It never ceases to amaze me how a fashion product like a handbag or purse can become a highly sought after collectible. Many of the most popular products like those made by Vera Bradley , Coach and Mary Frances seem to have such a huge following that particular patterns , colors and styles of handbags become icons in fashion accessories. Don’t believe me just check out the latest prices at the online auction and shops for the prices of retired Vera Bradley bags. Vera Bradley retires several colors each year. In Jan- July 2008 the pink elephant, capri blue , botanica, and mesa red handbags, totes, diaper bag all were put on the retired list. Almost immediately the demand for these designer handbags jumped through the roof. Today having one of these pink elephant handbags is almost a status symbol among some women. Even young teens today have jumped on the fashion handbag trend and if you want to be part of the “in crowd” you better have a popular brand designer purse. A young girl with a retired vera bradly bag shows that she has been part of the ” in crowd” well before the others and proudly displays her pink elephant tote for all to see at school.
So if you have a handbag that’s been lying around in the closet collecting dust you better dust it off and reevaluate its worth. You might just sell it on ebay and be able to buy that new coach or prada bay you have been dying to have.