2019 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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First dibs on those BV’sIt must be the influence of this thread but I'm going to take a hard look at my closet and sell off anything that's at all questionable for my needs. No matter how much I love it...I hope I don't hate myself for it down the line...
This is the hard part! Letting go of bags you like/love, but no longer suit your needs...i am in the same place...and the gals on this thread are very inspirational...i just listed and sold a bag i absolutely love but it doesn’t work for me at all...following this thread absolutely was the reason i was able to let go....
So everyone is having trouble selling lately it seems like? I thought it was just me, but a couple of you have mentioned a slow market....usually this time of year is a good time to sell, i wonder why things are so slow?
Both of your V bags are beautiful! That bow~ so darn cuteI don't own any of the others, but I do have two Valentino bags. One is this little "bow" clutch I've had for years:
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The other is brand-spanking-new (and is also my birthday present from DH this year)… the VLock shoulder bag. Shown here with my OTHER present from DH (we had ourselves a bit of a "time" in San Francisco, heh): the newly-issued Gucci Flora scarf. Flora is a very old Gucci design (t goes back to the 1950 or 60s, I think?) but it's been reissued this fall with little gold stars superimposed over the flowers.
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And your new V is a gorgeous classic, looks amazing with that 
Gucci scarfThank you for sharing these pix and stories, you are inspiring me to plan a trip for our next big annivWe had a fabulous time - had a couple rainy days, had a spectacular time in the Champagne region and had two tastings. One at Pierre Gimonnet (love their Special Clubs) and at Gaston Chiquet where we even we taken down to the caves! Since I’m also reading about the history of this region, it was fascinating.
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Oceans of Champagne!
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We walked through Notre-Dame de Reims - where all of France’s kings were coronated. There were windows by Marc Chagall! I have a thing for beautiful old churches.
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We spent a day at the Louvre:
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I carried the Dinky to Champagne and to the Louvre - it’s a no fuss no muss purse and light weight. While it is small, I can take ID and a CC and put them in the kiss lock pocket where they are very safe, that leaves room for my epipen, a lippy, sunglasses, phone and tissues. Though the phone is in the exterior back pocket.
I carried the K one afternoon walking (in the rain), to dinner without a shoulder/crossbody strap (two places had little places for me to set the purse so it wasn’t on the floor - so nice,), and to the Atelier de Lumiere - which was really cool, but made us so dizzy we had to sit down! The K got pretty wet one day, but I had moisturized and polished her before we left just in case that might happen. She did look a little rough that afternoon, but by evening she was as good as new.
I saw a few B’s in the hotel, lots of LV, a few Proenza Schoulers, quite a few Goyards, and a lot YSL. We did go to H at Faubourg and honestly I didn’t pay any attention to who was wearing what except for the very regal woman who was carrying a Goyard Jeanne - it was very nice. When we walked to the Louvre, we walked down Rue Faubourg... me gasping “Ohmigoodness - there’s Moynat, Delvaux, Goyard, X, Y, and Z!!’, the entire way.
Mr Cookie says ‘I’ve never heard of these brands.”
Oh! And I did take the K to Hermes while wearing my Della Cavaliere moussie.
I love how you purse watched too when we travel its such fun doing that....and happy anniversary to you and DH, thats an incredible milestone 
This year has been slower for me. I'm way behind what I've usually done by this time of year. I think there is more competition and less bargains for buyers. Sellers like me are forced to raise prices to cover fees and postage, which have gone up, and now that most selling sites collect sales tax, buyers have to factor that in when they are considering if your item is a bargain.
Thank you for such a lovely compliment!
Not 12… but just 19. Our anniversary is November 16th - that's the day we went to Champagne.
Hahahaa! Thank you!
Thank you! We were surprised too - and by how she does seem to follow you around the room!
Bwahahahaa!!! I was worried… fortunately it wasn't pouring! I shortened the strap and moved it to my front so it was more under the umbrella, but it still got a little wet. I kept brushing it off as much as possible, and hoping for the best. I do think that the moisturizing and polishing before helps. I've left it out for another polishing this weekend.
It still looks amazing.
You are so welcome!Thank you for sharing these pix and stories, you are inspiring me to plan a trip for our next big anniv
Thanks everyone for all the kind anniversary wishes!
I think you are exactly right. Taxes and postage fees have really influenced sales .....postal rates are so high now...i just shipped a bag that weighed 3 pounds but they charged me a 14 pound rate. They said for the size box i used, the box was too light and so they charged me extra for that! So agree with you, our prices are higher to reflect this....plus there is so much competition...
AT least the US postal system is government subsidized, you should see what we pay in Canada
.I think there's more to it though than just taxes and shipping costs. Even HG bags that would have disappeared in hours are now just sitting, even with reasonably low asking prices. I personally blame Marie Kondo for the whole thing
.Keep an eye on the "your auction listings" threadFirst dibs on those BV’s
.I'd love your denim cervo hobo but it's out of my price range at the time.Keep an eye on the "your auction listings" thread
USPS has to compete against UPS and others. It is still cheaper than the other services for most things but if that changes people will stop using USPS for packages.AT least the US postal system is government subsidized, you should see what we pay in Canada