đź’¸ 6.18 sales mega thread

It’s once again that special time of year, my friends. The time where terms like “loss making flash sale” and “second kill” pepper our beloved seller albums. That’s right. It’s SALE TIME bitches.

Someone did a mega thread for 11.11 last year, and it was super useful. Here are some seller sales albums I’ve found. Please add more as they come up!

Disclaimer: I’m not endorsing any of these sellers, I’m literally just grabbing sales links like a cracked out monkey.

ETA: NOTE: As of 5/29, many sellers have not fully updated their sales albums. So I may have jumped the gun a little with this post. But don’t fret! We should be seeing way more sales action when June rolls around 🤗.

ETA: MOAR SALES LINKS!

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FAQ section

What is 6.18?

A mid-year shopping event in China. It usually kicks off on or around 6/1 and peaks on 6/18 (China time, so closer to 6/17 US time). Some sales end exactly on 6/18, while other factories extend their sales through June. It's probably the second biggest annual sale for us wee denizens of Repland behind Singles Day (11.11).

How does it work?

Sellers will usually post sale prices on their albums. These prices reflect factory discounts, plus the seller's commission. If you're comparison shopping, reach out to each seller to find out the shipped cost of what you want. Some sellers may have lower sticker prices but higher shipping costs, so the total price you pay may actually be more than a seller with a higher sticker price but a lower shipping cost.

Pro tip: If you have a seller you like, but you don't see a particular sale item that you saw in another seller's album, you can reach out to your preferred seller with a screenshot of the item and ask if they have it. Your preferred seller can probably access it (and the factory sale price), but just hasn't posted it in their album yet.

Are the sales bags "seconds" or defective in some way?

It depends. Some sale items MAY be returns or factory rejects. But in my experience (and by stalking everyone's sales purchases on WL), it seems like the vast majority of items are regular goods, overstock, or less popular colors/styles that the factory is taking a loss on. If you are concerned about getting a factory reject, make sure to work with a seller you have a good rapport with, and ask them directly if the item you want is flawed in some way.

On a related note, because these are often steeply discounted items, you will likely have a harder time "red-lighting" them. Some factories will not accept exchanges on sale bags. And even factories that accept exchanges may run out of stock before your seller can make a trade. But... no risk, no reward, right?

If this all makes you nervous, I again recommend working with a seller you have built trust / history with, and asking in advance what the factory policy is on sales bags. That said, this is a clearance type of situation in a literal black market. You cannot expect Nordstrom level service here. You kind of have to roll with it.

On a related, related note: USE COMMON SENSE. A $100 Birkin is not going to be a high quality bag. Don't be so blinded by the sale price that you expect an amazing outcome when the factory photos show otherwise. Always do your diligence, sale or no sale.

Happy shopping!