I guess I’m just behind the times, or perhaps as a man I just don’t understand, but why in the world do some purses cost $150, $300, or even thousands of dollars? To me, there doesn’t seem to be a major difference between a $150 Coach purse and a $25 Worthington Signature purse. I can almost hear the anger at that statement, but I really don’t get it. As a guy, if one item costs more than another similar item, in my mind, it does for one of three reasons:
- Performance: The item is better than other items in its class.
- Luxury: The item is made of better materials than other items in its class.
- Features: The item can do more things than other items in its class
That’s it. You see why these purses have me confused now, right? And yes, I’ve heard that these purses are more luxurious, but I don’t see it. Honestly… the materials are the same as other purses, the designs are very similar, and they don’t have any added features that other purses don’t seem to have. I’ve been told it’s a “Status” thing, or that you’re paying because it’s a “Coach bag” or a “Louis Vuitton bag,” but again… I don’t get it. Maybe someone can explain it better to me in terms I’d understand (I’m the type of guy who has a Creative Zen because for the price it had the same quality and more/better features than the iPod).
I guess as long as people are happy to get them and it doesn’t cause any harm, there’s nothing wrong with it, but as someone who has just been introduced to these bags (Jessica is now in love with them) I just don’t get what is so awesome about them.
