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re: Woman Falsely Accused of Fraud After Buying Louis Vuitton at Saks Fifth Avenue
Posted on 12/31/17 at 2:54 pm to Havoc
Posted on 12/31/17 at 2:54 pm to Havoc
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Wait, so the woman didn't do anything wrong? Because if not, frick Saks and the police for that.
Read the article. The card used did not match names, was also declined, and she's literally spending thousands on luxury items.
Neither of those things has anything to do with race.
This post was edited on 12/31/17 at 2:55 pm
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Posted on 12/31/17 at 2:57 pm to tiggerthetooth
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The card used did not match names, was also declined, and she's literally spending thousands on luxury items.
And this affects your life....how?
Posted on 12/31/17 at 3:41 pm to Will Cover
quote:Pretty much everything this woman did sounds legit/good decision making, what am I missing?
Hale told the TV station that she’s called an attorney.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 4:02 pm to cajunangelle
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Even if you have the Rothschilds money;paying an asinine amount of money for purses, clothes and what not is plain stupid.
I completely disagree with this statement.
I believe in buying the best quality shoes and clothing that I can afford. I also believe in quality as opposed to quantity when it comes to clothing and shoes.
The fabric, design and quality of construction makes well-made clothes and shoes last much, much longer than cheaper clothes that show wear after 1-2 years. I have a pair of grey, wool, fully lined Prada pants that I’ve worn for 10 years and they are still in fantastic shape. No pulls, pills, color fade, etc and the fabric still drapes the way it did when I bought them. Shoes can be resoled and worn for years when the leather and stitching is done well. The key is quality materials and construction which just costs more.
As for purses, I have a personal collection that I won’t detail here. However, consider this - if a woman spends $300 - $500 on a Michael Kors purse every 1- 2 years, she’s out the same amount of money as a person who buys a Louis Vuitton after a few years. However, her Michael Kors purses are essentially worthless and the Louis Vuitton purse will still have at least 1/2 its value. Don’t believe me? Go to The Real Real’s website to see the resale prices of Vuitton, Chanel, Birkin, etc.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 4:04 pm to Houma Sapien
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And this affects your life....how?
What a stupid question. Do you have any clue how internet forums generally work? It seems you don't.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 4:07 pm to LSUGrrrl
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I believe in buying the best quality shoes and clothing that I can afford
Spoken like a true woman
Posted on 12/31/17 at 4:09 pm to shotcaller1
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that I can afford
Key part of that statement.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 4:11 pm to LSUGrrrl
Women. 
Purses are literally a bag that you can put stuff in. No way that should cost a grand.
Purses are literally a bag that you can put stuff in. No way that should cost a grand.
This post was edited on 12/31/17 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 12/31/17 at 4:13 pm to 3deadtrolls
What?
I own nice clothes and handbags but I keep them forever and I rarely have to go shopping for something to wear when we go somewhere.
ETA Exceot I’ll still be carrying that $1000 purse in 10 years and it will still be worth some money on resale.
I own nice clothes and handbags but I keep them forever and I rarely have to go shopping for something to wear when we go somewhere.
ETA Exceot I’ll still be carrying that $1000 purse in 10 years and it will still be worth some money on resale.
This post was edited on 12/31/17 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 12/31/17 at 4:16 pm to LSUGrrrl
Hi, happy new year! I know you shop wisely and for quality. I know many women this way. But I also know women that would rather die, declare bankruptcy, and have her husband divorce her than wear anything but high end names, when all the GF's she wants' to impress or emulate even think she is fake and won't talk to her anymore anyway.
I am not a redneck but even if I had Rothschilds money. I would not buy a birkin purse/bag for slumming it $10,000 and not slumming it $60,000. I don't care how well it is made.
I am not a redneck
but even if I had Rothschilds money. I would not buy a birkin purse/bag for slumming it $10,000 and not slumming it $60,000. I don't care how well it is made.This post was edited on 12/31/17 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 12/31/17 at 4:25 pm to LSUGrrrl
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Key part of that statement
I can afford to spend 1k on a briefcase but just because I can, doesn't mean I will. You can justify your poor financial decisions any way you wish (resale value, lasts forever etc) but let's realize the situation for what it is: a poor financial decision.
And there's nothing wrong with it.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 4:26 pm to cajunangelle
Happy New Year, CA!
You bring up a very valid point. Some purses hold up over time and can retain a lot of their value (assuming you take care of them). Others are priced highly strictly for exclusivity. I would never personally buy a Burkin bc 1) they are ugly as hell and 2) the only reason a person buys a Burken over another purse is to own a Burken. There is absolutely nothing exciting about the design that puts it above other high-end brands using similar quality materials.
As for the fake women, that’s completely accurate. But it’s really no different than the men who drive expensive sports cars they cant afford or people who must live in certain areas or attend certain schools not for the advantages offered but for the prestige.
I also only add to my handbag collection now when I’m in Europe bc it’s about 30-40% cheaper there.
You bring up a very valid point. Some purses hold up over time and can retain a lot of their value (assuming you take care of them). Others are priced highly strictly for exclusivity. I would never personally buy a Burkin bc 1) they are ugly as hell and 2) the only reason a person buys a Burken over another purse is to own a Burken. There is absolutely nothing exciting about the design that puts it above other high-end brands using similar quality materials.
As for the fake women, that’s completely accurate. But it’s really no different than the men who drive expensive sports cars they cant afford or people who must live in certain areas or attend certain schools not for the advantages offered but for the prestige.
I also only add to my handbag collection now when I’m in Europe bc it’s about 30-40% cheaper there.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 4:29 pm to shotcaller1
Meh. If I buy a $2000 purse, carry it for 5-8 years and sell it for $1000 I consider it a push instead of a loss.
That said, I enjoy clothes and handbags. They are kind of a hobby I wear, I guess. Some people spend money on jewelry, some on golf clubs, some on cars.
That said, I enjoy clothes and handbags. They are kind of a hobby I wear, I guess. Some people spend money on jewelry, some on golf clubs, some on cars.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 4:48 pm to LSUGrrrl
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Meh. If I buy a $2000 purse, carry it for 5-8 years and sell it for $1000 I consider it a push instead of a loss.
I agree. My wife has tons of purses (of which 4 are Hermes) and tons of shoes, many with red soles. She enjoys them and they last "forever" and the amount of money she has in them is not even close to what I have in my watch collection. We buy what makes us happy and despite all our seemingly poor financial decisions, we both retired at 45. However, we have no desire to build "generational wealth".
Posted on 12/31/17 at 4:53 pm to LSUGrrrl
I have never checked out a birken up close. do they have gold? cool secret compartments, any thing? they look ugly.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 5:16 pm to LSUGrrrl
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As for purses, I have a personal collection that I won’t detail here. However, consider this - if a woman spends $300 - $500 on a Michael Kors purse every 1- 2 years, she’s out the same amount of money as a person who buys a Louis Vuitton after a few years. However, her Michael Kors purses are essentially worthless and the Louis Vuitton purse will still have at least 1/2 its value. Don’t believe me? Go to The Real Real’s website to see the resale prices of Vuitton, Chanel, Birkin, etc.
Sorry, I'm not seeing it. My wife spends between 40-100 dollars on purses and each one lasts her several years.
There is no way you need 1500 dollars worth of materials and craftsmanship in order to create a purse that's very durable. No telling what the profit margin is on each purse...
You can argue design (I guess) and resell, but not on durability.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 5:21 pm to Will Cover
Don’t go buying $6000 worth of purses with a sketchy company credit card while dressed like a hood rat and you won’t get profiled.
It’s really simple.
It’s really simple.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 5:27 pm to cajunangelle
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I have never checked out a birken up close. do they have gold? cool secret compartments, any thing? they look ugly.
All Hermes bags including the Birkin (note spelling) have gold, platinum or palladium hardware depending on the color of the color of the purse or how the customer ordered it. In general, you don't walk into Hermes and buy a Birkin you will need to order it. Hermes is known for making some of the best leather goods in the world and the craftsmanship is exquisite but make no mistake it is very much a Veblen good. The secondary market is also very strong and has been for many years, the cost to own a Birkin is pretty low.
BTW it is really not meant to be a daily purse but a travel purse.
They are no different than Patek watches or I suppose Jordans. Buy well initially and often the most you are out after several years of use is the time value of the money involved in some cases you can actually make money.
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