I have several I keep in my collection because I know they wouldn't sell easily or for much. I'd rather carry them once a year than get $25 for them.
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Sadly I have many like that. A bunch of Carlos Falchi, Tod's and even old Gucci. I have given many to my niece, but still have too many. I just can not see giving them away or selling for practically nothing.
Gifting them can be very rewarding. Or donating to one of the organizations who help women dress for job interviews when they are trying to get back on their feet. It seems a pity to let them sit in a closet. Just my opinion, of course.
I've done that with clothes, shoes, and... yes... handbags! Never regretted it.
Where I live now, there's a charity that does a handbag auction once a year. Women donate their gently used, good-quality bags, and everyone comes and bids on them. It raises $$$ for domestic violence survivors. A great cause, a great way to do a closet clear-out, and sometimes you leave with a real treasure!
What a fantastic idea!!!!I've done that with clothes, shoes, and... yes... handbags! Never regretted it.
Where I live now, there's a charity that does a handbag auction once a year. Women donate their gently used, good-quality bags, and everyone comes and bids on them. It raises $$$ for domestic violence survivors. A great cause, a great way to do a closet clear-out, and sometimes you leave with a real treasure!
Do they still make scarves in the Flora pattern? I've never owned one, but last year there was a lady at the symphony wearing one (actually, she was standing behind me in the line to the Ladies Room!) and it looked soooooo classy. I was wearing one of my H scarves, per usual, but I found myself eyeing hers with a certain degree of envy!
Yes, different variations, all lovely
I love this! What a beautiful event.I've done that with clothes, shoes, and... yes... handbags! Never regretted it.
Where I live now, there's a charity that does a handbag auction once a year. Women donate their gently used, good-quality bags, and everyone comes and bids on them. It raises $$$ for domestic violence survivors. A great cause, a great way to do a closet clear-out, and sometimes you leave with a real treasure!
Not pitiful at all , that's great. I do that too
I am the same way. Once it is gone it's gone.I have only sold a few bags and I found that once my mind was made up to do it, I felt fine with it. No seller's regretBut it does take time to get to that place where you feel comfortable with the idea.
From the four bags that came back from consignment I have only two left now. These two are listed but I doubt they will go. They are both a few hundred so not going to let them go for pennies on the dollar. I may attempt to use the black one. The blue one is new with tags so I am going to keep that one as is. These are the last bags I am on the fence with. The others are at the consignment shop. In my closet besides these two are only bags I love. It has taken me a long time to feel this way with both my premiere bags and my contemporary bags. Are all the bags in your closet ones you love, even the knock about ones?
Love this idea! We typically try to give work clothes to the organizations trying to help people get on their feet.I've done that with clothes, shoes, and... yes... handbags! Never regretted it.
Where I live now, there's a charity that does a handbag auction once a year. Women donate their gently used, good-quality bags, and everyone comes and bids on them. It raises $$$ for domestic violence survivors. A great cause, a great way to do a closet clear-out, and sometimes you leave with a real treasure!
Good for you!
I have 2 bags listed for sale now and a few old coach bags (that I completely forgot about!) that I need to donate somewhere. Then if I buy new bags this year I will have to consider letting go of more since I do not want to grow my collection, so something will have to go.
Except for one which I would part with, they are and it is a good feeling. I love to browse and do it a LOT, but at this point there are no bags out there that appeal to me. But in the spirit of honesty I have two bags on the horizon. One is being made for me in Italy by Massaccesi and the other is a BV on order. So it is no big challenge to be satisfied when you have that in the wings, lol.
I think you're both doing it right.
It means you've perfectly curated your closet - I applaud you!