Shoes

[SFGIANTSGIRL]

You may be able to find a good name brand quaility handbag at a TJ Maxx or Marshall. They carry last seasons patterns/styles and prints for much less.

I really don't care about this season, last season, next season. I buy what I like. It just so happens the last DB show had handbags in pastel colors that I liked.

You don't need to spend a fortune to get a great bag but I won't spend on a bag that won't last either.

Deb

[aoc2005]

Then don't. Problem solved.

[Debbie1426]

Yes, it would definitely be nuts for you so it is good that you realize it. We are all different. What is expensive for one person is cheap for someone else. Buy what you can afford and enjoy it. There are nice bags in every price range.

[Sunshine Kate]

Find one in your price range and buy it!! There is something out there for everybody.

[suzyQ3]

On 3/5/2014 Lwaxana said:

On 3/3/2014 irishwoman said: I wpuld love to get a new handbag...but..... why in the world would I get one that cost more than my car or house payment!#!!## Thats just plain NUTS!

You are right, it would be nuts to spend outside your means. If only everyone had this common sense, especially the US government. It's unfortunate when you hear about people who are on food stamps or welfare and have expensive shoes, cell phones, jewelry etc.

Is it really necessary to drag the welfare generalization into an already somewhat highly charged thread?

[twocent]

Feel better now ?

What you feel comfortable with spending on a bag is your business. What others spend- is theirs.

So the point is ????????

[stevieb]

On 3/5/2014 misschristy said:

Why all the defensive replies to the OP? She is entitled to her opinion as well as all of you. You didn't have to post on her thread, since obviously you all purchase designer handbags. Maybe other people who want to spend less on a handbag could have some constructive suggestions for her. There is so much negativity in these forums. You would think she insulted each of you personally. I don't get it. Just go to another thread. This is why the forums are dying. So many people have jumped ship on these.

Wow - I'm so glad you gave all of us a lesson in economics and how people are different. Duh! She is speaking for herself and many others who can't drop $300 on a handbag, yet still want a nice one.

When you start a thread, I've always found it's best to anticipate replies... good, bad and indifferent. I've also found the kinds of replies to expect often relate back to what you say and how you say it...

An expression of opinion on the costs of some handbags is one thing, but I guess when you indicate it's 'nuts' to spend what some do sort of takes it into another realm and the replies were commensurate with the tone.

Had the OP asked for suggestions about finding a nicer handbag for less there probably would have been more replies along those lines than there were. Personally, I think most people know to shop sales and discount stores and sites when looking to buy something nice for less than full retail...

[MissRose722]

Irishwoman, you might want to check Neiman Marcus Last Call website. They carry a large selection of designer handbags (e.g. Elliott Lucca, Rebecca Minkoff, orYANY) at discounted prices. I recently purchased a lovely orYANY satchel that was originally $298, but on sale for $159. It's worth a look.

And I also agree with SFGIANTSGIRL to check out Marshall's and T.J. Maxx as they sometimes carry designer handbags from the previous year at a good discount. At my local Marshall's, I've seen Anuschka and Michael by Michael Kors models.

[StillPooh]

Any bag costs more than my car and/or house payment, OP- we paid cash for the vehicles, and paid the mortgage off early two years ago. So if I want to buy two new Dooneys at once, why would you care?

[Nikalette]

I paid off my car after 6 years, but that was $405...my house payment with impound account is $1750. Are your house and car payment similar? Lucky you! Personally, if I could afford $7800 for a Gucci Soho, I'd get it! Anyway you can get a new bag at Target, Walmart or Ross for about $30...so go for it! Some people have house payments much higher than mine and yours. It is hard to generalize how much different people's house and car payments are, isn't it? So are you saying it is nuts for people to pay for,a purse what YOUR house payment is, or,what theirs is?