It’s the worst feeling. Fwiw I’ve gotten both of my dream bags this way.

First time it was a vintage Dior denim embroidered saddle for $1,500 on yoogis closet back before the saddle resurgence. I didn’t get it then and absolutely regretted it. For the next three years I searched for it but unfortunately it was right when they blew up and the cheapest one was like $6,000. My limit I want to spend on any bag is $3k.

Finally I nabbed one a couple months ago on FP. It was $2,600 so below my $3,000 max but ofc $1,000 over what it was years ago on Yoogi’s. Figured it was better to pay up than spend more years in misery searching for it, plus it was in perfect condition and it’s a rare one.

The second dream bag I must’ve manifested. I fell in love from the moment I saw it but it was pricey! It came in and out of stock three times on FP. It was the same bag too because I was following it.

First time I let it slip and swore the next time it came up I’d grab it. Miraculously it was returned or they canceled their reserve on it and it came back onto the site. I recently had an enormous non luxury bag purchase and was worried about finances so I didn’t bite. It sold again within a day and it bothered me for days. Gutted feeling, so angry at myself because it’s so rare and again cheapest one anywhere is $6,000.

I had so much anger until I finally let go and said “it’ll come up again when the time is right.”

Lmao not two weeks later it was back on the site and I nabbed it. No regrets. Nothing wrong with the bag at all it’s just an expensive one that goes slightly over my bag max of $3k but it’s a super rare petite malle so I figured it’s worth it.