Ever purged your collection in pursuit of one bag? How did it go?
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Well, I woke up this morning with 4 bags for sale but a couple on my wishlist. And then I realised...meh...I don't want anything. I have enough. So the wishlist is gone. I feel good.
klj...your bag is beyond gorgeous. The City bags are so versatile...and in anthra, you just can't go wrong. I am beyond impressed that you restrained until you had the cash for the bag! Good for you!
As for me, I'm still on my journey for downsizing...I have done quite a bit but I'd like to keep going. I really like the bags I've got left...however, I still feel I have too many. You gals are inspiring to me!
As for me, I'm still on my journey for downsizing...I have done quite a bit but I'd like to keep going. I really like the bags I've got left...however, I still feel I have too many. You gals are inspiring to me!
I had several bags that just weren't doing it for me. Coach, Dooney and Bourke, Fendi, and Gucci. They were all just sitting in the closet, not receiving any love.
One day, a friend turned me on to eBay. I sat down one day and took a picture of every bag. Then, slowly but surely, I listed them one by one on eBay.
I started the listings at $0.99, because I really just wanted to get rid of the bags. My hopes were to fund my first Balenciaga.
EVERYTHING sold. Not only did everything sell, I managed to get a black Balenciaga part-time, a red Balenciaga Work, a brown Balenciaga Mid-Day, and an anthracite Balenciaga coin purse, all giant silver hardware.
All of the bags were brand new. I made quite a killing on the *bay.
Unfortunately, I am now addicted and sometimes sell things that I still really want.
One day, a friend turned me on to eBay. I sat down one day and took a picture of every bag. Then, slowly but surely, I listed them one by one on eBay.
I started the listings at $0.99, because I really just wanted to get rid of the bags. My hopes were to fund my first Balenciaga.
EVERYTHING sold. Not only did everything sell, I managed to get a black Balenciaga part-time, a red Balenciaga Work, a brown Balenciaga Mid-Day, and an anthracite Balenciaga coin purse, all giant silver hardware.
All of the bags were brand new. I made quite a killing on the *bay.
Unfortunately, I am now addicted and sometimes sell things that I still really want.
Well ladies, I have followed this thread on and off because it intruiges me. I have already sold about 12 bags and have bought 2 HG's. I now have enough to almost buy the next one. I have literally just taken photos of another 9 to sell - I am finding it hard to let them go but most have new tags and have sat in my closet for nearly 12 MONTHS!! So I obviously don't use them.
Once they are gone, I am intending to save for maybe 3 more bags - and this is over a couple of years because I am planning to buy only 1 bag each year. I reckon my maximum is about 6 bags in various styles - shoulder, messenger, large tote, evening, small tote and that is about it.
It's scary selling all these bags as I do love having my closet full but it's such a waste to have bags I don't use. I have becoming very discerning about what I do like and am now prepared to wait and save for what I really want!
Once they are gone, I am intending to save for maybe 3 more bags - and this is over a couple of years because I am planning to buy only 1 bag each year. I reckon my maximum is about 6 bags in various styles - shoulder, messenger, large tote, evening, small tote and that is about it.
It's scary selling all these bags as I do love having my closet full but it's such a waste to have bags I don't use. I have becoming very discerning about what I do like and am now prepared to wait and save for what I really want!
Good for you!!!
Ick-bay and Bonanzle can be a bit addicting in and of themselves, I know - I have sold a few things myself that I regretted a bit later, but then I reminded myself that they were just things, after all - so I got over it quickly.
I also bought Bals with the proceeds of my sales, and have never been happier with my little collection!! Definitely, definitely worth it.
louch, welcome to this thread!!! And you def. sound like you are in purge mode - don't worry, you are doing the right thing.
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