My first Louis Vuitton and how to get yours!
Have you always wanted a designer handbag but have been hesitant because of the price tag? *Raises hand* I mean, with two kids and 4 pets, how could I justify a handbag over 1k? I just couldn’t do it. When we decided I would stay home with our son, I didn’t work from home. Getting paid to blog hadn’t existed yet and even though we knew it would be tight, it was the best decision for us at the time. Fast forward to now where I work from home and contribute supplementary income. The Army salary obviously isn’t super impressive but we live comfortably. Our bills are paid, we’re able to provide for our family, and able to do fun things when we want.
But a designer handbag seemed out of the question until my friend Ady told me about Pretty Things Hoarder. It was started by Victoria Haynes on Instagram, where she would sell pre-owned and new designer clothes, handbags, shoes, etc. She guarantees 100% authenticity of the bags she sells and you can opt for a authentication certificate if you want the extra proof. But for real, she’s legit. And the Louis Vuitton I’ve always wanted is home safe in my arms.
Not only is she super sweet and helpful but Pretty Things Hoarder offers payment plans if it’s more practical for you to break it up into payments. So your dream bag isn’t so far out of reach, is it?! You can take $50 off your first purchase by signing up for her newsletter and if you see something you like, just reach out to her! She will do everything in her power to get you the bag you’ve always wanted! 🙂
I was a little nervous about buying a secondhand bag; how did I know it was real and not a replica? But she guarantees it like I said and she also has helpful tips for knowing a real from a fake here. Pretty Things Hoarder is amazing.
I may or may not be already eyeing my next one! I mean, my 30th birthday is in three weeks…just saying…
what do you think?
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14 COMMENTS
Jenn
7 years agoLove this look! It is my perfect color palette!
Belle
7 years agoCongrats on your first Louis Vuitton! It’s so pretty and looks good on you!
Belle | One Awesome Momma
Jane
7 years agoFantastic tip! Thanks for sharing! I have a bad I’ve always wanted but have never been able to pull the trigger on because of the price tag.
Erica @ Coming Up Roses
7 years agoOh, how fun! So how much of a discount does it end up being? And how exactly does she guarantee authenticity????
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Chrissy
7 years agoVery cute bag you got! And a great idea to get such a discount!
Jenny
7 years agoI just adore your sweater! 🙂 Pretty Things Hoarder sounds awesome. I’m definitely going to check it out.
Debonita@elegantlyfashionable
7 years agoOmg I am so excited you bought a LV bag. It looks so pretty, LV bag has been on my wish list for years. I love the payment plan option.
Rheanna
7 years agoTotally signed up! Eek!!!
Amanda Kruse
7 years agoDefinitely going to check her out! I have been dying to get my hands on a LV for the past year.
xx,
Amanda || http://www.fortheloveofglitter.com
Veronica
7 years agoCongrats on your bag! I was so happy when my friends gave my LV for my Birthday!
Lianne
7 years agoOh I’m so excited to have a look at this! I would love some beautiful statement bags but like you say sometimes it’s hard to justify spending that money! Your bag is gorgeous!!
Lianne @ http://www.makesbakesanddecor.com
Kelly
7 years agoSuch a pretty bag Sam, I hope it makes it with you to NYFW!
xx Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
Annie - The Ranting Latina
7 years agoSam, beautiful bag and look!!
I got my first LV from the LV site last year (super early Xmas present to me), but after reading your post I thought, “I’ll check it out in case I want a 2nd one down the line and feel like paying half or so for it.”
I went to the site and saw that one like mine costs a *whopping* $100!(!) less than the original. Another one in stock like mine costs maybe $200-300 less.
I laughed a bit and decided to never check that site out again, but felt the need to comment in case other gals were curious. I’m sure some found the savings to be significant enough to give it a try, but I’d never shy away from spending a bit more to ensure everything’s right. To me, getting it from the real source beats another place like this (Support/repair issues, I have an account there so it’s easier for me to request help or shop there later on, etc.).
If you have just a bit of money extra or can wait and keep saving for a little bit of time, wait, and go to the source. The “savings” I saw on that site weren’t good enough to make me consider it again.
Samantha
7 years ago AUTHORThanks for sharing! I think a big perk from doing this is that she offers payment plans. Some people don’t have credit cards where they could finance if they wanted. I checked out the actual LV site too and the one I got was significantly cheaper. Of course I would have loved a brand new one but this was half off and the most economical choice for us at the time.