What's the craziest thing you've done to be able to afford the bag you wanted?

[MochaCake]

Skipped buying the small items I semi-wanted, labeled them as "savings" until I accumulated enough "savings" to put towards a Chanel Jumbo that was highest on my list.

 

[Pinksweater]

I asked my friend to buy it for me and paid her back the next month.

 

[ind0nxce]

Took out money from my savings account lol

 

[lovieluvslux]

Forego a washing/dryer machine upgrade. I justified my actions by telling myself, "well the old one works fine".

 

[momshj]

Took out money from my savings account lol

What is a savings account? LOL

 

[momshj]

I asked my friend to buy it for me and paid her back the next month.

I've done that before......

 

[momshj]

My husband was feeling generous, and gave me the "green light" to buy a handbag. I was super pregnant - 9 months. That morning I was feeling cramps, but I ignored it. I rushed to the nearest LV and bought me Neverfull before my husband changes his mind. hahaha! Driving home from store, my water broke - drove myself to the hospital, parked and took my big brown shopping bag with me. I'm not about to leave that baby in the car unattended! I was wobbling around in ER, my maxi dress soaked in amniotic fluid with my big LV shopping bag. It was a victorious day for me! I got a new bag & a new baby!

Anyway, normally I do the boring way - save and then buy. Or redeem my credit card points for a visa gift card. Hahahha!

That is a fantastic story!

 

[momshj]

Last fall I flew to Paris from Boston simply to buy Louis Vuitton at a savings. I stayed only one night and spent $$$$, but I estimate that I saved almost $2,000 over what I would have (eventually) paid here, even given the price of the ticket/hotel. Plus, I felt vaguely like James Bond.

What FUN!!!!!

 

[momshj]

I finally had a chance to take a photo of the bag because after so many years, I wore it for the first time for brunch this morning! Behold, the bag for which I flew over ten thousand miles!

Three photos, one the bag itself, and the other two modeling shots. (Questions: Does the bag look small on me? Or does it still manage to look proportionate?)

Beautiful.....

 

[momshj]

I simply maxxed my credit card and totally increased my debts!

I have done that.... so not good

 

[Floramonica]

Haha... I doctors this comic and sent to my DH as a joke the other day. So fitting for this thread.

I've not don't anything crazy, but i have cut corners in other areas e.g. Getting non branded household stuff... Who cares what brand your dish liquid is?? Also, the toaster burns bread, meh, just need to stand by it and eject the bread at the last minute..

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Hahaha i can totally relate to this [emoji23]

 

[Simplyput]

Haha... I doctors this comic and sent to my DH as a joke the other day. So fitting for this thread.

I've not don't anything crazy, but i have cut corners in other areas e.g. Getting non branded household stuff... Who cares what brand your dish liquid is?? Also, the toaster burns bread, meh, just need to stand by it and eject the bread at the last minute..

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Adorable. I shared this on my FB page.

 

[Simplyput]

Changed my avatar because the struggle IS real. We must stay strong.
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[Simplyput]

I like this one, too...
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[Elise.J]

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I like this one, too...
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I think this is going to be my new morning prayer