Those Branded Bags
@SIMPLYD (90722)
Philippines
January 24, 2016 9:52pm CST
I keep seeing the advertisements for branded bags here , so I clicked on them and I was amazed at how expensive they really are .
Well, I know that branded bags are really so expensive ,as I know a cousin who has them .
Actually , if I am really very rich , I too would buy one . Though , I don’t know if I will not feel guilty buying a very expensive bag.
The most expensive bag I bought was only for 2,000 pesos ($44.44) . And until now I still use it alternately with my other bags .
So , compared to those very expensive bag , my bags though not that expensive, are also sturdy and lasts for years . This bag on the picture is one of them .
What about your bags ? Are they branded and expensive ?
Happy Monday everyone !
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
25 Jan 16
I rather put food on my plate than purchase branded bags. Non-branded ones look and feel just as good. It's best to be down to earth.
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@just4him (306831)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Jan 16
@SIMPLYD The bag I have right now was free. It was my reward for being at my job another year and we had several items to choose from. That was the only thing that seemed practical to me. The only problem with it is that it's too small. 
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
25 Jan 16
I will not buy very expensive bags at all. But I do have expensive bags that I receive as gifts. My former Boss have gifted me with few branded bags, some were purchased during her travels abroad. So I have Channel Bags and LV and also Lacoste, then my youngest sister also gave me an original Louis Vuitton and lately her son (my nephew), gifted me with Nine West Bag. Honestly I am not really fond of bags, I am more fond of clothes and shoes.
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I guess , i will just content myself with gifts or those not expensive yet stylish and beautiful ones .@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
25 Jan 16
It is so nice to have branded bags , but when they are given as gifts . I too , have one i remember . It's a guess small bag and i only use it on parties .
Wow, you have gathered a number of branded bags as gifts . You are lucky to be surrounded by people who are moneyed and can afford those branded bags as gifts .
Just like you i am more into clothes and shoes too. 
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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25 Jan 16
I like the number 4444 good number.
I don't have one :) I don't buy brand items, way toooooo much.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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25 Jan 16
@SIMPLYD True why not, it's a bargain if you did, I don't think many people can buy branded items because of there cost.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
25 Jan 16
Wow, that was really so nice . Imagine a hundred dollar bag only costs you $10 ! 
I too would buy an expensive bag if it is on a discount like yours . 
I too would buy an expensive bag if it is on a discount like yours . 
@LadyDuck (458829)
• Switzerland
25 Jan 16
I usually do not buy branded handbags. I have some leather handbags that I paid from 70 to 90 dollars. The most expensive I have is a gift from a client of my husband. He made him a favour and did not want to be paid and I received this very expensive ($ 2,000) hand made leather bag by "Bottega Veneta"
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Jan 16
I have to enlarge the picture to have a nice look at it and i can say it's a beautiful and sturdy looking bag. No wonder , it is expensive . Lucky you .
I also have a Guess bag which i only use on special occasions . It is also a gift to me.
I also have a Guess bag which i only use on special occasions . It is also a gift to me. 1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
25 Jan 16
Branded items are always expensive because brand name is sold rather than the actual stuff. Branded items are generally good as far as their quality is concerned, however, they are too expensive to buy. It would be better to buy bags etc. which suit our pocket, rather than buying those branded bags/items, which are beyond us.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Jan 16
@SIMPLYD - Yes, it is better to buy 3-4 bags and use them as per your requirements.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
25 Jan 16
Precisely , they are of quality because they are branded . However , if you can have beautiful yet bags of good quality , what do you need a very expensive bag for ?
With the less expensive bags you can buy 3 or 4 of them yet they are not yet in the least the price of that one branded bag .
In that case i would like the former so i can use a different bag each day of the week .
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@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
26 Jan 16
I own a few branded bags. What can I say, I am a bag person. If someone, say, would like to put money on something that they really like, like cars and accessories, or video games, well mine are bags. I have LV, MK and Coach purses. But I also have the cheaper, no brand ones. I make sure that before I indulge in my "vices", however, I make sure that all the bills are paid, and I will be able to pay for it in full without going in debt or borrowing for money.
When I was still living there, I am pretty much the same although it takes me much longer to save for it. No regrets though.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Jan 16
Oh so are you a Filipina too?
Well, if we are here in the Philippines and the cost will be converted to peso , it will be exorbitant .
But since you are abroad and earning the money for it is easy , it's okay to indulge on those branded bags , as long as the bills are all paid also .
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@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
27 Jan 16
@SIMPLYD Yes, I am. But you have to take to mind that there are also lots of expenses here. Insurance, utilities, gas, groceries, money to send my siblings to college there, etc. But like I said, so long as I have savings and I am not in debt, I have no regrets.
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@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
26 Jan 16
I don't usually care what bag I buy so long as it is comfortable and has pockets for water, gadgets, pens, etc. Bags that are well made and can last for a long time even though not branded is sufficient for me. Whenever I go to work or someplace else, I always carry my backpack. It's a handy tool for people who want to carry things around. Ha ha. Kudos~! 
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Jan 16
@GopherDanny Don't they have water dispenser in your office ?
@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
26 Jan 16
@SIMPLYD Especially water, I always carry water. We can't live without water, plus it's expensive to accumulate the buying of bottled water everyday. Ha ha.
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@BethieAnnie (818)
• Dayton, Ohio
26 Jan 16
I know a lady who has brand bags, but she buys them at the official discount warehouse for each brand. They are located in odd places, but have amazing deals.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Jan 16
@BethieAnnie See, it's still expensive . Though i guess , in your currency that is already a cheap one .
@BethieAnnie (818)
• Dayton, Ohio
26 Jan 16
@SIMPLYD She got a Coach purse for $50. She said you have to stand in a really long line. Only 1 person is allowed in each section at a time.
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I do have an expensive bag , but it was a gift . 
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
27 Jan 16
my bags are the big, sturdy, and heavy-duty bags. So many items inside. the bags given by my brother are only 'for special occasions'. the green bag I am using for work now is the POLO bag, and it is pure leather.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
27 Jan 16
@ridingbet That bag must be beautiful since it's a Mark and Spencer one .
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
27 Jan 16
@SIMPLYD I think so, because he said he bought that bag in a Marks and Spencer store in UK. I think I will just use that when I go to church. but I often use the back shoulder bag from BPI, courtesy of my niece
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
16 Jan 18
It is a bag that has a brand like for example Gucci, Hermes or Coach. Those are famous brands of bags and they are expensive.
I don't buy those. I only buy those local brands we have here that are beautiful, durable and most of all affordable.
@zebra2222 (5269)
• United States
28 Jan 16
I do not have expensive bags. However, when I stay up too late, I develop bags over my eyes.
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@annierose (19203)
• Philippines
8 May 16
My bags are not branded. I do not care much about the brands of my bag. There are also bags that are not that famous but the quality is good. I always look for that one. Most of the times, I prefer a backpack because I am somewhat boyish.
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@annierose (19203)
• Philippines
8 May 16
@SIMPLYD I haven't bought handbags so I am not sure of the price. My handbags here are just gifts from other people. I love backpacks more as I can put many things on it than handbags. I have few bags only and that becomes a problem when I need to attend social gatherings.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
8 May 16
I am same as you . As long as it suits my taste , i don't care if it's not branded .
At least , i can have lots of bags for that price of one branded bags . I like having lots of bags on different occasions like for outing , office etc.
Backpack is expensive than handbags . Am i right ?
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@allknowing (130072)
• India
28 Jan 16
I have always had branded bags specially when I was working. I now have A PRADA. These branded bags stay for years. I used to give them away and go for new ones.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
8 May 16
Sorry for the late reply . I didn't see this during those times i have just posted it .
Anyway , that's why i don't like branded bags because they are long lived . I easily get tired of using the same bag over and over again .
With my practical bags , i usually give out some still nice bags because i don't want them to occupy too much of the closet where i put them .
@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
25 Jan 16
My bags are not that expensive. And usually, I just receive my bags as gifts. I usually buy backpacks.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Jan 16
@brokenbee Yes, besides i easily get tired of using the same bag so i want some more bags that i can alternately use everyday to the office .
And for backpack users i guess it's also the same .
@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
26 Jan 16
@SIMPLYD yes, that's true. I cannot afford expensive bags. There are backpacks which are also sturdy but are not that expensive. Local products are also good and not as expensive as those branded ones.
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