Isn't she pretty? I've been thinking of adding a nice, black leather handbag to my arsenal and this one is just gorgeous! Also, it's enormous. (Exact dimensions according to the website? 14 3/4 inches long X 11 1/4 inches tall X 5 1/2 inches wide. Huge.) Another thing I like about it? It doesn't scream "COACH!" It just has the little label up at the top, but it's not as if it's made with that logo-covered fabric that they tend to use. I like it because it's a beautiful leather handbag. Not faux leather "vegan" junk that's all over the place these days. Real leather. I love real leather.
So, do I splurge on it? At $153 (plus shipping), it's still a decent chunk of change. But the original retail price? $498. That's right- almost five hundred smackers for that bag- so I'm getting quite a deal on it. Honestly, I can talk myself into this bag just as easily as I can talk myself out of it- the question is: which do I want to do?
Pros:
1.) Real leather
2.) It's enormous!
3.) It's not covered in an obnoxious "look at my designer bag!" print
4.) SUCH a bargain!
Cons:
1.) It's still about $165 after shipping costs. Not exactly chump change (well maybe for some, but not for me).
2.) That's the only con I can come up with.
Arrghh!!! What to do? I'm torn up about it! So torn, in fact, that I spent another hour perusing all sorts of other sites trying to find something comparable for the price. Guess what- it doesn't exist. Beautiful bags cost a lot of money. Cheap bags and cheap-looking bags can still cost $150 or more, just click around the internet for a little while and you'll see. What I'm trying to say is that even though $165 is a lot of money, it's unlikely I'll find anything even remotely equivalent for the price. Sometimes sales are legitimate and I think I may have just convinced myself to go buy this bag! What do you think? Am I about to give my checking account a major hit today? Leave a comment!
2 comments:
Great post! I understand your dilemma, but I say go for it! You are right, for the quality, the price is great, and the purse is so pretty! XOXO, www.NatalyasCloset.com
DO IT. I got one of the "by invite only" emails back in the winter and I scored a GORGEOUS red leather bag (very similar to this one!) for $129 that I will have for ages. I am not a label whore but I had to do it! Esp since a friend of mine is constantly dropping $200 - $300 a pop on Coach bags. This is a classic style you will have for years and years. (I am such an enabler.)
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