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/ Follow Sofiia for more insights on finance & jewelry: 🔹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofiiasalimova/ 🔹 Substack: https://hallofgems.substack.com/