94. Are Designer Bags a Good Investment? How to Buy & Resell for Profit | Mine & Yours Founder Courtney Watkins

Can a luxury handbag actually make you money? 

In this episode of In Her Wallet, I sit down with Courtney Watkins, founder of Canada’s leading pre-loved designer fashion store, Mine & Yours, to talk about turning handbags into smart financial investments.

You’ll learn:

✅Which designer bags hold their value best

✅ How to spot a good investment bag

✅ What to know before you buy or resell a luxury handbag

✅ Tips for maximizing resale value (yes, receipts matter!)

✅ How to shop more sustainably through resale

✅ Red flags to avoid when buying secondhand designer bags

Whether you're eyeing your first Chanel or considering selling a bag from your closet, this episode is packed with real, actionable advice on how to make fashion work for your wallet.

📌 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube!

📩 Have a question about luxury resale? Drop it in the comments!

📅 Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome to In Her Wallet + What Today’s Episode Is About
01:09 – Meet Courtney Watkins, Founder of Mine & Yours
01:20 – How Mine & Yours Became Canada’s Pre-Loved Luxury Hotspot
03:01 – Are Designer Bags a Good Investment? Here's What to Know
06:09 – Top 3 Handbags with the Highest Resale Value
07:37 – Up-and-Coming Brands Worth Watching
16:20 – Can Luxury Fashion Be Sustainable? (Earth Month Talk)
18:28 – How to Maximize Your Bag’s Resale Value
26:15 – Spotting Fakes: Authenticity Red Flags to Avoid
33:17 – Final Tips for Shopping Smarter + Buying Bags That Hold Value

Episode resources:

🔹Website Mine & Yours: https://www.mineandyours.com/

🔹Get Your Monthly Budget Planner for $20: https://stan.store/inherwallet

🔹Contact for partnerships & collaborations: https://sofiiasalimova.carrd.co/

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