Crazy for bags!

[Happy Mama]

Augmum:

Oh….maybe i shd elaborate more on what i meant by “spend on credit”

yes…..nowadays shoppers do not carry so much cash ard.
So it’s a norm to use credit cards……
i meant Overdraft Spending…….spending on future money not current
i know there are some pple who are spendaholic,
charge to ALL cards available and incurred debts, not juz late charges.

No worries, I know what you mean.

[poppy15]

Happy Mama:

Augmum:

Oh….maybe i shd elaborate more on what i meant by “spend on credit”

yes…..nowadays shoppers do not carry so much cash ard.
So it’s a norm to use credit cards……
i meant Overdraft Spending…….spending on future money not current
i know there are some pple who are spendaholic,
charge to ALL cards available and incurred debts, not juz late charges.

No worries, I know what you mean.

i personally know of someone who is like that... haiz... :roll:

[Augmum]

poppy15:

i personally know of someone who is like that... haiz... :roll:

yalor....terrible isnt it?? run into mountains of debts.
overdraft here to pay that...... :shock:

[poppy15]

this person kenna lawyer letter from various banks somemore...


i donch know what else to say... or hw to help... haiz... :sad:

[xueyan]

I am thinking of getting a branded bag.


I have been working all these years diligently and realized that I really did not pamper myself much. As such, i decided that from this year onwards, I will start to spend more and be more relax about savings.

My budget is $1000, what do you think I should get? I know of many brands that easily exceed that sum, but this is the maximum I would pay for a bag…

[cherrygal]

You can get nice 2nd hand luxury bags if you dun mind. Gucci or LV are commonplace. Tods and Bottega are more upmarket.


Yup, $1000 is not a huge sum really. If you had been driving a car, that would cost you $1000 per month. If you take the MRT, it's actually ok to indulge in a luxury bag every few months. My friend made this analogy and it sounds logical.

Personally, I would prefer spending on my car than a bag.

[watmekiasu]

I am not crazy about bags but I do have a few LVs, Coach etc. I take the bus, MRT etc with my bags - and that’s what they are, just another handbag among all my handbags. Never thought I had to match my mode of transport to the cost of my bags.


Come to think of it, my diamond earrings and watch cost much, much more than the handbags - how come noone ever mention those as being not compatible with public transport ?

[janet88]

watmekiasu:

I am not crazy about bags but I do have a few LVs, Coach etc. I take the bus, MRT etc with my bags - and that's what they are, just another handbag among all my handbags. Never thought I had to match my mode of transport to the cost of my bags.


:goodpost:

so if using Hermes, must drive high end cars ? It's just another bag.

[carebear]

xueyan:

I am thinking of getting a branded bag.


I have been working all these years diligently and realized that I really did not pamper myself much. As such, i decided that from this year onwards, I will start to spend more and be more relax about savings.

My budget is $1000, what do you think I should get? I know of many brands that easily exceed that sum, but this is the maximum I would pay for a bag.....

I, too realized that 2 years ago.
So I decided 1 bag every 6 months.
But I resolved not to spend more than $1000 on each bag.
So now i have 2 kate spade, 3 coach, 1 furla.
Pathetic collection :oops: .
However, I have to be so cautious not to get the bag dirty, and not to scratch it. So I feel so restricted when I carry them. In the end, I feel more comfortable carrying my non branded bags which are more practical with many compartments.
I drive, so no one gets to see the bag.
When I reach work, I keep them in the cupboard so again no one gets to see them.
It's only when I go on that occasional outing with friends then I get to \"show them off\".
So now I am back to my old days.... no more shopping for bags.

[Busymom]

xueyan:

I am thinking of getting a branded bag.


I have been working all these years diligently and realized that I really did not pamper myself much. As such, i decided that from this year onwards, I will start to spend more and be more relax about savings.

My budget is $1000, what do you think I should get? I know of many brands that easily exceed that sum, but this is the maximum I would pay for a bag.....

Do you consider Burberry as branded? I think you would be able to find a good selection at that budget.

Ultimately, it depends on whether you want a leather or fabric bag. Leather or PVC leather would be more lasting. If you get a fabric one from Gucci, it usually won't last very long, especially at the corners.