Sold two LV bags (mint condition) and three LV multicolor slgs for my Chanel Boy bag.. then drove 2 hours to pick it up .. then 3 hrs to get back. La traffic, all after a 8 hr shift 😊
What's the craziest thing you've done to be able to afford the bag you wanted?
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I've never purchased a handbag that I couldn't afford, but I did once fly to another city for a short getaway years ago because the bag I wanted was only available at a store in THAT city (I never told my husband the REAL reason).
+2...couldn't agree more!!
Also, if I see a bag I want but can't afford it at that moment, then I will either have to wait awhile and save for it or I just won't get it. I've never done nor do I think I would do anything crazy to afford a bag.
Recently not anything crazy, but when I was 15 I bought my first Speedy with my confirmation and graduation money that was supposed to go in the bank...my mother was very unpleased, to say the least, but at least I got my money's worth!
I still use her to this day, and that was almost 10 years ago.
P.S. At that time, the Speedy 30 mono was only $800 CAN on the dot with tax. The good old days
I still use her to this day, and that was almost 10 years ago.
P.S. At that time, the Speedy 30 mono was only $800 CAN on the dot with tax. The good old days
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Not for bags but I sold a lot of gold and took 600 out of savings for the Cartier love bangle. And when I mean a lot of gold... At least the gold prices were at least 1400 an oz. lol at the time. I also had my friend while she was on vacation get me a contact from a duty free Cartier store and had them ship it over to save some $$$ but the insurance cost 500. So could have saved more if I bought the bracelet back when I was vacationing there.
I regularly sell multiple bags just so I can buy the one that I'm lusting after at that moment in time. Money wise I'm making a loss but I'm saving on having to see a therapist regularly. A new bag gives me a happy buzz that lasts months
The Alma story is not crazy at all. Knowing that my new LV was waiting for me at home helped me get through childbirth LOL
This isn't too crazy, but I am currently on a shopping ban while I save up for my dream bag. I haven't purchased any luxury items lately, except for two Guerlain makeup items and a few Versace scarves on clearance at Off Fifth.
Nothing really crazy I guess... but I did make like 6 trips to Venice over one summer mostly to decide which perfect Miu miu bag to get (and to browse some other brands, too) 
I'm very picky and a slow decider 
And then I made a trip to Milan just to check whether my new Chanel wallet from Paris was perfect or I should exchange it for some other model, which is like a 5 hour drive in one direction But it was fun 
I'm very picky and a slow decider And then I made a trip to Milan just to check whether my new Chanel wallet from Paris was perfect or I should exchange it for some other model, which is like a 5 hour drive in one direction But it was fun 
sold a prada saffiano for a giveaway price to just be rid of the poor quality and used the money for a Celine Edge I paid for next day shipping and was already dreaming of my fun wknd outfits and ups tried to leave me a missed delivery notice, I said nope! I had to get in a high speed chase with the ups truck to get my bag 
I paid for next day shipping and was already dreaming of my fun wknd outfits and ups tried to leave me a missed delivery notice, I said nope! I had to get in a high speed chase with the ups truck to get my bag