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I thought we were in a recession. It seems like everywhere I go I see sales that are a combination of the failing economy and holiday fever. And I love sales, and perhaps it's me but I feel like the stores could offer better.
Despite the terrible economy and my non existent income, I have been one of the few consistent shoppers. Because I want to work in fashion I strive to dress the part, so I'm constantly out shopping and looking at what's new. My beef with the retail stores is their inability to make things more affordable around the holidays with so many folks losing their jobs.
It really hit me in Neiman Marcus one Sunday when I fell in love with a black nylon Stella McCartney bag that was priced down to $800 with 15% off. Do the math. When I say I loved this bag I mean I'm still thinking about it. But I couldn't rationalize needing a new computer for school and spending that money on a bag. I was tempted to go back on black Friday and see if it would be marked down even lower but stopped myself when I remembered how much I hate shopping on black Friday.
Some would say, "Why can't you just get a cheaper bag?" or "That is a sale to someone." True and true. But all over I'm still seeing luxury goods claiming to be on sale but still priced for ridiculous amounts of money. Louis Vuitton bags in consignment shops for $1500, and Creative Recreation sneakers for over $150. I bought a pair of Miss Sixty books for $218 that were 40% off. I was pleased about that purchase but I couldnt find anything comparable. No one likes a recession. But I thought if anything good thing would come out of it surely it'd be sales on luxury items. I hate that I was wrong.
I didn't get the Stella McCartney bag. Maybe I've started to tighten up my purse strings and it's making me see shopping from a new perspective. One of these days I'll forget about that lovely bag. And in the meantime I carry my $50 recession chic H&M carry all that reminds me of Prada. And I get compliments every time I wear it.
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