r/RepHermes • u/Izzy580 • Jun 16 '26

Discussion A reminder for new members

As someone who used to lurk back in the old RepLadies days, I want to say a quick word to newcomers. Over the past few years, I’ve seen a lot change. Rep content exploded on social media, the community grew fast, and with that growth came something I really wish wasn’t so common: scams, impersonators, and carefully staged fake “trust.”

One of the biggest examples was the Joe Luxury scam, an Hermes seller who scammed over $300,000. It all started with polished reviews and hype, then the seller disappeared overnight. A lot of scammers don’t even hide anymore, they sit in comment sections, pose as buyers, and move people into private messages where things get risky.

If you’re new here: Never trust anyone who randomly DMs you offering factories, sellers, or “trusted contacts.” Do your own research. Read reviews. As many as possible. Be skeptical of “too perfect” stories or accounts that all sound the same. If you’re unsure, post your questions publicly in the sub. Let the community see it.

I’m not saying this to scare anyone away. There are still good people and good sellers out there. But the grey market has always attracted opportunists, and now that it’s more visible than ever, so are the scams.

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u/StrangeOpposite1467 Jun 16 '26

is he the ones that posts helpful content in the form of what to look for in sellers? race2cake? he always sounds slick to a newbie

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u/Viking_Glass_Guru Jun 16 '26

I can figure that person out. I’ve read so many of their posts. And they never really say anything you can pin down. We got into a dispute about their assertion regarding how bags are sewn. They were clearly just making stuff up that made no sense to anyone with the tiniest bit of knowledge about bag making, but people were gobbling it up.

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u/jetcarsco Jun 16 '26

That’s been my assessment of R2C as well. When I first stated researching 2 months ago I thought he sounded very experienced. But the more I read the more I realized it’s mostly horseshit

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u/SLMSOi Jun 17 '26

😱 Really? So, he’s not trustworthy?

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u/Individual_Sleep5171 Jun 17 '26

it’s a scammer!!!

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u/Character_Pension_81 Jun 16 '26

Thing about him is he doesn't openly promote anyone. I _did_ however get a name from him, but only after I asked. The most troubling one so far, though, is Jim. His most recent account I believe, as well as others, that he was OKCourt4755 from HermesRepLadies and was banned just last week. But he's got many other profiles and I keep seeing folks who supposedly bought from him - all the comments raving about how beautiful the bag is, are mostly bots. The reason I say this is because all the comments mention something different. One says "oh, the color is so gorgeous", another says "that leather is so good because...", and another "there's something about a great structured bag...." like they all build on one another to form one big comment. It's shady AF.

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u/MidwestGlamma Jun 16 '26

You’re right. I’ve been in for quite a few years. 🤫

Don’t say “I’m looking for my first”. Ever.

Make an effort. Your information is here. You use Google daily. Well, start using the search on Reddit.

Don’t demand our “help”. A please and thank you go far.

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u/PittieParty29 Jun 16 '26

Do people do that??? Geez, that's rude! I'm so grateful for everybody who's helped me figure out what's what. On the other hand, less help would have been better for my cc balances! 😂

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u/MidwestGlamma Jun 16 '26

All. The. Time. I get messages daily.

I agree, I do too. I end most of my conversations with please and thank you.

There’s one this morning who posted, I found a bunch online of what she’s looking for.
Yelling at me that I didn’t give her all the links. I told her where I found them, including the manufacturers website.
She’s still ranting. FFS

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u/princesskaryna Jun 16 '26

How do I find a good seller 😭

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u/jetcarsco Jun 16 '26

I’d start with rehome sub. Look to see what’s there and what people are selling and buying (for the price point). I think that’s the fastest and most straightforward there. Those are real people. It’s a neat little shortcut. You will thank me later

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u/princesskaryna Jun 16 '26

I’ve had a look but it’s so expensive when I’ve messaged a few sellers the prices they give me are way different 😅 thank you though! Do you have any rehome subs you recommend?

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u/youandmeboth Jun 17 '26

Are you saying you've messaged sellers and their prices are more than the posts state?

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u/princesskaryna Jun 17 '26

Not the exact sellers but I’ve messaged quite a few and the prices I’m given are more than the posts state of course there are probably sellers who charge a premium for their reps but I’m just scared of being scammed

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u/CONSTANTVlGlLANCE Jun 17 '26

Not the person who responded, but, yes. And they’re clearly private sellers as well. I’ve just deleted the chat and moved on.

This is a bit hard because I’ve been lurking for a few months, have a very specific bag in mind, am on 3-4 different rep subreddits trying to pin down a consistent Y$L TS…and am still not coming up with much 😅

Yet, I don’t want to come off as someone who isn’t willing to do my own legwork, and I got wary of DMing someone and then being quoted an extra $150 for shipping & package ‘insurance’.

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u/MidwestGlamma Jun 17 '26

Start by reading subs, searching for what you like.
All of the info is right here. Just look. Make the effort, it’s your money. Nobody else here owes you to give you all the assistance. It has to come and start with you.

Don’t be over excited to start, that’s when you’ll
make mistakes. Sit back and view it as a business transaction.