Happy news, after I bit the bullet...

cinediva · Jun 22nd, 2007, 08:42 PM

And took my ban above and beyond. I returned a small pile of bags today, that I had purchased and never even looked at since. It wasn't even that scary! I actually got really friendly and courteous service.

I felt bad returning so much, so I did a partial exchange for the medium signature stripe zip around wallet (picture below.)

My ban buddy agreed I haven't broken the ban. Now I am swimming in store credit which I am hiding in my husband's underwear drawer until January at the very least.

But he HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY part:
This wallet has legacy lining! It makes me so happy just to open the change zip part. I don't miss my returns at all, and it is much more meaningful to me because I will actually be using it, rather than leaving it in the closet gathering dust on the dustcover. :)

cdpug · Jun 22nd, 2007, 08:45 PM

Love that wallet - it is so fun to use. You'll really like it!

bravorodrig · Jun 22nd, 2007, 08:50 PM

Well, good for you. You really are an inspiration for all of us who are jobless, broke, banned...and soo in

with Coach.

TejasMama · Jun 22nd, 2007, 08:57 PM

I'm very proud of you Cinediva! You did an awesome job! Thank you for helping me stay on track, too..

I was in the Coach outlet today and found the same Ergo Tote I just bought with PCE for about $100 less! Needless to say, one bag is going back.

Who'd thought I could go to the outlet and come out $100 better from a PCE purchase?

I was very proud of myself for not buying anything (other than the tote to save the money). They had the comic book key fob for $39 (super adorable), and the patent white ergo hobo. They said they were getting more stuff in tomorrow...

I'll be keeping my banned self occupied elsewhere!

cinediva · Jun 22nd, 2007, 10:29 PM

But of course. :)

I bet people are tired of hearing our ban talk. I feel like such a spoilsport for people who are still buying, but I feel like if I don't post my progress, I can't participate here at all! :(

Anyway, thanks Tejasmama and everyone else for the support and friendship. I love this place, even i've become a bit boring lately.

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Originally Posted by TejasMama

I'm very proud of you Cinediva! You did an awesome job! Thank you for helping me stay on track, too..

I was in the Coach outlet today and found the same Ergo Tote I just bought with PCE for about $100 less! Needless to say, one bag is going back.

Who'd thought I could go to the outlet and come out $100 better from a PCE purchase?

I was very proud of myself for not buying anything (other than the tote to save the money). They had the comic book key fob for $39 (super adorable), and the patent white ergo hobo. They said they were getting more stuff in tomorrow...

I'll be keeping my banned self occupied elsewhere!

willowsmom · Jun 22nd, 2007, 10:48 PM

Congrats on being so good! Way to go!

depthxofxdreams · Jun 22nd, 2007, 10:50 PM

congrats!! way to purge the stuff that you forgot about or didn't even use!

LIblue · Jun 23rd, 2007, 12:09 AM

Congrats on a great wallet and on doing what makes you feel good! It is very healthy to want to keep control over your spending. This forum exists so we can support each other, not judge and put each other down-whether that concerns buying or banning!

blackbutterfly · Jun 23rd, 2007, 12:20 AM

that's a really cute wallet...i like that a lot!

LizCordova · Jun 23rd, 2007, 12:23 AM

Congrats on sticking to your ban. You made out good with that wallet. Congrats!!!

entheos · Jun 23rd, 2007, 12:25 AM

It doesn't hurt! In some ways it tickles! Congratulations and enjoy your new wallet!

SpoiledRotten22 · Jun 23rd, 2007, 12:26 AM

Love the wallet!!

And best of luck sticking to the ban...you're a much stronger person than I am!!

starletta8 · Jun 23rd, 2007, 12:33 AM

Congrats on being good!

Kimmi · Jun 23rd, 2007, 01:35 AM

That is a cute wallet and congrats on staying strong with the ban!

handbag helen · Jun 23rd, 2007, 01:47 AM

Good job. I cracked up about the credit in your husbands underwear drawer!

Jun 22nd, 2007, 08:42 PM	#1
cinediva Banned! Location: San Diego, CA	Happy news, after I bit the bullet... And took my ban above and beyond. I returned a small pile of bags today, that I had purchased and never even looked at since. It wasn't even that scary! I actually got really friendly and courteous service. I felt bad returning so much, so I did a partial exchange for the medium signature stripe zip around wallet (picture below.) My ban buddy agreed I haven't broken the ban. Now I am swimming in store credit which I am hiding in my husband's underwear drawer until January at the very least. But he HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY part: This wallet has legacy lining! It makes me so happy just to open the change zip part. I don't miss my returns at all, and it is much more meaningful to me because I will actually be using it, rather than leaving it in the closet gathering dust on the dustcover. :) __________________ I'm on Ban! TejasMama is my ban buddy! NO NEW PURCHASES until 1/1/08! ____________________________ tPF Coach Flickr Pool! http://flickr.com/groups/tpfcoach/ come join us! share and tag images, build a beautiful gallery! all Coach purses welcome!

Jun 22nd, 2007, 08:45 PM	#2
cdpug Member	Re: Happy news, after I bit the bullet... Love that wallet - it is so fun to use. You'll really like it!

Jun 22nd, 2007, 08:50 PM	#3
bravorodrig Joyous. Location: Somewhere beyond the sea...	Re: Happy news, after I bit the bullet... Well, good for you. You really are an inspiration for all of us who are jobless, broke, banned...and soo in with Coach. __________________ Come see my collection, pics on all pages: My Coach, Tous, and LV collection

Jun 22nd, 2007, 08:57 PM	#4
TejasMama Member	Re: Happy news, after I bit the bullet... I'm very proud of you Cinediva! You did an awesome job! Thank you for helping me stay on track, too.. I was in the Coach outlet today and found the same Ergo Tote I just bought with PCE for about $100 less! Needless to say, one bag is going back. Who'd thought I could go to the outlet and come out $100 better from a PCE purchase? I was very proud of myself for not buying anything (other than the tote to save the money). They had the comic book key fob for $39 (super adorable), and the patent white ergo hobo. They said they were getting more stuff in tomorrow... I'll be keeping my banned self occupied elsewhere! __________________ ____________________________ "Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." --Albert Einstein ____________________________ I just my Belen Echandia!

Jun 22nd, 2007, 10:48 PM	#6
willowsmom WillandSky'sMomNow! Location: PA	Re: Happy news, after I bit the bullet... Congrats on being so good! Way to go!

Jun 22nd, 2007, 10:50 PM	#7
depthxofxdreams Delko Obsessed Location: Atlanta	Re: Happy news, after I bit the bullet... congrats!! way to purge the stuff that you forgot about or didn't even use! __________________ Past the point of no return - no backward glances: our games of make believe are at an end . . . . ~~The Point of No Return~~ ...like she's born in black and white... ~WISHLIST~ LARGE COACH PATCHWORK 1615 ^the pastel one^ LV Damier SPEEDY 30 Balenciaga 05 Apple Green Day

Jun 23rd, 2007, 12:09 AM	#8
LIblue Chooses To Be Happy!	Re: Happy news, after I bit the bullet... Congrats on a great wallet and on doing what makes you feel good! It is very healthy to want to keep control over your spending. This forum exists so we can support each other, not judge and put each other down-whether that concerns buying or banning!

Jun 23rd, 2007, 12:20 AM	#9
blackbutterfly its kels Location: buckeye nation	Re: Happy news, after I bit the bullet... that's a really cute wallet...i like that a lot! __________________ *if nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies...* my collection \| updated 12-19-07 \| page 9

Jun 23rd, 2007, 12:23 AM	#10
LizCordova Member	Re: Happy news, after I bit the bullet... Congrats on sticking to your ban. You made out good with that wallet. Congrats!!!

Jun 23rd, 2007, 12:25 AM	#11
entheos so CoachyCoachy	Re: Happy news, after I bit the bullet... It doesn't hurt! In some ways it tickles! Congratulations and enjoy your new wallet!

Jun 23rd, 2007, 12:26 AM	#12
SpoiledRotten22 Go Tigers!! Location: Memphis, TN	Re: Happy news, after I bit the bullet... Love the wallet!! And best of luck sticking to the ban...you're a much stronger person than I am!! __________________ Plan to make these mine in 2009 LV Damier Azur Speedy 25 or Neverfull PM (fingers crossed on this one) LV Monogram Speedy 30 LV Damier Azur ZCP LV Pomme Vernis ZCP LV Bleu Galactic Vernis Cles

Jun 23rd, 2007, 12:33 AM	#13
starletta8 Balenciaga Addict Location: PA	Re: Happy news, after I bit the bullet... Congrats on being good! __________________

Jun 23rd, 2007, 01:35 AM	#14
Kimmi Member	Re: Happy news, after I bit the bullet... That is a cute wallet and congrats on staying strong with the ban!

Jun 23rd, 2007, 01:47 AM	#15
handbag helen Sofa King Banned	Re: Happy news, after I bit the bullet... Good job. I cracked up about the credit in your husbands underwear drawer!