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

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#316
Megs said:
From dipping into savings to eating ramen, what's the craziest thing you've ever done to be able to afford a bag you wanted? :P
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Well, I’m working 35,000 extra Jobs and I still had to put the bag on lawaway. Lol Actually I passed on a upgrade to my wedding ring for our 10 year anniversary. There will always be another diamond right?!
 
#317
I'm trying to sell my ex's Bang and olufsen television that he bought for $15K about 4 years ago. He had to leave he country under short notice to resume an assignment overseas. He promised me forever and he loyal girlfriend that I was...I took care of putting his stuff in storage for him since he was moving into a furnished apartment overseas and didn't need to shop his stuff. I took care of his stuff as though they were mine. He broke up with me 4 months later over the phone and I haven't set my eyes on him since. I have access to the storage but the TV is nicely crated in my house(not in storage) . I am willing to trade this POS TV (it's actually a nice badass TV but I'm not that into electronics) for a nice Chanel jumbo flap (not even a birkin). Lol. He'll hath no fury right heheh
 
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#318
fruitybunch said:
That would be horrible! I once bought a IWC watch and then got it stolen on the way home from the store :doh: Gone £10k
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OMG I am so sorry to hear this happened to you. This is my biggest fear when I shop and purchase expensive items. If I do purchase something really really expensive I try to bring a larger bag to put the shopping bag in to look discreet, or I carry the item on me. I always feel like there are ruthless people that are targeting shoppers.
 
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Same here. Worked overtime. I work as a pharmacist so overtime can add up quickly. I do work alot which helps pay for my purses but kid (s- second one on the way), daycare, student loans and mortage negates all of my working so I have to take a break from luxury shopping now. I've done the no eating out thing for months in the past which helps to save alot of money. Sometimes when I buy purses I think to myself how it could have paid for a family trip to Asia or Europe . I feel guilty but my kid is super young and I'm pregnant and I have a husband who doesn't like to travel with our young child soooo purses it is!
 
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Just had my craziest bag acquisition...Stayed on the phone and text for hours with restricter and looted the VBH sample sale long distance. 2 eelskin Breras for under $1,000. I’ve wanted a Brera forever. The process was pure insanity, and I’m lucky she put up with it.
 
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Coconuts40 said:
OMG I am so sorry to hear this happened to you. This is my biggest fear when I shop and purchase expensive items. If I do purchase something really really expensive I try to bring a larger bag to put the shopping bag in to look discreet, or I carry the item on me. I always feel like there are ruthless people that are targeting shoppers.
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I worry abt attracting a mugger so besides my Gucci wallet, I carry a cheap wallet with old credit cards and $20. It's my decoy to surrender to any muggers!
 
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