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Charlene29 Dec 2nd, 2006 05:21 AM

Celine boogie bag
 
Hi,

I am headed off to the Big Apple from the UK in a couple of weeks and would love to get the Celine boogie bag, looking at the bloomingdales website and others it's cheaper than the UK but still $1100 for a bag??!!

Does anyone have any ideas where I can get my bag for less than the rrp? perhaps an outlet?

Thank you

emd Dec 2nd, 2006 06:43 AM

My daughter's name is Celine, and everywhere I have gone across the USA I have looked for their bags at outlet stores and have never seen one. It is typical to find D&B and Coach in discount stores but I think they keep the Celine name very exclusive by not doing the outlet store route.

AustinTraveler Dec 2nd, 2006 06:46 AM

Is there any way you can buy online and have it delivered to you in NY while you're there? I have never heard of these bags but I did a quick Google search and found many at discounted prices.


mclaurie Dec 2nd, 2006 08:26 AM

There are indeed seemingly lots of options online for around $650. I don't know any of these sellers though.
http://shopping.yahoo.com/s:Bags%20&...8-Brand=Celine

Unlikely you'll find this bag discounted at retail unless it's a weird color.

If you should buy it at Bloomingdales, you should be entitled to the 11% discount they offer visitors if you register at customer service before shopping. If it's a popular bag (I'm not so familiar with it) you might also worry that it may not be in stock at holiday time.

mclaurie Dec 2nd, 2006 08:27 AM

That link doesn't want to work. Here's one site with a black one for $619
http://www.modaqueen.com/c-5.html

Charlene29 Dec 2nd, 2006 10:15 AM

Thankyou all! some of the websites that offer the discounted price are not authentic, eluxury and styledrop are the 2 known authentic retailers online.

I called the celine outlet at woodbury common and they have it!! probably not a vast array of colours however it is $650 and guaranteed authentic, I will try there but any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

emd Dec 2nd, 2006 10:52 AM

where is woodbury common???

rizzo0904 Dec 2nd, 2006 11:05 AM

My only thought was "why would you pay that much for a bag?"

mclaurie Dec 2nd, 2006 11:13 AM

emd, woodbury commons
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet...imgid=Woodbury

Charlene29 Dec 2nd, 2006 11:32 AM

Rizzo,

You sound like my mum! I know it's a rather large amount to pay for a bag, however you are also paying for the craftmanship...I keep telling myself, anyway I earn my money and I love that bag!

tuscanlifeedit Dec 2nd, 2006 07:17 PM

My DD lives not too far from Woodbury Commons, and I visited there last summer. One of the things that struck was the number of visitors from outside the US. There were so many. I guess with the weak dollar, a trip to Woodbury Commons would be worth your time. I don't know how you would get there, though.

Charlene29 Dec 3rd, 2006 01:17 AM

There are bus trips to Woodury Common...

travelinwifey Dec 3rd, 2006 03:10 PM

You can also try Neiman Marcus which carries Celine but I think the NY location in White Plains is about 30 mins from Manhattan. Neiman's is having a huge handbag sale going on right now. They carry Celine and just about every other major handbag designer. Prices get to be around 50% off during and after the holidays. Once you get to NY you can perhpaps phone the the store and see evactly which handbag designers are on sale.

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...149&cmCat=

travelinwifey Dec 3rd, 2006 03:15 PM

ps, I see Bergdorf Goodman also carries the handbag....

http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store...ore&cmCat=

http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store...ore&cmCat=

You can also visit that store while in NYC and see what's on sale.

marginal_margiela Dec 3rd, 2006 07:46 PM

I don't understand why you would waste your holiday by getting on a bus to go to Woodbury Commons to save a paltry $450 on a purse. What a waste of time and energy.

Charlene29 Dec 3rd, 2006 11:44 PM

Thanks Travelinwifey for your post, I will call the stores when I get to NY!


travelinwifey Dec 4th, 2006 10:18 AM

No problem Charlene, hope you find what you're looking for. I only wish we could find handbags at a 50% discount with the exchange rate:) The Neiman Marcus sales are amazing, also you may want to look at Saks in NY which also has great sales during and after Christmas. I don't think they carry Celine but plenty of other designers also. Sorry for the rude responses, most americans are not snippy like that with strangers thankfully.

marginal_margiela Dec 4th, 2006 10:36 AM

Who is being snippy? Obviously, if you can afford to pay almost $700 for a handbag, you aren't struggling, sweetie. Why pay thousands of dollars to take a holiday then run around trying to find a discounted bag? It is not like Woodbury Commons is on Madison Square Park.

And I am as British as Charlene.

Blimey

travelinwifey Dec 4th, 2006 11:45 AM

Oh, then that makes it better. Your posts have been very helpful. Happy holidays.

Charlene29 Dec 4th, 2006 10:35 PM

Thank you for all your replies not long now!!! Just to clarify not all Britsh people are rude!!!

Happy Christmas all

x


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