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[kbe]

I wonder if this is the same bottle that my grandfather tried unsuccessfully to dispose of in his later years. He finally refused to shave for the last 2 years of his life, claiming 'that damn bottle' kept showing up in his medicine cabinet no matter how many times he disposed of it and he was just tired of smelling the same (post aftershave application) day after day.

Or was it just that my dad had a great sense of humor.. Hmm

[hednic]

That will last someone a long time.

[heperd]

I just won a 75ml splash bottle of Heritage for $36.50 w shipping. Just wanted to brag. Please dont bring me down by saying i could have gotten for less somewhere else.

[Partario]

Then there is this deal...if you dare! LOL. Just read it and don't let the price scare you.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unexplained-...item45fe71cb9e

I was considering bidding, but even if I win, it's just going to end up back in that dude's collection whether I want it to or not. I don't think selling it will release him from it's clutches.

[Cerel9]

I just won a 75ml splash bottle of Heritage for $36.50 w shipping. Just wanted to brag. Please dont bring me down by saying i could have gotten for less somewhere else.

That's definitely a good price, but I wonder if you got an aftershave.

[FAPOS]

Anybody purchased from bestdealperfume ??

168 neg & 114 neutral in 12 months seems like alot, though up against 19897 positives im not sure!

Authenticity & international shipping/packaging are my main concern.

[tiffingirl]

Yes, all ok!

[hockeyguy]

Anybody purchased from bestdealperfume ??

168 neg & 114 neutral in 12 months seems like alot, though up against 19897 positives im not sure!

Authenticity & international shipping/packaging are my main concern.

DO NOT buy from this seller. I purchased something from them but they never sent it. I am currently in a dispute with them on Paypal.

[dampier]

Pretty much anytime you see a negative feedback that says the frag was fake, leaking, or counterfeit, I'd be extremely wary. The reason is eBay's feedback system is more geared towards the buying/shipping experience, not the quality of the goods. Most buyers add feedback as soon as the package arrives, well before they become aware there is a problem with the fragrance itself. Other people just don't know any better -- that is what we ran into with the phony Bleu and Issey sellers in Michigan, which are almost exclusively shipping good-looking phonies that last 30 minutes.

[river1]

Great comments, thanks.

[FAPOS]

Well i ended up buying just Animale Animale from the above mentioned seller... ill give some feedback on my experience for anybody else that may be interested

I dont think Animale is a fragrance i should be too worried about being counterfeit, wasnt keen on taking the chance with the Chanels im also after though!

the phony Bleu and Issey sellers in Michigan, which are almost exclusively shipping good-looking phonies that last 30 minutes.

What Isseys were phony? Im after Eau D'ete Summer Edition (2009) and have to buy online, the one place i found it locally want $100 for it... and its been opened.

[FAPOS]

Just an update... my order (i got the Issey i wanted aswell) from bestdealperfume arrived already, no problem! I opted for express postage (always do if its an option for any international purchase, almost no chance of it getting lost in transit & includes insurance), it was packaged safe & secure, and sent promptly.

Id definately buy again from this seller - very happy

On a side note, they both smell great too... thankfully (both blind buys).

[EDJA]

Fake Fahrenheit Dior.
Seller: peterw1326
Bought two items this nOvember - both are fake.
Have a photo - ready to post it

[thecamyth]

eBay seller: enetperfume

Bought 40ml original formula Nicole Miller for Men and .5ml samples of both BOSS Sport and Davidoff Relax. I have no history w/ BOSS Sport or Davidoff Relax, but they both smell good and potent. The Nicole Miller for Men smells just as it did in my high school days (class of '97). I never wore it myself back in the day, but a classmate of mine did, and it always smelled great. enetperfume is a good eBay seller as far as I am concerned.

[BraydenJW]

Hey there,

A few days ago I bought three tester colognes from Perfume_Empire1: Azarro Chrome, Davidoff Cool Water, and Usher Homme. The prices for the tester we're almost exactly what FragranceX would charge, but I bought from them because I though shipping might be a little faster, but I just thought about the possibility of fakes and now I'm having post-purchase paranoia. This seller has almost 60'000 reviews and a 99.6% positive feedback rating with quite a few of the negatives being from people who bought testers and complained about not having a lid. They also have a 30 day satisfaction guaranteed return policy.

Anybody deal with them in the past and know whether or not they are selling genuine or have any advice to give on the subject?

[Oupavoc]

People who gave a negative feedback because the fragrance didnt have a lid for their tester obviously don't know what a tester is. Most testers don't come with lids and come in a plain box. With 60000 reviews and a 99.6% record, I woulnt worry.

[heperd]

if they smell good then they are real. Seller looks legit.

[PradaG]

I hate testers because I love having caps. I know, right?

[bookhouseshell]

Not sure if this will get me in trouble, but I am so sick of being outbid by a particular seller who buys up every bit of Molyneux Vivre and turns around and lists it at outrageously high prices. Any advice from those more wise & experienced than me? Thanks!

[kalli]

Unfortunately, this happens..it's pretty outrageous.

What I find funny are those sellers that list it for more than it goes for on the perfumer's website/retail.

Like I see some listed for like $150 and on the perfumer's site, it sells for under $100. Like, might as well buy it from the legit perfume site, you know you are getting quality, lol, what are these people thinking?

[Profumo Saggio]

Unfortunately, this happens..it's pretty outrageous.

What I find funny are those sellers that list it for more than it goes for on the perfumer's website/retail.

Like I see some listed for like $150 and on the perfumer's site, it sells for under $100. Like, might as well buy it from the legit perfume site, you know you are getting quality, lol, what are these people thinking?

Was thinking the same thing. I've been buying for years and have pretty much given up on auctions at this point partly for this reason. I've narrowed my ebay buying to a few trusted sellers and then only when I see something for a much better price than I can get from the house itself.

[Rüssel]

Why don't you outbit him/her?

[30 Roses]

I had to look...she is obtaining them for not very much money. We don't know what her actual bid was, of course-- she could have bid a lot higher-- but maybe not.

You see what they are going for; bid higher than the completed listings.

Her bottles may not sell at the inflated prices since there seems to be a number of bottles, and she is certainly not the only one buying or winning them.

[bookhouseshell]

I've actually never tried it, and the only place available to sample is TPC for $14 a ml, so it makes it difficult to bid a large amount unsniffed. I guess what annoys me is these "retailers" aren't adding any value and they are not going from one venue to another, i.e. scouring thrift stores and estate sales to stock their ebay stores. They are not offering a service, just creating a false demand and trying to monopolize the supply. It is so different and at odds with the attitudes of the perfume community, IMHO. Thanks for letting me rant, and sorry if I've offended anyone.

[30 Roses]

Rant away! This is the downside of capitalism, of course. But probably the seller is just trying to earn some money to pay her bills...like all of us.

It's actually pretty common for sellers to purchase their items on eBay and then relist them at a higher price, but it's generally advised on the eBay boards that members use different IDs for buying, selling and posting. My husband buys on one account and sells on another.

[Miket]

Eh, I get what you're saying. Ebay is a place with some pretty rancid ethics which really is the logical result of money being involved. What I really hate is the sellers who sell vintage without knowing a damn thing about fragrances. So often I see things listed incorrectly, retarded ass labels, false information about concentrations or age, but unfortunately it's the same with many hobbies. I'm a big fan of straight razors and I see the same things going on with vintage razors, or even new ones, brushes, and hones. I also love art deco silver and that's probably the worst.

Go to Ebay and type in 'Art deco' and you'll find entries for so much modern stuff or art nouveau and all manner of other things listed as art deco. Not to mention how often you find things listed as sterling silver which are anything but.

I think if you're selling vintage fragrances (or anything else for that matter) you should know a thing or two about the subject. I don't expect everyone to be an expert. There are many houses I know next to nothing about, but you can do some research. Especially considering what some of these people charge; if you expect to make hundreds of dollars off a product and can't even be bothered to spend twenty minutes reading about it you're a twat. Funnily enough though even Ebay vintage prices arn't as bad as the prices of some modern stuff. I see Guerlain stuff on Ebay for 4-600 dollars, for modern scents by Thierry Wasser! I can do nothing but laugh when you could buy vintage Jicky parfum for the same money, even on Ebay.

Usually I only bid on things that are partly used or with limited shipping as this drives most resellers away or cuts down on the number of bidders so that the auctions are less competetive. I've gotten some amazing deals this way. 30ml Givenchy Gentleman for $50, and a 100ml for around the same price both sprayed only a tiny bit. Not long ago I got a bottle of vintage Arpege that shipped only to Australia (unused!) for $29, and a slightly used bottle of Farouche for about $70

If you are prepared to save and buy large quantities where available you often get better prices. My first wife had a 1 liter flacon of Je Reviens EDT which a friend brought her from Paris. I now have it and it is very nearly empty. I'm seriously considering buying another for $600, and getting such a well-known vintage perfume for less than $1 per ml is pretty amazing.

I suppose I'm somewhat lucky though since I covet vintage Worth fragrances over and above all else, and given that Parfums Worth flopped downmarket in a huge way a long time ago they're just not that trendy or in demand. I'd be screwed if I was in love with Guerlain, Dior or Chanel >.> Nina Ricci is bad enough.

[ILikePeeps]

I'm aware of the fragrancenet and scentedmonkey eBay stores, however I've read a little about the Mill Creek Rescue seller (millcreekrescue909).

Any of you received any frags from them?

What can you tell me about what you received, such as legitimacy, old stock/new stock or w/e, etc.

Thanks.

[Profumo Saggio]

This is a seller I have not actually heard of so I don't really know if they're legit or not. I've bought a good number of fragrances on ebay and I don't recall having come across this seller. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

[ILikePeeps]

This is a seller I have not actually heard of so I don't really know if they're legit or not. I've bought a good number of fragrances on ebay and I don't recall having come across this seller. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

It's okay, thanks for the response . Also, could you please PM me a list or something of reputable sellers via eBay for fragrances? Thanks in advance.

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Hm, so I messaged the seller about (mainly) legitimacy of frags, and the response I got is.. not really satisfactory.

"A review of our feedback and top rated seller status will answer this question for you."

There's probably been lots of people who have gotten fakes and don't know better and have left positive feedback on eBay.

Bah. Any of you gotten legit frags from this seller?

[Pinkpetal]

Hi, does any know whether neo retro is a reputable seller? I am looking for Tom Ford White Patchouli in a 30 ml size and he is the only one who has it.