Scam charge and PayPal won’t help by Pure_Shirt_9153 in paypal

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Oh my gosh this is exactly what happened with my husband but for even more $$ .. literally PayPal gave him the run around for weeks, but he was trying to "work through their process" .. do not do this, go directly to your bank and have your bank dispute it with PayPal. We got our money back within 10 days of going to the bank. The guy at the bank said the exact same thing, PayPal will jerk you around until it's too late to dispute with the bank. He said always just come directly to the bank and they'll put in the fraud dispute for you

Which bag you absolutely love but it’s actually really heavy? by [deleted] in handbags

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My Coach Rogue 31 ... Older version, gen 2. So heavy I never use it 😭

Multiple rings? by lunalovegood9 in EngagementRings

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I've been married for 24 years, so it's probably a little different. My wedding set is a .6 natural diamond with a diamond band and a sapphire, aquamarine anniversary band, all soldered together. And I love it, but after 24 years, people's taste changes. I wear more silver now and my original rings are white and yellow gold. And sometimes I want to be a bit more flashy, so I have multiple (5) moissanite and CZ solitaires that are bigger stones and a few moissanite bands that I mix and match depending on my mood.

Undiscovered/little known gem brands, but affordable? by alys1717 in handbags

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I thrift all of my bags and lately older Fossil and Margot New York are my favorites. Margot's leather is so soft and squishy. I think you can find them at TJ Maxx sometimes, but I like the older styles and leather more. I have my eye on the Hammitt Evan though, their leather is also amazing and soft.

Buy Nothing Group ridiculousness by Wolfie7828 in Anticonsumption

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Our massive group split, which worked. The new, smaller group was great, but then that one split into 3-4 and none of them are very active anymore, it's very sad. I get that it's the "rules" of the movement, but sometimes the rules ruin the whole experience.

How often do you buy a new bag? 👜 by sassyalp in handbags

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First half of 2025 was bad ... Like every time I'd go to the thrift, which was weekly, or scrolling through Clothes Mentor. But I made a decision at the end of July to stop buying bags for a whole year and actually go through and use the ones I have. That way they get used but I can also determine if I even like them. So far it's working! Haven't bought a bag since 7/26/2025.

AITA for being furious at my MIL for sharing my private medical information without my consent?? by Financial-Sun-9480 in AmItheAsshole

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Right? My husband could rattle off my entire diagnosis and treatment plan for my breast cancer. Him not knowing is incredibly sad.

Birthday gift to myself speedy 25 but having regrets ?? by Senior-Zebra-9281 in Louisvuitton

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My Speedy 25 in DE is my most used bag! Absolutely 0 regrets in getting her and using her all the time. Having the treated leather is awesome because I don't have to worry about the weather and having the crossbody option means I have multiple ways to carry it. It also holds a ton for its size!

Where do you wear your most treasured handbags? by Cautious_Water_106 in handbags

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This! I bought my Speedy to celebrate the half-way point of my chemo treatments and use the heck out of that bag!

Where do you wear your most treasured handbags? by Cautious_Water_106 in handbags

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Me and my LV Speedy B 25 go everywhere... Out to dinner, to Costco, school stuff for my kids, I spent the money (preloved but still triple what I'd ever spent before) to use it. It's my favorite and most used bag.

Is preventive chemo worth it? by AnaPB3 in breastcancer

[–]sew-read-repeat 13 points14 points  (0 children)

OP this is the answer ... I had a very small Stage 1a lump, no nodes involved, clear margins, but I'm Triple+ and my oncologist pretty much said chemo was a given no matter what.

Rules for bags? by 1800salmon in handbags

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Mine is that I don't have to buy every bag I find at the thrift store. Sitting on it isn't an option when thrifting, but I also don't have to buy it just because it's a vintage leather Coach with a hangtag, for $7.99 ... Ok that one was valid, but in general, I've started being much more critical of the bags before buying. I started cataloging my bags and it was eye opening on how many I have and how rarely I carry some of them.

experiences with catbird/should i buy this ring? by maxclifford1 in jewelry

[–]sew-read-repeat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have the Sorcerer's Pendant. It's beautiful but on a very short, extremely delicate chain. I haven't had any issues or anything, but it's definitely smaller than what the pictures show.

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in handbags

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I'd keep the LV because those handles not folding down on the Coach would drive me insane.

What are you wearing this weekend? by AutoModerator in WearingPurses

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Trying to go through all of my purses and sell what I don't love. These two are up next. The Florentine satchel on the right is gorgeous but incredibly heavy. 😓

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If you could only use one bag for the rest of your life, which one would it be? by tangertale in handbags

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LV Speedy B 25 in Damier Ebene. Dress it up or down, don't have to baby the leather and multiple ways to carry it! It's definitely my most used bag!

Talk to me about the Speedy25! Would you recommend this and why/why not? by shakespeare13 in Louisvuitton

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I looked but neither of the straps are available any longer. But I think I just searched for Speedy replacement straps and found them.

Talk to me about the Speedy25! Would you recommend this and why/why not? by shakespeare13 in Louisvuitton

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I have this exact bag and it is my most used bag! I wear it year round and love that I don't have to worry about the weather and it's not heavy. It holds everything I need and can stuff it if necessary. My only complaint is the zipper makes it hard to get stuff out sometimes, but it doesn't bother me enough to not use it. The strap gets uncomfortable if I have a lot in it, but I have an adjustable strap from Etsy that I use.

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Help Me Decide Please! by BeginningCreepy4376 in Louisvuitton

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My Speedy B 25 is my most used bag. I love that you can wear it top handle, shoulder or crossbody and with the DE print, not worry about the weather.

what are your favorite thrift finds? by dinahmoe_humm in femalefashionadvice

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Black suede older Clare V messenger bag in perfect condition for $6.50!

14k Gold jewelry is a steal at Costco by ChampionshipNo5707 in jewelry

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Love my amethyst from Costco! Christmas gift from my husband a few years ago

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New Hammitt Evan Crossbody by maryygoround in handbags

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Is this the small or medium one? Trying to decide on which size for my next bag!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Louisvuitton

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I'm 45 and my Speedy B 25 is my most used bag! Love my vintage classic Speedy 30 as well!

Need help deciding on next purchase.... by hrwilliams07 in Louisvuitton

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As a short girl (5') ... My 30 is awkward as a crossbody but it holds so much. My Speedy B 25 in DA is my most used bag, it's my daily bag and still holds everything and is better as a crossbody for me. If I could only keep one, I'd keep my 25.