"What was I thinking?" Bag purchases you regret...

[Bentley4Bags]

Gosh so many....a lot of my l.a.m.b bags....I just love them and then I tire of it....and it sucks when I try to sell it and you do not get anything back from it. I would rather have 5 classic timeless pieces then 20 bags that I tire of then feel like I need a new one the next month. I really wish I would really think my purchases through....to make it so bad its always something coming out that "I just have to have."

 

[Darker My Love]

a thomas wylde brown hobo--the one with the big skull on the front and the chain handle. it's so big, everything gets lost, and since you can pack a lot in, it gets heavy, which results in PAIN when the chain strap digs into your shoulder. Plus the zipper scratches you when you stick your arm in to find something.

I own that exact same bag Pandy!

Same problem too, except the skull tassels give me more problems. I make myself use it every so often though because that and the black Oxford duffle I bought are among my most expensive purchases.

I can't bring myself to sell either of them though. They're too unique. And they're past season.

 

[Darker My Love]

Gosh so many....a lot of my l.a.m.b bags....I just love them and then I tire of it....and it sucks when I try to sell it and you do not get anything back from it. I would rather have 5 classic timeless pieces then 20 bags that I tire of then feel like I need a new one the next month. I really wish I would really think my purchases through....to make it so bad its always something coming out that "I just have to have."

I used to have a lot of those too, and the Harajuku Lovers bags.

<< Gwen Stefani fan

Got rid of all of them except for one (it's on eBay now) Love ya Gwen, but I came to grips with the fact that they seem to be made for teenagers. I have yet to see a grown woman (aside from her) carry one.

 

[Antonia]

Gosh so many....a lot of my l.a.m.b bags....I just love them and then I tire of it....and it sucks when I try to sell it and you do not get anything back from it. I would rather have 5 classic timeless pieces then 20 bags that I tire of then feel like I need a new one the next month. I really wish I would really think my purchases through....to make it so bad its always something coming out that "I just have to have."

This sounds exactly like me! I have many regrets too and wish I would think them through more. Sometimes I want to sell all my bags and start over.

 

[Bentley4Bags]

^^^I feel you on the starting over thing...I are about 5 bags that I paid good money for neatly stored away in their dust bags just taking up space. I have a some knock arounds from when I was in high school too....a lot of them I gave away to family and friends but the more expensive ones that dont sell well are just stored away....really sad. I also think my taste has matured some what with my age so the bafs that I just loved at one time I look at now with a "what was I thinking stare"....if only I could start over I would probably keep only 3 bags from my current collection.

I also feel like since I know how a good quality bag wears and feels thats all I want.So that just means more money out of my pocket...eekkkk I am handbag spoiled!

 

[berrygirl]

I definitely have a few regrets:

My Coach legacy shoulder bag in Clay is a bag I have tried very hard to like but I just could never make it work. The leather is very sensitive and gets spotted in the rain. It just doesn't fit anything at all without getting bulky. And it just never looks right to me.

My Coach patent signature stripe bag in Plum is cute and gets compliments but it is also too small for me and just doesn't fit my stuff comfortably.

My Marc by Marc Jacobs Posh Strike Tote in Chickory is a bag that I absolutely fell in love with when I found it on sale. It is beautiful to look at but just not a pleasure to carry. It is a black hole and I always have a panic attack that I lost my keys or phone whenever I carry it, and just feels awkward no matter what I put in it.

My LV Eva is very cute but it's too small and the chain is always getting tangled. Also, when I wear it with the long strap, it kind of cuts into my clothes in a funny way.

 

[missmollypolly]

I'd have to say all my old Coaches. I used to like a lot of the really blingy, bright pastel stuff and now I really regret it. I have so many of those, I could have put the money towards a more classic, quality bag.

 

[elodieD]

Too many...a Dooney & Burke black boxy backpack, a light blue ostrich backpack, light pink and light blue Charles Davids, a huge Calvin Klein snakeskin, a lime green leather knapsack--the side zipper broke--the 4 red purses I own, the Prada I used to own (the lining shredded), a light blue cloth and black leather Coach...there are many more, but now I'm

I finally figured out that I am happiest with classic, neutral bags, and I have got to stop buying big hoboes and totes because I stuff them and then hurt my back. I do have a weird craving for the perfect yellow leather bag--have been looking for MONTHS, found a Sofia C in NY that was nearly perfect...and it had a blue stain on it! Grrrr...

I saw a yellow Arcadia Alma-style the other day, but I really don't like bags that I have to carry on my arm. I'm afraid I might go back and buy it, though. Great color and I like Arcadia. Also despise clutches. So hard to stand with it under your arm with a drink and a plate or cigarette. Yes, I plan on quitting again. Soon. I think I have about 8 clutches.

 

[dramakitten]

I really regret a buying frenzy that I went on starting with the great Saks sale in November of last year. I just happened to be online when they cut prices 70% on many great bags. I snagged a couple of wonderful bags....and that's when it all started.

I thought, if Saks did this...maybe the others will follow. So for months I went online scouring NM, BG, Macy's, Nordstrom, Barneys. And they all did follow suit! I left all of the sites up on my computer and would check many, many times during the day. I figured out what's the best time to check. I noticed how bags would go back and forth between NM and BG (too long a story for this post, but interesting).

I realized that there were lots of people like me doing this and it was a competition between us....who would get the bag??!!

I started ordering bags that I didn't even know if I wanted.....just to see if I would get them. Some of them I decided immediately after ordering that I didn't want. I called cs and cancelled them. Sometimes they made it to the house and I would know I didn't want them and turned around and shipped them back. And then others I thought maybe I'll like it eventually ....the price was good...I should keep it.

I regret all the time and effort I spent on this frenzy. What was I thinking? I ended up with a few wonderful bags for wonderful prices (MJ Stam, YSL Muse 2, Fendi Secret Code, and 3 beautiful Pradas) BUT I was consumed for months. Truly, it was months!

When I go back and re-read this post I think that most of the world would think I was out of my mind. Only here at TPF do I think I might find a few people who could understand that kind of insanity!!!

OMG!! I could have written this! I didn't leave my house for two months because I was on the computer checking sites...

so glad to know I wasn't the only one!

 

[lilobubbletea]

I regret ALL the stupid knockoffs I had when I was a teen (I didn't know better~ what a waste of my money!), I guess that's about it.....

I only own real bags now though. Coach, gucci, chanel... but yeah, I kind of have to admit though - the guilt of having a fake drove me to get the real ones.

 

[chinkee21]

For me it's an 05 Balenciaga Rouge Theater City. I paid waaaaaay over retail for it, bought sight unseen, and when I got it, I just wasn't inlove with it. Sold it some time after that. At a loss.

 

[Leex25]

All of them at one point.

Well, it goes like this: the first few days I love it, then reality kind of sets in about the price, usefulness, quality, 'do I really need this?', etc. ... but then after some comforting from my enabling friends and family, it's back to the 'Yay!' phase.

 

[ChiChi143]

My LV Black MC Speedy. It's a gorgeous bag, but not "me". It was too much of a pop of color on the black background. I never used it.

I would also say most of my Coach bags. I had over 25 Signature bags and some scribble bags. Although they're cute, I fell out of love real quick. I sold almost all of them.

 

[immijenheap]

So far, all impulse buys I have regretted which hastoaught me not to do that lol. Sooo
1. I was in Victoria Vancouver and I bought a very small Guess. I don't like guess or small bags so I don't know what I was thinking other than "I want a purse!". Luckily, it was only 75$. I would sell the bag but it is my suvenior of my favorite vacation so I can't.
2. Before TPF, I was a big fan of Dooney and Bourke. I had a few on my wishlist. On the specials section of their website they had Signature Grass Large Tassle Top Zip bag. I loved the grass color. The other bag I was thinking about was a Signature Girly Blue New Tote. I ended up getting the grass tassle top without seeing it IRL. When it arrived, I hated the style, loved the color. I have never used this bag.
3. I recently ordered a Red and Green hearts Gucci Goston Joy from one of the outlets. I had looked at modeling pics on TPF and it looked large but I ignored that. I was soooo surprised at the size when I got it. I love the design, but the size is too duffle bag for me. I can't bring myself to sell this however.
So impulse buys have made it so I have many bags I don't necesarilly use but can't bring myself to sell...

 

[rainrowan]

Bag purchases I regret are the ones I settled for instead of getting what I really wanted. I spent quite a lot and kept buying more to make up for it. Since it wasn't what I really wanted to begin with, I was always trying to find something close to my bag nirvana. Which never happened. I finally was able to get out of that loop and ended with a handful of bags I truly cherish.