A bargain hunter with an eye for style has sparked envy after snapping up a designer item for a surprisingly low price.
She confessed to being surprised that the thrift store didn’t charge more for the much-coveted item.
She shared three photos of the accessory on Reddit’s Thrift Store Hauls forum.
DESIGNER BUSINESS
The item appeared to be in good condition with no scratches or tears.
“I found this Coach bag at a thrift store for $1.99,” she said, writing underneath the strap. Tiredadopplestar.
“I felt like a criminal when I bought it, because of the price.”
The fashionista said her local thrift store often charges more for items from luxury brands.
“They had some obviously fake Gucci bags that they were asking $12 for,” she said.
“I guess they didn’t realize what it was.”
A surprisingly similar leather crossbody bag from Coach is currently listed on Vestiaitre Collective.
According to the pre-loved seller, the bag has “minor scratches and blemishes” but is still worth $197.
LUXURY LOVERS
More than 3,000 people upvoted the Redditor’s post and expressed their surprise at the stunning discovery.
“$1.99!!! Are you kidding me! one person said. “You guys are so lucky I never encounter things like this, but I persevere.”
“I’m sooooo jealous!! It’s authentic and the name of this style was casino bag, yours was made in 1996, hence the 6 being the second digit”, wrote another.
“Lucky! I was looking at a Coach bag almost exactly like this one on Poshmark, it was listed at $120,” a third commented.
“I’m so jealous I’ve been looking for a new bag for months,” said a fourth.
“This is beautiful,” another interrupted.
“I love coach leather bags, they are classic, well made and a piece that never goes out of style.
“I hate the canvas ones with logos all over them. It’s so funny how random scores (the really exciting ones) show up in thrift stores.”
How to check if a Coach bag is authentic
There are some telltale signs that a Coach bag is authentic, according to I love knowing.
- Logo and stitching are perfectly aligned
- Leather feels “soft as butter”
- There is a grammatically accurate credo inside the bag
- The serial number is at least seven digits
PRICELESS
The surprise over the designer bag comes after a Redditor on the same forum found a Gucci bag in a thrift store in a “chic” neighborhood.
She said it was hanging among “normal bags” despite having the brand name written on the outside.
“I’ve probably peaked with my thrifty shopping,” she said, writing under the handle Otherwise-Shallot-53.
She paid just $3 for the flower-print bag, while a Gucci Floral Hobo bag is selling for $1,299 on Poshmark.
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