2019 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

[momasaurus]

I rarely have vivid dreams that I remember, but last night I dreamed that I met @papertiger, and her home was beautifully decorated and filled with gorgeous individual quirky and lovely pieces, very colorful and inspiring. So....whatever that means!

 

[papertiger]

I rarely have vivid dreams that I remember, but last night I dreamed that I met @papertiger, and her home was beautifully decorated and filled with gorgeous individual quirky and lovely pieces, very colorful and inspiring. So....whatever that means!

Thank you everybody XXXXX

 

[Mulberrygal]

I love this thread, and am committing to participate in the 2020 version. I don't have a DH to help/hinder/enable/criticize/support/ignore/fund me, so I rely on you all! (well, not for the funding part, unless you really want to ).

Ha, ha momasaurus, my DH does all of those thing he could be better with the funding but I can't really complain.

 

[Mulberrygal]

Does anyone own bags they've never used or clothing/accessories with tags on?

I've been really bad in the past, buying clothing especially, hanging it up and then never wearing I've taken myself in hand this year and I didn't buy any new clothing that wasn't a replacement, (clothing not shoes) I've sold off all my items with tags and moved on most that I don't wear.

I do however still have 4 bags I've never used this is bad, right? I know I should move them on or use them

Do you all use every bag you own?

 

[momasaurus]

Ha, ha momasaurus, my DH does all of those thing he could be better with the funding but I can't really complain.

 

[momasaurus]

Does anyone own bags they've never used or clothing/accessories with tags on?

I've been really bad in the past, buying clothing especially, hanging it up and then never wearing I've taken myself in hand this year and I didn't buy any new clothing that wasn't a replacement, (clothing not shoes) I've sold off all my items with tags and moved on most that I don't wear.

I do however still have 4 bags I've never used this is bad, right? I know I should move them on or use them

Do you all use every bag you own?

Oh, I imagine we all have clothes with the tags still on.....
I do use every bag I have bought, but I have a weird habit of buying scarves and then taking a loooooong time to finally wear them. Either I walk out of the boutique wearing it, or it lies around the house for months, sometimes.

 

[Sparkletastic]

Brilliant ideas, remove the temptation by staying away from the shops and do housework and minimising to keep off the online shopping.........easier said than done though. I guess that's the whole idea of shopping our closets.

I discovered KonMari recently and spent ages watching Maria Kondo. My drawers and cupboards have all had a make over and I never put anything away until it's folded properly I can't quite make myself empty the contents of my wardrobe onto the bed but maybe in January I'll give it a go

I’m typically very neat but when I “Kondo’d” my house, I was shocked at how I still had very neat and organized extra stuff that needed to go. It actually felt like my spirit was lightened after the process. I probably got rid of a third of everything we own. Now, I give a steely eye to anything and everything that comes in the house. LOL! So I encourage you to go for it.

Yes this is the Diorama I'm drooling, it's heart stopping, I am so very jealous I've been lusting after this since I saw a girl on the train with one and I just knew I had to have it I rarely see designer bags in my home town or there abouts, very, very occasionally I'll spot a Mulberry or LV. This is the first Dior I've seen within 35 miles of home and my heart skipped several beats.

I know where there was one available but my biggest problem is talking Mr M round I've got nil brownie points left after buying three Chanels but a Dior when I've still got one out for sale for £1.5k less than I paid, . Is really rubbing salt into the wounds, especially as I only used it for a few weeks. I'll have to bide my time but I'm not holding my breath.

Of course they can only devalue if you try to sell them, your's is a keeper? I doubt such a beauty will ever price drop.

They are both beautiful bags and your styling of the Diorama sounds fantastic. I mainly wear yellow gold but do mix it up quite a bit. I also have my small Boy in irredesant beige caviar so for me I desperately need silver metallic

I’m sure I’d lose my shirt if I sold this bag but, I use it enough to where I would feel I had gotten my value out of it if for some bizarro reason I did decide to sell. But, I never will. This is one of the few bags I can say is a forever bag for me.

Your compliment means more than you know. Ask anyone who has seen my comments on tPF (say 3-4 years ago) and they will say the hallmark of my behavior was settling for something almost good enough and then going back into the sell and re-buy cycle. It was painful. Making that mistake literally over 100 times (I’ve sold over 150 bags) finally semi-cured me. It’s just too much hassle to have a back that doesn’t work well and then having to sell / rehome it.

I was a hair away from keeping the chevron Chanel. It was pristine preloved with all the extras (box, etc.) but I knew that I wouldn’t be happy with it when I wear white or light colors. The aged hardware just makes it too heavy. So I grabbed myself by the neck and returned it.

Mr. Sparkle is a great help here. He wants better for me than I want for myself. So he will ask me the tough questions and help (push LOL!) me to get what will really make me happy. This is a new dynamic. When I was in the throes of working and child rearing I didn’t have 5 minutes to consider my wardrobe. Now, that the kids are adults and all we have is work and fun, we have the time to do fun things like try on clothes for each other. I really like it.
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I am glad my compliment made you feel good And i meant what i said, plus previous posts of yours helped me see things too in my shopping behavior/patterns that i need/want to change. Your ability to transform your approach, and sharing the journey with us here, is so helpful and so very appreciated. I hope in 3-4 years time, like you mentioned, i too can transform my habits. I think i am now where you used to be, except even worse lol. I am around the age now my mom was at when she fell ill and we lost her....in her 30s/40s, she loved to shop and was in perpetual buying mode. Those were formative years for me. She was 48 when she got sick and 50 when she died....and never got to experience life after kids were grown...and her ‘hobby’ while we were growing was shopping....i feel like i am stuck in a perpetual buying mode... ..instead of enjoying what i have, on to the next thing.....this also precludes me from being careful and selective....and the merry go round continues....as you said, the hassle of buying/selling cycle! And less stuff, better stuff, stuff you love, results in so much less chaos, clutter, stress....so i hope i can reach the place you’ve landed....its an inspiring goal Somehow i need to break that shopping/hoarding mode that was kind of ingrained in me.....and my relationship never evolved from that point with my mom, so that needs to be worked out too....

Glad u returned the chevron rather then settling! Wait for the right bag....keep moving foward....

I think its wonderful Mr Sparkle is so helpful, and encourages you to wait for what you really want. That kind of support is priceless. My DH is very sweet but has no clue with helping me .....when i ask if he likes something, he always responds...do you like it? Lol.....

I’m sure most of us have buying patterns that we learned from childhood. My parents were very thrifty so I have a hard time buying / going shopping. Most of my bag flipping was from me cheaping out and getting “almost” bags. That cost me more in the long run because I bought more bags since I wasn’t satisfied and I lost money selling them all. So it’s actually less spendy for me to buy the exact bag I want. I am content and I rarely ever flip them anymore.

We’ll be here to support you in your bag journey!

Does anyone own bags they've never used or clothing/accessories with tags on?

I've been really bad in the past, buying clothing especially, hanging it up and then never wearing I've taken myself in hand this year and I didn't buy any new clothing that wasn't a replacement, (clothing not shoes) I've sold off all my items with tags and moved on most that I don't wear.

I do however still have 4 bags I've never used this is bad, right? I know I should move them on or use them

Do you all use every bag you own?

I’m pretty maniacal on this point. I can’t stand owning a bag (or much of anything else) that I don’t wear or use. It feels like wasted money and opportunity to me. Same with clothes. After my Kondo-ing over the past 3 years, I actually need to rebuild parts of my wardrobe. I might have one item with the tag still on it but, that’s it. (I’m going to go look and make a point of wearing anything still tagged. Lol!)

One thing that is helping me in this arena is I’m really trying to upgrade my wardrobe. Not for the sake of chasing brands (for clothes, I don’t have an affinity towards one or the other) but, so that I buy items with really great quality and better than average style. Also, I’m trying to buy as carefully as I do with my bags - meaning that I only buy to meet already identified needs. That way the items almost have to get worn fairly quickly. For example, I need fall/winter tops, blouses & sweaters. When I have bought one, it’s a sigh of relief because I need it to wear it. Lol!

 

[whateve]

Does anyone own bags they've never used or clothing/accessories with tags on?

I've been really bad in the past, buying clothing especially, hanging it up and then never wearing I've taken myself in hand this year and I didn't buy any new clothing that wasn't a replacement, (clothing not shoes) I've sold off all my items with tags and moved on most that I don't wear.

I do however still have 4 bags I've never used this is bad, right? I know I should move them on or use them

Do you all use every bag you own?

I'm guilty of this. I don't currently have any bags that still have tags, but I have clothing and accessories. If I don't remove the tags and use within a week or two of buying something, I might never. I have sold or donated some of these. Some of the accessories I have no intention of getting rid of, at least not for a long time.

 

[Sparkletastic]

This has been a tough day and ends in bag disappointment.

I finally had a chance to unbox my new bag and a part is missing!!! I bought this new from Saks. I don’t expect parts of the bag to be AWOL!

So, I call Saks. They have me send in photos. Um...ok. But I can’t photograph a missing item. Then the rep says that I can send it back and place a new order but no guarantees that I will get the discounted price. Are you flipping kidding me????

I asked to speak with a supervisor who ultimately agreed to send me a label for the return and to honor the price I paid at re-order. He offered to let me keep the bag if I took $100 off. Yea...so no. Who keeps a new bag with missing parts???? It would look like I’m wearing a fake and be unsaleable.

The kicker? It’s back ordered and unavailable til MARCH 1!!!!!!!! So even in reordering, I can’t get it any time soon!!!!!!

I’m so ticked off I could chew nails.

The bag in question is the YSL Lou Camera Bag
The hanging brand tag is missing.

Since I’ve had issues with my one and only Saint Laurent bag, this isn’t instilling a lot of confidence in the brand’s quality or quality control. I gotta say if Chanel or Dior had an available camera bag with this much room and a black on black colorway, I’d punt this bag and spend more to get it.

 

[muchstuff]

This has been a tough day and ends in bag disappointment.

I finally had a chance to unbox my new bag and a part is missing!!! I bought this new from Saks. I don’t expect parts of the bag to be AWOL!

So, I call Saks. They have me send in photos. Um...ok. But I can’t photograph a missing item. Then the rep says that I can send it back and place a new order but no guarantees that I will get the discounted price. Are you flipping kidding me????

I asked to speak with a supervisor who ultimately agreed to send me a label for the return and to honor the price I paid at re-order. He offered to let me keep the bag if I took $100 off. Yea...so no. Who keeps a new bag with missing parts???? It would look like I’m wearing a fake and be unsaleable.

The kicker? It’s back ordered and unavailable til MARCH 1!!!!!!!! So even in reordering, I can’t get it any time soon!!!!!!

I’m so ticked off I could chew nails.

The bag in question is the YSL Lou Camera Bag View attachment 4620680
The hanging brand tag is missing.
View attachment 4620679
Since I’ve had issues with my one and only Saint Laurent bag, this isn’t instilling a lot of confidence in the brand’s quality or quality control.

That sucks. I've been eyeing YSL s a possible new brand for me in the future...maybe not.

 

[whateve]

This has been a tough day and ends in bag disappointment.

I finally had a chance to unbox my new bag and a part is missing!!! I bought this new from Saks. I don’t expect parts of the bag to be AWOL!

So, I call Saks. They have me send in photos. Um...ok. But I can’t photograph a missing item. Then the rep says that I can send it back and place a new order but no guarantees that I will get the discounted price. Are you flipping kidding me????

I asked to speak with a supervisor who ultimately agreed to send me a label for the return and to honor the price I paid at re-order. He offered to let me keep the bag if I took $100 off. Yea...so no. Who keeps a new bag with missing parts???? It would look like I’m wearing a fake and be unsaleable.

The kicker? It’s back ordered and unavailable til MARCH 1!!!!!!!! So even in reordering, I can’t get it any time soon!!!!!!

I’m so ticked off I could chew nails.

The bag in question is the YSL Lou Camera Bag View attachment 4620680
The hanging brand tag is missing.
View attachment 4620679
Since I’ve had issues with my one and only Saint Laurent bag, this isn’t instilling a lot of confidence in the brand’s quality or quality control. I gotta say if Chanel or Dior had an available camera bag with this much room and a black on black colorway, I’d punt this bag and spend more to get it.

What a disappointment!

 

[ElainePG]

I love this thread, and am committing to participate in the 2020 version. I don't have a DH to help/hinder/enable/criticize/support/ignore/fund me, so I rely on you all! (well, not for the funding part, unless you really want to ).

Here we are!

 

[ElainePG]

Oh, I imagine we all have clothes with the tags still on.....
I do use every bag I have bought, but I have a weird habit of buying scarves and then taking a loooooong time to finally wear them. Either I walk out of the boutique wearing it, or it lies around the house for months, sometimes.

So glad you said this… I was worried I was the only one!

I used to think it meant I'd made a mistake. But recently I've found it's more likely that it's the "wrong" season for those particular colors. And if I'm patient, the right time of year will roll around and I'll be able to find the perfect outfit(s) to accommodate it.

Although I've also sent 13 scarves off for consignment in the past 2 years, so mistakes definitely still happen!

 

[Cookiefiend]

This has been a tough day and ends in bag disappointment.

I finally had a chance to unbox my new bag and a part is missing!!! I bought this new from Saks. I don’t expect parts of the bag to be AWOL!

So, I call Saks. They have me send in photos. Um...ok. But I can’t photograph a missing item. Then the rep says that I can send it back and place a new order but no guarantees that I will get the discounted price. Are you flipping kidding me????

I asked to speak with a supervisor who ultimately agreed to send me a label for the return and to honor the price I paid at re-order. He offered to let me keep the bag if I took $100 off. Yea...so no. Who keeps a new bag with missing parts???? It would look like I’m wearing a fake and be unsaleable.

The kicker? It’s back ordered and unavailable til MARCH 1!!!!!!!! So even in reordering, I can’t get it any time soon!!!!!!

I’m so ticked off I could chew nails.

The bag in question is the YSL Lou Camera Bag View attachment 4620680
The hanging brand tag is missing.
View attachment 4620679
Since I’ve had issues with my one and only Saint Laurent bag, this isn’t instilling a lot of confidence in the brand’s quality or quality control. I gotta say if Chanel or Dior had an available camera bag with this much room and a black on black colorway, I’d punt this bag and spend more to get it.

Yeah.... not so much. That is not cool. I’d be very upset.

 

[ElainePG]

This has been a tough day and ends in bag disappointment.

I finally had a chance to unbox my new bag and a part is missing!!! I bought this new from Saks. I don’t expect parts of the bag to be AWOL!

So, I call Saks. They have me send in photos. Um...ok. But I can’t photograph a missing item. Then the rep says that I can send it back and place a new order but no guarantees that I will get the discounted price. Are you flipping kidding me????

I asked to speak with a supervisor who ultimately agreed to send me a label for the return and to honor the price I paid at re-order. He offered to let me keep the bag if I took $100 off. Yea...so no. Who keeps a new bag with missing parts???? It would look like I’m wearing a fake and be unsaleable.

The kicker? It’s back ordered and unavailable til MARCH 1!!!!!!!! So even in reordering, I can’t get it any time soon!!!!!!

I’m so ticked off I could chew nails.

The bag in question is the YSL Lou Camera Bag View attachment 4620680
The hanging brand tag is missing.
View attachment 4620679
Since I’ve had issues with my one and only Saint Laurent bag, this isn’t instilling a lot of confidence in the brand’s quality or quality control. I gotta say if Chanel or Dior had an available camera bag with this much room and a black on black colorway, I’d punt this bag and spend more to get it.

Oh, @Sparkletastic , how freaking frustrating! And I cannot BELIEVE that Saks even attempted to give you a runaround. I'm glad you finally found a supervisor who kinda sorta tried to make it right(ish). And I'm glad you held firm.

So you haven't said… what was your final decision? Did you reorder for a March 1 delivery? Or did you tell them to take a long walk off a short pier?