Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda Vintage Dior
I don’t know what’s gotten into me. The older I get, the longer I have been in the vintage game, the more gun shy, or maybe even apathetic I have become when it comes to bidding on Ebay. Maybe it’s the economy – maybe I am feeling a twinge of guilt for wanting to buy designer luxury items that I don’t necessarily need, I just want.
I have had vintage Dior travel bag on my Ebay watch list for months. I suddenly became obsessed with finding a Dior logo travel bag, but not a duffel style. I want a real, honest to goodness travel bag pre-1980. I have this style fantasy of the perfect travel outfit. It consists of comfortable casual pants or lightweight slack style denim, funky vintage oxfords, a cashmere cardi in a great print, like leopard, a tissue thin 3/4 length sleeve top, and a sophisticated designer carry on bag.
I have had two failed attempts on Ebay. The first, I was totally outbid at $300 – I know it’s Dior, but I still want it reasonably priced.
My last attempt, and the reason I feel like I am losing my touch or hunger, was for a perfect brown and white canvas Dior carry on. It was probably from the early ’70s. I won! But, I didn’t meet the reserve. I hate reserves. Unless they are mine.
I emailed the seller to find out what the reserve was. It was about $50 dollars more than I wanted to spend. Apparently, she emailed me back and told me she would let it go for my asking price. But I never saw the response, Does anyone else hate Ebay’s notification system?
The seller relisted so I bid. This time, it sold for $100 more than what she was willing to sell it to me for. Sigh. Am I being too cheap? Or do I not care enough?
So now of course the regret has set in. Someone please slap me the next time I don’t just indulge and buy myself something nice.
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Ugh! I hate when that happens. I’ve lost many an item to my junk mail box, (and yes, to my too-low bids too).
I’m also having trigger-anxiety lately. It’s the compounded effect of the economy, quitting my job to start Market Publique, and putting a lot of my money in the business. I am triple-kicking myself today though, about these coats I missed out on. They were not even expensive!
http://blog.marketpublique.com/post/64515890/missed-opportunities
Oh well! You win some, you lose some.
I guess it is this overwhelming feeling of panic when it comes to spending money right now. Even though I am not really affected by the economy at this moment, the public sentiment is to slow down and conserve. But I’ve always been that way. I wish I could just give myself permission to spend when I can.
Sorry about the coats. I hate the regret.
I’m the same way. I WANT but I don’t NEED, so therefore when I lose an auction by a small amount I’m crushed! IF I do win, I sometimes feel guilty for buying something I don’t really need.
i don’t know what’s worse, losing out on something, or knowing that you have spent waaaay too much on an item (and then possibly see it for cheaper somewhere else!)
i always feel guilty about buying items that aren’t a necessity, but i guess if you want it so badly, and you feel that you simply cannot complete your outfit without it, then it becomes an essential item!!
My problem is that I can afford it, but I still don’t buy because I feel I am being frivolous. Why is that? This time, with the Dior, it went for much more than I could have had it the first time. kick. kick. kick.
Sorry! I took down the picture and I also forgot to link where I took the picture! Hope it’s ok now
Hi,
I just ran across your blog & love it so much!
I thought maybe you could help me with this… I found a great Dior scarf and I can’t tell if it’s vintage or not. It’s the same print as this bag you loved so much (such a bummer you didn’t get that!) but it’s different colors – burgandy/wine & cream instead of brown & cream.
I don’t know enough about couture to know if that’s just a Dior print that is commonly used or if it was an old vintage print.
Any help?
Thank you!!
Krissy
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