Would you let a friend borrow your bag?

mombug · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:25 PM

If your friend asked you if she could borrow your bag, would you let her? Would she have to meet certain criteria, leave a small ransom as a deposit, or are you a "what's mine is yours" kind of pal? I have only been asked once by a friend of mine who carries LV exclusively, wanted to buy the large Musette, but wanted to carry it first before making her decision. I trust her 100%. She absolutely babies her bags. I let her borrow it. But I don't know about other people. Very sticky situation!!

Tell me your thoughts, please? Feel free to include horror stories!!!

pinky_ohana · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:29 PM

Ummm... I don't know if this helps, but I don't let anyone borrow my purses.
Just because it's more sentimental to me the purses that DH and I bought for various reasons.

I'm more open to letting people borrow clothes, shoes, but not purses.
I do ask myself a question when allowing someone to borrow things.

If something were to happen to it (knock on wood), would you still be able to have a friendly relationship with her?

tonij2000 · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:32 PM

Absolutely not!

Rockst@r · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:33 PM

Nope! Never! I baby my bags more than any friend I have, and none of them buy high end bags. I let my mom carry my Gucci luggage when she travels (in the overhead compartment ONLY), and she is the only person I trust.

I Love RICE · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:34 PM

This is a tough one! I guess my answer is NO.

LVobsessed415 · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:35 PM

nope, never. I don't need to even go there. say something happened to the bag, I would feel terrible and so would whoever I loaned it to. then it comes down to who pays, I see it could be a huge mess.

PinkSuadeSoho · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:38 PM

It depends on the person. I don't have a problem with sharing my bags.

rainrowan · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:39 PM

I think I'd find it hard to loan my friend my nice handbags, they are very personal things to me, just like my books. I've lent books out and never got them back in the same shape.

I'd have no problem with loaning out or giving away bags I don't plan to use anymore.

mockinglee · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:42 PM

Yes, of course!

HandbagAngel · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:43 PM

No way. I will give my bags away, but I will not loan my bags to my friends.

Sunshine · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:43 PM

I would for sure. I loaned my friend my cerise speedy back when it was the hot thing, I have loaned my Elipisse, and my Mizi. Clothes as well...no problem. Some of my friends just can not swing it finicially and I love to see the excitement in their eyes!! I let one of my BF wear one a 12 carat diamond necklace and a few bracelets and a diamond ring..she was so was so HAPPY!! HOWEVER, after being at work for 3 hours she was so worried about loosing something she went home and took it all off! LOL So, yeah....I just do not mind.

cheetos · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:47 PM

Hmm. I don't think I would. My handbags are a very personal expression for me. Also, I don't trust anyone else to care for them as I do.

lil_lisa · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:48 PM

NO WAY!

My friends don't own or buy designer handbags, they simply couldn't be trusted lol (sorry guys!)

BagaholicAnon · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:48 PM

It depends on the friend and the bag. My less expensive bags, I don't mind. But my higher end bags, probably not. All my friends know I baby my bags, so most don't even ask.

I do have one friend that's asked a few times and the first 2 times, she wanted to borrow my Coach bags and I had no problems with that. But when she asked to borrow my Fendi B. we discussed it. She knew it was an expensive bag, so asked me how much it cost. After I told her, she was the one who decided not to risk it.

oceancitygirl · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:54 PM

I would have to say no. Unless like your friend who wanted to just test it out first before actually buying one. I would also lend one out if we were going out together so I could keep my eye on it. It would have to be a friend who I trust very much.

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:25 PM	#1
mombug Paula Location: New England	Would you let a friend borrow your bag? If your friend asked you if she could borrow your bag, would you let her? Would she have to meet certain criteria, leave a small ransom as a deposit, or are you a "what's mine is yours" kind of pal? I have only been asked once by a friend of mine who carries LV exclusively, wanted to buy the large Musette, but wanted to carry it first before making her decision. I trust her 100%. She absolutely babies her bags. I let her borrow it. But I don't know about other people. Very sticky situation!! Tell me your thoughts, please? Feel free to include horror stories!!! __________________ Mulberry Bags . . so far Antony in Oak,Emmy in Oak and Black, Annie in Oak, Bayswater in Oak, E/W Bays in Chocolate, Chocolate Roxy Tote, Coconut Phoebe in Matt Glove, Vanilla Kensington LV Bags Mordore Mahina, Mongram Large Musette, Salsa, Noe, Azur Noe, Lockit Vertical, Sologne, Tambourin, Popincourt Haut, Florentine Pouch Banned til New Year! Last edited by mombug; Jul 30th, 2007 at 08:26 PM. Reason: Added a quick sentence

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:29 PM	#2
pinky_ohana crazy in love Location: with the love of my life	Re: Would you let a friend borrow your bag? Ummm... I don't know if this helps, but I don't let anyone borrow my purses. Just because it's more sentimental to me the purses that DH and I bought for various reasons. I'm more open to letting people borrow clothes, shoes, but not purses. I do ask myself a question when allowing someone to borrow things. If something were to happen to it (knock on wood), would you still be able to have a friendly relationship with her? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:32 PM	#3
tonij2000 Hi You Durin, Hmph! Location: ShowMeState	Re: Would you let a friend borrow your bag? Absolutely not!

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:33 PM	#4
Rockst@r Zeta lady 4ever Location: Philadelphia	Re: Would you let a friend borrow your bag? Nope! Never! I baby my bags more than any friend I have, and none of them buy high end bags. I let my mom carry my Gucci luggage when she travels (in the overhead compartment ONLY), and she is the only person I trust. __________________ My 5yr old diva! It's a boy! Born 10/10 at 10:10pm.

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:34 PM	#5
I Love RICE Member Location: Great Lakes, USA	Re: Would you let a friend borrow your bag? This is a tough one! I guess my answer is NO. __________________

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:35 PM	#6
LVobsessed415 Member Location: Novato, CA	Re: Would you let a friend borrow your bag? nope, never. I don't need to even go there. say something happened to the bag, I would feel terrible and so would whoever I loaned it to. then it comes down to who pays, I see it could be a huge mess.

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:38 PM	#7
PinkSuadeSoho Live the Life U Love Location: British Properties,Beautiful By Nature! Spectacular by SIGHT! :)	Re: Would you let a friend borrow your bag? It depends on the person. I don't have a problem with sharing my bags. __________________ Close your eyes to the faults of others What is needed is less: less greed, less fear, less hatred, less prejudice Nothing can make your life more beautiful than perpetual kindness

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:39 PM	#8
rainrowan INFJ	Re: Would you let a friend borrow your bag? I think I'd find it hard to loan my friend my nice handbags, they are very personal things to me, just like my books. I've lent books out and never got them back in the same shape. I'd have no problem with loaning out or giving away bags I don't plan to use anymore.

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:42 PM	#9
mockinglee Pie Ho Location: Stuck in Traffic, CA	Re: Would you let a friend borrow your bag? Yes, of course! __________________ Mockinglee's stuff is all over the place

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:43 PM	#10
HandbagAngel Member	Re: Would you let a friend borrow your bag? No way. I will give my bags away, but I will not loan my bags to my friends.

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:43 PM	#11
Sunshine	Re: Would you let a friend borrow your bag? I would for sure. I loaned my friend my cerise speedy back when it was the hot thing, I have loaned my Elipisse, and my Mizi. Clothes as well...no problem. Some of my friends just can not swing it finicially and I love to see the excitement in their eyes!! I let one of my BF wear one a 12 carat diamond necklace and a few bracelets and a diamond ring..she was so was so HAPPY!! HOWEVER, after being at work for 3 hours she was so worried about loosing something she went home and took it all off! LOL So, yeah....I just do not mind.

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:47 PM	#12
cheetos what's one more? Location: L.A. / O.C.	Re: Would you let a friend borrow your bag? Hmm. I don't think I would. My handbags are a very personal expression for me. Also, I don't trust anyone else to care for them as I do. __________________ "Know your own taste and buy the things that make you feel good." - Tom Ford

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:48 PM	#13
lil_lisa Member Location: Scotland	Re: Would you let a friend borrow your bag? NO WAY! My friends don't own or buy designer handbags, they simply couldn't be trusted lol (sorry guys!)

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:48 PM	#14
BagaholicAnon Hopelessly Addicted! Location: Honolulu, Hawaii	Re: Would you let a friend borrow your bag? It depends on the friend and the bag. My less expensive bags, I don't mind. But my higher end bags, probably not. All my friends know I baby my bags, so most don't even ask. I do have one friend that's asked a few times and the first 2 times, she wanted to borrow my Coach bags and I had no problems with that. But when she asked to borrow my Fendi B. we discussed it. She knew it was an expensive bag, so asked me how much it cost. After I told her, she was the one who decided not to risk it.

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:54 PM	#15
oceancitygirl Member Location: Canada	Re: Would you let a friend borrow your bag? I would have to say no. Unless like your friend who wanted to just test it out first before actually buying one. I would also lend one out if we were going out together so I could keep my eye on it. It would have to be a friend who I trust very much.