Buying fewer bags and being happy!!!

shoes319

shoes319

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Mar 14, 2006
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#1
I can't quite title this thread properly, but my question comes out of the absolute need for me to not keep buying more bags and be happy with the ones I have!! GF stated in a thread that she will buy one Hermes bag per year -- that is a great idea - and reasonable -- and how do I get my mindset there?? I've been such a bag lover for so long, and have bought quite a few, and sell them to buy more, but....I've lowered my number down low and with almost all Hermes bags...so not much else to sell...and with a ds going to college in one year...I'm feeling a pinch!! A big one lol!! Any suggestions?? I plan to try to buy accessories/scarves/bracelets which may help for a bit but looking for any suggestions...without having to avoid the Hermes board!:confused1:
 
#2
Sometimes I get to caught up in buying too many bags.I am trying to cut down on spending so much. It is a very hard circle too break.Right now i'm in some crazy Chanel phase:love:
 
#3
you're talking about reducing want? that's messy business. you would have to evaluate where the want comes from in the first place and address that. i know that once i get a kelly, i won't want another bag, but i will surely move on to some other thing to crave. want will not be retired, merely redirected. i guess it would be better if i redirected my attention/energy, lol, to something non-consumer related.:girlsigh:
on the other hand, as it could be years before i get the kelly, i'm doomed to focus and lust for quite a while. yes, the good news it that it doesn't cost money to daydream... what about figuring out what wardrobe needs your other bags don't fill and pick one hard-to-find bag to fit that, instead of one a year. pick something you wouldn't be able to find/buy for a while and then suffer along with me. :hysteric:
 
#4
I usually buy at least one bag every 1-2 months, but decided I am not going to buy any other bags until I get my Birkin.

I actually sold quite a few bags to fund my recent Kelly 35cm purchase, and I must say I am happy with my choice. :yes:
 
#7
i am gonna take Kou's advice and just buy what I really want and not just for the sake of buying.. I had been eyeing several birkins but not in the color that I truly want (I want a blue jean birkin)... Kou just said that to ease my shopping cravings, I can just get the smaller items such as scarves or what not.. I am not a very patient person but I think, such advice will actually be good so that I don't buy things I will never use... I will just keep myself busy by looking at my closet and start using my bags.. right now, i only use 2 of my bags (my dior and DKNY).. I guess there's tons of other bags I can use, even if I don't get my birkin this very moment... plus add to the fact that I don't want to spend 10K for my 1st birkin... so patience, that is one virtue I am hoping to obtain from this new fascination with Hermes goodies..
 
#8
^ me too! I have had regrets about passing on a couple of Birkins lately, but I'm really trying to hold out for what I want too! It's hard - I get tempted by other Chanels and I still want a BV hobo, but I'm trying to stay focused and think about how nice it'll be to tote around the my dream bag!

I think some small treats here and there is a good way to help you stay on track - i.e. maybe some scarves that might look cute with your next bag?
 
#9
Pelinaka said:
....... but decided I am not going to buy any other bags until I get my Birkin.
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Hmmm... this is what I am thinking of too.... no more bags, save the money for a Birkin... but getting a Birkin in Singapore (where I am) is almost impossible, unless you are a Hermes VIP or a celebrity.... shucks.... does this mean no more bags for the rest of my life .....:crybaby:

I am getting so fed up hunting for one (sorry, but i don't feel comfortable getting one through eBay) that I'm thinking I might just stick to Loewe Amazonas for the rest of my life !!!

So, if any of you ladies in Singapore do know how I can get a 30cm Birkin, please please let me know :sos:....
 
#10
Yes HH, reducing the "want" I guess is what I'm after....maybe I just need to find other things to sell beyond purses lol!!! I'm very in lucking in the bags I have and I think I need to rotate and enjoy them all....I'm extremely aware that for me, the hunt sometimes IS so enjoyable vs. the actualy getting the bag...as I tend to then look for the next hunt...if that makes sense! At least the positive thing is that there are so many cute, smaller items to find! I love, love that little bookmark someone posted the pic of!!!
 
#11
shoes319 said:
Yes HH, reducing the "want" I guess is what I'm after....maybe I just need to find other things to sell beyond purses lol!!! I'm very in lucking in the bags I have and I think I need to rotate and enjoy them all....I'm extremely aware that for me, the hunt sometimes IS so enjoyable vs. the actualy getting the bag...as I tend to then look for the next hunt...if that makes sense! At least the positive thing is that there are so many cute, smaller items to find! I love, love that little bookmark someone posted the pic of!!!
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well my friend, then we have a job for you. you can be the official hunter for all the posters who are looking for a particular bag. shopmom found a whip for one poster. you can be the bag lady (leave the s&m to shopmom).
then you have all the hunt, and none of the hurt. lol
 
#12
Great idea HH!! I truly feel happy for those who do find there bags -- the only problem is I rarely get into the store...but have always been darn good with a phone lol!!! Long before the internet I was the catalog queen and burning up the hone lines finding things in magazines, etc.....
 
#13
before i also bought 1 bag/month.
Now i save up for hermes,which means i really use the bags which i own and it makes me feel really good!
yesterday i wore my massai gm with a beautiful triangle scarf tucked in the closer and it looked stunning!!!!everytime i wear hermes i look stunning:smile:!!!!!!
actually it feels good for me to buy 1-2- bag per year and several accessoires such a scarf,charms, etc...
 
#14
missm, that's about what I did probably - 1 bag per month...and since I knew this day was coming...when I really need to buckle down...I've been a little nuts in the past few months which is going to make this even harder lol! But I do admire the people I see who do use a few bags over and over...and really make them part of their family....so that it what I need to focus on myself...and then I'll be able to report back years from now on how well my bags have worn because I won't have new ones all the time lol (am I laughing??!!!)....Less is more.....less is more...actually something I am striving for in all parts of my life (clothes, food, etc.!)...thanks for the input!
 
#15
very true!!!!i know it is really hard,but you have to focus!i actually dont visit anymore other shops for bag which helps a lot!
i was out yesterday for fashion caffe,there i saw a great chloe edith,but i thought ok,next season it comes something else than i would look dated,but with massai i was cool and chic the same time will look the same next years as well....
when i feel 'the need' to buy something i go to the ATM,pick up couple of hunderds euros,more than half i put in an envelope,the rest i go to the spa and enjoy the day....
when i feel really down:smile: i take the envelope and buy a nice accessory at hermes!
so everyone is happy,except my second hand shop where i used to be a VIP seller and they really miss me lately:smile:
 
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