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

[ksuromax]

Happy Bday Dear @ElainePG !!
Hope you have a great day and a great fun!

 

[More bags]

The thing is though, if I keep this up, my child will be featured on those commercials where they play Sarah Maclachlan songs.

Love it!

 

[momasaurus]

“Shopping behavior Improvement” is definitely on my 2020 resolution list. Santa won’t be coming to my house to reward recent shopping craziness that is tooooo typical.

So....to the confessional....I began recently to think about trying an Evie GM, in very practical terms, a pre-owned one to see if I even liked it, conservative—brown leather, even Amazonia, asked a knowledgeable friend to watch for one in the $1,000-1,200 range.

But I also made the mistake of continuing to look myself, and then I lost my mind when I discovered Evelyne PM vibratos on evilBay. Did get additional good advice from several sources on these 18-19 yo bags, considered the “reasonable” decision on one with issues but still less expensive restored than “the one.”

But, But....”the one” needed to come to my house! It’s the better “investment,” right? And it is beautiful, though arrived unexpectedly stinky (more on that in the ebay sellers discussion thread) and a trip through reconditioning is warranted next year. For now, just gaze on her beauty....and don’t inhale through your nose.
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What a cool bag!

 

[dcooney4]

I am returning the bag tomorrow and haven’t decided if I want to reorder. I really like the bag but, honestly, this has put me off it a bit. You might remember I have a black on black YSL cabas satchel and had issues with the hardware coming apart that YSL HQ said would take 6 months to fix and was snotty in the process of even offering to do so. (I finally sent it to Leather Surgeons who repaired the bag.) So, I really have to wonder about YSL quality.

And, holding it in my hand, it’s about worth the discounted price. Lol! It’s very nice but, doesn’t have the same hand feel or craftsmanship that my Diors and older (5-12 yo) Chanels do.

Add to all this - March will be getting warm in my city. So, I won’t get much use out of it for another 10 months or so. By that time, there may be a different option. I do worry a bit about the LouLou bags being too trendy since they are heavily instagrammed. So I dunno. I’m open to all advice and opinions. I’m really on the fence.
I didn’t expect them to send the part. But, I don’t understand how a brand new purse comes without a part. Did YSL have poor manufacturing QA? Was it pilfered along the way? (I doubt that because who would steal just a hang tag???)

Premier brand + premier store = I expect better. This wasn’t me freaking out over a microscopic scratch like some on tPF do, goddess love ‘em. Lol! This was literally missing a part. SMH!

I wonder if it is the store not the brand. I have this year received more than one item from online shopping that was either missing parts or even dirty.

 

[momasaurus]

I bought 5 bags in 5 months (in my defense, I sold 3!) and realized I have a problem. Hahahaha. I also realized I gravitate towards the same silhouettes and colours. So now I need to remind myself when I covet a new bag that "hey, this looks like my ______".

My other problem is I have a weakness to good deals/sales and I also stress shop.

Stay strong, ladies!

We will have some fun challenges for 2020 to ferret out those duplicates and those bags we just never wear, etc. This thread is so helpful!

 

[dcooney4]

Thank you! Oh, wow, I get your Wishlist, too!

She is very pretty.

 

[Mulberrygal]

I definitely have clothes/accessories with the tags on! I do a lot of season-end sale shopping, so I often have new things that are off-season, just waiting for that weather to roll around again. And I'll "pre-order" for events I know I have coming up, such as a trip or wedding or something where I don't already have anything suitable in my closet. Bags are rare me for to keep new, though, unless it's something specialized like an evening clutch.

Good to know I'm not the only one! That's just what I used to do I couldn't resist a bargain if it was something i liked and I thought I'd wear for an occasion or as you say different season. I think it's a great idea but for me it just got out of hand, when my son moved out I expanded my wardrobe space and accumulated too much. My weight/size can also fluctuate a size according to how committed I am to healthy eating and things often didn't fit me later

I needed to change when we decided to downsize our home. It's too big and expensive to run, blah.....blah ..........an ongoing work in progress I've sold, consigned, donated and moved on all clothes with tags, anything that doesn't fit at the moment or I don't wear. I also decided I wouldn't buy anything that I wasn't going to wear that week and only if there was a really good reason why I couldn't wear something I already had

Last year was a huge success for me with shopping my own wardrobe and clearing wardrobe space. Then I KonMari'd everything that was left, even DH loved the concept and did his sock drawer

Now I must commit myself to the rest of my stuff
2020 for me will be about doing the same with shoes, scarves and bags

 

[Mulberrygal]

I bought 5 bags in 5 months (in my defense, I sold 3!) and realized I have a problem. Hahahaha. I also realized I gravitate towards the same silhouettes and colours. So now I need to remind myself when I covet a new bag that "hey, this looks like my ______".

My other problem is I have a weakness to good deals/sales and I also stress shop.

Stay strong, ladies!

Ha, ha, love this, I will try to remember next time I lust after a bag that it looks like my..........." Brill, I think we're all probably all guilty of this.

What are the five you bought though and the three you sold .............nobody ever seems to mention specifics Is it so we don't start others lusting and covering more bags

I bought three bags in the space of three months and I'm still selling bags to make up for it. They were the "only" bags I purchased this year...........I've already sold three, have sent two to consignment and still need to sell more to fill the gapping gap in my finanaces ........AND I'M STILL LUSTING AFTER THAT SILVER METALLIC DIOR

 

[Mulberrygal]

I know we’re all working to be more mindful of (or even ban) our purchases.

So, I’m curious. How do you approach possible buying? Do you have a detailed plan of acquisition with a list of specific models and target dates? Are you looking to fill certain usage gaps like big tote or casual WOC but don’t have a specific model in mind? Are you working without a plan and simply evaluating each bag as it crosses your fancy? Are you still impulsive and struggling to contain buying? Other?

Please share your perspective and any insight on working / not working. And no worries, no matter how haphazard or out of control you feel, most of us have been there and are here for support. Or if you are super rigid and disciplined that’s ok too! No criticism.

For me, I have a specific list of types of bags (not specific models) I need. I’ve developed this list from tracking each time I want to wear a bag I don’t have on my closet. In the last couple years, I’ve gotten good at not going outside my well thought out list. (After years of buying and selling like a manic cuckoo bird. Lol!)

In full transparency, however, I’m “helped” with this as Mr. S buys me at least one bag a year that’s a surprise indulgence. So, I don’t feel the “pain” of being super disciplined. Kinda knowing a surprise will come my way at some point helps me be “good” and not go rogue.

I'm not too organized when it comes to buying. I don't make lists. There are some things that I decide I want and then start actively looking for. These are usually things I'm looking for on the resale market, so I'm looking for a good price. I don't know 100% that these things will work for me so I want to be able to resell easily if I don't like it. Sometimes I won't be too picky on color as the important thing is to try out the style. Once I know I like the style, I can look again for the perfect color and then I'm willing to pay more.

Another part of buying is when I just look in stores to see what I like. Sometimes this will result in an impulse buy. I don't live near good shopping so I only have big shopping trips when we travel. I don't like to buy things online unless it is something I'm already familiar with. When on these shopping trips, I usually look at everything available before I make a decision. I feel I have to make the decision while I'm there because it will be a long time before I get back to the store again. Then I feel like the decision is final since I can't come back to return, so I'm usually pretty careful.

The third buying experience I have is haphazard. This is when I find something special in a thrift store. The price is usually too good to pass up but the item is usually something I never considered before. It is rare that these purchases turn out to be ideal but they are a cheap way to try out a style.

I have a similar issue. Any decent malls are well over an hour away.

I'm at least 3 hours away from decent shopping.

That is way worse. I would do the same as you living that far. By that the hour and forty five minutes is nothing to my favorite mall.

 

[Mulberrygal]

I know we’re all working to be more mindful of (or even ban) our purchases.

So, I’m curious. How do you approach possible buying? Do you have a detailed plan of acquisition with a list of specific models and target dates? Are you looking to fill certain usage gaps like big tote or casual WOC but don’t have a specific model in mind? Are you working without a plan and simply evaluating each bag as it crosses your fancy?

Wonderful to have that to look foward to every year, a special surprise bag, and extra special knowing Mr Sparkle picked it out for you ....the love and meaning attached to the bag is priceless....

Approach? Hmmmm. I surf my various sites, i see things i like, i buy. So, a very bad approach There are a few bags i would love to add. Because i found i really like the styles. But i need to ban myself from buying for awhile, start listing more bags, and once i’ve cleared more out, really get ruthless about not keeping bags that don’t work for me (hard for me to let go of bags i like, and all the bags still new with tags, knowing i might sell for 30% of what i paid). And then try to track bag usage like many of you do, and really analyze my needs before i buy.

I know i want to find more mini Venetas, these are great bags for me. Black, and a couple of colored ones. They pop up sporadically so if i see one i like thats in good condition i will permit myself to buy them. Would like to add a couple of medium Venetas too.

And i would like to add a few more Ferragamo's, in several styles ....that i would prefer over some bags i currently have.... will try to eliminate at least 25 bags before i bring any new ones in at this point though.....

This is my plan. Will be interested to read the various approaches you all are Taking!

Please share your perspective and any insight on working / not working. And no worries, no matter how haphazard or out of control you feel, most of us have been there and are here for support. Or if you are super rigid and disciplined that’s ok too! No criticism.

For me, I have a specific list of types of bags (not specific models) I need. I’ve developed this list from tracking each time I want to wear a bag I don’t have on my closet. In the last couple years, I’ve gotten good at not going outside my well thought out list. (After years of buying and selling like a manic cuckoo bird. Lol!)

In full transparency, however, I’m “helped” with this as Mr. S buys me at least one bag a year that’s a surprise indulgence. So, I don’t feel the “pain” of being super disciplined. Kinda knowing a surprise will come my way at some point helps me be “good” and not go rogue.

I'm not too organized when it comes to buying. I don't make lists. There are some things that I decide I want and then start actively looking for. These are usually things I'm looking for on the resale market, so I'm looking for a good price. I don't know 100% that these things will work for me so I want to be able to resell easily if I don't like it. Sometimes I won't be too picky on color as the important thing is to try out the style. Once I know I like the style, I can look again for the perfect color and then I'm willing to pay more.

Another part of buying is when I just look in stores to see what I like. Sometimes this will result in an impulse buy. I don't live near good shopping so I only have big shopping trips when we travel. I don't like to buy things online unless it is something I'm already familiar with. When on these shopping trips, I usually look at everything available before I make a decision. I feel I have to make the decision while I'm there because it will be a long time before I get back to the store again. Then I feel like the decision is final since I can't come back to return, so I'm usually pretty careful.

The third buying experience I have is haphazard. This is when I find something special in a thrift store. The price is usually too good to pass up but the item is usually something I never considered before. It is rare that these purchases turn out to be ideal but they are a cheap way to try out a style.

Wonderful to have that to look foward to every year, a special surprise bag, and extra special knowing Mr Sparkle picked it out for you ....the love and meaning attached to the bag is priceless....

Approach? Hmmmm. I surf my various sites, i see things i like, i buy. So, a very bad approach There are a few bags i would love to add. Because i found i really like the styles. But i need to ban myself from buying for awhile, start listing more bags, and once i’ve cleared more out, really get ruthless about not keeping bags that don’t work for me (hard for me to let go of bags i like, and all the bags still new with tags, knowing i might sell for 30% of what i paid). And then try to track bag usage like many of you do, and really analyze my needs before i buy.

I know i want to find more mini Venetas, these are great bags for me. Black, and a couple of colored ones. They pop up sporadically so if i see one i like thats in good condition i will permit myself to buy them. Would like to add a couple of medium Venetas too.

And i would like to add a few more Ferragamo's, in several styles ....that i would prefer over some bags i currently have.... will try to eliminate at least 25 bags before i bring any new ones in at this point though.....

This is my plan. Will be interested to read the various approaches you all are Taking!

I don't think I've ever really had a detailed plan for buying. I'm definitely more of a

 

[jbags07]

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.
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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.

I am so sorry for this disappointment! And to have to wait until March! It is a beautiful bag, i’ve actually been eyeing one myself....how is the quality other than the missing tag? The black on black is so elegant.....

I received a Ferragamo bag direct from Ferragamo last week, was a disappointment also...it had been a return, arrived with the protective hardware stickers pulled off and crumpled in the box, along with ripped tissue crumpled in the box... the bag reeked of strong perfume and the metal bow on the front was covered in dried speckled spots, like someone wearing it had sprayed hairspray etc....talk about poor warehouse quality control, to send a ‘new’ bag to a customer in that condition.....

anyhow, i get your disappointment! But at least when i reordered it i received the replacement quickly......hope yours comes faster than anticipated....

 

[jbags07]

I’ve had a pretty successful year shopping my own bag collection. Only one purchase and I do live in a city with plenty shopping opportunities so I was really pleased with myself.

I’ve been really keen on one bag all year and had managed not to buy it. It’s definitely a want not a need but a bag that I’ll use lots over the years.

My shopping resolve always goes when I’m feeling low. I’ve realised I link purchases to cheering myself up which is not a good thing. A bit of a personal situation arose recently which has been very tricky.

My DH booked a little city break as we just needed to get away with our family. I’ve ordered the new bag to take away with me. Probably should have waited until the sales but it was on interest free credit in a department store. Can definitely afford it but it’s nice to spread the cost.

I’ll need to sign up again in 2020 and try even harder!

Thats wonderful you only purchased one bag this year! And it will be wonderful to use it on your getaway....what bag did you get?

 

[jbags07]

Thank you!

It’s a Mulberry Lily black glossy goat with silver hardware. My DH gave me an oak NVT Lily for Christmas last year and I love it’s size, style and simplicity. Mulberry have such gorgeous leather. I wanted the same bag but in black for greater versatility and for winter evenings. It’s just arrived and it is stunning.

We are off to London for new year. Sights, shows and shopping the sales. Can’t wait and it will be lovely to carry my new bag.

That bag is And so classic! Enjoy your trip, and enjoy your beautiful new bag

 

[jbags07]

I am returning the bag tomorrow and haven’t decided if I want to reorder. I really like the bag but, honestly, this has put me off it a bit. You might remember I have a black on black YSL cabas satchel and had issues with the hardware coming apart that YSL HQ said would take 6 months to fix and was snotty in the process of even offering to do so. (I finally sent it to Leather Surgeons who repaired the bag.) So, I really have to wonder about YSL quality.

And, holding it in my hand, it’s about worth the discounted price. Lol! It’s very nice but, doesn’t have the same hand feel or craftsmanship that my Diors and older (5-12 yo) Chanels do.

Add to all this - March will be getting warm in my city. So, I won’t get much use out of it for another 10 months or so. By that time, there may be a different option. I do worry a bit about the LouLou bags being too trendy since they are heavily instagrammed. So I dunno. I’m open to all advice and opinions. I’m really on the fence.
I didn’t expect them to send the part. But, I don’t understand how a brand new purse comes without a part. Did YSL have poor manufacturing QA? Was it pilfered along the way? (I doubt that because who would steal just a hang tag???)

Premier brand + premier store = I expect better. This wasn’t me freaking out over a microscopic scratch like some on tPF do, goddess love ‘em. Lol! This was literally missing a part. SMH!

Wow, i can’t believe the quality issues you previously experienced with YSL .....thats scaring me off from making a purchase...i agree with you, premier should deliver in terms of quality and service....

Have u decided yet? Seems to me you are on the fence now....after these issues, if it was my call, i would wait....there will be new bags out for next fall/winter.....

 

[jbags07]

“Shopping behavior Improvement” is definitely on my 2020 resolution list. Santa won’t be coming to my house to reward recent shopping craziness that is tooooo typical.

So....to the confessional....I began recently to think about trying an Evie GM, in very practical terms, a pre-owned one to see if I even liked it, conservative—brown leather, even Amazonia, asked a knowledgeable friend to watch for one in the $1,000-1,200 range.

But I also made the mistake of continuing to look myself, and then I lost my mind when I discovered Evelyne PM vibratos on evilBay. Did get additional good advice from several sources on these 18-19 yo bags, considered the “reasonable” decision on one with issues but still less expensive restored than “the one.”

But, But....”the one” needed to come to my house! It’s the better “investment,” right? And it is beautiful, though arrived unexpectedly stinky (more on that in the ebay sellers discussion thread) and a trip through reconditioning is warranted next year. For now, just gaze on her beauty....and don’t inhale through your nose.
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Oh this bag is So disappointing tho to get stinky bags Do you think the odors can be removed? I hope so!