Originally Posted by SohoChic

So as usual I have my lovely mother scouring TJ Maxx stores in New Jersey for designer goodies (especially bags). I am dreaming of a Celine, Prada, or Givenchy.. So she tells me she sees some bags but she doesn't know the brands. I tell her take a photo and this is what she sends me Large Celine Box Bag for 2499 !!! HOW is that possible ? iluvbags I know you got a medium last year so I guess it is possible. Also a Givenchy Nightingale in emerald for 1099.. I tell her grab them both for me. I have to inspect the Celine to see if I want to keep it sell/gift it. My sister is already telling my mom and I her birthday is coming up, and I have friends in New York dying for this bag... I would rather a Celine Luggage bag for that price but I guess beggars can't be choosers.. http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2224/photozxj.th.jpg http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/2961/givenchyy.jpg

Which store in NJ did you find these gems?

Originally Posted by SohoChic

So as usual I have my lovely mother scouring TJ Maxx stores in New Jersey for designer goodies (especially bags). I am dreaming of a Celine, Prada, or Givenchy.. So she tells me she sees some bags but she doesn't know the brands. I tell her take a photo and this is what she sends me Large Celine Box Bag for 2499 !!! HOW is that possible ? iluvbags I know you got a medium last year so I guess it is possible. Also a Givenchy Nightingale in emerald for 1099.. I tell her grab them both for me. I have to inspect the Celine to see if I want to keep it sell/gift it. My sister is already telling my mom and I her birthday is coming up, and I have friends in New York dying for this bag... I would rather a Celine Luggage bag for that price but I guess beggars can't be choosers..

wow.. I have seen some Celines I wanted but didn't ever price/ investigate them.. if 2500 is a good price what is the regular price!! yikes. lol

Originally Posted by Karolina36

Which store in NJ did you find these gems?

Paramus !

Originally Posted by pinkfeet

wow.. I have seen some Celines I wanted but didn't ever price/ investigate them.. if 2500 is a good price what is the regular price!! yikes. lol

Same thing I said. I told my mum to just pick it up since I know that bag is such an IT/desirable bag. And I do want a Celine Luggage. It was too good to pass up. And I'm hearing they retail for 4,500 + tax CRAZY !

The same black large celine box bag is at the TJ Maxx Wall Street location. I saw it during my lunchbreak today but also saw that there were some scratches on it :(

Originally Posted by SohoChic

Paramus !

now I wish I still worked in Paramus

use to hit that store on my lunch hour

enjoy your new purses

going to have to visit a TJ Maxx real soon

Seeing all these great finds, I'll have to find myself a runway store quick! Love looking. Lovely finds everyone!

Originally Posted by pinkfeet

wow.. I have seen some Celines I wanted but didn't ever price/ investigate them.. if 2500 is a good price what is the regular price!! yikes. lol

The large box retails for over $4k!

Originally Posted by SohoChic

Same thing I said. I told my mum to just pick it up since I know that bag is such an IT/desirable bag. And I do want a Celine Luggage. It was too good to pass up. And I'm hearing they retail for 4,500 + tax CRAZY !

The Box is susceptible to scratches, so this isn't uncommon, even at retail - mine was full of scuffs and scratches when I bought it from TJs, but with a little bit of conditioner, they buffed right out and now my bag looks better than some bags I've seen at Barney's or Nordstroms!

Originally Posted by SohoChic

So as usual I have my lovely mother scouring TJ Maxx stores in New Jersey for designer goodies (especially bags). I am dreaming of a Celine, Prada, or Givenchy.. So she tells me she sees some bags but she doesn't know the brands. I tell her take a photo and this is what she sends me Large Celine Box Bag for 2499 !!! HOW is that possible ? iluvbags I know you got a medium last year so I guess it is possible. Also a Givenchy Nightingale in emerald for 1099.. I tell her grab them both for me. I have to inspect the Celine to see if I want to keep it sell/gift it. My sister is already telling my mom and I her birthday is coming up, and I have friends in New York dying for this bag... I would rather a Celine Luggage bag for that price but I guess beggars can't Ibe choosers.. http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2224/photozxj.th.jpg http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/2961/givenchyy.jpg

that's an amazing find! I love my medium, but I wish I had found a large! I havent even used mine yet - its still got the tags attached!
And the Givenchy is gorgeous!

Originally Posted by SohoChic

So as usual I have my lovely mother scouring TJ Maxx stores in New Jersey for designer goodies (especially bags). I am dreaming of a Celine, Prada, or Givenchy.. So she tells me she sees some bags but she doesn't know the brands. I tell her take a photo and this is what she sends me Large Celine Box Bag for 2499 !!! HOW is that possible ? iluvbags I know you got a medium last year so I guess it is possible. Also a Givenchy Nightingale in emerald for 1099.. I tell her grab them both for me. I have to inspect the Celine to see if I want to keep it sell/gift it. My sister is already telling my mom and I her birthday is coming up, and I have friends in New York dying for this bag... I would rather a Celine Luggage bag for that price but I guess beggars can't be choosers.. http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2224/photozxj.th.jpg http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/2961/givenchyy.jpg

Wow!! Both are gorgeous!! I love that Givenchy color and I have been searching for a camel box!!! What great scores!!! Were these found a runway stores or regular TJMaxx?

wowwwww... all the gorgeous finds!!!!

Wow, I need to get to my closest runway store asap! Has anyone been to the one in King of Prussia or one close to Philadelphia, maybe southern Jersey?

Originally Posted by iluvmybags

The large box retails for over $4k!

yikes over 4k? I guess that is a good deal!! I have never seen one in person or touched one so now I will have to just to see what they are like in person.

yep I bought some boots at Nrack that had scratches on them and they were 75% off, buffed them right off. Good as new. So a few scratches never deter me from a deal ..brand new? I'd expect perfection at full price! :)

I found a Prada bag at Marshalls the other day. Large Vitello Daino Hobo in Brown. It was marked down (clearance) to $380. No original tag. no authenticity card. Only the dust bag inside. Do you this this is real? There was no alarm on it either. I actually found in a kitchen section. Someone must have put it there after reconsidering it not to buy. So real or fake?

Originally Posted by olive101

I found a Prada bag at Marshalls the other day. Large Vitello Daino Hobo in Brown. It was marked down (clearance) to $380. No original tag. no authenticity card. Only the dust bag inside. Do you this this is real? There was no alarm on it either. I actually found in a kitchen section. Someone must have put it there after reconsidering it not to buy. So real or fake?

Take a pic of it and post in the Prada sub forum, they would know

And Marshalls has been know to sell fakes but at least you can return it

http://forum.purseblog.com/prada/