I have actually been pretty good about going to Coach in the last 162 days - I've visited the outlets a couple of times when I've had 30% off coupons, but left without making a purchase when I didn't find a bag that really complemented my collection (either a color I didn't have or a size that would be useful). What I really want is a bag that I saw last fall but passed on - a dressy little black purse that would be perfect for going out in the evenings. Every time I go to Coach I hope to find that bag or a similar one again, but so far no luck. But I digress....
Getting back to this bag requires going back to our recent cruise. My husband participated in the ship's poker tournament, and qualified for the final round. I joked with him that if he won the tournament he should buy a piece of jewelry for me as a memento of the trip. Well, my hubby was indeed one of the tournament winners, but when we went shopping on the ship I couldn't find anything that I liked (none of the jewelry struck me as special, and all of it was overpriced). So I suggested that we go to Coach the next time that I get a 30% coupon and make the memento a purse instead of bling. My husband was happy to agree to that.
As if on cue, yesterday I received a 30% Coach coupon in my e-mail. So after a day of settling back in, putting the basement together, etc., we took a trip down to the outlets.
I didn't find the little dressy black purse of my dreams, but I did like this one. It's a good size - large enough for a good amount of items but not so large as to be unwieldy, and it's well designed for convenience. Plus the colors are very different from my other Coach bags - this will go with outfits that my other purses wouldn't go with as well. And the best part was the price - with 50% off plus the 30% coupon, I got a sweet deal on the bag. Basically, if my husband and I decided that we had wanted to go out for a couple of drinks and appetizers, that would have cost more than the bag. So for less money and none of the calories, I have something that I will be able to use for a very long time :)
Thanks Kerri. And yes, it was a very good deal :)
Thanks Michelle, and yes :)
True - my addiction is more affordable :)
Thanks :)
Thanks Breanna :)