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Ladies I am curious. I am about 2.5 years into MM bag purchases. My first buys were the larger bags, like the Selene, the Modena, etc. But as MM has progressed and as I have progressed in my bag journey, I am now buying much smaller bags. I would like to trim the number of bags in my closet, but it is really hard to part with the original ones.
Are you changing your styles/sizes/leathers compared to early on? Are you selling/trading/ or gifting your original bags? It is really hard for me to put them on the market.
 
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I need different sized bags for different functions. I too started with larger MM bags and have gone to smaller or medium size to fill that niche. My rule if thumb is to only get rid of a bag if I never see myself wearing it again. Put it away for a while and see if you miss it. There are a couple I'm on the fence about as they are similar to others that are used more but some leathers can't be replaced. I sympathize Southernbelle.
 
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Kylacove said:
I need different sized bags for different functions. I too started with larger MM bags and have gone to smaller or medium size to fill that niche. My rule if thumb is to only get rid of a bag if I never see myself wearing it again. Put it away for a while and see if you miss it. There are a couple I'm on the fence about as they are similar to others that are used more but some leathers can't be replaced. I sympathize Southernbelle.
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Thanks. That is good advice and addresses the fact that I still like my original bags..
 
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The buy, sell, trade on Facebook is great. I'm a big fan of Marco's larger bags. I have too many small bags in my Vintage Coach collection, and I have no reason to buy any more small bags that I don't carry as often as my shoulder bags and tote-style bags.

I've been going through my collection of bags and carrying some of the ones that I've been on the fence about. If I still like it, it stays. If I don't like it, I'm getting rid of it. On the plus side, my bag-selling account is now to the point that I can easily buy another bag from Marco if I decide to.
 
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BittyMonkey said:
I don't have FB so I would have to create a profile for just that. Would they think that looked suspicious? Because I"m not joining FB for real.
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I don't know what you mean by not joining facebook for real. I haven't filled out a profile or added a picture on purpose and still read facebook. I don't want my personal stuff out on the internet but I need to keep up with some things via facebook.
 
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southernbelle43 said:
It finally arrived and there were a couple of surprises for me. i did not realize it had five (5) pockets inside which is great. Plus i like the tucked corners. They do not touch when the bag is sitting. Plus the zipper is made so that I can leave the bag open, as I prefer my totes, and the zipper is well out of the way. All in all this Little Miss M in red Pompei is a great bag. The color is a perfect red, not warm with yellow or cool with blue tones. It is just red.
I am never disappointed with Marco's bags.
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Oh 5 pockets?? Can we see a pic? Very lovely Little Miss M!!
 
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tenKrat said:
What fits in Luna—-this group of items is the max it can hold without getting the unsightly bulge in the bag. (Pen case, small notepad, card case, key cles, coin purse, slim pouch, and compact wallet)

I prefer Luna to Penelope Messenger for a small, more elegant bag. PM is great for a very casual look. I’ll try to take a pic of these items later in the PM to see if they fit just as nicely as they do in Luna.
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@tenKrat, she's so gorgeous!! The color combo and detail are breathtaking, and thank you for all your efforts to show us what fits. Ohhh...your Luna is making my mouth water in anticipation of my Aurora whenever she comes!
 
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southernbelle43 said:
Ladies I am curious. I am about 2.5 years into MM bag purchases. My first buys were the larger bags, like the Selene, the Modena, etc. But as MM has progressed and as I have progressed in my bag journey, I am now buying much smaller bags. I would like to trim the number of bags in my closet, but it is really hard to part with the original ones.
Are you changing your styles/sizes/leathers compared to early on? Are you selling/trading/ or gifting your original bags? It is really hard for me to put them on the market.
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As you know (thank you for your help!), I am selling/sold some bags. My style and needs have definitely changed and even the leathers I prefer have taken a bag journey. In one case (Juliet Midi), I have multiple and decided to sell one I will reach for the least.
It's a process. There are certain bags (including some MM), I think I will always keep, and others that need to go to make room for new ones...but I agree it's hard! I guess one of my litmus tests is, will I even notice if that bag (child haha) is gone. Some bags I forgot I even own...and then realize those ones then I shouldn't own...
Recently, with another brand, I traded with someone and that was a great experience! Something I wasn't using for something I loved, and all that it cost was the price of shipping! I have also gifted, including MM, and that's also gratifying, since most people really appreciate a leather bag. So I guess I have been doing all 3 methods haha: selling, gifting, and trading...
 
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