Unbolted: Your specialist pawnbroker
Pawn your handbag for a short-term loan
Designer and luxury handbags are memorable and timeless – some people use theirs regularly, while others collect them and store them away for safekeeping. We lend against all designer handbags, including Chanel, Hermès, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Celine, Chloe, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Dior, and many more.
Valuing your handbag for pawn
To offer you the maximum possible loan, we will first need some information:
- Brand and model: The key determinant of value is the brand name and model. Each brand has a pedigree of quality and status. Within that grouping of iconic brands such as Hermes Birkin, Kelly, Chanel and Louis Vuitton, the scarcity of the particular model adds significant value.
- Origin and proof of purchase: The original box, dust cover, certificate, receipt and any other documentation will re-inforce the value.
- Condition: Scratches, damage and any visible ear and tear will decrease the value.
- Material: The material the handbag is made from - calfskin, crocodile, leather or patent leather will affect the value.
- Demand: Demand changes with fashion. Perhaps it is Pierre Hardy's Kelly Hermes bag or the Cleopatra Bag by Lana Marks who produces only one bag per year. Maybe you have inherited a Whiting and Davis purse which was a huge name in the 1920s.
Secure and confidential process.
Borrow from the comfort of your home, with a simple online process or visit us at our offices in London.
- Fully authorised and regulated by the FCA.
- No credit checks. A private and confidential transaction.
- Fast process with loans disbursed within 24 hours.
Ready to apply? It's fast and simple.
Receive funds within 24 hours.
- Apply Online: Fill out our simple form with details about your asset.
- Get a Quote: We will make an initial assessment and indicative loan offer within hours.
- Deliver Your Asset: Use Royal Mail Special Delivery or visit our London store.
- Receive Your Loan: Funds transferred to your account within 24 hours.
Lower interest rates. Guaranteed.
We believe that you cannot find a better offer but if you do we will beat it.
Minimum APR: 18.8%. Maximum APR: 63.1%.
All loans are for a fixed term of 6 months. You can repay early at any time without penalty.
Representative Example: Total credit: £4000. Set-up fees: £120. Loan term of 6 months. Annual Interest rate: 40.2% (fixed). Interest for 6 months: £828.12. Amount repayable in one installment: £4,948.12. Representative APR: 53%.
Risk Warning: If the loan is not repaid, the assets may be sold.
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Representative APR: 53%
Valuing Your Handbags
We understand your handbag is first and foremost a statement of who you are. Unbolted is extremely careful with all of the assets we are provided and will handle it in the same manner that you do and obtain the most accurate valuation for you to borrow against.
Specialists in Handbags
We have establisehd relationships with specialist auction houses and London based dealerships. We will seek valuations from the most approprirate specialists.
Storage and Shipping of your Handbags
We understand the emotional and financial attachment individuals have to fashion and couture luxury items such as handbags.
Unbolted actually holds stock for leading handbag resellers so you can rest assured that we will protect and cherish your possession as you do. We provide a pre-addressed shipping label and provide detailed packing instructions so you may use the fully insured Royal Mail delivery program. Alternatively, you may drop off the item directly at one of the locations of our valuation partners.
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