Okay, obviously, I’m a consumer and shopaholic, but paying $6,000 for a bag is RIDICULOUS!  Even if it WAS retailing for $16,000.  Who has $16,000 to spend on ONE bag?  It’s a BAG.  You can buy a CAR with $16,000.

There’s a limit to which a rational human being shouldn’t ever cross for luxury goods.  I understand if the bag had Picasso’s last work grafted onto the leather or something but not for the sake of artificial exclusivity.  I don’t care if some designer only made 6 of them and recently died of a tragic suicide after being scorned by her lover (I made the last part up).  It’s not worth it.

Yes, I’m fully aware that this is just my opinion, and some people thought I was nuts to spend $500 for the Asian version of the LG Chocolate (it’s prettier/sleeker/unlocked) or $650 on the iPhone last year.  Yes, I realize that according to Save the Children, I could have sponsored 4.5 kids for a year (or 1kid for 4.5 years- which makes more sense than sponsoring half a child).  But even with different opinions, I’d like to believe that anything over $5,000 for a bag is beyond rational comprehension for most people.  In fact, I’d say more than half of the US population (because I don’t feel like setting a global consumer price index) would agree that $500 is too much. The only exceptions I can think of are 1) for fine art- yes, it’s subjective, but fine art is not a bag you carry around every day; 2) for the 2% of the population who are billionaires times over.

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Read the description for the bag above:

Live For Vivier!

Authentic Roger Vivier Limited-Edition Handbag—ONLY 6 WERE MADE! Comprised of a green alligator, this heavenly handbag also features golden metal logo engraved hardware, three exterior zippered pockets, Lampo zippers, and bucket style tote shape.Fully lined with smooth brown leather and sports one interior zippered pocket. Originally retailed for $16,000 and priced at $5995. Box & dustbag not included.

Or take this bag for instance.  I thought the company put an extra “0″ at the end of the original price. Then, I realized that this Jimmy Choo alligator bag really IS going for $5,500 and was originally $14,000.

Wow.

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P.S.  This is the conversation I just had:

Boy: stop buying stufffff

Me: whyeeee??  it makes me happy

I’m so going to hell…