Have you ever considered buying a "used" purse? I've asked some friends about this and I get mixed reactions. To some it's too Eeeww, too personal. To others, it's not a big deal, why not?
This article is not meant to convince you that buying used is the way to go. I know for some gals (or purse boys) it's just too personal an issue and will NEVER buy used. But if you're open to the possibility, buying "used" makes sense.First, let's change our paradigm - it's not used it's previously loved. I know several purse lovers and I can tell you many
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The concept is really very simple. You purchase a basic black or brown purse, with either a short handle or a long one ... and then the fun begins. You get to choose from a huge selection of interchangeable covers for your base purse. From funky to chic; from sedate to wild - just about the only thing stopping you is the imagination of the designers and your personal preferences.
With good purses so terribly expensive, it's difficult to allow ourselves the luxury of purchasing different purses for every outfit - and mood! With the relatively new concept of purses with interchangeable covers, the desire to express ourselves with purses to match nearly everything can be set free to soar!
The covers are held in place by powerful earth magnets. Earth magnets are a special "breed" of magnets that are powerful enough to hold the covers in place no matter what the abuse to the purse
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Switching covers is easy. Pull off the old one and snap on the new. Voila! No more sifting through the contents of the old purse trying to decide what you need or what you can do without if the new purse is smaller. Just snap and go!
When was the last time you had the luxury of switching purses just because you felt like it? You know - just for a change of pace because you're tired of your brown, but extremely useful
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Have you ever gone out for a night on the town in your spiffy new leopard print skirt only to find yourself embarrassed by the ratty old purse you're carrying? Or found yourself in such a hurry to get out of the house in time for work that you just grabbed the purse you used last night and ran out the door - your favorite "fun" hot pink purse?
Are you tight on storage? The covers fold flat and take up a lot less space than your old purses. You can even get special storage units for them that take up about as much space in your closet as a suit. No more need to get the step stool out to reach all your purses on that high closet shelf!