2017 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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It may have affected the financial side of things, but I bet it also earned them a loyal base of customers who didn't want to haggle, didn't like it, didn't know how, were uncomfortable with it or afraid of it. As Bake mentioned, Carmax operates their business on that same premise - the price is set, no haggling, no negotiating. And car dealers don't exactly make it easy. They're known to play power games and use high pressure tactics, like holding your car keys hostage so you can't leave.
Although, on the issue of them going out of business, car dealers make their money on the shop and the financing, not really on the sale itself. So I don't know if having firm prices vs negotiable ones would have made a lot of difference.
I haven't quite gotten there yet. I still care way too much what people think. I've heard two sayings that I try to keep in mind, but I often fail - Don't worry about what people think of you, because they probably don't. (I have little doubt this is true!) And what people think of you is none of your business. Also true, but does little for my insecurity and thin skin.While it’s true (unfortunately) that women over 40 don’t get a “pass,” there is also something wonderful that happens in your 40s: you stop caring! When I was in my 30s, I had a friend who was several years older who was wonderfully outspoken and true to herself. I asked her how she got that way, and she said, “You know, I just woke up one morning after I turned 40 and realized I didn’t care anymore!” I said to DH later that I wish that would happen to me. And it did!It’s not that I don’t care at all, but I care a whole lot less than I used to about what the general world thinks. I always try to be polite and classy, but if someone is going to judge me for my outfit or hair style, that’s their problem. Getting a bit older can be freeing in some ways.
Unlike the SA at the MK store I was in a few years ago, who complimented my bag when he was trying to soften me up for a sale, but then ridiculed it as uncool when he realized it was a Coach bag, the cool kids carry MK. Because you know, it's not like Coach and MK share much of their customer base or anything. It was a stupid move on his part and that and his behavior in general did not make me want to buy a bag from him. And I didn't.
I finally switched out of the Coach Preston yesterday. I decided on LV weekend this weekend, so I'm using my Pallas BB. I don't have a picture, but you've all seen it before. I realized what I don't like about it - the rings on the ends that the strap clips to keep the bag from opening very wide, and it has a dark lining. So it's kinda hard to get in and out of and a bit of a black hole, even though it's not very big. @Cookiefiend I think you're the one with the regular Pallas, right? Do you have this problem?
I do have the regular Pallas and I honestly don’t have any issues with it. I carry a full size wallet, 2 checkbooks (sigh), a small-ish cosmetic bag, sunglasses and an epi-pen and have zero problems... (well... one time I couldn’t find something in it (it is a black lining), got mad and dumped the whole thing out on the front seat of my car... [emoji56])
Most of the time - it’s just fine!
Oh gorgeous! Between you ksuromax I becoming a BV admirer. Yikes!
I wish. There is a sticker on the window with manufacturers suggested retail price, then from there the salesperson will act like they have the keys to the kingdom and offer you some "spectacular" price, which isn't spectacular. Then you can play all sorts of games from here, counter offer, say too much and leave and see if they call you with a better price......it is stressful and ridiculous. Just put prices on the dang things and that's that.....but no, it has to be this big mind game. I hate it!
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