There's no end to the wants! I just don't give in easily for new bags. The last new Coach I bought was the leather bracelet. Before that it was two years ago I think (?) It was this bag.
But I can't stop buying vintage bags! I'm addicted! Lol!
How many Coach purses do you have?
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But I can't stop buying vintage bags! I'm addicted! Lol!
There's always something to catch our attention. [emoji56]
Oh I thought I was being smart by packing my vintage bag that was ending today on eBay. I figure if it sold I could still mail it out tomorrow morning. Well, it didn't. But another bag sold that had a BIN option and of course I did not bring that one with me! Lol! But Hey, that's one less vintage bag in my possession! (Don't ask how many are on their way to me though!) [emoji23][emoji23]
You took the words right out of my mouth.
I'll only publicly admit to my 6 Rogues. (That's not including the Mini).
Ok, so I'll mention that I got my first bag in about 1995 (gift from parents when I was entering high school), so over 22 years my tally of 19 Coach "bags" doesn't seem SO bad, right? It's a good collection of various time periods, from vintage to Legacy, to some newer styles like the Nomad. I don't really count about 5 of these as purses/bags that I use and I'll explain more below.** I also have 10 SLGs, 10 fobs, 2 scarves, and 2 watches. I also just added some jewelry to my collection when the reserve sale was happening on FOS.
I actually have a spreadsheet that I use to track my bags, wallets, fobs, and so on. I created it years ago when I felt like my collection was getting too large and I had a lot of bags I rarely wore. Seeing them all just listed on the spreadsheet (with purchase price vs. retail price), it helps my mind to visualize the bags without actually taking them all out of their storage place
I have sold a ton of my Coach items over the past few years (not saying how many, but I had over 30 bags at one time), and this spreadsheet has helped because it's less "emotional" when I am making a decision to sell vs. keep. Also, the sheet makes me a little more thoughtful when adding to my collection because I really do visualize of all of the bags on that list that I should use more!!
I'm also not going to add how many "other" brand of bags I have since this thread specifically asked for Coach, but I do have a smattering of other designers, with quite a few Longchamps...
**The 2 that I don't really think should count as "purses" are an old Transatlantic Messenger bag and my Addison bag (because they're not really daily bags and I only use them on occasion as briefcases or for work travel). Also, 6 of my purses are my vintage bags and I'm rehabbing 1 - I only use Willis, Patricia, and Convertible clutch regularly. I will always keep my original Watson bag because it was the gift from my parents
I actually have a spreadsheet that I use to track my bags, wallets, fobs, and so on. I created it years ago when I felt like my collection was getting too large and I had a lot of bags I rarely wore. Seeing them all just listed on the spreadsheet (with purchase price vs. retail price), it helps my mind to visualize the bags without actually taking them all out of their storage place
I have sold a ton of my Coach items over the past few years (not saying how many, but I had over 30 bags at one time), and this spreadsheet has helped because it's less "emotional" when I am making a decision to sell vs. keep. Also, the sheet makes me a little more thoughtful when adding to my collection because I really do visualize of all of the bags on that list that I should use more!!I'm also not going to add how many "other" brand of bags I have since this thread specifically asked for Coach, but I do have a smattering of other designers, with quite a few Longchamps...
**The 2 that I don't really think should count as "purses" are an old Transatlantic Messenger bag and my Addison bag (because they're not really daily bags and I only use them on occasion as briefcases or for work travel). Also, 6 of my purses are my vintage bags and I'm rehabbing 1 - I only use Willis, Patricia, and Convertible clutch regularly. I will always keep my original Watson bag because it was the gift from my parents
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Ok, so I'll mention that I got my first bag in about 1995 (gift from parents when I was entering high school), so over 22 years my tally of 19 Coach "bags" doesn't seem SO bad, right? It's a good collection of various time periods, from vintage to Legacy, to some newer styles like the Nomad. I don't really count about 5 of these as purses/bags that I use and I'll explain more below.** I also have 10 SLGs, 10 fobs, 2 scarves, and 2 watches. I also just added some jewelry to my collection when the reserve sale was happening on FOS.
I actually have a spreadsheet that I use to track my bags, wallets, fobs, and so on. I created it years ago when I felt like my collection was getting too large and I had a lot of bags I rarely wore. Seeing them all just listed on the spreadsheet (with purchase price vs. retail price), it helps my mind to visualize the bags without actually taking them all out of their storage place
I'm also not going to add how many "other" brand of bags I have since this thread specifically asked for Coach, but I do have a smattering of other designers, with quite a few Longchamps...
**The 2 that I don't really think should count as "purses" are an old Transatlantic Messenger bag and my Addison bag (because they're not really daily bags and I only use them on occasion as briefcases or for work travel). Also, 6 of my purses are my vintage bags and I'm rehabbing 1 - I only use Willis, Patricia, and Convertible clutch regularly. I will always keep my original Watson bag because it was the gift from my parents
Nope, not a bad number at all....that's not even 1 bag per year! Didn't we both start the serious purging around the same time? I don't know why I'm thinking that. Anyway, I didn't do a spreadsheet, but I did / do keep a list. The list has the name, style number and color of the bag and a secondary list includes all slg's.....and yet a third list has bags and slgs of other designers.
Yep, I'm that bad. I also have a list with all my limited edition items. Other than being somewhat ocd, I don't know why I keep a list of the bags because it is very simple for me to look at the ones I have. I have them in a closet on shelves and not in dust bags so I can easily see my 'inventory'. 
*I also have 2 traveling bags that I don't count among the handbags. A bleecker weekend tote and a bleecker duffle bag.* I don't have a fob list, there's far too many of them. I may be somewhat ocd, but I'm not a glutton for punishment. lol!
I have a spreadsheet of everything - purses, SLGS, fobs, scarves, etc. If I didn't have my fobs on there I would be in danger of buying the same fob again! When I see something tempting on ebay, I check my spreadsheet before I buy. I remember way back when I said I wouldn't let the number of fobs go over 100. At this point I don't think I'll ever get back down to 100. Having the prices I paid on my spreadsheet works to discourage me from making more purchases -- sometimes.Nope, not a bad number at all....that's not even 1 bag per year! Didn't we both start the serious purging around the same time? I don't know why I'm thinking that. Anyway, I didn't do a spreadsheet, but I did / do keep a list. The list has the name, style number and color of the bag and a secondary list includes all slg's.....and yet a third list has bags and slgs of other designers.
*I also have 2 traveling bags that I don't count among the handbags. A bleecker weekend tote and a bleecker duffle bag.* I don't have a fob list, there's far too many of them. I may be somewhat ocd, but I'm not a glutton for punishment. lol!
On my spreadsheet, I separate out vintage from my other stuff, and I separate small occasional type bags from larger everyday bags. I also include the color and I have a secondary spreadsheet that organizes my purses by color so I can justify getting a new color!
With the collection that I know that you have with all the vintage and modern bags I can fully understand why you'd want a spreadsheet! Even though I have hundreds of fobs, I really can tell you what I have, what I used to have and what came in the retail and outlet version. Don't ask me why my memory holds true for the fobs, but fails everywhere else, but it does.
Nope, not a bad number at all....that's not even 1 bag per year! Didn't we both start the serious purging around the same time? I don't know why I'm thinking that. Anyway, I didn't do a spreadsheet, but I did / do keep a list. The list has the name, style number and color of the bag and a secondary list includes all slg's.....and yet a third list has bags and slgs of other designers.
*I also have 2 traveling bags that I don't count among the handbags. A bleecker weekend tote and a bleecker duffle bag.* I don't have a fob list, there's far too many of them. I may be somewhat ocd, but I'm not a glutton for punishment. lol!
Yep, I think we may have discussed this a while ago... like when BBOS was still accepting Coach, haha. It's almost embarrassing to see how many bags have come in/out over the years (when I sell I move to another tab). Lucky that you have all that space to display your inventory! When I finally buy a place (renting now) I definitely want a walk-in-closet for that very reason
We're very similar on our approach!! I track most of that info on my spreadsheet too, especially helpful when I'm considering yet ANOTHER black purse! WOW on your fob count! I sold off a bunch of mine a couple of years ago, and was down to just two.... then was tempted to grab a Rexy plus a bunch of the Pac-Man fobs last year!
I can't imagine having over 100, and I think you definitely need to track them! Not sure if this was you, but wasn't there someone who used glass boxes to display their fobs? Like using pins to hang them inside the box - so it was organization and home decor at the same time?!
It wasn't me. I have a glass display case for my Juicy Couture charms. Luckily I stopped collecting those when I still had a manageable number. I hang curtain rods on the wall and use binder rings to hang my fobs from them. It makes it easy to see them and easy to remove them when I want to use them. I have some of the more delicate ones in plastic divided boxes.Yep, I think we may have discussed this a while ago... like when BBOS was still accepting Coach, haha. It's almost embarrassing to see how many bags have come in/out over the years (when I sell I move to another tab). Lucky that you have all that space to display your inventory! When I finally buy a place (renting now) I definitely want a walk-in-closet for that very reason
We're very similar on our approach!! I track most of that info on my spreadsheet too, especially helpful when I'm considering yet ANOTHER black purse! WOW on your fob count! I sold off a bunch of mine a couple of years ago, and was down to just two.... then was tempted to grab a Rexy plus a bunch of the Pac-Man fobs last year!
I can't imagine having over 100, and I think you definitely need to track them! Not sure if this was you, but wasn't there someone who used glass boxes to display their fobs? Like using pins to hang them inside the box - so it was organization and home decor at the same time?!
I have another spreadsheet that shows all my purse related purchases starting from 2010 when I started on the purse forum. When I get rid of something, I mark it on there. It is interesting to see that I have kept hardly anything from those early days. The purse I've owned the longest is a Sophia I bought in 2011.
I'm pretty old school. All of my bags are from pre-2012. I was on a ban for the past two years, but I just bought a new (to me) bag, a Legacy Duffle in Emerald.
The ones I still own:
I was given my first Coach bag by my parents in 1986, an unlined British Tan zip top, with star with 2 strings? (can't recall the style number and its way up in the closet)
Black Bucket bag 9809
Brown Hippie 9949
2 Original Willis (Black and English Tan)
Parchment Hampton Buckle flap 9248
Black Bleeker Flap satchel 11419
65th Legacy Flap Ali 10325
Tan Patent Zoe 12776
Hampton 15693 Domed satchel in hot pink
3 Large Legacy Duffles (Black, Cognac, Emerald)
1 small Legacy Duffle (Carnelian)
1 Isabelle in Persimmon
Assorted fobs (maybe 5 or so) and 2 wallets, 1 zippy, and one siggy wristlet
I've attached pics of my favorite bag - the 65th Anniversary flap and my newest acquisition, Legacy Duffle in Emerald. I had a green embossed exotic Maggie and a Purple gathered MSB once and sold them both. I regret that. I'm thinking about a getting a Harley, or maybe another Isabelle.
I'd love to find a teal Brynne. And a leather Daisy Fob.
The ones I still own:
I was given my first Coach bag by my parents in 1986, an unlined British Tan zip top, with star with 2 strings? (can't recall the style number and its way up in the closet)
Black Bucket bag 9809
Brown Hippie 9949
2 Original Willis (Black and English Tan)
Parchment Hampton Buckle flap 9248
Black Bleeker Flap satchel 11419
65th Legacy Flap Ali 10325
Tan Patent Zoe 12776
Hampton 15693 Domed satchel in hot pink
3 Large Legacy Duffles (Black, Cognac, Emerald)
1 small Legacy Duffle (Carnelian)
1 Isabelle in Persimmon
Assorted fobs (maybe 5 or so) and 2 wallets, 1 zippy, and one siggy wristlet
I've attached pics of my favorite bag - the 65th Anniversary flap and my newest acquisition, Legacy Duffle in Emerald. I had a green embossed exotic Maggie and a Purple gathered MSB once and sold them both. I regret that. I'm thinking about a getting a Harley, or maybe another Isabelle.
I'd love to find a teal Brynne. And a leather Daisy Fob.
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This sounds like such a wonderful collection of handbags! I'm sure the leather quality of your bags is quite fabulous. I'm in love with the colour of your Anniversary flap and I see your hula girl purse charm peeking out from your duffle--so pretty!