I Can't Believe She's Finally Mine! Belated Birthday Reveal!

[lorihmatthews]

I can definitely see your point, many things in stores these days seem to getting more expensive while quality has been going downhill (not Coach but as a general trend). And a dinky priced as high as some rogues also seems high. However, in defense of this particular dinky: it was the bigger dinky 24 with embroidery, genuine python skin and mixed leather patchwork so I don't think this one isn't particularly overpriced. Also a lot of companies that are considered more luxurious have way higher price points for things that aren't elaborate and not always better quality / design. I can post some photos once my replacement comes in (outlet shipping issues...sigh)

TOTALLY agree! Bags in general are through the roof, as are designer shoes. I have a hard time reconciling price tags these days for items, especially since I have many things that I bought years ago which weren't nearly as much and do seem to be better quality. Can't wait to see pics of the coveted Dinky!

 

[Hobbsy]

Katev, is the center of your starfish a blueish color, or does it pick up whatever color it's in front of?

 

[katev]

Katev, is the center of your starfish a blueish color, or does it pick up whatever color it's in front of?

It is actually a golden yellow color but the denim color of the rogue makes it look a bit green or blue. It changes a little with the lighting.

I have taken some pics of the pendant with the ball chain necklace against a white background, see below.

I had a lot of help with this bag and I am very grateful. I really appreciate the outlook store manager that ordered it for me and very thankful to @Suzanne B. for bringing the tradesy auction for the starfish to my attention. I almost didn't buy it because the auction pics were terrible and I had never seen a good, clear photo of the pendant, but I am so glad that I got it - and only for $40!

I was in the Coach retail store on Friday and the manager recognized the charm and she really liked the way it looked on my bag. She gave me a better chain to hang it on the rogue - another thing to make me happy and grateful!

 

[Hobbsy]

It is actually a golden yellow color but the denim color of the rogue makes it look a bit green or blue. It changes a little with the lighting.

I have taken some pics of the pendant with the ball chain necklace against a white background, see below.

I had a lot of help with this bag and I am very grateful. I really appreciate the outlook store manager that ordered it for me and very thankful to @Suzanne B. for bringing the tradesy auction for the starfish to my attention. I almost didn't buy it because the auction pics were terrible and I had never seen a good, clear photo of the pendant, but I am so glad that I got it - and only for $40!

I was in the Coach retail store on Friday and the manager recognized the charm and she really liked the way it looked on my bag. She gave me a better chain to hang it on the rogue - another thing to make me happy and grateful!

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Oh, I just love this. It was made for your bag. Thanks for the extra pictures, I'm on the prowl!

 

[katev]

Oh, I just love this. It was made for your bag. Thanks for the extra pictures, I'm on the prowl!

Good luck! The style number for the Starfish Pendant is 94207

 

[Hobbsy]

Good luck! The style number for the Starfish Pendant is 94207

Thank you Katev!

 

[Lmg14]

Wow, Kate, I’m happy that you found this at the outlet for such an incredible price! I didn’t realize you only paid $318 for yours! I purchased the dark denim 25 a few weeks ago for 416$ I think. I ended up returning and getting the dark denim in regular size, but it was $556! I can’t understand why they would be selling these at the outlet back in August for that price, then turn around and put them in the SAS for over $200 more. I absolutely love the bag- it’s my first rogue. Of course now I want another one. But I’m going to stalk the outlets like you did!

 

[Lmg14]

Also- dark denim is not a color I would even expect to find at the outlet. It’s a great color that will go with almost anything. I would love another one in light saddle or black but I think it’s too much to hope for to find basic colors like these at the outlet.

 

[katev]

Wow, Kate, I’m happy that you found this at the outlet for such an incredible price! I didn’t realize you only paid $318 for yours! I purchased the dark denim 25 a few weeks ago for 416$ I think. I ended up returning and getting the dark denim in regular size, but it was $556! I can’t understand why they would be selling these at the outlet back in August for that price, then turn around and put them in the SAS for over $200 more. I absolutely love the bag- it’s my first rogue. Of course now I want another one. But I’m going to stalk the outlets like you did!

Also- dark denim is not a color I would even expect to find at the outlet. It’s a great color that will go with almost anything. I would love another one in light saddle or black but I think it’s too much to hope for to find basic colors like these at the outlet.

I know! I wonder if some of them were sent to outlets by mistake and then recalled? Because shortly after I got my Dark Denim Rogue at the outlet at such a great price, it was back on the Coach.com site and listed for the full price of $795!

And it stayed full price for a long time, even after the Holiday Sale began, other regular size rogues, like the melon rogue, were half-price but the dark denim stubbornly stayed at full price. I kept checking on it periodically because I was so surprised to see it still listed at such a high cost, it was finally reduced closer to Christmas.

But this is not the first time I have seen bizarre behavior between the outlet and boutique pricing. In December 2016 (2 years ago!) I picked up the Large Daisy Rivet Cocktail Ring at the outlet for only $34 - but then later I saw it back on Coach.com listed at the full price of $125!

And they are still asking full price for it 2 years after it was discounted and sent to the outlets, see the link below:
http://www.coach.com/coach-large-daisy-rivet-cocktail-ring/54975.html?searchkeyword=LARGE DAISY RIVET COCKTAIL RING

I could understand temporarily reducing classic items that make popular gifts, life briefcases, over the holidays and then raising them back to the retail price after the holiday season - but I can't figure out the rationale behind the temporary reductions on my Dark Denim Rogue and my Daisy Rivet ring - but I am sure glad that I lucked out and got them so cheaply!