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prada slippers Since high quality ostrich skins have become hard to find, Herm has stopped making bags of these skins, they are only available at auction and buyers pay a premium for those, too.But if really want a Birkin you can use and don't mind the idea of one that has been pre owned, buying at auction could be a bargain. For example, the starting bid for a 2006 bag in very good to excellent condition like the one that Cate Blanchett carried in "Blue Jasmine" is $3,500. To buy a 2013 version of that bag at Herm would cost about $11,000. A spokesman for Herm declined to comment.On the secondary market, Birkins are available not only at auction, but also at some brick and mortar consignment stores see Wendy Goffe's post, "Consignment Shop Treasures: Where To Go And What To Buy", and online through luxury purveyors like Portero and The RealReal, both of which guarantee authenticity. Starting with the Sept. 23 action, Heritage will issue a certificate of authenticity with every handbag sold. That paperwork can be used when insuring the bag, selling it in the future, or giving it as a present to someone who wants to know it's the real thing.A seller's guarantee of authenticity gives you legal recourse if what you buy turns out to be a fake, but it's still wise to familiarize yourself with the brand's hallmarks. With Herm bags they include hand stitching; fine leathers and a serial number on each bag. See my post, "How To Spot A Fake Designer Handbag."Whether you're a first time Birkin buyer or an auction neophyte, Rubinger offers the following tips for price conscious shoppers.Check condition. Assuming you really want to use the bag, buy the best possible condition you can afford that is not labeled "pristine" meaning as new as if you bought it in an Herm store. One labeled "excellent" in the auction catalogue looks new from a foot away, but isn't for instance because the protective plastic isn't on the hardware anymore. "Very good" means it's been used casually; maybe the corners are slightly scuffed or the handles have darkened. "Good" means worn.Don't rely only on the photos in the glossy auction catalogue also go online. Though descriptions in printed catalogues tend to be