Unfortunately, getting a second hand Birkin bag isn't an option either. While shoppers used to go to second hand resellers to get their hands on the coveted purse, a shortage of brand new Kellys and Birkins means they are more difficult to find, and more expensive to acquire in the pre-loved and pre-owned market too. The Wall Street Journal noted that before the pandemic, a second-hand Birkin which might have sold for $20,000, can go for as much as $28,000 today. "Given that you can't just walk into a Hermès store and purchase the bag has created an exclusivity to the brand like no other. Most likely, potential Hermès Birkin buyers are shopping second hand as they do not have the ability to access them first-hand which is why there is a premium price for the second-hand Hermès Birkin," businesswoman Lisa Caldwell, of second hand retail shop Preloved Closet, told Grazia.
So if you had been planning to celebrate a windfall or had been saving up to treat yourself by buying a Birkin or a Kelly this year, the only way you're likely going to get your hands on one is by going to a reputable, luxury, preowned goods retailer. Even then, you might have to be prepared to pay top dollar for the purse — which The Business Journals said can retain up to 90% of its original ticket price. And with the ongoing shortage, you may have to be prepared to pay even more.
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