Bags You Wouldn't Pay Full Price For

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jaskg144

jaskg144

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Let me start by saying that I LOVE all of my handbags for different reasons, butI was looking through my bag collection and realised that there are some bags that I am 100% fine that I paid full price for, but some I would never have purchased without them being on sale, at outlet or pre-loved.

It's not that I don't think the quality is good, or that I don't like the bags, but for some reason just would begrudge paying full price for these particular pieces. Maybe it has something to do with my brand preferences :hrmm:

It got me thinking, does anyone else have bags that they love, but would not pay full price for?

The bags I wouldn't buy at full price are:

Givenchy Antigona - LOVE this bag but something always pulls me away from buying another at full price at the boutique (I got this as a Christmas gift a few years ago at full price from Harrods)

Givenchy Pandora - again really useful bag but wouldn't pay full price (bought on sale)

LV Keepall - I bought mine vintage and get a lot of use out of it but from the wear that I have added to the bag already, it wouldn't be worth it to be to get one with a flawless cream vachetta :annoyed:

Balenciaga Papier Tote - Amazingly constructed bag, beautiful leather and so good for everyday, but definitely wouldn't have gotten it if it wasn't 50% off.

Celine Luggage Tote - For some reason I ended up with three, paying about 30% under retail for each bag, and now have fallen out of love with them :hrmm: I'd buy another, just to add to my collection, but again, not at retail price.

I seem to be completely fine paying full price for LV (hangbags, not luggage), Goyard, Gucci bags that I have and would buy them again and again at retail price, but not the ones listed above :hrmm:

Let me know if you have any bags you feel this way about! Would be nice to hear that I'm not the only one who feels this way :biggrin:
 
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IntheOcean said:
Basically any bag I can buy on sale or with a discount/coupon from a reseller.

But of course, there are a lot of people who have a very generous income and enjoy just getting the item they want right there and then, and there's nothing wrong with that.
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Yeah. Maybe it’s the savvy shopper in me that loves a bargain :P
 
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The word frugal is not often used to describe me, although I am getting better! BUT paying full price for a handbag is something I try to avoid at all cost! There is just no way i can justify paying $100 or $200 or even $1000 more because there is a tiny bit of wear on the bottom of a bag. Or because it has softened! I want it softened.
 
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If I can get the bag on sale whether it’s during a seasonal sale or at an outlet, I’m not paying full price for it and I have pretty healthy income. It just hurts to see an item go on sale. I’m also pretty patient when it comes to some of these bags.

I have no problem paying full price for LV, Chanel, and the Lady Dior since those never go on sale.
 
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Honestly, I've tried to stop buying bags where I'm more concerned about paying full price than it selling out. I try to be patient and prudent, finding discount codes where I can or if I know a holiday is coming up where there's likely to be sales when it's feasible, but if I'm buying a bag I wouldn't otherwise be inclined to at a discount, I'm still spending that money on a bag I don't really want. I'd rather save that for another bag.
 
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Venessa84 said:
If I can get the bag on sale whether it’s during a seasonal sale or at an outlet, I’m not paying full price for it and I have pretty healthy income. It just hurts to see an item go on sale. I’m also pretty patient when it comes to some of these bags.

I have no problem paying full price for LV, Chanel, and the Lady Dior since those never go on sale.
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I agree! I am fine paying full price for something that I know will not go on sale. I used to love Burberry but seeing their bags and other items at 50% off in their sale hurt me a little, lol.
 
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Basically all bags are like this. Things are (too) expensive these days and bags are just an expensive hobby, I don't need as many as I have. "Just get a bag, put your stuff in it", as someone on TV once said. One would basically be enough to get my crap from one place to another.

If I have to have something I always look for a discount or find preloved - this goes for bags, SLG, clothes, shoes, stuff for home, travel, tires for our car, presents we give, etc. I always try to look for at least -40-50% discount price before pulling the trigger.
Within the last year I think I've bought a LV 6 ring key holder and a Furla card wallet (a special edition from the Little Twin Stars collection) for full price, everything else I've managed to make some sort of savings on.
 
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If I can save enough I will buy preloved. I do pay full price for a few lv and Chanel items, but other than that I prefer to pay significantly less than retail. I do like a good bargain and I am patient!
 
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Bottega Veneta

For the longest time, I had a BV knot clutch on my wishlist. I really hate the new car-like depreciation these bags get right as one walks out the store, so I could never stomach paying full price. I ended up finding my dream knot clutch on TRR....with the added assistance of a coupon, I acquired an excellent condition mixed python and leather gray knot clutch with an additional hidden chain strap for $500 instead of near $3K!!!!
 
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