You see them EVERYWHERE. Nordstrom Rack is slinging designer bags at “up to 70% off,” which, let’s be real, probably means you’re still paying more than you would for, you know, groceries for a month. Then you got Saks OFF 5TH doing the same thing. It’s like a designer purse discount free-for-all. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good sale, but it makes you wonder about the actual value, ya know? Are these things actually worth what they *say* they’re worth initially?
And then there’s the whole Hermès thing. Number one trusted seller? Who *trusts* a seller of *Hermès* bags, like, implicitly? It just feels…suspect. I’m probably just jealous ’cause I’m never gonna own a Birkin, but still. They’re so bougie. It’s like, “look at me, I can afford a bag that costs more than your car!” (probably. Maybe).
FARFETCH, bless their souls, is trying to make it easier with “courier returns.” Which is good! ‘Cause let’s be honest, sometimes you impulse-buy something online, it arrives, and you’re like, “What WAS I thinking?” Especially when you’re dropping serious cash on a designer purse. I almost did that once with a Louis Vuitton Neverfull…almost. Thank goodness for PayPal’s return policy that got me out of that one.
Saks Fifth Avenue is all fancy-pants with “free shipping and returns.” Which, okay, is the *bare minimum* when you’re talking about luxury handbags. Like, if I’m spending thousands, the *least* you can do is not charge me extra to ship the thing.
Honestly, the whole designer purse thing feels a little…much. Like, a well-made bag is great. Functionality is important, you know? Crossbody bags for when you’re juggling groceries and a kid, totes for hauling everything but the kitchen sink, clutches for, I dunno, fancy parties I never get invited to. But does it need to have a logo plastered all over it to be *good*? I’m not so sure.