Vera Bradley bags on Ebay -- Good deal or not?

[CBoysMomLovesDisney]

After looking at bags for our upcoming trip, I have decided to get a Vera Bradley campus backpack. I tried one on at a local store. Felt very comfortable, good size (not too big or too small) and easy on/off. They had a sale of 40% off old patterns. Fine with me. Though I wanted to check online before buying one.

While looking I now see a mickey pattern I like -- Midnight with Mickey. I see some on Ebay. The posts list NWT authentic Vera Bradley. Are these bags for real????

I am worried, because of something else I bought on eBay. A Green Bay Packers wall sticker for my sons bedroom. I thought I'd save money not buying the NFL one ($99). Well it came and is absolutely terrible. The color is completely off, the lines are not even, over all not like photo on listing. Anyway now I am very concerned with purchasing anything from eBay.

Thanks for any help you can give.

 

[Moomduck1]

I have purchased vera bags on ebay without a problem. Check the feedback before you buy.

 

[cmarsh31]

Yes, just make sure it's the picture of the actual bag, not just a stock photo for the Mickey placement. I got a beautiful one.

 

[kellyjeanie]

I have purchased vera bags on ebay without a problem. Check the feedback before you buy.

Same here. I actually just got a Disney Vera mini hipster off of ebay, it's perfect.

 

[poprouge]

I purchased a Vera Bradley Disney hipster for about 50% off the original price. Check feedback scores as said above. Many good deals to be had there. Good luck!!!

 

[ToddyLu]

Vera Bradley has an official Ebay site. They have very good prices, usually a couple dollars less than sale prices on the official website. It is not an easy site to find on Ebay. I have bought several things there and they come from "Vera" herself. They sometimes are out of the colors so just look in the selection tab when you find a bag to see which are available.

 

[powellrj]

They just had their big sale at Ft Wayne a few weeks ago, so usually you see more on eBay this time of year. I wouldn't have a problem buying one.

 

[CBoysMomLovesDisney]

Thanks to all of you for the info, which has helped. I now have looked over the listing with more detail. Also reviewed their feedback and contacted the sellers with questions. Feeling better about about purchasing on ebay.

 

[CBoysMomLovesDisney]

Purchased on ebay the Vera Bradley Campus bag - Midnight with Mickey. Contacted the seller prior and checked feedback. The package came as promised and bag looks great. I am very excited to use it on our trip - we leave in a about a week.......
thanks again for the assurance.

 

[ceecee]

Never had an issue and I've bought a lot. The stock photo is different with the Midnight with Mickey pattern the Mickey heads are placed differently in each bag due to the actual fabric, a lot of people put the actual photo though.

 

[hsmamato2]

I've gotten a few VB bags on Ebay,all NWT...3 of them Disney- all at GREAT prices. It just feels so good to walk thru the store at Disney,see the exact same purse I'm wearing,and I paid around $25 for, hanging for sale at $75!!! ..... and Since VB bags don't last well IMHO,this way I can afford to replace it!

 

[Mrs. Ciz]

I've been looking for Disney VB on ebay as well. The best prices bags seem to be shipped from China. That scares me a little because I'm afraid it would be a counterfeit. Does anyone have experience with a VB bag shipped from China?

 

[kirstenb1]

I've been looking for Disney VB on ebay as well. The best prices bags seem to be shipped from China. That scares me a little because I'm afraid it would be a counterfeit. Does anyone have experience with a VB bag shipped from China?

I'd be very wary. I don't collect VB bags, but I have several Dooneys and Coach's. I bought some of them from Ebay, but the shipper was always located in America, and I could often tell from the location that they were near the outlets (which made sense, buy them there and then re-sell). The only thing I ever bought from a shipper located in Asia was knockoff Pandora beads. They were disclosed as knockoff, so no problem.

 

[cheapster316]

I would be concerned with a China address. I bought the campus backpack in Disney dreaming . I paid $68 with shipping which was about 1/2 off. I saw it on the Disney store website for more and when I clicked on it it was sold out.
I got it from someone who sells lots of VB and I noticed a lot of patterns were recently discontinued so I higher they got it at the outlets. Quality was perfect

 

[skysmom99]

I've bought two Vera Bradley bags on eBay and they are great. However, I only buy from sellers in the US. I would definitely buy again.

 

[hsmamato2]

I bought from US sellers,with excellent ratings for their bags. IDK where VB bags are made in the first place,(it may even be China lol) but they had tags just like any VB bag.... VB isn't so high end that it inspires lots of knock offs...IMHO.

 

[LizzyS]

I have purchased vera bags on ebay without a problem. Check the feedback before you buy.

Me too, and in the very same pattern that you are wanting. My husband actually bought it for me, for the exact same price as retail and if they're showing you a photo of the actual bag in the listing, you can see the pattern placement as well.

 

[FreesiaE]

I was quite pleased with what I got from the official Vera Bradley ebay store. I got a crossbody at a great price, plus shipping is free!