much to the relief of my husband. LOL! Here in Canada preloved designer bag pop-up shops happen quite often in our department stores. My two cents? The bags I saw on the ship were around the same price as what I could by used on land but in better condition. Of course, YMMV depending on the ship, inventory, etc. Happy cruising and shopping! 🙂 Every ship will tell you a different story about the pre owned LV bags. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orator Posted May 15, 2023 #106 Share Posted May 15, 2023 My DW bought a Hermes scarf that she liked using non refundable OBC. If you lose it unless you use it, it's a fair price. The transaction was completely honest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micruiser2002 Posted May 15, 2023 #107 Share Posted May 15, 2023 40 minutes ago, Orator said: My DW bought a Hermes scarf that she liked using non refundable OBC. If you lose it unless you use it, it's a fair price. The transaction was completely honest. You can cash out that OBC in the casino. Most ships just use a slot machine and charge the amount to your room, it offsets the OBC. Then just cash out the ticket. Worst cash you can do it at the casino cashier and pay a small fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ConnieTact Posted May 24, 2023 #108 Share Posted May 24, 2023 On 5/4/2023 at 4:50 PM, Fly and Sail said: They disclose that information to you when you ask. ALL of the watches they sell are old, preowned models, and the "papers" they come with are a COA from the watch company, not from Rolex. If she ever tries to pawn/sell that "memory" there'll be a rude awakening. But for him, it might have been a good investment. 😉 At least Norwegian now has a notice explaining the service is not with Rolex. I noticed this on my recent cruise on The Star. I feel this is more honest. It used to bug me before that people didn’t know what they were buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted May 24, 2023 #109 Share Posted May 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, ConnieTact said: At least Norwegian now has a notice explaining the service is not with Rolex. I noticed this on my recent cruise on The Star. I feel this is more honest. It used to bug me before that people didn’t know what they were buying. Not sure if X has a disclaimer or not yet in the pic above it's also not exactly clear. The problem with these are since Rolex doesn't provide a warranty, the watch's resale value goes down significantly; additionally, in some cases there isn't demand for these either. An apples to apples comparison, this is like buying an used car but you end up unexpectedly buying a previously salvaged and now repaired car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ConnieTact Posted May 24, 2023 #110 Share Posted May 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said: Not sure if X has a disclaimer or not yet in the pic above it's also not exactly clear. The problem with these are since Rolex doesn't provide a warranty, the watch's resale value goes down significantly; additionally, in some cases there isn't demand for these either. An apples to apples comparison, this is like buying an used car but you end up unexpectedly buying a previously salvaged and now repaired car I couldn’t agree more. I can’t bear to look at them! The thought someone could buy one not knowing they can never get it serviced by Rolex or an accredited watchmaker makes me sick! I have to say though, I have never seen the written disclaimer before so that is some improvement. At least someone may notice before they buy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted May 24, 2023 #111 Share Posted May 24, 2023 On 5/15/2023 at 11:23 AM, micruiser2002 said: You can cash out that OBC in the casino. Most ships just use a slot machine and charge the amount to your room, it offsets the OBC. Then just cash out the ticket. Worst cash you can do it at the casino cashier and pay a small fee. I cash out my non refundable OBC at the casino slots all the time. Sometimes lose a few cents but mostly win a few bucks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted May 25, 2023 #112 Share Posted May 25, 2023 On 5/13/2023 at 9:28 AM, NutsAboutGolf said: Not to worries, Celebrity will find ways to separate you from your money 😎 if you don't want the used stuff, BEYOND had a small men's shop on the corridor going to EDEN..small selection, big prices. We browsed for wallets but thought the mark up was too high. Wonder if the shop will survive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted May 25, 2023 #113 Share Posted May 25, 2023 2 hours ago, hcat said: if you don't want the used stuff, BEYOND had a small men's shop on the corridor going to EDEN..small selection, big prices. We browsed for wallets but thought the mark up was too high. Wonder if the shop will survive? Did you happen to see the prices at the chocolate shop across from the mens store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markanddonna Posted May 25, 2023 #114 Share Posted May 25, 2023 If purchasing "used" items, might we unknowingly be participating in theft rings? I wonder where these companies get this volume of used luxury items that some report look like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kearney Posted May 25, 2023 #115 Share Posted May 25, 2023 I kinda wonder what happens to the millions of luxury goods stolen during mass shoplifting mobs we have been experiencing... so with that in mind.. I wonder the source of these items.. as well as the source for those websites selling preowned items.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted May 25, 2023 #116 Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Markanddonna said: If purchasing "used" items, might we unknowingly be participating in theft rings? I wonder where these companies get this volume of used luxury items that some report look like new. The lady at the onboard shop on the Apex said the LV bags were brand new and came from LV's warehouse. Older styles but beautiful bags. There were 4 different styles only one sold on my 15 night TA. Ranged in price from $2100 to $2400. Last fall on the Equinox there were 2 bags in the shop. Edited May 25, 2023 by drakes2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatBride Posted May 25, 2023 #117 Share Posted May 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, drakes2 said: The lady at the onboard shop on the Apex said the LV bags were brand new and came from LV's warehouse. Older styles but beautiful bags. There were 4 different styles only one sold on my 15 night TA. Ranged in price from $2100 to $2400. Last fall on the Equinox there were 2 bags in the shop. I doubt that. Louis Vuitton is pretty vocal about not discounting their bags or selling them outside of LV boutiques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasidemn Posted February 23 #118 Share Posted February 23 (edited) Good evening, I just purchased a pre owned Louis Vuitton on Regent Seven Seas Grandeur. Now that I am home and looking at it closer. It does not have a serial number which it should. Has anyone else purchased a pre used bag on a ship? Only to find out it wasn't real question mark? Edited February 23 by seasidemn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted February 23 #119 Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, seasidemn said: Good evening, I just purchased a pre owned Louis Vuitton on Regent Seven Seas Grandeur. Now that I am home and looking at it closer. It does not have a serial number which it should. Has anyone else purchased a pre used bag on a ship? Only to find out it wasn't real question mark? I would be very surprised if the cruise lines sold them as authentic if they were not. Never actually purchased one but have looked at them closely although did not check for SN just markings on zippers, inconsistencies in stitching etc and they seemed fine to me but I wouldn't buy as still felt they were over priced. The lines are making a killing profit wise on these bags even at duty free prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted February 23 #120 Share Posted February 23 The used handbags take up alot of space in a shop that used to be nice..now looks like a shabby flea market. We do not buy used (bad fengshui) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted February 23 #121 Share Posted February 23 6 hours ago, hcat said: The used handbags take up alot of space in a shop that used to be nice..now looks like a shabby flea market. We do not buy used (bad fengshui) I just got off a Princess cruise and they had pre owned Chanel cotton tote bags selling for thousands of dollars. They were actually quite ugly and yes, taking up precious real estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_K Posted February 23 #122 Share Posted February 23 On 5/24/2023 at 2:00 PM, drakes2 said: I cash out my non refundable OBC at the casino slots all the time. Sometimes lose a few cents but mostly win a few bucks. If I sometimes lost a few cents at the casino but mostly won a few bucks, I’d be at the casino quite a bit paying for my cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerunner Posted February 23 #123 Share Posted February 23 7 hours ago, drakes2 said: I would be very surprised if the cruise lines sold them as authentic if they were not. Never actually purchased one but have looked at them closely although did not check for SN just markings on zippers, inconsistencies in stitching etc and they seemed fine to me but I wouldn't buy as still felt they were over priced. The lines are making a killing profit wise on these bags even at duty free prices. The shop that sells them was up to Jan owned and run by LVMH, so the items are authentic, LVMH just sold the retail part of the ships and hotels that had these shops to a company that already ran a bunch of these type of stores for LVMH. LVMH is one company that does not screw around with fakes, there reputation is everything. We ended up picking up some very unique Hermes scarfs for a decent price. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted February 23 #124 Share Posted February 23 17 minutes ago, bikerunner said: LVMH is one company that does not screw around with fakes, there reputation is everything. Of course they are the real deal. Imagine the flack the lines would receive if it was revealed they were selling fake designer bags. I was on the Apex last year and kept looking at a beautiful LV bag. The girl at the store tried everything in her power to get me to buy it but I wouldn't get the use just not an every day type of bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted February 23 #125 Share Posted February 23 32 minutes ago, Mark_K said: If I sometimes lost a few cents at the casino but mostly won a few bucks, I’d be at the casino quite a bit paying for my cruise. I cashed out $100 of my NR OBC and got $98 which went into my wallet then next day tried to play and got locked out was told I had to play at least $40 in cash which I did but then won $180. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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