This.I don't know if anyone who knows me would say I have that much willpower, but I do have many years of experience buying closet trophies, lol. Sometimes the thrill of the hunt is more satisfying than actually owning the bag
I know it's overpriced but...
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The hunt! Is the bag in question way overpriced, like double or a little overpriced? I’m feeling your pain.
Oh I know this feeling all too wellI don't know if anyone who knows me would say I have that much willpower, but I do have many years of experience buying closet trophies, lol. Sometimes the thrill of the hunt is more satisfying than actually owning the bag
I waited 3 years for a bag that I loved, and missed out on, to appear on the resale market. During that time I wasted money on buying something else that I didn’t love, just to fill the void (same bag, just a different colour). The holy grail finally showed up this week on a resale site. I could have waited it out hoping for a price markdown if it sat too long. But, I had waited long enough and it was a price I was comfortable with (thanks to having decluttered and sold some things earlier this year). So I bought it that day. It should arrive next week.
My advice is to hold out for the one you really want. Either time passes while you wait and maybe your taste changes, perhaps saving you $$ in the end. Or eventually you’ll get the one you love.
This really only works of you are dealing with a price point you’re already comfortable spending (but just need to save up for). For example, my endgame real true dream bag is a Chanel So Black reissue. But, I’ll never spend that kind of money on a bag, EVER. So I’m not going to bother saving for it or waste time and energy searching for it, trying to replace it with something else, etc. I consider the So Black like seeing a piece of art in a gallery, rather than buying the art to take home.
My advice is to hold out for the one you really want. Either time passes while you wait and maybe your taste changes, perhaps saving you $$ in the end. Or eventually you’ll get the one you love.
This really only works of you are dealing with a price point you’re already comfortable spending (but just need to save up for). For example, my endgame real true dream bag is a Chanel So Black reissue. But, I’ll never spend that kind of money on a bag, EVER. So I’m not going to bother saving for it or waste time and energy searching for it, trying to replace it with something else, etc. I consider the So Black like seeing a piece of art in a gallery, rather than buying the art to take home.
So here’s why you should never listen to me, yesterday and all last week I swore off bags, stopped searching for them stopped looking at them on the forum and was seriously considering selling part of my collection. Last night DH went to bed early and so did the dogs, I was left alone with Netflix and my iPad, well the universe had a good laugh at my expense, The Row bag I have been seeking our for years will be delivered on next week NWT OMG!
Life is short buy that bag.
Not way overpriced, couple hundred or so maybe is all. It’s not a highly expensive bag by most people’s standards here. But I get this way when my CCs are almost paid off.
Not way overpriced, couple hundred or so maybe is all. It’s not a highly expensive bag by most people’s standards here. But I get this way when my CCs are almost paid off.
IMO, if you have to pay interest on it then don’t buy it. Buying items you can pay for without interest will lead to a much more secure retirement.
Kindred spirits.
Yes we are!
Two for one 12 black pebble leather with black leather pouch, the 12 is really hard to find in black leather it sold out really fast.
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Yes we are!
Two for one 12 black pebble leather with black leather pouch, the 12 is really hard to find in black leather it sold out really fast.
Very hard to find, congrats! Where did you find her?eBay! Rue La La listed a bunch of NWT one-off Row bags last week, someone must have done a warehouse clean out.
Blooming hell, Hermes used to be so on top of things... But hey, do not despair, I bought mom a Burberry wallet as an Xmas gift, in early November, guess what, no confirmation, nothing... Seems to be a rather common problem atm
I'm the same way, I don't feel comfy having debt for something other than property (as in real estate) for something non essential, it feels like a millstone weighting me down