How are the prices determined?

I am often asked this question. Some people think that the prices in vintage online shops are too high because they can buy the same thing themselves in a vintage store for less money.

Well, the prices are as follows:

The treasure hunt:

A person sets off on foot or in public transport or by car etc. to a Brockenhaus or the like. There the person spends a lot of time finding beautiful goods, because you are not always lucky. On certain days you find something, on other days you don't. That's just how the treasure hunt works. The goods still have to be checked on site, because damaged goods are often donated, which is ok, but you have to know what you are getting into and whether a purchase is still worth it despite the defect. Then you pay for the goods and go home.

Cleaning, repair, preparation:

At home, the goods are intensively checked again in daylight, although surprises can still occur. Is just the way. The goods are then professionally washed and cleaned. The goods will then be repaired if necessary. Even if only a small button is missing, a similar button must first be found and then sewn on by hand. Finally, the goods must be prepared (e.g. ironed) for professional photos.

Take and edit photos:

Then it's time to take photos. To do this, the setting, such as the lamps, must first be set up. The images then need to be edited, for example straightened and cropped.

Upload and answer questions:

Finally, there is a description of the goods that is as accurate and honest as possible, including measurements. Then it is uploaded and questions are answered diligently until the beautiful particle finds a new owner.

Packaging and Shipping:

Then it's time to nicely package and frank it and then to the next post office.

Accounting:

After that the accounting has to be done...

You see, there is a lot to do. And I haven't mentioned everything yet. For example, the packaging material must of course first be procured, etc. But I don't want to bore you here. Of course, most of it - not all of it - is fun. But it also takes time, and time is money, even in the vintage business.

In order to live up to my slogan, "Swiss Vintage - all sizes, fair prices", the prices are kept at the lower end, and also to enable as many of you as possible to purchase sustainable and unique vintage fashion!

And: The nice thing about vintage is that everything (almost) only exists once! The chance that you will find exactly the same item again in a short time is significantly higher with fast fashion.

If you would also like to support a "very small Swiss business", which can be a great thing, then please take a look at my products!

This question is frequently asked of me. Some people believe that the prices in vintage online shops are too high considering they could buy the same thing for less money at a thrift store.

Well, here's how the prices come about:

The Treasure Hunt:

A person sets out on foot, by public transport, or by car, etc., to a thrift store or similar place. There, the person spends a lot of time searching for nice items because luck isn't always on their side. Some days you find something, other days you don't. That's just how treasure hunting works. The items need to be inspected on-site, as donated items are often damaged, which is okay, but you need to know what you're getting into and whether a purchase is still worthwhile despite any defects. Then you pay for the items and go home.

Cleaning, Repairing, and Preparing:

At home, the items are intensively inspected again in daylight, although surprises can still occur. It's just the way it is. Afterward, the items are professionally washed and cleaned. If necessary, the items are repaired. Even if only a small button is missing, a similar button must be found and then hand-sewn on. Finally, the items need to be prepared for professional photos (eg, ironed).

Taking and Editing Photos:

Next comes the photography. For this, the setting, such as the lamps, needs to be set up. The photos then need to be edited, for example, straightened and cropped.

Uploading and Answering Questions:

Finally, a detailed and honest description of the items, including measurements, is provided. Then they are uploaded, and questions are diligently answered until the beautiful piece finds a new owner.

Packaging and Shipping:

Then it's time to package the items nicely, add postage, and head to the post office.

Accounting:

Afterward, the accounting needs to be done...

You see, there's a lot to do. And I haven't mentioned everything yet. For example, the packaging material needs to be procured first, etc. But I won't bore you with all of that here. Of course, most of it - not everything - is also fun. But it also takes time, and time is money, even in the vintage business.

To live up to my slogan, "Swiss Vintage - all sizes, fair prices," the prices are kept in the lower range, and also to enable as many of you as possible to acquire sustainable and unique vintage fashion!

And: The beauty of vintage is that there's only one (almost) of everything! So, the chance of finding exactly the same item again in a short time is much higher with fast fashion.

If you also feel like supporting a "very small Swiss business," which can be a fine thing, then feel free to check out my products!