How do you fund your Hermes addiction?

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So, I made this account just to reply to this thread. I have a regular tPF account, but I didn't want anyone connecting what I'm about to say with me.

I have done lots of unsavoury things to afford my Hermes (and Chanel, and BV, and . I have a poney and a plume, but I also have a lindy, two kelly's and a birkin (35). I work as a part time library tech. I don't know why I own these bags, or why i can't stop myself from doing terrible things to own them. i laugh everytime i read something on bag snob, where they try to justify their opinions with "we collect hermes as a hobby!" or something like that. yeah? so do i. of course, i sell myself to do it, so go ahead and keep on thinking how much better than me they are. if you ever met me, you'd never know - you'd just think i look fabulous and have great taste in bags. what a wonderful culture we live in.

At least you are totally honest. Who cares, as long as you are happy that is all that matters. I grew up in LA, trust me I have seen it all... and I mean things people could not even fathom. Some of my college friends engaged in various 'lucrative careers' to supplement their fast life styles(shopping, cars, trips, plastic surgery) but it did not matter, in the end they were my good friends with a good heart.
 
DH and I both work, and feel we are "comfortable". But, the guilt about what I am able to purchase at H, makes me think twice. Example. Purchase a Birkin then go home to watch people upset about the price of gasoline, food, etc. on the local news channel.

Or, maybe it's just ME. :shame:

same here...sense of guilt...maybe it will be better if i dont have to use dh's money. he works very hard.

i am thinking about getting a Lindy. this will be right bag for me:yes:->
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so i have not posted anything in this same thread, that i ironically started, and i am feeling like i have caused a bit of a stir.

first and foremost, i'd like to apologize to those who felt offended by my question. in retrospect, it's something that i could have asked more politely like using a less *blatant word like "addiction" or that perhaps i could have asked the word "curious" in the title, as that was the intention behind this...i was just really very curious :shame:

i appreciate everyone for chiming in. seeing the responses from bird's eyes views will definitely help me better phrase my questions later on so it will sounds more respectful and unassuming to our fellow TPFers. again, I apologize to those i may have offended as that was not the intention. :heart:
 
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Tomorrow is 12/1 (can hardly believe it) so it's time to start thinking about New Year's Resolutions. Anyone out there got any new tips on saving for H in these troubled times?
 
You can sell organs which come in pairs..that's why we have two right?
Hmm one Kidney equals 20k...that's a Birkin and an H rainbow plus some scarves! Just pray you won't get a raging infection in the left over one...sigh...
Hmm how about some eggs? 12k? Is that sulphur I smell? Oops too old!
LOL Just kidding!!
 
Re: New Year's Resolutions

I wrote out my budget on a piece of paper (ie. salary - fixed expenses = X amount of money to spend on everything else). I am going to put away my credit cards and use cash only. At the beginning of the week, hit the ATM, withdraw my weekly amount of money I can spend and that's it. If there is anything left over (hopefully :sweatdrop:), it will go into a glass jar to be spent on other, more frivolous purchases.

Yeah right... I'll see how long THIS lasts me but this is the idea! :p
 
DH is my sponsor.
no new year resolutions for me, i have learnt that whenever i make resolutions, they never realise ;)
i'll still get the bags i plan to get in 2009 if all goes well since we have a budget for frivolous purchases
 
Re: New Year's Resolutions

I wrote out my budget on a piece of paper (ie. salary - fixed expenses = X amount of money to spend on everything else). I am going to put away my credit cards and use cash only. At the beginning of the week, hit the ATM, withdraw my weekly amount of money I can spend and that's it. If there is anything left over (hopefully :sweatdrop:), it will go into a glass jar to be spent on other, more frivolous purchases.

Yeah right... I'll see how long THIS lasts me but this is the idea! :p

How about adding a piece to the equation: salary - fixed expenses - savings (just a little bit) = x amount to spend on everything else.

Look at savings as spending on your future.
 
I like this thread....it gets me know more about you ladies.

Before, I think that I wil not be able to afford H. I need to confess that this forum engage me to a real H buyer not just dreaming of it. Is this good or bad??????

Being single does allow me to acquire H items easier. I save fund from my monthly earning & extra from bond yields. If I don't pay for H, I'll definitely have bigger amount for retirement but I can't deny that I choose TODAY rather than FUTURE :)
 
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You can sell organs which come in pairs..that's why we have two right?
Hmm one Kidney equals 20k...that's a Birkin and an H rainbow plus some scarves! Just pray you won't get a raging infection in the left over one...sigh...
Hmm how about some eggs? 12k? Is that sulphur I smell? Oops too old!
LOL Just kidding!!


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