Someone practically steals a pair of Coach "Monet" OTK boots!

These Coach "Monet" black leather over-the-knee boots were a real steal for someone.  Not only was the seller's Buy It Now price of $40 a deal, but the seller accepted a best offer.  These were a size 8B and they appeared to be in very good condition with some wear on the soles.

These boots were made in Italy and originally retailed for $498.

This specific style of boot is several years old now, rarely appears for sale online and is highly sought after.  The only other pair listed on eBay is a new size 6.5 pair listed with a Buy It Now price of $259.99.   On Poshmark, a pre-owned size 8.5 pair is listed for $150, a pre-owned size 9.5 pair for $150 and a NWOT size 9.5 pair for $200.

A real deal on NWOB Stuart Weitzman "Hilo" boots!

Someone got a deal on these Stuart Weitzman "Hilo" thigh-high boots for $200 plus shipping.  These size 10 boots appear to be in excellent condition.  The seller stated these were new without box and purchased on Poshmark.  My guess is that if the seller could have waited for the holiday season, he could have sold these for at least $300, especially given their condition and large size.

The seller also stated "I was very disappointed they did not fit my wife." What man wouldn't want to see his woman in these beautiful boots?!  I wish I had more opportunities to wear my pair!

A real deal on sexy stiletto boots by Loeffler Randall

Someone got a real deal on these sexy spike-heeled black leather boots by designer Loeffler Randall. These size 9 boots sold for $15.50!  These designer boots originally retailed for $495.

I've wanted these "Myrna" style boots for a long time, but just couldn't manage to pull the trigger on this pair, which had a little too much wear on the soles and heels for me.  Otherwise, I really like the clean lines, sexy spiked heels and nicely pointed toes.

I also wondered if they're actually knee-high considered the photos I found of these boots actually being worn on the tv show "Gossip Girl."  The actress wearing the boots, Ella Rae Peck, is my height at 5'5" and they come well below the knees on her.










I might kick myself later, as these boots are currently listed for $199 in a less desirable size 7.5 on Poshmark.

I discover Poshmark.com, and some nice leather finds!

Although this site will primarily be devoted to interesting leather sales on eBay, I do have to give Poshmark a mention as I just discovered it yesterday.  Poshmark is another selling site geared exclusively mainly towards women's clothing.  They promote it as "shop the closets of women across America - and sell yours, too."  It reminds me a little of Etsy, but with more features.

It seems easier than selling on eBay, although I notice a lot of haggling going on, as in "would you take $... for this?" and it's usually a lot less than the listed price.  I'm not a fan of that, which is probably why I've never used eBay's "Best Offer" feature.  For example, this very nice Vakko black leather pencil skirt was listed for $100 (overpriced, I admit) and the seller dropped it to $25 on request.  However, it still hasn't sold!

 Also, Poshmark's fee structure is definitely simpler than eBay, although a hefty 20 percent.  It also looks like they encourage modeling, which might be a drawback for more self-conscious sellers.  However, it looks like some sellers really get into the modeling, which is a definite plus for us buyers!  You even have to post a photo to sign up...hmmm.

Fortunately, the site has a decent search function, so of course, I was curious if there were any leather deals to be found.  Also, hard-to-find items are sometimes more available on lesser-known sites.

Take this very nicely-modeled vintage black leather jumpsuit, which even in a size 2, sold for $85, down from the seller's original listing price of $300.  The jumpsuit was apparently popular as another buyer reposted the photo asking where she could get something like that.  Of course, the seller responded, eBay!!!

There were also these size 9.5 Stuart Weitzman "Hilo" OTK boots in a rare dark brown.  Someone got a real deal on these for $65!  And if this photo is any indication, there are lots of "selfies" on Poshmark!

So while eBay is still my preferred leather retailer of choice, it's nice to know there are options such as Poshmark and Etsy, especially for those harder-to-find leather items!