Hello Purse Posse,
I'm sure when you saw the words "Bag, Borrow, or Steal" on THIS website you thought I may have had a temporary lapse in sanity. However, the reason I am allowing that name to be a guest on my page, is that I want to find out why this site has become so popular. Recession or otherwise, bags have always been uber expensive, relatively. But who says you have to have every one? You dont. I'm telling you, that you don't and my word is bond! I dont have every bag that I display on this site, nor do I lead you into thinking I do! I lust after them and marvel in their beauty. Now do I have a collection? Uhh DUH! Okay anyway.
Bag, Borrow, or Steal for those of you who dont know, is a website geared towards allowing purse lovers to "rent" or "borrow" the bag of their dreams, some for as low as $25/month. They also offer purchasing of "gently worn" purses at a discounted rate. The logic behind this is, look fabulous for next to nothing. They have been endorsed by CNN, NYTIMES etc. *blankstare* Here are the top reasons listed on their site as to why women should "borrow" bags. Under each reason I'm going to refute that reason with my own logic. So here goes.
1. You can carry handbags like celebrities! Get a fabulous “it” handbag for
an event, special occasion, or even everyday…carry it and then return it!
There is an internal and eternal pleasure in knowing that the bag you are rocking and getting compliments on is in fact YOURS. I would feel about this bag like I feel about rocking a fugazi. Ugh. 2. No more “handbag boredom”! Isn’t there always a new handbag that
you want? Now you can change your purse whenever the mood strikes.
What do you mean boredom? If the bag is hot you won't get bored with it. Sure there is always a new purse out, but you will need to change your purse everyday on the site to keep up with what is NEW! 3. Husbands love us! Seriously. They’re tired of expensive handbags
piling up in the closet because we’re “over” them.
I dont see how this comment even made it into the running. What do husbands, boyfriends, S/O's, and whomever else have to do with your bag purchases? And what purseanista with any decency is piling her bags up on the floor?4. It costs less than you think! You can carry stunning designer handbags,
jewelry, sunglasses and even watches from only $25 a month!
(Hubbies also like that about us!)
Here we go with hubbies again...*flipshair* Screw them. And $25 a month is just another monthly bill. And actually, that is the minimum. Here is an example:
Prada Limited Edition Fairy Handbag
Retail value of $2,100.00
Member Preferred Price Now: become a member
$202.00 week | $595.00 month
Why not just save that $595 per month get the bag you want and have it be yours forever? How does hubby feel about bringing all of these germs into your house? How are these bags sanitized? I need to find the CBS report on how dirty a woman's PURSE can be Dirty Purse. Supposed a woman was sick and sneezed into her bag while looking for lip gloss. OHMYGUCCI this will NEVER work. 5. Best of all: Renting is easy! Browse our collection of purses, totes, satchels,
clutches (and more) and click. Enjoy them for a week, a month or as long as you
wish. And when you’ve had your fun, send them back and rent something new!
So is purchasing. Save for it, buy it, have it forever! Carrie Bradshaw snapped JHud's character right out of that mode in the Queen of all Fashion Movies SATC. I'm trying to snap a few folks out of it myself. I would love to hear form those who think this is a steady moving opportunistic trend. I will be totally biased and offer you my can of lysol :)
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