Official Coach CHAT Thread!!!

[Lucylu29]

Interesting article about how retailers are hiring a third party to track customers' returns and are actually banning people from making returns for a period of time.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-yo...st-you-at-best-buy-other-retailers-1520933400

 

[Zealous]

Hi! This is a generalized post & here seems to be the most appropriate spot to share some thoughts...

I’m an avid Coach collector. Collecting, learning, browsing & sharing is fun for me. Over the years, I’ve done my share of shopping at brick-&-mortar stores as well as online. I’m excited when I receive sale/early access invites, no bitterness when I don’t. Never expecting a sale makes me consider how much I really want something.

With some recipe of randomness, tracking or complicated algorithms that go into generating invites, it seems fine by me to give various customers a chance to shop. Also, I wouldn’t assume that willingness to spend money is all that equals a valued/preferred customer. Whatever the formula, I‘d hope not to become brash or cynical over it. I bear in mind these are handbags. If I did buy into some conspiracies & complained more than enjoyed a brand, I’d move on.

I believe there is importance in how & what we project. Negativity can be a heavy, dark cloud that’s exhausting. Conversely, positivity can be strong, uplifting & motivating. We all have the power within ourselves to be a more-positive-than-negative force.

 

[holiday123]

Is anyone else excited about the new camera bags coming out? I love these! Front and back slip pockets, one main compartment that'll fit my sunglass case and wallet and a detachable strap! Plus, given my obsession with the novelty straps, happy to see this light purple one that'll match that printed camera bag.

More camera bags! Now just need more in the 1941 glovetanned leather.

 

[LaurenR17]

Hm, assuming this is the place to chat about this. Looking for some insight on my current spending situation [emoji51]

I bought my first Coach in April. The weird thing is, I’ve never been a purse person. I was notorious for forgetting my wallet or asking DH to carry my cell/keys/whatever in his pockets because I just never carried a bag. For years I said I needed a purse but was just being fussy about which. I think I just assumed I needed to pick one and that was all I would have for the rest of my life (okay at least a few decades).

I’ve been looking at Coach for years, but never really seriously. Well in April I decided it was time. After researching for weeks and joining the forums here, I decided on my rogue. Since April (only barely over a month!) I’ve bought a rogue, a Saddle 23, a wallet, 3 charms, and a pouch from Dark Fairytale. I have a soho and 2 more charms in my cart currently.

In my defense: 1.) I can afford all this. I’m thankful and blessed that I can. 2.) The DF pouch was my only FP purchase. Everything else was/is on sale. 3.) This is literally my entire collection I don’t own any other bags whatsoever! I’m just buying them too quickly (making up for lost time?) [emoji56]

Anyway, DH thinks I’ve lost my mind. I think he’s maybe right. I’m agonizing over the items in my cart right now, not because I don’t think I’ll love/use them, not because I can’t afford them, but just because I guess I’m afraid this isn’t normal. That it’s not OK, for some reason...

Sorry for the long rant I just - DH doesn’t understand and I don’t really have many girlfriends IRL. The few I do have would faint if they knew what just the rogue alone cost. They wouldn’t get it.

*deep sigh* Have I gone off the deep end? Give it to me straight - you guys are the professionals!Does anyone else ever feel this way?

 

[Suzanne B.]

Hm, assuming this is the place to chat about this. Looking for some insight on my current spending situation [emoji51]

I bought my first Coach in April. The weird thing is, I’ve never been a purse person. I was notorious for forgetting my wallet or asking DH to carry my cell/keys/whatever in his pockets because I just never carried a bag. For years I said I needed a purse but was just being fussy about which. I think I just assumed I needed to pick one and that was all I would have for the rest of my life (okay at least a few decades).

I’ve been looking at Coach for years, but never really seriously. Well in April I decided it was time. After researching for weeks and joining the forums here, I decided on my rogue. Since April (only barely over a month!) I’ve bought a rogue, a Saddle 23, a wallet, 3 charms, and a pouch from Dark Fairytale. I have a soho and 2 more charms in my cart currently.

In my defense: 1.) I can afford all this. I’m thankful and blessed that I can. 2.) The DF pouch was my only FP purchase. Everything else was/is on sale. 3.) This is literally my entire collection I don’t own any other bags whatsoever! I’m just buying them too quickly (making up for lost time?) [emoji56]

Anyway, DH thinks I’ve lost my mind. I think he’s maybe right. I’m agonizing over the items in my cart right now, not because I don’t think I’ll love/use them, not because I can’t afford them, but just because I guess I’m afraid this isn’t normal. That it’s not OK, for some reason...

Sorry for the long rant I just - DH doesn’t understand and I don’t really have many girlfriends IRL. The few I do have would faint if they knew what just the rogue alone cost. They wouldn’t get it.

*deep sigh* Have I gone off the deep end? Give it to me straight - you guys are the professionals!Does anyone else ever feel this way?

You are not alone......far from it. Years ago, even though I did carry a purse, I wasn't a 'purse person'. Then my daughter bought me my first Coach and I was hooked. I did go off the deep end for quite a while until I knew exactly what bags worked for me and which ones didn't. The outlet, FOS and FP sales also did a number on me because all the hype made me want to buy. I started feeling guilty and overwhelmed about having soooo many bags and accessories and didn't have a lot of places to carry them......no job outside the home. So I pared down the bags and accessories until I had a number that I was comfortable with and I still stick within close range of that number. You've only bought 2 bags and are considering a third, I wouldn't be concerned over 3 bags.......you've just done like some of us have, found that we now have an affinity for bags. As for your husband, you will probably get eye rolls over the bags, but he will get used to them.

 

[lovingmybags]

I bought my first Coach in April. The weird thing is, I’ve never been a purse person. I was notorious for forgetting my wallet or asking DH to carry my cell/keys/whatever in his pockets because I just never carried a bag. For years I said I needed a purse but was just being fussy about which. I think I just assumed I needed to pick one and that was all I would have for the rest of my life (okay at least a few decades).

Anyway, DH thinks I’ve lost my mind. I think he’s maybe right. I’m agonizing over the items in my cart right now, not because I don’t think I’ll love/use them, not because I can’t afford them, but just because I guess I’m afraid this isn’t normal. That it’s not OK, for some reason...

Sorry for the long rant I just - DH doesn’t understand and I don’t really have many girlfriends IRL. The few I do have would faint if they knew what just the rogue alone cost. They wouldn’t get it.

*deep sigh* Have I gone off the deep end? Give it to me straight - you guys are the professionals!Does anyone else ever feel this way?

Well, let's just say that before tpF and college, forget about bags, I wasn't even really a shopping person. Then it's like a button got turned on and...oops! Though I'm barely keeping things under control, if my family knows/sees how many bags I own, I'll probably be disowned pronto lol. They just vaguely know I have a lot of stuff...

It's hard to slow down, but try to take a step back and ascertain what your style is, and what you need/want out of your collection. I wear mostly large totes, satchels and hobos for work, then smaller bags for weekends/nights out. Based on my wardrobe, I've decided which shapes/colors I would most likely wear, and added ones that spoke to me. By now (many bags later), I acquired more than enough for use in every imaginable situation, so I'm slowing down and just trying to enjoy what I have.

So take a deep breath, look at what kinds of bags you'd more likely wear, and make a wishlist. That makes it easier to keep on track, and avoid other impulsive purchases! And in the meantime, maybe your DH would somehow get used to your bag habit, even if he doesn't completely approve of it?

 

[LaurenR17]

You are not alone......far from it. Years ago, even though I did carry a purse, I wasn't a 'purse person'. Then my daughter bought me my first Coach and I was hooked. I did go off the deep end for quite a while until I knew exactly what bags worked for me and which ones didn't. The outlet, FOS and FP sales also did a number on me because all the hype made me want to buy. I started feeling guilty and overwhelmed about having soooo many bags and accessories and didn't have a lot of places to carry them......no job outside the home. So I pared down the bags and accessories until I had a number that I was comfortable with and I still stick within close range of that number. You've only bought 2 bags and are considering a third, I wouldn't be concerned over 3 bags.......you've just done like some of us have, found that we now have an affinity for bags. As for your husband, you will probably get eye rolls over the bags, but he will get used to them.

Ah, thanks! I’m feeling a bit better. I keep telling myself only 3 bags is not a big deal. I guess I’m just hoping that after all these sales I’ll be able to slow down. In my personal life, things are a little rough right now. Browsing, looking at pictures here, and ultimately buying something to look forward to is helping me. I need to make sure I don’t make a habit of that (buying things to make myself feel better). On the other hand, buying while everything is on sale seems smart, right? [emoji51][emoji56]

So strange, I’ve been thinking about it...I spend outrageous money on family/friends and every time DH wants something frivolous I encourage him to buy it. Because it’ll make him happy and he deserves it. But when you spend money on yourself, people tend to look at it negatively. Everyone deserves to treat themselves, life is too short. It’s just such a fine line until you over do it, I guess.

I need to remind DH it could be worse, I could be shopping premier [emoji23]

 

[CoachMaven]

First, I'd like to welcome you to the Dark Side, @LaurenR17

Second, going for the jugular with a 1941 as your first purchase, damn! You are in good company, we all love bags so much, we don't judge. Once I was introduced to the 1941 line, and especially the Rogues, I was hooked! Now they are what I prefer. And I tend to keep the prices of my bags, and when I get them to myself and on here. My friends IRL will admire them, and some have bought some off of me when I tire of them, but sometimes I get 'You paid how much!?' Yeah, and? Thankfully dh accepts my obsession and is even sometimes an enabler

 

[LaurenR17]

Well, let's just say that before tpF and college, forget about bags, I wasn't even really a shopping person. Then it's like a button got turned on and...oops! Though I'm barely keeping things under control, if my family knows/sees how many bags I own, I'll probably be disowned pronto lol. They just vaguely know I have a lot of stuff...

It's hard to slow down, but try to take a step back and ascertain what your style is, and what you need/want out of your collection. I wear mostly large totes, satchels and hobos for work, then smaller bags for weekends/nights out. Based on my wardrobe, I've decided which shapes/colors I would most likely wear, and added ones that spoke to me. By now (many bags later), I acquired more than enough for use in every imaginable situation, so I'm slowing down and just trying to enjoy what I have.

So take a deep breath, look at what kinds of bags you'd more likely wear, and make a wishlist. That makes it easier to keep on track, and avoid other impulsive purchases! And in the meantime, maybe your DH would somehow get used to your bag habit, even if he doesn't completely approve of it?

It is so hard to determine your own style, isn’t it? I have to keep buying bags to figure it out! [emoji23]

In all seriousness, thank you for the advice! I like the wishlist plan. I think for the remainder of the year, I’d like a dinky and perhaps a black rogue if something in the fall is calling to me (I don’t own a black bag! Everyone needs a black bag! [emoji28]). I don’t think I’ll feel so guilty if I can prove to myself I can be patient and make it through the summer without any impulse buys.

 

[lovingmybags]

It is so hard to determine your own style, isn’t it? I have to keep buying bags to figure it out! [emoji23]

In all seriousness, thank you for the advice! I like the wishlist plan. I think for the remainder of the year, I’d like a dinky and perhaps a black rogue if something in the fall is calling to me (I don’t own a black bag! Everyone needs a black bag! [emoji28]). I don’t think I’ll feel so guilty if I can prove to myself I can be patient and make it through the summer without any impulse buys.

Good luck! I feel your pain though; this memorial day sale from all kinds of stores is definitely testing our self-control!

 

[LaurenR17]

First, I'd like to welcome you to the Dark Side, @LaurenR17

Second, going for the jugular with a 1941 as your first purchase, damn! You are in good company, we all love bags so much, we don't judge. Once I was introduced to the 1941 line, and especially the Rogues, I was hooked! Now they are what I prefer. And I tend to keep the prices of my bags, and when I get them to myself and on here. My friends IRL will admire them, and some have bought some off of me when I tire of them, but sometimes I get 'You paid how much!?' Yeah, and? Thankfully dh accepts my obsession and is even sometimes an enabler

LOL! I know, I bought the rogue not even knowing what 1941 meant, now I’m not sure I could go back!

When I was considering colors, I made the mistake of asking advice from my sister who gave me a nice little lecture about the prices. That’s why I love it so much here, though! It’s kind of a hard obsession to explain, especially in my small town. I recently saw a post on another thread, someone was talking about how they might not be the right size for certain designer clothes but everyone can buy the same purse. I really loved that. We might not all be Selena Gomez, but we can rock the same bag and it just makes you feel good, doesn’t it? It’s just that extra confidence boost for me, I guess. [emoji16]

Thanks for the invitation to the dark side, unfortunately for my bank account I think I’ll be sticking around for awhile! [emoji48]

 

[Syren]

It is so hard to determine your own style, isn’t it? I have to keep buying bags to figure it out! [emoji23]

In all seriousness, thank you for the advice! I like the wishlist plan. I think for the remainder of the year, I’d like a dinky and perhaps a black rogue if something in the fall is calling to me (I don’t own a black bag! Everyone needs a black bag! [emoji28]). I don’t think I’ll feel so guilty if I can prove to myself I can be patient and make it through the summer without any impulse buys.

“You’re doing amazing sweetie!” ~ Kris Jenner

[emoji23] But seriously welcome to purses! This is the place for purse lovers you won’t find judgement here. Since you haven’t really used a bag it’s hard to know your style and what type of bag fits your needs. Take note of what you love about your rogue and what annoys you lol That way you will know what things to looks for in your next purchase and you won’t end up buying something that doesn’t work for you.

Trust me, there is always something else that comes along that you’ll love. So if you take a buying break don’t stress you’re going to miss something because even if you do, they’ll be another that comes along to steal your heart. And there is always another sale!

 

[holiday123]

Ok, this seller needs to share their outlet hook up lol. They have multiple factory wrapped rogue and rogue link totes that have been retagged for the outlet. I'm guessing they have a friend who puts these all aside for them. #jealous!
https://www.ebay.com/sch/wantisdeal...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

 

[elvisfan4life]

Ah, thanks! I’m feeling a bit better. I keep telling myself only 3 bags is not a big deal. I guess I’m just hoping that after all these sales I’ll be able to slow down. In my personal life, things are a little rough right now. Browsing, looking at pictures here, and ultimately buying something to look forward to is helping me. I need to make sure I don’t make a habit of that (buying things to make myself feel better). On the other hand, buying while everything is on sale seems smart, right? [emoji51][emoji56]

So strange, I’ve been thinking about it...I spend outrageous money on family/friends and every time DH wants something frivolous I encourage him to buy it. Because it’ll make him happy and he deserves it. But when you spend money on yourself, people tend to look at it negatively. Everyone deserves to treat themselves, life is too short. It’s just such a fine line until you over do it, I guess.

I need to remind DH it could be worse, I could be shopping premier [emoji23]

Three is not a problem you can treat yourself to some more esp if you are having a hard.time I'm sure your DH will accept they are helping you get through life's trials at The minute as long as you have the funds do it!!! L ife is too short and sometimes very troubling so look for the silver linings and be good to yourself anytime you can Buy the bag lol xx

 

[Gaby Torres]

Hello everyone‍♀️
I’m fairly new to purchasing Coach handbags. I’ve only owned one of their wallets and coin purse. But this year I stumbled into their outlet sale of 70% off and left with 2 purses (Sierra Satchel in black and a mini Bennet satchel) plus a wallet. Anyways can’t wait to learn from all of you.