Authentic Designer Handbags for Less Money

 

Fashionable women from Milan to Miami know that adding designer cosmetics and bags to your wardrobe for cheap can be the hardest trick of all.

 

While convenience is a major advantage when you are shopping online, you’ll need insider tips to score the best deals on Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Prada, Gucci or Jimmy Choo handbags.

 

 

Go Big for Designer Handbag Savings

Designer handbags are great to buy on sale since they are often very expensive and trend-driven. 50% off a $1,000 dollar handbag isn’t cheap, but it makes a big price difference if you plan to keep the Fendi or Prada handbag for at least 10 years.

 

To get the best online deals, learn the sales cycle at your favorite purse stores. Some online sites feature daily deals on handbags or offer markdowns every 4 to 6 weeks.

 

Think Long Term when Buying Cheap Designer Handbags

If you see beautiful classic pieces, like a silver clutch purse, black basic leather handbag or an exotic frame handle bag – buy them. These classic handbag-finds rarely show up on sale, so if you can grab a designer deal on these purses,  buy them now.

 

Don’t buy a purse that has a drastically reduced sales price or because it is the latest designer it-bag. Know yourself and buy bags that will be a treasured keepsake in your handbag collection, and will be an accessory that you will really love to carry.

 

Also, if you like a bag, get it. You’re the only one who decides your personal style. Maybe something you like the style of, isn’t something that others are in to.

 

Real vs Fake Designer Handbags: How to Tell the Difference

Authenticity is an issue when searching for designer handbag bargains online. Unfortunately, if a designer purse deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. If the seller is offering a straight-from-the-runway Fendi purse for 90 percent off the retail price it is a fake.

 

To make sure that you score true designer deals, ask the seller to send you pictures of the inside and outside of the handbags. Look for identifying serial numbers that will help you verify the designer purse’s authenticity via a sales associate or at a luxury designer handbag boutique.

 

Ask for the Next Markdown on the Designer Purse or for a Lower Price

When shopping at Marshall’s, Loehmann’s, TJMaxx or another off-price retailer; ask about extra designer discounts. If you are buying a damaged designer item, ask for 15 to 30 percent off the lowest price for additional discounts. It’s always worth asking for a discount because you definitely won’t get one unless you ask. You might be surprised how often they say yes.

 

Have a Designer Handbag Swap

For divas with a cadre of fashion-loving friends, have a designer purse swap. Scour your closet for impulse buys and designer clothes that have gone wrong.

 

Gather 10 or 12 of these gently worn designer handbags for a swap. Have a party; serve drinks and treat yourself and a few girlfriends to designer purses for less…and free.

 

There are plenty of cheap designer purses available each season. And, there is no reason you cannot indulge in these designer purses for less. For shoppers (who know how to shop and when), it is possible to save money on designer purses for far less than the sky-high retail prices of couture or designer fashion.

 

Shop at Consignment Stores

Select a thrift store run by organizations like the Junior League or a church-run consignment store for cheap designer purses.

 

Determine the best days to shop in the consignment store. Get friendly with the sales associate to get the scoop on shipments of new inventory and upcoming designer sales. Ask about the end of the month blowout sales for extra discount.

 

Buy Designer Purses at Goodwill and on eBay

Fashionistas who overspend on Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Moschino secretly sell their designer clothes on eBay. Take advantage of these lovely ladies who need to unload their designer wares.

Goodwill has an online thrift store that offers sells cheap designer handbags online for amazingly low prices.

 

Verify an Online Site’s Return Policies and Guarantees Before Buying

Always check an online website’s shipping rates, sales taxes and return policy before buying online. If extra prices are not factored in to the lowest purse price, the online designer handbag deal may not be the best bargain for you.

 

When shopping under pressure for a cheap designer purse, you’ll never find any gems. So, when you see great designer handbag bargains online, do your research before your buy to prevent buyer’s remorse.

 

Our Final Thoughts

There are plenty of cheap designer purses available each season.

 

And, there is no reason you cannot indulge in these designer purses for less. For shoppers (who know how to shop and when), it is possible to save money on designer purses for far less than the sky-high retail prices of couture or designer fashion.