Purse Forum News

Buying resale bags online is terrifying. I’ve been there, done that more than a dozen times, and sending a thousand dollars or more to a stranger in exchange for a bag which I have not yet seen in person does not get any less nerve-racking after repeated attempts. In fact, I’m feeling a bit of residual anxiety just thinking about it.

If you’re thinking about taking the eBay or Bonanzle plunge for the first time in search of your one true bag love, the number of hurdles that stand in the way of a successful purchase can seem daunting. Let my past experiences be your guide – we’ve got five ways to get yourself started on the path toward resale shopping success.

Everything is fixed! Please let us know if you experience any more problems logging onto the forum.

We have been dealing with an ongoing problem with PurseForum members having troubles logging onto the forum. Apparently the forum is not remembering user names, passwords, and frankly not letting people in. Not sure what we all did to make the forum software mad, but it sure is giving us and many a hard time!

Around 1:30pm Eastern Time, the barrier of 200,000 registered members on tPF was broken. Welcome beaks!

Here’s to another few hundred thousand members for the future!

It will be back up shortly, along with the search feature! Vlad and the coders have worked diligently on bringing the search function back, only this time it will be better than ever. That means we can all meticulously search for any detail our handbag-loving-heart desires! Stay tuned

In other news, I will be flying back to the States tomorrow. Things will be back to ‘normal’ Monday, which regular posting, new information, mid-month giveaways, and more designer interviews!

If there’s one thing I’ve learned working on a bag blog for the past three years, then it is that women take a lot of pride in their handbag collections. To most males, the realm of the bag is a ridiculous one, after all it is just a bag that allows you to carry your lipsticks around. Guys, wake up and stop being so dense. We all have our cars, our watches, our collections of vintage collectible comic books or silk ties. Let the women indulge in the passion of their own.

This being said, I’ve met a few ladies through tPF whose handbag collections sum up to a combined worth higher than the GDP of a country like Luxembourg. PBC comes to mind, star3337′s collection ain’t shabby, either. It is hardly a requirement to have the world’s most amazing, rare and expensive bags in your closet in order to impress. In our Bag Showcase forum, 1100 people have already showcased their bags, ranging from small indi designer collections to the aforementioned cream-o’-the-crop. One of the latest in collections was resident Purse Blogger Megs’ collection, that I shot by the pool a few days ago. You are welcome to check it out and more importantly, sign up at the Purse Forum and post your proud collection for the world to see.

Image via Natalie Dee

… I know, you already know. I got the messages on Face Book, the text messages to my phone, the emails are piling, and I keep staring at Vlad wondering when this ‘update‘ will be fixed. To be honest, I haven’t a clue and he is looking quite stressed. But the update is for the good. He says it should be up within a few hours as Vlad and the techs “finalize some complications that occurred after fixing a hardware failure”.

We’re happy to announce that tPF is back up. Sorry for the wait!

For 2008, I’ll be periodically reporting on interesting/exciting discussions that spark up on the Purse Forum. It’s a very diverse and active place, this forum of ours, a fantastic & friendly community of handbag enthusiasts from all around the world.

This week, Voodoo wants to see your Christmas loot. This thread discusses what bag will most likely be the new ‘IT’ bag for the upcoming year. The tPF Balenciaga Inventory is growing like mad, the BalLadies so mean serious business!

The Your Chanel In Action thread in the Chanel Forum is also going strong, it is a fantastic visual reference for any Chanel bag lover.

In Hermes, ilovemylife asks the community for help on what to wear for the day. A visual feast for Hermes lovers. I can see why she loves her life!

With over 56,000 replies and over 3/4 of a million views, the Authenticate This Louis Vuitton thread is the busiest on the whole Purse Forum, by far. It is undoubtedly the #1 destination for answers for your authenticity questions.

With over 210,000 ongoing and past discussions, the Purse Forum is the most active handbag community on the Internet. Register today if you haven’t and join the fun!