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What Is With These Pricey Handbags?

Author: PatriciaRowles Total views: 6 Word Count: 532

What once used to be a shoe territory with Manolo Blahniks and Jimmy Choos reining the party circuit has now branched out into designer handbags as well. With more women focusing on comfortable shoes as they are working longer hours and traveling more, the focus has shifted towards pricey handbags that can turn heads.

If women have the money to splurge on such fancy items, then it really is not a problem; however young people today are being influenced by this name brand craze and are going deep in to debt by trying to keep up with the Joneses. As shown in the famous Sex and the City episode, Carrie (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) had no money for a down payment on her home because she always splurged on designer shoes from Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo costing around $400 a pair. She admits to owning around one hundred pairs which she is shocked to learn means she could have been $40,000 richer.

Handbags are a much safer alternative to wowing your friends and sincerely smiling at the same time instead of waiting to get out of the party so that you can walk barefoot to the car!

Easy to Share - Another reason why designer handbags have become so popular is that they are easy to hand down, share and borrow because of the no sizing issue again. Sisters, friends or absolute strangers can share designer purses by renting them online at Bag, Borrow or Steal.

Prices - Speaking of cost; an original Coach handbag for instance starts at around $200 and goes up from there depending on the size and style of the bag. Even young teenagers and school girls have gotten hooked onto the craze of name brand bags so much so that if they can't afford one, they pool in at birthdays and get one from fiends.

Season Proof Accessory - Weather plays little role in the handbag scene as opposed to shoes. You can not wear the prettiest flip flops in winter or the coolest looking boots in peak summer, so the supply and demand dynamic keeps changing. With handbags, there are season related colors and styles but not as much. If you have a neutral colored great looking bag you could practically use it come rain or shine.

Auction Sites - If you do not want a knock off from the mall kiosk or swap market, you can score a deal by getting a gently used designer handbag online or at auction sites. People who have lots of handbags and want to dispose off them in order to buy more often are willing to sell purses and bags in great condition. Check the seller's reputation and bid carefully.

Another option is to get a gently used designer handbag from an auction site. Always looks at the sellers reputation and see if he or she he any negative feedback and if so on what account. Make sure the bag is listed in good condition and then set your mind to a maximum bid you are willing to place. Do not get caught in the bidding war so that you end up paying as much or close to what a new one would cost!

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Patricia Rowles has studied various handbags subjectsand became a dedicated dooney and bourke handbag enthusiast. More research can be found at mary frances handbag

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