How do you react when people ask how much your bag cost?

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#136
I'm sure I've answered already but

I wish people wouldn't ask these things, what is it about personal effects that people seem to want to know the worth of on the spot. I am sure if they wanted to know, they could just go online and do a little research in private and educate themselves. I know I would.

It's all really relative...Everybody has their reasons and spend it differently and no one is obligated to give a response. Whether it's bags, or vacations and hotels, casinos or cars, etc
 
#137
If they ask, I generally try to avoid the question by saying something else. If they still come back and ask a second time, I will just tell them the truth. I don't think I did something wrong that I have to hide. I have already tried to avoid the question but if they are still persistent, I will let them know. Some people spend money on cars, some on travel, and some on bags!!!
 
#139
The only people I disclose amounts to are two close friends that also happen to be designer purse lovers and my mom who loves bags too. Other than that, people get vague answers like "a little bit" or "girl, you don't want to know". There was one time when I was walking out of neimans when a stranger was really admiring my tri-color luggage and se seemed really nice and genuine about it, so when she asked about the price, I told her. Usually, I would just say that I don't remember. Its really nobody's business how much I spend, but my answer depends on the person and how they feel about designer stuff.
 
#141
If it's a man, the best reply is telling him the price and then asking what the car he is driving costed. It's amazing how many men are shocked about designer handbag prices while buying a new expensive car every two years.
 
#142
A woman at work asked me, not for the price, but the designer. Sneaky! I had to tell her. It was a RM MAM and I told her I got it on sale. Later that day she comes up to me and says, "Yeah, that purse is way too expensive for me. I have a small child, you know." Um... you asked? Then she tells me she bought a Coach instead. I said, well, those are expensive too. She said, "I paid $300 for it." I told her that was more than I paid for the MAM. :nogood:
 
#143
NCC1701D said:
A woman at work asked me, not for the price, but the designer. Sneaky! I had to tell her. It was a RM MAM and I told her I got it on sale. Later that day she comes up to me and says, "Yeah, that purse is way too expensive for me. I have a small child, you know." Um... you asked? Then she tells me she bought a Coach instead. I said, well, those are expensive too. She said, "I paid $300 for it." I told her that was more than I paid for the MAM. :nogood:
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LOL!!!
She really thought she had you! She was all prepared to call you out on paying too much for a purse!

I pretty much buy everything on sale or some discount or another so whenever someone asks, which isn't often, I'm usually bursting to tell them how much (little) I actually paid.
 
#144
I think sometimes people ask just to see if you will tell them. I had one friend who asked the price of everything. Cars, clothes, bags, coffee makers... Anything new we bought she wanted to know instantly how much. We always told her, neither my husband or I cares if people judge us about stuff like that. I noticed she never told the price of anything and we never asked because we don't care about that either.

I just never even thought to feel ashamed about how much I've paid for something. I'm sure I've been judged by people because honestly, there's no way to avoid that, but if I was ashamed or thought I would be, I wouldn't buy it!
 
#145
underthis said:
Well, i guess i am dealing with right people! They never ask :)
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I'll have to chime in with you on this. And the people who usually ask are my close friends, and they understand the idea of investment pieces.

Though I do have one friend who insists on telling people how much I paid for items when the item comes up in a conversation.. which is uncalled for. By then it's too late to take it back!
 
#147
Most people who ask this question to me are friends and family who are into bags too ...so it doesnt bother me one bit. We all understand each others' obsession so it's all good.

Every so often an acquaintance would ask about prices...and usually I answer with the word, "secret" said with a wink. I think people r just curious...it doesnt have to be anything malicious (not unless the person asking REALLY IS ).
 
#148
It depends on who is asking. I have two friends who are very into handbags; they spend more than I do so I will tell them. Other friends, generally I will not be specific. "Oh, it was a bit much but I got a deal on it." is sometimes what I say to them because that is usually the truth! As far as family goes, this is still very much a closet addiction, though I do believe that my mother has known for years that I have a thing for bags. She bought me a few nice ones in the past...
 
#149
Same here. It depends on a person. If my boss is asking I got it as a gift :laugh:. If it's a close family or friends I will tell them, I have nothing to hide. I get a lot of my bags secondhand or at TJs and Marchalls and although I do not advertise this I would have no problem telling people if they asked.

But seriously, it's nobody's business to judge you on what you buy and how much you pay. You didn't steal it, they didn't have to buy it for you, it's a free country! Spend as much as you want on whatever you want and be proud! Worry about that credit card bill later lol
 
#150
I'm ususally only ever asked by close friends and family who would never judge me. They know that I spend crazy amounts of money on my bags and they are sometimes just curious to know how much a particular bag may have cost. I'm lucky in that I really don't have any jealous people in my life and I've been told by some, that they like to live vicariously through me. So, I'm always very honest and have no problem sharing how much I spent.

It's only happened a few times that I've been asked by strangers and I could tell that they were genuinely interested in the bag and possibly considering one for themselves, so I've been honest in those situations as well.

Honestly, I've never really understood the big controversy about asking someone how much they paid for something, if your intentions are good. Obviously, asking someone how much they paid for something with the intentions of ridiculing them about it afterward is just terrible. But, with most expensive things, like cars, homes, jewelry, it's usually obvious as to how much you've spent and most of the time the pricing is available on-line, so why not just answer the question? I've always found it odd, even on tpf, when someone asks in a very polite way how much someone paid for a specific bag and they either get no response or they're told to go look it up, or go to the store and find out for themselves. I just feel it's ridiculous not to share the price with someone who may be interested in purchasing the same or similar item. Sometimes I like to know how much a bag is before I go into the store to look at it. That way I can ponder the expense beforehand and consider whether or not I think the bag is worth it and worth the trip to go and look at it.
 
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