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jane · Sep 20th, 2008, 04:14 PM

It's a rainy day in the Pacific Northwest. I noticed my neighbors having a garage sale nonetheless. I had just come back from a local thrift store, having scored a few books and a lamp for our guest bedroom. I decided to walk over to the neighbors to see if they had anything good.

I wandered around, looking at the dishes and odd clothing, a few books, electronics, nothing really caught my fancy. then I noticed a pile of handbags on a center table, and my eye darted directly to this:

jane · Sep 20th, 2008, 04:17 PM

I picked it up, instantly feeling the buttery soft nappa leather. Oh my god, I thought. It's definitely noce, I am carrying my noce today. I opened the flap, daring to dream of what I would find inside...

And there it was

jane · Sep 20th, 2008, 04:21 PM

The price on the table said "Leather bags $10". All I had to do now was ask a little about where the owner got it. Though I was almost certain it was real.

I carried it over to the woman running the sale. Where did you get this bag? I asked. She said she got it in Italy, years ago. "Hand made," she said. "they don't make them like that anymore. Probably all made in India now."

"No, they're still made in Italy," I said, not wanting to give away that this bag is worth more than $10.

"I'll take it," I said, and handed over a ten.

My first vintage BV, not very clean, well-worn, but PERFECT for when I want a knock around crossbody bag to carry just phone, wallet, keys, etc. Oh and it's mostly lined in nappa leather too. It's awesome.

BookerMoose · Sep 20th, 2008, 04:21 PM

$10?!? That definitely has to be the find of the year! And what a great way to brighten up a rainy afternoon (I think I'll go out and look for garage sales now...).

capulet · Sep 20th, 2008, 04:41 PM

Wow, that's an amazing find! Congratulations! I love hearing stories like that.

LLANeedle · Sep 20th, 2008, 05:29 PM

Jane, a great find!

C_24 · Sep 20th, 2008, 05:29 PM

Congrats on scoring such a nice vintage bag at such an unexpected place!

ReRe · Sep 20th, 2008, 06:07 PM

That had to make your day

doloresmia · Sep 20th, 2008, 06:29 PM

WOW! that is definitely the BV bargain of the year!

jburgh · Sep 20th, 2008, 07:28 PM

Holy Hannah!

You win the prize!

jane · Sep 20th, 2008, 08:57 PM

Thanks you guys! I've been wearing it all day, still can't believe it.

I have also been wondering if maybe I ought to send it to BV to be cleaned/refurbished. If that would even be worth it?

Mid- · Sep 20th, 2008, 08:58 PM

Dang, you lucky girl!! It looks like a very practical purse too, congrats!!

Chanel*Blvd · Sep 20th, 2008, 09:12 PM

Oh my GOSH, what an incredible find! You were MEANT to go to that garage sale today! ;o)

zenith · Sep 20th, 2008, 09:50 PM

Great bargain!!! Sometimes bargains come looking for you!!!

jane · Sep 20th, 2008, 09:52 PM

OMG I didn't even mention the OTHER score from the same garage sale: a pair of excellent, working, small Harman-Kardon computer speakers, listening to music through them right now: $4.00

WORD

Sep 20th, 2008, 04:14 PM	#1
jane OP tPF's 100th member Joined: Sep 2005 Location: the Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,823	You never know what you might find at a garage sale It's a rainy day in the Pacific Northwest. I noticed my neighbors having a garage sale nonetheless. I had just come back from a local thrift store, having scored a few books and a lamp for our guest bedroom. I decided to walk over to the neighbors to see if they had anything good. I wandered around, looking at the dishes and odd clothing, a few books, electronics, nothing really caught my fancy. then I noticed a pile of handbags on a center table, and my eye darted directly to this:
	__________________ Bottega Veneta + Cupcake Royale =

Sep 20th, 2008, 04:17 PM	#2
jane OP tPF's 100th member Joined: Sep 2005 Location: the Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,823	I picked it up, instantly feeling the buttery soft nappa leather. Oh my god, I thought. It's definitely noce, I am carrying my noce today. I opened the flap, daring to dream of what I would find inside... And there it was
	__________________ Bottega Veneta + Cupcake Royale =

Sep 20th, 2008, 04:21 PM	#3
jane OP tPF's 100th member Joined: Sep 2005 Location: the Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,823	The price on the table said "Leather bags $10". All I had to do now was ask a little about where the owner got it. Though I was almost certain it was real. I carried it over to the woman running the sale. Where did you get this bag? I asked. She said she got it in Italy, years ago. "Hand made," she said. "they don't make them like that anymore. Probably all made in India now." "No, they're still made in Italy," I said, not wanting to give away that this bag is worth more than $10. "I'll take it," I said, and handed over a ten. My first vintage BV, not very clean, well-worn, but PERFECT for when I want a knock around crossbody bag to carry just phone, wallet, keys, etc. Oh and it's mostly lined in nappa leather too. It's awesome.
	__________________ Bottega Veneta + Cupcake Royale =

Sep 20th, 2008, 04:41 PM	#5
capulet Show me the monkey! Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,826	Wow, that's an amazing find! Congratulations! I love hearing stories like that.
	__________________ Currently lusting after a large Veneta (belly?)...

Sep 20th, 2008, 07:28 PM	#10
jburgh BV, Choo, Ferragamo Joined: Aug 2007 Location: where the Corgis frap Posts: 7,224	Holy Hannah! You win the prize!
	__________________ Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Sep 20th, 2008, 04:21 PM	#4
BookerMoose Arrrooooo! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,579	$10?!? That definitely has to be the find of the year! And what a great way to brighten up a rainy afternoon (I think I'll go out and look for garage sales now...).

Sep 20th, 2008, 05:29 PM	#6
LLANeedle Member Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,445	Jane, a great find!

Sep 20th, 2008, 05:29 PM	#7
C_24 -Claus- Joined: May 2007 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 1,571	Congrats on scoring such a nice vintage bag at such an unexpected place!

Sep 20th, 2008, 06:07 PM	#8
ReRe ReRe Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Philly area Posts: 3,435	That had to make your day

Sep 20th, 2008, 06:29 PM	#9
doloresmia Member Joined: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 7,542	WOW! that is definitely the BV bargain of the year!

Sep 20th, 2008, 08:57 PM	#11
jane OP tPF's 100th member Joined: Sep 2005 Location: the Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,823	Thanks you guys! I've been wearing it all day, still can't believe it. I have also been wondering if maybe I ought to send it to BV to be cleaned/refurbished. If that would even be worth it?
	__________________ Bottega Veneta + Cupcake Royale =

Sep 20th, 2008, 08:58 PM	#12
Mid- ありがとう Joined: Mar 2007 Location: ottone~chocolate heaven Posts: 3,567	Dang, you lucky girl!! It looks like a very practical purse too, congrats!!
	__________________ ~ I prefer to have very little, but it has to be exactly the right thing. ~ Tomas Maier ... still looking for a grape necklace from SS07 ...

Sep 20th, 2008, 09:12 PM	#13
Chanel*Blvd Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: W. Hollywood Posts: 303	Oh my GOSH, what an incredible find! You were MEANT to go to that garage sale today! ;o)

Sep 20th, 2008, 09:50 PM	#14
zenith Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,488	Great bargain!!! Sometimes bargains come looking for you!!!
zenith Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,488	__________________

Sep 20th, 2008, 09:52 PM	#15
jane OP tPF's 100th member Joined: Sep 2005 Location: the Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,823	OMG I didn't even mention the OTHER score from the same garage sale: a pair of excellent, working, small Harman-Kardon computer speakers, listening to music through them right now: $4.00 WORD
	__________________ Bottega Veneta + Cupcake Royale =

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