Do you tell people you bought an item pre-loved?
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If asked where I got my bag then I tell them the truth. I don't mind saying to them if I got it pre-loved or brand new its my own $$$ anyway so how I like to spend it is my own business.
It depends, but I stopped buying preloved bags a few years ago.
I just dont feel like there are alot of good deals out there for pre-loved bags. I feel like if you do your research and stay alert for the sales you can get the bag brand new on sale at the same price for which most of these sites sale the pre-loved bags.
The only case where I dont see this often is for items like Chanel and Hermes however, there are still good deals out there for those bags brand new if you are diligent with your research.
I just dont feel like there are alot of good deals out there for pre-loved bags. I feel like if you do your research and stay alert for the sales you can get the bag brand new on sale at the same price for which most of these sites sale the pre-loved bags.
The only case where I dont see this often is for items like Chanel and Hermes however, there are still good deals out there for those bags brand new if you are diligent with your research.
I think the cultural thing is "city mentality" more than anything else. I live in Chicago & those of us downtown have so many more high quality shopping options and access to things like sample sales that don't usually turn up in random suburban malls. When I think about scouting for preloved treasures my mind goes to adorable neighborhood consignment boutiques & not Goodwill. I also agree, I wouldn't buy preloved shoes bc I wouldn't be able to vouch for how well their prior owner took care of her feet but I personally have no issue with preloved purses or washable clothes
Yes. People around me knows I have the money to afford it brand new from the boutique and always assume that. It feels like a great deal to me to be able to score one with the cheaper price. I don't do that with every bag I own though. Just some that I miss out on the launch. Otherwise, I prefer the comfort of knowing for sure that my bag is real.
Hmmm....no one ever asks me that question. I can't imagine a circumstance in which that would happen.
Wouldn't it be rude and weird to ask if a bag was pre-owned? How would that even come up in conversation??? Do people ask if someone's car is pre-owned or leased? Do they ask if their house was pre-owned or new build? People marry divorced people and adopt children - are they pre-owned? 😳 Unless someone is getting info to snag a good deal, isn't this question silly?
And what kind of idiot would judge someone for buying a pre-owned bag? A bag's "origin" is so inconsequential. I hope I never meet / engage with that kind of person. Good grief!
Anyway, the only people I talk with in detail about bags with are my two best friends because we like talking about fashion and the things we have - especially since we have such DIFFERENT taste. Conversations can get hilarious. They know I'm a deal hunter so they likely presume a bag I carry is pre-owned even when it isn't. And they buy pre-owned too. So it really is a non issue.
Wouldn't it be rude and weird to ask if a bag was pre-owned? How would that even come up in conversation??? Do people ask if someone's car is pre-owned or leased? Do they ask if their house was pre-owned or new build? People marry divorced people and adopt children - are they pre-owned? 😳 Unless someone is getting info to snag a good deal, isn't this question silly?
And what kind of idiot would judge someone for buying a pre-owned bag? A bag's "origin" is so inconsequential. I hope I never meet / engage with that kind of person. Good grief!
Anyway, the only people I talk with in detail about bags with are my two best friends because we like talking about fashion and the things we have - especially since we have such DIFFERENT taste. Conversations can get hilarious. They know I'm a deal hunter so they likely presume a bag I carry is pre-owned even when it isn't. And they buy pre-owned too. So it really is a non issue.
I admit to buying used. I even say this about one of my new bags as everyone knows Chanel is expensive.
Haven't bought used bags.
Have bought new bag made from recycled leather.
When shared on tpf, caused germophobe panic--weird how uncleaned items from ebay don't elicit such fears.
Do share this bag's history, when people ask irl--so pleased to help conserve both resources & animal lives.
But, to each his/her own choices.
Don't see point of feeling shame for owning any great bag--whether honestly obtained new, used, or upcycled.
Always be someone giving the stink-eye & mumbling rudeness. Meh.
Have bought new bag made from recycled leather.
When shared on tpf, caused germophobe panic--weird how uncleaned items from ebay don't elicit such fears.
Do share this bag's history, when people ask irl--so pleased to help conserve both resources & animal lives.
But, to each his/her own choices.
Don't see point of feeling shame for owning any great bag--whether honestly obtained new, used, or upcycled.
Always be someone giving the stink-eye & mumbling rudeness. Meh.
+1
In Central Europe it´s no skin off one´s nose - quite the contrary. And everyone knows that the best (and best quality) pieces usually are vintage anyway.
Actually people do ask if they bought a car used or new. The same thing with a home--it usually sparks conversation. Now personal clothes and accessories aren't usually discussed like cars and homes (and yes kids), but people do indeed ask.