Involuntary Coach ban support group

[BeachBagGal]

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Hi My Lovely Ban Islanders. Haven’t been home most of the past 9 days helping my Mom (with her health situation as I previously mentioned). I have been reading posts here and there on my phone but haven’t participated/written anything (a bit unusual for someone with over 20k posts, lol). Anyways, I am home for a few more hours and am posting the last bag I bought last month. I really really love the ease and perfect functionality of this bag (even though it is a simple leather tote). Haven’t had a chance to use any of the 5 bags I bought last month. Hope you are all having a good weekend .

I hope everything is going okay with your Mom. That looks like a nice tote and the handle drop looks good. Enjoy your bag and take care of yourself.

 

[Chiichan]

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Hi My Lovely Ban Islanders. Haven’t been home most of the past 9 days helping my Mom (with her health situation as I previously mentioned). I have been reading posts here and there on my phone but haven’t participated/written anything (a bit unusual for someone with over 20k posts, lol). Anyways, I am home for a few more hours and am posting the last bag I bought last month. I really really love the ease and perfect functionality of this bag (even though it is a simple leather tote). Haven’t had a chance to use any of the 5 bags I bought last month. Hope you are all having a good weekend .

I’m sorry to hear about your mom IM. I hope you’ll be able to take some time to yourself soon.
I love the color of your last goodie from last month. And it’s such a simple design. Enjoy your goodies.

 

[carterazo]

I forgot to add, if I purchased it would essentially be “free.” About a month ago I finally decided to redeem my Nordstrom points that I’ve been whining about for forever lol for the chalk studded Parker. I paid zero dollars out of pocket for it. It arrived completely USED AND ABUSED! It had crumbs in the bottom and was so wrinkled and worn and came in a very used OLD Coach dust bag. It was one of the brown dust bags. I can’t even remember when Coach stopped using brown dust bags. So someone used it and returned it. I sent it back to Nordstrom with a letter stating how terrible that was. I was so disappointed as I’ve been eyeing that bag since it released.

Nordstrom refunded me the cash value of the notes so about $540. So I figure I can add that to my current purse fund which includes some eBay sales.

That's awful! [emoji33] Didn't they have any more Parkers? You probably didn't want to run into a bag in similar condition. [emoji35]

 

[carterazo]

Thanks! Yes it was disappointing but in the end worked out because now I can use the reward money at any store and have more options [emoji1]

Good point! Hope you find something you love!

 

[carterazo]

Well, I originally did a preorder on a more expensive bag from a different store than my usual one, but I cancelled that order because it didn't feel right from a money standpoint--and also because it was for a Rogue 25 that really doesn't work for me as well as some other styles. It was that midnight blue one with the rivets--beautiful bag though. I think after that purple dark fairytale experience, I am very iffy about investing too much money in a Rogue.

That said, I revisited the oxblood and gray dinky because I really want one dinky that is not embellished with anything (I have tea rose, dark fairytale, and the one I sent to Chelsea). It is a lot cheaper, and more practical. So this is the good news--color me shocked--I walk in my local Coach to see if they still had it. The SA says hi to me using my first name, and I am like what? Someone knew my name and is friendly? Where am I? lol. It was the SA that sent me that gift a while back, and I was surprised because I had only seen her once and wasn't entirely sure who she was. (I wouldn't have expected her to remember me at all--she even said she saw me walk by the store the previous day--wow)

But they had the bag, I confirmed by seeing the receipt it was that SA, and she invited me to their mother's day event. So this was a very nice surprise to have a nice transaction. And the added bonus was that since the bag was cheaper I could pay in cash, and avoid getting that credit card charge! Win!

Finally a great experience at that store! Hopefully that SA will be there a while and you can continue shopping with her. [emoji41] So, whatcha get? It's probably on a later post I haven't seen yet. [emoji1]

 

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Shopping impaired DH told me to pick out some stuff for Mother's day. I'm trying to be good and hold off though hoping what I want will hit SAS.

Girl, you need to get something you love and run before he changes his mind. [emoji23] [emoji56]

 

[carterazo]

Just in case you need a distraction, there is a new contest blitz. Get the dirty minds and title ready!

This time it is for their billionaire fantasy line. And the very first editor says she wants humor. [emoji3] Can you see my smile? I know you can!

So we need a handsome funny rich man falling for a strong funny woman. They want diversity so I am thinking we draft JM cause he ticks all the boxes but then we need a strong woman. I know it's usually @BeachBagGal 's (ahem) position to be with him but Stick is voting for @Iamminda cause she showed him a good birthday time.

Yes to JM!!! Can't wait to see what you come up with.
So happy for you @@Iamminda! Hope you don't get in trouble with @@BeachBagGal. [emoji28]

 

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I wish my DH would suggest this.

Me too!

 

[carterazo]

I have his Mom to thank for this lol. When we were first dating he had no clue what to get me for my birthday. His Mom suggested he take me out for dinner and a shopping trip to my favorite stores. We do this for birthdays/Christmas/anniversary now but don't always get to go out each time since we had kids so I will order things online as well and have food delivered.

That's great!

 

[carterazo]

Here are the pics of the lovely Dinky...

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So lovely! [emoji108] Enjoy! [emoji255]

 

[carterazo]

Just checking in and confessing. I don't think I'm going to make my three bag limit for the year. I scored this at Dillard's. It was 50% off plus an additional 30% off. I had my eye on this bag but resisted the urge. I was still going to pass it up even with the discount but ultimately caved.View attachment 4422033

Well, it's worth the not hot. [emoji1] Such a lovely pink! Enjoy! [emoji255]

 

[carterazo]

The weather is terrible, heavy flooding some areas in my province have declared a state of emergency. Thankfully, we have good roofing and are higher up but the animals are even getting crabby(ducks excluded of coarse)

Supposed to hit the teens this weekend(C temps) thankfully but i see windchills and rain returning next week.

Yikes! Hang in there. [emoji257]

 

[carterazo]

Hey C, how you doing?

I'm hanging in there. The last couple weeks have been crazy for me as will this week. I have barely come in here even to read. [emoji31] [emoji28]

 

[carterazo]

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Hi My Lovely Ban Islanders. Haven’t been home most of the past 9 days helping my Mom (with her health situation as I previously mentioned). I have been reading posts here and there on my phone but haven’t participated/written anything (a bit unusual for someone with over 20k posts, lol). Anyways, I am home for a few more hours and am posting the last bag I bought last month. I really really love the ease and perfect functionality of this bag (even though it is a simple leather tote). Haven’t had a chance to use any of the 5 bags I bought last month. Hope you are all having a good weekend .

Congrats, Iamminda! That is a great tote! [emoji120] you're ok. Taking care of our parents is so hard. ((Hugs))

 

[Satcheldoll]

Well, it's worth the not hot. [emoji1] Such a lovely pink! Enjoy! [emoji255]

Thank you! This will be my third bag for the year (which was all I was allowing myself but that limit doesn't include my coveted green bag). I went to my Coach store today for a VIP brunch and only bought some shoes and scarves for bags that I already have. It felt good to walk out and stay the course of what I planned. My SA is always looking out for me too. I will wait to see of there's anything that might catch my eye for fall but overall I'm feeling content. I do have a few more bags to sell.