As you can see, the eBay store is a little empty these days. It's been getting more and more difficult to find good inventory, and with the trip to Italy coming up I've been wanting to save up all my cash flow to see how low I can go with some of my favorite desginers. Today I went to a new Nordstrom Rack that opened near where I live, and frankly, I was disgusted. "Not a single 'real' designer in the designer section," I thought to myself.
Which made me remember what a snob I am. But it also begs the question: what is a "real" designer??
Here's my definition:
1) European. There are no "real" American designers when it comes to shoes and bags, as far as I'm concerned. Sorry, Michael Kors. Sorry, Kate Spade. Not premium enough.
2) Exclusivity. You can't find their stuff at every Marshalls and TJ Maxx in the United States of America. Again, sorry Michael Kors. Strike two.
3) Price. I can't afford their shoes at retail, or even on SALE, unless I scheme, plot and hoard coupons for weeks. Or take advantage of a newbie seller on eBay. And even then once I do we have to eat quesadillas until my next paycheck.
As I write this, I also realize that every pair of shoes in my closet - except the three pairs I've got for sale on eBay - fall significantly short on all three criteria. But that's ok. As much of a snob as I am, I've also come to realize that I'm not what I own or what I can afford.
That doesn't mean we don't have a few rounds of quesadillas coming our way after Italy, though. Wink wink.
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