Aug 29 2012, 03:11 PM
QUOTE(munkeyflo @ Aug 28 2012, 03:42 PM)
Well, shopping for a bag isn't as straight forward as we think. Lots of factors will affect how we view a brand and which product we will choose. Of course quality is one thing, then there's the status of owning the product and all that.
In my opinion, "cannot afford" means something like sacrificing money for basic needs to buy something really unnecessary. I've known people who will rather starve to save money just to buy a branded item that almost everyone is using. Is it really that worth it to do something like that just to get a branded product? In the end, like you say, it's how we carry ourselves. Some people can use branded stuff from head to toe but can't carry themselves well and still look cheap. In your example of sacrificing on other pleasures, that means you can afford already. Those things that you sacrificed are not necessities. Anyway, this is just how I see it, but who am I to judge. It's up to individual preferences.
Not exactly depending on income levels. I think it's actually how the brand is positioned in this country. They make it seems like it's a luxury brand when overseas it's actually nothing and almost everyone is using it. Like Victoria Secret can be considered high end here but overseas they give out free panties in letter box.
It still boils down to individual preferences, there are many people who earn more than RM30k a month but still very down to earth and don't use Hermes Birkin. Depends what they are willing to splurge on I guess. I just don't see a point to show off an expensive bag even if I can afford it.
It is very much true that luxury items are seldom on huge discounts. You can see online we often are able to get Coach at a very low price compared to the retail outlets here, but how often do we see Prada bags or Chanel bags on discount? Most luxury brands do not have reject stocks as well, they will rather burn and dispose of all the rejected products and old season products when their warehouses are full.
Consumer behaviour is something very complicated. Everyone is different in their own way.
Very much agree with you girl! In my opinion, "cannot afford" means something like sacrificing money for basic needs to buy something really unnecessary. I've known people who will rather starve to save money just to buy a branded item that almost everyone is using. Is it really that worth it to do something like that just to get a branded product? In the end, like you say, it's how we carry ourselves. Some people can use branded stuff from head to toe but can't carry themselves well and still look cheap. In your example of sacrificing on other pleasures, that means you can afford already. Those things that you sacrificed are not necessities. Anyway, this is just how I see it, but who am I to judge. It's up to individual preferences.
Not exactly depending on income levels. I think it's actually how the brand is positioned in this country. They make it seems like it's a luxury brand when overseas it's actually nothing and almost everyone is using it. Like Victoria Secret can be considered high end here but overseas they give out free panties in letter box.
It still boils down to individual preferences, there are many people who earn more than RM30k a month but still very down to earth and don't use Hermes Birkin. Depends what they are willing to splurge on I guess. I just don't see a point to show off an expensive bag even if I can afford it. It is very much true that luxury items are seldom on huge discounts. You can see online we often are able to get Coach at a very low price compared to the retail outlets here, but how often do we see Prada bags or Chanel bags on discount? Most luxury brands do not have reject stocks as well, they will rather burn and dispose of all the rejected products and old season products when their warehouses are full.
Consumer behaviour is something very complicated. Everyone is different in their own way.
Well there is a prada outlet at Florence. I think it's called Space or something. If not mistaken Hong Kong has it too but word has it that the one in Florence has alot to choose from but need to be there first thing in the morning to queue.
Anyway, to TS, please don't be bothered with what your friend has said. Who cares right? It's you, who are using the bag and it's YOUR money. If she thinks that buying a high end luxury bag has to be in it's full price, I say that she is not a good financial planner.
Well for me, I don't shop in Malaysia simply because everything is OVERPRICED here. I always take the chance to buy stuff when i'm travelling (on my own expense).
Plus, maybe your friend thinks i'm cheap - coz i bought my fav pull & bear jeans skirt for a really low price at EURO7.99...
Oh well, i'm a supporter for discounted goods!!!
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