Expert advice
Getting the best price for your piece
What we’ve learned from thousands of authenticated designer listings about photography, pricing, timing, and the little details that separate a listing that sits from a listing that sells.
Photograph in natural light, against a clean wall
The single highest-leverage change you can make. Ten minutes near a window with a neutral wall beats a studio setup ninety percent of the time. Take a straight-on front shot, two side angles, the back, the base, the interior, a close-up of any hardware or logo, and a shot of the box, dust bag, and authentication card. Clean, detailed photos of a brand-new piece build trust that translates into faster sales at better prices.
Price against current market, not what you paid
Buyers research. They’ll compare your listing against every other one on WearIt, Vestiaire, The RealReal, and eBay within the first five minutes. Price in the top third of the current range for condition-equivalent pieces. Our team can suggest a range if you’re not sure — ask us in the listing flow.
Write titles and descriptions buyers actually search for
Include the designer, the exact model name, the colourway, the hardware, the size, and the season or year. “Hermès Kelly 25 Noir Togo gold hardware 2024” beats “black Kelly bag” every time.
Keep the description factual. Lead with what the buyer receives (“brand new, sealed box, full set”) and follow with the exact specifications: designer, model, size, colourway, hardware, country of production.
Respond to offers within 24 hours
Buyer intent is perishable. An offer that sits for three days usually means the buyer has already bought something else. You don’t have to accept every offer, but acknowledge every one of them quickly — a polite counter is better than silence.
Timing matters more than you’d think
Weekends outperform weekdays. Evenings in your biggest buyer timezone outperform mornings. The week after a major fashion week outperforms the week before. If you list on Sunday evening UAE time, your first day of visibility is Monday morning when buyers are browsing on their commute.
